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Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation (SASI) |
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Subject:
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3. Action on a Request to Approve the Non-Instrumentality Charter School Contract with Highland Community School, Inc. for Highland Community School |
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments:
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Highland Redline Contract
Highland DPI Benchmarks
Appendix A: Charter School Proposal
Appendix B: List of MPS Policies Procedures, Procedures, and Requirements
Appendix C: Charter School Annual Assessment Calendar
Appendix D: Charter School Articles of Incorporation
Appendix E: Charter School Bylaws
Appendix F: Charter School Annual Operating Budget
Appendix G: MPS Charter School Budget Format
Appendix H: Charter School Parent/Student Handbook
Appendix I: Charter School Annual Calendar |
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Highland Community School (Highland), located at 1706 West Highland Boulevard, was established as a non-instrumentality charter school beginning in 1996. During each renewal cycle, the Board has approved a five-year renewed contract. The current contract is for a maximum of 435 full-time-equivalent (FTE) pupils in grades K3 through 8.
Highland’s mission is to create a community of diverse families and educators working together to offer high quality Montessori education in a nurturing environment that enriches, empowers, and inspires children to reach their potential and encourages parents to become responsible for and involved with their children’s education.
On December 19, 2024, the Board approved a five-year renewal recommendation for Highland Community School and authorized the Administration, in collaboration with the Board’s Designee and the Office of the City Attorney, to begin contract negotiations with representatives from the Highland Community School, Inc. for Highland Community School.
In January 2025, representatives from Highland, the MPS Office of Board Governance, the Office of the City Attorney, and the MPS Administration reviewed and negotiated the proposed modifications to the model non-instrumentality charter school contract and agreed to the attached redline contract.
Contingent upon the Board’s approval, Highland Community School, Inc. for Highland Community School accepts the attached non-instrumentality charter contract with the modifications as outlined in the attachments to this item. |
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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The funds for this charter school contract are included as part of the FY26 budget process. |
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Implementation and Assessment Plan: |
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Upon approval, the contract will be effective starting with the 2025-2026 school year and ending with the 2029-2030 school year.
A copy of the contract will be forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. |
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Recommendation
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Your Committee recommends that the Board approve the attached, five-year, non-instrumentality charter school contract with Highland Community School, Inc. for Highland Community School to begin with the 2025-2026 school year and end on the last regularly scheduled day of the 2029-2030 school year. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Tina Owen-Moore - Board Clerk |
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