Update on restructuring plan
High School Master Schedule will not change in 2010-2011

Superintendent Eric Ely announced Thursday morning that the modular schedule now in place at Schenectady High School will not change as part of the restructuring plan next year.  Ely said the schedule will still be reviewed and alternatives thoroughly researched but at this time he wants a more positive focus on the needs of the high school and the overall restructuring plan.

“My desire to change to a schedule that allows more students to be scheduled properly is not going to be achieved in the time frame allowed.”  Ely added that the debate is distracting from the larger, more critical issues of the plan which include addressing the freshmen failure rate, high school attendance rate, drop out rate and low graduation rate. 

While the schedule change will not take place immediately, Ely said the issue will not go away and will have to be addressed.  During year one of the restructuring plan, a task force will study the master schedule as well as an array of schedule options. 

Restructuring the high school is required.  The New York State Education Department mandates that schools that do not make Annual Yearly Progress (commonly referred to as AYP) as required must make changes and undergo a restructuring process.  “Our focus groups will continue to welcome ideas for change that will allow our high school to make necessary progress,” he added.

If you can't make any of the meetings and have questions, concerns or ideas to share, please contact Paul Scampini at 370-8162 or email scampinip@schenectady.k12.ny.us