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Legacy Scholars Academy:
A Proposed Partnership in Education
Volusia County Schools
&
The Florida United
Methodist Children’s Home
Agenda Presenters
Background
FUMCH’s Mission
Funding Model
Aldersgate Academy
“ME” Time
Additional Outreach
Testimonials
Bottom Line
Video
Next Steps for Consideration
Questions
Presenters Florida United Methodist Children’s Home
Becky Dotson, President & CEO
Mary Cortez, Education Director & Principal
Shrell Chamberlain, Teacher
Kelantae & Garrett, Students from Aldersgate Academy
Bethune -Cookman University
Dr. Bree Morrison, Assistant Professor & Department Chair,
Business Administration
Volusia County Schools
Stephanie Workman, Coordinator of Reporting Requirements
Dr. Rhonda McPherson, Charter School Manager
Background August, 2014
Charter Application Submitted
October, 2014 – March, 2015
Charter Application Withdrawn
VCS Staff (Superintendent, Superintendent’s Staff, Gary Marks,
Al Chandler, Mike Dyer, Bertie Trawick, Rhonda McPherson)
FUMCH Staff (Mary Cortez, Becky Dotson, Bonnie Bullard)
April – May, 2015
VCS Staff Expanded (Carl Coalson, Dianne Martin-Morgan,
Melissa Burke-Johnson, Stephanie Workman, Elizabeth
Vasquez, Sandy Higginbotham)
FUMCH’s Mission
Background of FUMCH
Population served
Services provided (residential care, therapy, specialized treatment, therapeutic units, independent living)
Community outreach (child care, young adult transitional housing, foster care, emergency shelter)
Volusia County Schools Halifax Behavioral
Services
Data Reporting—FTE, Grades,
Scheduling & Attendance
Social/Emotional Learning
Employee Hiring & Evaluations Facilities
VCS Curriculum, Including Blended Food Service
Professional Development Transportation
ESE & Related Services
Example: Halifax Behavioral Services (HBS) Day
Treatment Responsibilities between Halifax Health
Medical Center & Volusia County Schools
Funding Model
Funding Model, Continued
Responsibilities of the Florida United Methodist
Children’s Home and Volusia County Schools
Volusia County Schools Florida United Methodist
Children’s Home
Data Reporting—FTE, Grades, Scheduling &
Attendance
Social/Emotional Learning
Employee Hiring & Evaluations Facilities
VCS Curriculum, Including Blended Food Service
Professional Development Transportation
ESE & Related Services
Funding Model, Continued
FTE Line Number Dollars
Generated*
24 Students
Dollars
Generated*
32 Students
254 line number $334,352.88 $445,803.84
254 & 255 line numbers $407,669.16 $543,558.88
254 & 255 line numbers $480,985.44 $641,313.92
*Based on SY2015 funding
Cost Analysis
Approximate Cost: $450,000 (Administrator, Office
Specialist, 4 Teachers, and 4 Paraprofessionals)
Approximate Revenue: $334,352.88 – 641,313.92
(Wrap-Around Services)
Funding Model, Continued
• Critical Need
• Wrap-Around Services
• Blended Learning for HBS and Legacy
Scholars
• Seamless transitions
• Choice of 18 or 24 credit diploma
• Full Services of VCS Staff Available
• Self-Supporting
Aldersgate Academy
Private School
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Positive Outcomes
Community Impact
“ME” Time
Concept
Application
Results
Additional Outreach
Current Funding Source for Private School
• Scholarships
• Field Trips
• Hands-on Learning
• Extracurricular Activities
• Prevent Homelessness
Testimonials
Mr. Chamberlain
Teacher
Kelantae
8th Grade Student
Garrett
10th Grade Student
SGA President
Bottom Line
• Established Facility
• K-12 (Therapeutic Unit)
• Possible Expansion
• Mutually Beneficial • FUMCH
• VCS
• Sending School
• Receiving School
• Students
• Impact (Stability, Resiliency)
• Results (Lifetime, Generational)
None ever stand so tall as when they
stoop to help a child.
Next Steps for Consideration
June, 2015
Submit Contract
August, 2015
Open School
Thank you!
Questions
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