Conn. State Board of EducationAd Hoc Committee

To Explore and Advise on the Future of J. M. Wright Technical H.S.

Jan. 25, 2010

… Chairman’s Report

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Part IAreas of Job Growth, DOL

Using DOL’s website they show greatest job growth for the coming years in Middle Skill Jobs

Technical High Schools Provides Training for These Middle Skill Jobs

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State DOL Data; Middle Skill Jobs Middle-skill jobs generally require more than a high school diploma,

but less than a four-year college degree This can include an associate’s degree, medium-term and long-

term on-the-job training, work experience, vocational certification (apprenticeship), or some college.

In Connecticut, certain industries jobs, most notable are construction and related jobs, transportation and utilities, just to name a few.

Education and health services have continued to increase the numbers of Middle skill workers.

Middle skill jobs may be an especially good starting place for a career.

In total, Connecticut has more than 400 different middle-skill occupations

Middle Skill Jobs are least likely to go Off Shore Connecticut has more middle-skill jobs than low- or high-

skill jobs.

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State DOL Data (continued)Over the next decade, strong growth in middle-skill jobs

and wages is expected as the demand continuesto rise. Most notably, job openings for middle-skill

occupations in transportation, construction, andinstallation, maintenance and repair are forecasted to

grow by at least eleven percent. In Connecticut, it isprojected that nearly four out of every ten job openings

(new and replacement) will require only middle skills. Employment by Skill Level - 1st Q2009 High Skill 25% Middle Skill 41% Low Skill 34%

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State DOL (Continued)Middle Skill Level

65% of Hospital Jobs 35% Management Jobs

Local & State Government Insurance Restaurants Education, Public and Private Automotive Construction Including All Related Trades

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Summary Middle Skill Jobs Middle Skill Jobs are the fastest

growing employment sector in the country and Connecticut

Technical High Schools are the perfect opportunity for students to gain the knowledge and the skills for the Middle Skill Jobs

Technical High Schools Provide this knowledge and training while in HS

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Part IIAd Hoc Committee Challenge

Use of White Paper to Move Forward With Development of Plan

Do Not Get Bogged Down With Studies

Develop Strategy That Breaks Down Plan Into Smaller Elements

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White Paper summary

Submit Report & Recommendations, May 14, 2010

Tremendous Challenge Identify Critical Path Cost Will Be Biggest Challenge Incorporate Green Into Rehab,

Operation of School and in The Trades, First Green THS in State

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Plan Must Include

Needs of Business Community School District’s Population & Needs Going Green Total Rehab of Facility Teaching Staff Front Office Administration

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December MeetingFive Areas of Focus

Facility Trades Students Teachers Front office

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Facility

Complete Rehab Some or All Environmental Remedial

Work Completed Legislators Approved $90 Million Never Put on the Bonding Agenda Is this Sufficient to Complete Rehab?

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Trades Previously Offered at Wright Tech

Culinary Hairdressing Electrical HVAC Plumbing Automotive Health Care Facilities Management (never launched)

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Students

Has been a challenge in the past Suspension of School & Rehab Will

Make This Effectively a New Start up Survey to Show Demand for School Stamford Chamber’s Trade Fair Expo

Showed Potential Population From Stamford 50 to 100 Students

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Regional RecrutmentRecruitment

School of Choice Approach Regions Public Schools

Darien Greenwich New Canaan Norwalk Stamford Weston Westport Wilton

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Teachers

Previous Teachers Absorbed into Other State Tech High Schools

Some Retirement Challenge is to Recruit New Qualified

Teachers to fill trades Support Needed From Technical High

School Teachers Union

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Front Office

Principal Vice Principal Guidance Councilors Administrative Assistances Receptionist/Secretary

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Ad Hoc Committee: Plan Biggest Challenge is the Cost to Reopen

School, Effectively a New School $90 Million for Rehab, Sufficient? Operating Cost to Reopen School Best Plan, Make Certain Assumptions on

Information That is Available Incorporate Green Throughout Project Adjust Plan as Additional Information

Comes in

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Facility; Plan Begin Cost Estimating Review Existing Plans Previously Completed Include Green Into New Plans Exterior, Common Space, Class Rooms are

the Same Regardless of Trade Lab’s Have Similar Traits For Fit-Up Recommend School Opens After Rehab is

completed Delay School opening 2013 or 2014

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Trades; Plan Including Green Elements

Culinary Hairdressing Electrical HVAC Plumbing Automotive Health Care Facilities Management (later date)

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Student Population; Plan

55,800 Students, 8 Public School Dist 12,500 Students, Middle or JH 5,500 Students in Stamford/Norwalk

Middle or JH 4,100 Students in 8 Dist. Enter HS/YR 1,800 Students in Stamford/Norwalk

Enter HS/YR

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Student Population (Continued)

500 Students Goal for School 150 Enrollees/year Equates to around 1% of Student

Population Entering HS Including Attrition, Population

Reaches 500 as Sr. Class Graduates School Totally Rehabed When School

Opens

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Teachers/Front Office

Teacher Population Meet Needs of 150 Students 1st Year

Plus a Additional Net of 100 Students per Year Until 4th Year

Front Office Similar Requirements

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Summary; Plan School Opens 2013 or 2014 as New School Totally Rehabed, Green Elements School Opens with 7 Trades, Green

Elements Student Recruitment 150 Students/Year Adjust Plan For Additional Information

Becomes Available Submit Report May 12, 2010 Meet with School Board