City Schools of Decatur Charter System Petition Dr. Phyllis A. Edwards, Superintendent PART I Charter System Information PART II Assurances and Signatures PART III Executive Summary PART IV Charter System Checklist PART V Charter System Petition Appendices System Charter Petition Cover Pages This form is for use by a local school system seeking to convert all schools in the system to charter schools with a single charter petition. Applicants must attach these petition cover pages (pages 4 to 15 of the application) to the front of the petition. Part I. Charter System Information Check one: New Petition Renewal Petition School System Applicant City Schools of Decatur Address 758 Scott Boulevard Decatur, Georgia 30030 Petition contact person Dr. Phyllis A. Edwards Superintendent Name Title Address of petition contact 758 Scott Boulevard Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone number of petition contact 404-370-4400 Fax number of petition contact 404-370-3846 E-mail address of petition contact [email protected] Proposed Opening/Renewal Date August 2008 Proposed Charter Term 5 years 12.12.07 City Schools of Decatur Charter System Petition Page 2 of 89 Please complete this form for each school within the school system. Make additional copies as needed. Name of Proposed Charter System School Clairemont Elementary School School address 155 Erie Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30030 School contact person Ms. Jan Goodloe Principal Name Title Address of school contact 155 Erie Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone number of school contact 404-370-4450 Fax number of school contact 404-370-4453 E-mail address of school contact [email protected] Is this school: An existing charter school? A magnet school? In Needs Improvement? Another type of special/alternative school? Grade Levels Served K-3 Ages Served 5-9 For each year of the proposed charter system term, please indicate in the table below the number of pupils the system charter school plans to serve. K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total Yr 1 91 84 88 64 327 Yr 2 85 91 84 88 348 Yr 3 93 85 91 84 353 Yr 4 95 93 85 91 364 Yr 5 88 95 93 85 361 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 12.12.07 City Schools of Decatur Charter System Petition Page 3 of 89 Please complete this form for each school within the school system. Make additional copies as needed. Name of Proposed Charter System School Oakhurst Elementary School School address 175 Mead Road Decatur, Georgia 30030 School contact person Ms. Mary Mack Principal Name Title Address of school contact 175 Mead Road Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone number of school contact 404-370-4470 Fax number of school contact 404-370-4467 E-mail address of school contact [email protected] Is this school: An existing charter school? A magnet school? In Needs Improvement? Another type of special/alternative school? Grade Levels Served K-3 Ages Served 5-9 For each year of the proposed charter system term, please indicate in the table below the number of pupils the system charter school plans to serve. K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total Yr 1 60 63 67 58 248 Yr 2 58 60 63 67 248 Yr 3 61 58 60 63 242 Yr 4 61 61 58 60 240 Yr 5 60 61 61 58 240 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 12.12.07 City Schools of Decatur Charter System Petition Page 4 of 89 Please complete this form for each school within the school system. Make additional copies as needed. Name of Proposed Charter System School Winnona Park Elementary School School address 510 Avery Street Decatur, Georgia 30030 School contact person Mr. Greg Wiseman Principal Name Title Address of school contact 510 Avery Street Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone number of school contact 440-370-4490 Fax number of school contact 404-370-4493 E-mail address of school contact [email protected] Is this school: An existing charter school? A magnet school? In Needs Improvement? Another type of special/alternative school? Grade Levels Served K-3 Ages Served 5-9 For each year of the proposed charter system term, please indicate in the table below the number of pupils the system charter school plans to serve. K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total Yr 1 64 65 88 63 280 Yr 2 62 64 65 88 279 Yr 3 66 62 64 65 257 Yr 4 69 66 62 64 261 Yr 5 62 69 66 62 259 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 12.12.07 City Schools of Decatur Charter System Petition Page 5 of 89 Please complete this form for each school within the school system. Make additional copies as needed. Name of Proposed Charter System School Glennwood Academy School address 440 East Ponce de Leon Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30030 School contact person Dr. Gloria Lee Principal Name Title Address of school contact 440 East Ponce de Leon Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone number of school contact 404-370-4435 Fax number of school contact 404-370-4489 E-mail address of school contact [email protected] Is this school: An existing charter school? A magnet school? In Needs Improvement? Another type of special/alternative school? Grade Levels Served 4-5 Ages Served 9-11 For each year of the proposed charter system term, please indicate in the table below the number of pupils the system charter school plans to serve. K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total Yr 1 231 168 399 Yr 2 185 231 416 Yr 3 243 185 428 Yr 4 212 243 455 Yr 5 215 212 427 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 12.12.07 City Schools of Decatur Charter System Petition Page 6 of 89 Please complete this form for each school within the school system. Make additional copies as needed. Name of Proposed Charter System School Carl G. Renfroe Middle School School address 220 East College Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30030 School contact person Mr. Bruce Roaden Principal Name Title Address of school contact 220 East College Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone number of school contact 404-370-4440 Fax number of school contact 404-370-4449 E-mail address of school contact [email protected] Is this school: An existing charter school? A magnet school? In Needs Improvement? Another type of special/alternative school? Grade Levels Served 6-8 Ages Served 11-15 For each year of the proposed charter system term, please indicate in the table below the number of pupils the system charter school plans to serve. K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total Yr 1 163 179 175 517 Yr 2 168 163 179 510 Yr 3 231 168 163 562 Yr 4 185 231 168 584 Yr 5 243 185 231 659 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 12.12.07 City Schools of Decatur Charter System Petition Page 7 of 89 Please complete this form for each school within the school system. Make additional copies as needed. Name of Proposed Charter System School Decatur High School School address 310 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030 School contact person Ms. Lauri McKain-Fernandez Principal Name Title Address of school contact 310 North McDonough Street Decatur, Georgia 30030 Telephone number of school contact 404-370-4420 Fax number of school contact 404-370-4434 E-mail address of school contact [email protected] Is this school: An existing charter school? A magnet school? In Needs Improvement? Another type of special/alternative school? Grade Levels Served 9-12 Ages Served 15-21 For each year of the proposed charter system term, please indicate in the table below the number of pupils the system charter school plans to serve. K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total Yr 1 188 190 212 200 790 Yr 2 200 188 190 212 790 Yr 3 204 200 188 190 782 Yr 4 182 204 200 188 774 Yr 5 185 182 204 200 771 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 12.12.07 City Schools of Decatur Charter System Petition Page 8 of 89 Part II. Assurances and Signatures 12.12.07 City Schools of Decatur Charter System Petition Page 9 of 89 Part III. Executive Summary Basic Information Charter System Name: City Schools of Decatur Number and Type of Charter System Schools: 6 Charter System Schools 3 K-3rd, 1 4th-5th, 1 6th-8th, 1 9th-12th Approved by the Board of Education of the City of Decatur on December 11, 2007. The vision of City Schools of Decatur, as outlined in the system’s Strategic Plan, is “City Schools of Decatur will be one of the top ten community school systems in the nation.” In addition to the vision statement, the five goals of the Strategic Plan, listed below, guide all school personnel in their mission of high academic achievement for all students within City Schools of Decatur: 1. Improve academic achievement for all students 2. Close the achievement gap 3. Act in a systemic manner 4. Be fiscally responsible 5. Continue to improve relationships with the community Over the past four years, City Schools of Decatur has focused on these goals by living both them and the mission statement that emerged from the Strategic Plan: City Schools of Decatur challenges every student to succeed by providing a rigorous, engaging and authentic learning experience delivered by highly qualified, caring adults in safe and inviting schools.