Information we are working to gather, share

Here are topics that the task force is pursuing- this is pretty far reaching, we're not likely to get it all in the next week or so, but as information becomes available, we'll get it out there:

1. History of school board's deliberations/actions on IB program to date


2. School board members- profiles (and opinions on IB if possible) - can we already identify champions or detractors? If we want to communicate with the members at an individual level, what approaches might work best for each one? (we can access their profiles on their website, John Rogers has already publicly expressed concerns about a rush to judgment and expenses). Bill Brater publicly expressed support in the same article.

3. Iredell school budget broadly

4. Iredell school budget for the 2 IB programs

5. Melanie Taylor- (see Statesville Register article) where did she get her information from on potential budget numbers? What more can we learn about the Committee of the Whole and their deliberations on the program?
6. Budget tied to 11th and 12th grade expansion- can we get numbers to compare for various options/locations?

7. Parent's group at Northview? What work/information might they have gathered that we could leverage? What can we offer them to help them?

8. Trends and big picture- IB programs in North Carolina and elsehwere in the U.S.- what are some of the big wins, what challenges have occurred and how might they apply to our situation?

9. Location, location, location- perceived benefits and drawbacks of the various locations (from point of view of 1. MMIB students and parents, 2. School Board, 3. general public/our community and county)

10. Headcounts & space- make some "guesstimates" based on information gathered above... integrate into budget pieces

11. Responses from PTSO survey noted earlier. If you haven't completed the survey, please do so by Friday, April 2.