USD 383 has had a concurrent agreement in place with Manhattan Area Technical College for dual credit classes, but renegotiation of the agreement has proven difficult.
At Wednesday’s school board meeting, the board was presented an agreement with Kansas State University to offer two courses previously offered through MATC. Superintendent Eric Reid says it’s the first step toward some sort of resolution for students.
The board unanimously supported the agreement 5-0. Board members Brandy Santos and Christine Weixelman were absent from Wednesday’s meeting.
The agreement to teach College Algebra and Introduction to Statistics will begin in the spring and is a three year contract between the district and K-State. Reid says additional courses could be added through the K-State partnership going forward as negotiations with MATC on concurrent courses have been unsuccessful.
Board President Karla Hagemeister says emails have been sent out to parents who have students currently enrolled in concurrent classes.
Financial considerations, as outlined in the agreement are as follows:
Financial Considerations 7.1. Students enrolled in a dual credit course shall pay to Kansas State University the Board of Regents established tuition charged by Kansas State University. Full or partial refunds will be granted only for courses formally dropped on or before the standard deadlines established by Kansas State University. 7.2. Compensation for concurrent course reimbursement will be provided by Kansas State University at the rate of $750/credit hour per section taught. K-State and School agree to review possible changes on the revenue distribution on a per-program basis if uses/opportunities arise related to program improvements to meet industry standards to strengthen learning. The school district is responsible for the payment of the instructors. 7.3. Courses must have a minimum number of ten (10) students enrolled for college credit for the class to run. If a class does not meet this minimum, the school district may have the option of running the class at a renegotiated rate of instructor pay. 7.4. Compensation for the principal and high school concurrent coordinator stipends will be paid to School to distribute to employees at the rate of $1000 each term for up to three courses or $2000 each term for up to five courses. 68 KSU Dual Credit Cooperative Agreement – USD 383 Dual Credit Enrollment Page 4 of 14 7.5. The total compensation amount from Kansas State University to the School will be determined based on enrollment the 20th day of the semester. 7.6. Students will pay Kansas State University directly for tuition and fees for their course. 7.7. Books and other materials required for the completion of courses offered for dual credit are the responsibility of the enrolling student or the school district.
The Board on Wednesday night also recognized Anthony 8th grade student Mercy Camba, the Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholar Recipient. The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for high-performing 7th grade students with financial need. It provides comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for school, Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities.
Mac Phrommany and Shannon Downs were named as nominees to the Kansas Teacher of the Year.
(Bernie Fancella and Brandon Peoples contributed to this story)
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