Item number:
7A_Supp.
Date of Meeting:
February 2, 2010



AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
John Welch -- Superintendent          Reba Gilman -- CEO/Principal

Presentation Agenda
Introductions
Power Point Presentation
Video of new facility
Student Experiences
Public Testimony

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Port Involvement & Contributions
Q1 2010 Job Shadow Participants
Member of Founding Board
Job Shadow Program
Environmental Curriculum
2009 High School Interns
Internships opportunities
Funding - $15 million

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AHS/Port Funding Agreement
Agreement to provide $15 million to AHS
In last 4 years, funds were used to:
Renovate & lease interim space
Invest in start-up technology
$10 million will be provided for
construction of the new facility

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AHS Port Funding from Tax Levy
Year                     Amount
2004                     $ 725,000
2005 - 2009: $650K yr.         $3,250,000
2010                     $9,075,000
2011 - 2013: $650K yr.         $1,950,000
TOTAL                 $15 million

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Curriculum
Only public, college-prep, aviation themed school in NW
Goal: Premier school for science, technology, engineering and
math (STEM)
Core classes and hands-on electives, such as Aerospace
Engineering & Introduction to Robotics, provide real world
relevancy
Project -based learning focuses on aerospace & aviation
Students work closely with mentors from Boeing, Alaska
Airlines, the Port, and the local aviation community
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STUDENTS
414 students total, grades 9th -- 12th
Many aspire to careers in science and aviation/aerospace
65% from Highline School District; 35% from other districts
A diverse student body
1st graduating class in 2008

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Washington State WASL Ranking
Ranked 3rdhighest in both math & science
Top 10 for reading (9th of 408 schools)
100% writing proficiency ( '09 tied for 1st out of 415 )
One of the nation's best high schools for preparing
all students for college (US News and World Report  Aviation
was rated #6 in the State.)
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Post-Secondary Plans
Intended College Major                      Percentage
AHS        WA
Engineering                                    32%                8%
Health Professions                              18%               18%
Biological Sciences                                7%                  5%                   questionnaire.
Computer and Info Science                     5%                3%                    State from 2008 SAT.
Transportation                                 5%                0%
in SAT
Physical Sciences                                  2%                 2%
Natural Resources                            2%                1%
Mathematics and Statistics                        2%                 1%
Self- reported
Total STEM                          73%            38%
Other subjects                                27%               62%                 Source:   Aviation from 2009 SAT.

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Our Collective Challenge*
Per capita:
WA ranks 36th out of 50 states in production
of bachelors degrees
In top 10 states in hiring scientists/computer
specialists and leads nation in engineers
Conclusion: We import people to fill critical jobs
*PSRC/Prosperity Partnership
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Connection to Jobs and Competitiveness
"The technical world needs the graduates of this High
School to form the basis for future aviation experts in order
for the United States to maintain its lead in advancing the
application of advanced and ever more complex
technologies." James Raisbeck
1st grads: 94% met or exceeded college level standards
$1 - $1.5 million in scholarships have been awarded to 72
of 100 graduates

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Need for New Facility
Temporary facilities limit teaching and learning
Need location convenient for partnering with aviation and
aerospace to ensure relevance of program
Invited by Museum of Flight to build and reside on its
property = Unprecedented opportunity for an extended
learning lab and model for STEM education

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Capital Campaign:
Raisbeck Aviation High School
(Lead Private Gift from James and Sherry Raisbeck)
Estimated expense:
$43.5 million includes design, soft costs, ground
lease & contingency
Pledges to date:
$18.2 million combining State, Federal, Private, Port
& District contributions
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Milestones
Ground lease LOI                  March 2009
ILA with Seattle Schools             March 2009
Architect/Design Firm               June 2009
Final design completed              December 2009
Private funds 50% confirmed        January 2010
State/Fed. Funds confirmed         March 2010
Private funds 95% confirmed        March 2010
Construction begins                 June 2010
Grand opening                   December 2012
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Aviation High School Motto:


The Sky Is NOT the Limit!
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