2. Brief history of EMID
• In the mid 1990’s EMID started as the Tri –District. Membership
was St. Paul, Roseville and North St.Paul/Maplewood.
• It’s purpose was to form a partnership that would enable
students the opportunity to be educated in an integrated learning
environment.
• Legislation in the late 1990’s allowed for voluntary membership.
• Out of this grew a collaborative of 10 districts. 2 magnet schools,
Harambee and Crosswinds, were created to address the vision
and mission of EMID. These magnet schools became a choice
for families living in the members districts.
3. Changes at EMID
and the Use of Integration Revenue
• July 2010 a new superintendent was hired,
• The focus shifted to considering the total enrollment,120,000, students in
addition to the 800+ students enrolled in the magnet schools,
• The membership of the collaborative changed,
• A strategic planning process was initiated in November 2010,
• Data from EMID stakeholder groups was collected,
• Recommendations driven from the data were discussed by the EMID
board members,
• The recommendations focused on the total operation of EMID
• The EMID board is currently considering the recommendations
that have evolved out of the strategic planning process,
• Was the mission/ vision of EMID still relevant.
4. Issues Surrounding the Funding of Programs
and Services of EMID
• A majority of EMID revenues is spent on the
magnet schools including a significant amount
of integration revenue.
• 84% of EMID spending is on the 2 schools with
about 880 students
• Of the 3.8 million in integration revenue received
from its member districts 2.3 M goes toward the
operation of the schools, 1.2 M for Office of
Equity and Integration, and .03 M for administration.
5. Strategic Planning
• January –May data collection
– Staff
– Parents
– Superintendents
– School board
– Former EMID district membership
• July Board, superintendent, and administration retreat was held to
discuss data results
• August EMID board decided to consider the 3 options for the
operation of the 2 magnet schools
• September a community meeting was held to seek input regarding
the 3 options surrounding the 2 magnet schools
• September board meeting the EMID board held a works
session to hear the recommendation from the superintendents
• October board meeting the EMID board will consider what
option to pursue.
6. Options Concerning the 2 Magnet Schools
Option 1: Strengthen Schools under current structure: EMID schools have
the ability to transform into models of integration and high student
achievement; however, it may require additional time and investment.
Option 2: Transfer governance of schools to different operator: The nature
and environment of the schools seem to be highly valued, though direct
student education is a small portion of EMID’s overall purpose and core
competency. Therefore, perhaps EMID should refocus its efforts away
from operating the schools.
Option 3: Merge students back into home district schools: Similar to option
2, in terms of reprioritizing EMID’s focus. Belief that current EMID
students could smoothly integrate back into home district schools
7. Options Concerning the Outreach Programs
• There is an opportunity for EMID to shift from mostly
direct service to focus on strengthen and coordination
member district programs.
• EMID as a coordinator of member district
programming can leverage current offerings to
increase overall participation without dramatically
increasing cost.
• EMID as a technical assistant to member districts can
deliver its knowledge base of best practices to
strengthen and develop member district programs.
8. Students from St. Paul attending
Harambee and Crosswinds
• Students from St. Paul attending
– Harambee 185
– Crosswinds 215
– Total 400
• This represents approximately 45% of the
total enrollments (880) in Harambee and
Crosswinds.
9. St. Paul Participation in Shared Services
• St. Paul is currently participating or
plans to in the follow shared services
supported by Integration dollars:
– AVID
– Curriculum mapping planning
– Principals Networks
– Innovation and on-line learning
10. Issues Facing the EMID Board
• How to address the future of the 2
magnet schools
• How to be proactive given the political
environment surrounding the use of
integration revenue
• How to address the educational needs
of the 10 district collaborative
