ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REDISTRICTING PROCESS & SCENARIOS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MARCH 23, 2012

WHY REDISTRICT NOW?

Enrollment Growth

Consistent Student Enrollment Growth Since 1983-1984

Tiffany Ridge Elementary

Opens August, 2012

Elimination of Aged Mobile Units

Renner Elementary

Chinn Elementary

Line Creek Elementary

Rebalance Enrollment

REDISTRICTING PROCESS• Board of Education Votes on Committee Structure &

Redistricting Criteria (October 27)

• Committee Application Period

• Applicants Weight Criteria & Suggest Other Criteria

• Committee Named

• Committee Meetings

• November 29 – Review Criteria• January 23 – Scenario 1 Analysis• February 8 – Scenario 2-7 Analysis• February 15 – Scenario 3A, 3B, 7A, 7B Analysis

• Public Review

• Board Recommendation/Action

REDISTRICTING PROCESS

COMMITTEE STRUCTUREGroup Count Selection Criteria

Committee Chair 1 Dr. Paul Kelly, Assistant Superintendent Business & Technology

Patrons 9 Application Process Communicated Through First Hand & Other Tools1 patron from each existing elementary school boundaryPatrons selected by Dr. Fisher and Board President Schnell

Principals 9 A Principal or Assistant Principal from each existing elementary school

Administration 2 Dr. Mark Miles, Deputy SuperintendentJim Rich, Director of Operations

REDISTRICTING PROCESS

COMMITTEE MEMBERSSteven Archer, Union Chapel Elementary

Susan Buckles, Graden Elementary

Michael Cross, Chinn Elementary

Kyle Elliott, Prairie Point Elementary

Shawn Fitzmorris, Chinn Elementary

Betsy Greim, Line Creek Elementary

LuAnn Halverstadt, Graden Elementary

Sandy Hemaya, Hawthorn Elementary

Kylie Henn, Union Chapel Elementary

Suzanne Johnson, Southeast Elementary

Paul Kelly, District Office (Chair)

Mark Miles, District Office

Wes Minder, Line Creek Elementary

Kellye Nash, Renner Elementary

Jay Niceswanger, Prairie Point Elementary

James Rich, District Office

Kerry Roe, English Landing Elementary

Diane Simpson, Southeast Elementary

Aaron Thatcher, English Landing Elementary

Teresa Tulipana, Renner Elementary

Beverly Vogt, Hawthorn Elementary

REDISTRICTING PROCESS

CRITERIASocio-Economic Balance A balanced socio-economic condition for all school attendance areas will exist that is representative of the entire community.

Enrollment Balance & Future Growth Considerations Enrollment will be balanced among all elementary schools. Boundaries will be established that anticipate residential growth and economic trends throughout the community.

Maintain Neighborhoods and Subdivisions Boundaries will be structured to maintain district subdivisions within one school attendance boundary.

Transportation Distance and Safety Students will be organized in attendance boundaries such that transportation distance is minimized, and so that the safety and health of students is prioritized.

Minimal Attendance Area Changes The number of students that change schools will be minimized.

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REDISTRICTING PROCESS

CRITERIA CHALLENGES

Socio-Economic Balance

Enrollment Balance & Future Growth Considerations

Maintain Neighborhoods and Subdivisions

Transportation Distance and Safety

Minimal Attendance Area Changes

DOING THIS. . . . . .MAKES THESE DIFFICULT

Committee Meeting: January 23, 2012

Committee Meeting: February 8, 2012

Committee Meeting: February 15, 2012

Scenario 1

Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4 Scenario 5 Scenario 6 Scenario 7

Scenario 3A Scenario 3B Scenario 7A Scenario 7B

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QUANTIFYING CRITERIAS

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ANALYSIS OF SCENARIOS

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PUBLIC INPUT/FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITIES

• Committee Application Process

• Applications• Feedback on Criteria

• Committee Meetings

• Open to Public• Web Site

• Public Feedback Meetings

• Park Hill Redistricting Feedback Form

• Board Meetings

Public Feedback Meetings

Monday, February 27, 2012Prairie Point Elementary School5:30 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012Line Creek Elementary School5:30 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 1, 2012 English Landing Elementary School5:30 to 7 p.m.

Committee Meeting: March 5, 2012

Committee Meeting: Date to Be Determined

Final Recommendation to BOE - March 26, 2012

Scenario 3A Scenario 3B

Public Input & Feedback

Identify Final Recommendation Based Upon Feedback

REDISTRICTING PROCESS

KEY DATES

• Public Feedback Meetings

• Committee Meetings

• March 5, 2012 – Analyze Feedback and Adjust Scenario(s)

• TBD – Approve Final Recommendation

• Board Meetings

• February 23, 2012 – 2 Scenarios• March 8, 2012 –Feedback Report to Board

of Education• March 26, 2012 – Final Recommendation

to the Board of Education• March 29, 2012 – Recommendation for

Board Action

Public Feedback Meetings

Monday, February 27, 2012Prairie Point Elementary School5:30 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012Line Creek Elementary School5:30 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 1, 2012 English Landing Elementary School5:30 to 7 p.m.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REDISTRICTING PROCESS & SCENARIOS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MARCH 23, 2012