Learning Today…Leading TomorrowThe Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become

lifelong learners and productive citizens.

Dr. Frank G. Roberson, Superintendent

March 26-27, 2014

RCSS Rightsizing 5 Year Plan

School Closure:Ursula E. Collins Elementary

Questions / Public Comment

• We are here to respond to questions or concerns you may have.

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Learning Today…Leading TomorrowThe Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become

lifelong learners and productive citizens.

RCSS 5 Year Plan Proposed Timeline

June 2014 – School Closure

Ursula E. Collins Elementary

June 2015 – School Closure

National Hills Elementary

June 2017 – School Reconfiguration / School Closure

T.W. Josey High School / Murphey Middle School

June 2019 – School Reconfiguration / School Closure

Butler High School / Sego Middle School

Learning Today…Leading TomorrowThe Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become

lifelong learners and productive citizens.

Collins Closure

Recommendation:

Due to declining enrollment, close

Ursula E. Collins Elementary School

1351 Swanee Quintet Blvd.

Augusta, GA 30901.

Timeline: June 2014

Learning Today…Leading TomorrowThe Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become

lifelong learners and productive citizens.

ENROLLMENT HISTORY OF COLLINS ES AND RECEIVING SCHOOLS

2013-14 Enrollment: Collins Closure

  8/30/2013 9/30/2013 10/31/2013 11/22/2013 12/18/2013 1/31/2014 2/28/2014 3/25/2014

TOTAL 485 478 451 424 376 345 337 317

Learning Today…Leading TomorrowThe Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become

lifelong learners and productive citizens.

• Projected enrollment May 2014: 229• PreK – 4th: 147• 5th-7th: 60• 8th: 22

NPU 85

K-5 (75 Students)Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School1925 Kratha DriveAugusta, GA 30906

6-8 (40 Students)Murphey Middle School

2216 Bungalow Road Augusta, GA 30906

NPUs 96, 81, and 410

K-5 (75 Students)Craig-HoughtonElementary School1001 4th StreetAugusta, GA 30901

6-8 (20 Students)W. S. Hornsby K-8 School310 Kentucky AvenueAugusta, GA 30901

Implementation: Collins Closure

Learning Today…Leading TomorrowThe Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become

lifelong learners and productive citizens.

Implementation: Collins Closure

Learning Today…Leading TomorrowThe Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become

lifelong learners and productive citizens.

Educational Programming: Collins Closure

Craig-Houghton Elementary is pursuing a STEM initiative for 3rd through 5th grade.

Wilkinson Gardens Elementary and Craig-Houghton Elementary participate in the Math-Science Partnership with Georgia Regents University.

Current fine arts offerings at Collins Elementary will follow students to the receiving schools.

6-8 Students at W.S. Hornsby K-8 and Murphey Middle will have the opportunity to perform instrumental music and earn high school mathematics credit.

6-8 students at W.S. Hornsby K-8 will have the opportunity to participate in a STEM partnership with Stanford University sponsored by the Louise Tarver Jackson Foundation.

Learning Today…Leading TomorrowThe Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become

lifelong learners and productive citizens.

Staffing Plan: Collins Closure

• Every effort will be made to ensure that every employee with satisfactory performance will be placed in another comparable position within the school system.  This decision will be made on the basis of district enrollment patterns. 

• Personnel will follow students to the extent possible.  In cases where limited opportunities exist within these particular schools, staff members will be placed in comparable positions across the school system.

• As these decisions are made, staff members will be kept informed.

Learning Today…Leading TomorrowThe Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become

lifelong learners and productive citizens.

Facility Plan: Collins Closure

Decommission (June 2014)

Maintain the building and site as if in use for the period of one year.

During the first year, develop a long term plan for site utilization. Establish a community advisory group to support the

planning process. Revise the RCSS 5 Year Facility Plan submitted to the

Georgia Department of Education.

Learning Today…Leading TomorrowThe Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become

lifelong learners and productive citizens.

Public Comments

Learning Today…Leading TomorrowThe Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become

lifelong learners and productive citizens.

Next Steps: Collins Closure

• Presentation of final RCSS Rightsizing Plan to board

members for approval on Tuesday, April 17, 2014.

• Communication to parents in preparation for 2014-15.

• Communication to staff in preparation for 2014-15.

Learning Today…Leading TomorrowThe Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become

lifelong learners and productive citizens.