| 2000
- 2001 Boundary Study Committee
The following are the parameters to
be given to the Boundary Study Committee for their work
during the 2000-2001 school year. The Boundary Study
Committee will be advisory to the superintendent. The
Committee work will be reported to the board periodically
through information packets and meeting presentations.
CHARGE:
- Study
past, present and future student population trends
and adjust school boundaries and grade level configurations
to bring about cost savings within current class size
guidelines of primary 20-25 and intermediate and junior
high 25-32 for a projected five-year period.
NEED:
The
last study was conducted in 1988-89. Current boundaries
have been in place with very minor adjustments since
that study.
Evidence
for the need for such a study comes from the following:
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Current demographics are not equal among primary schools,
intermediate schools and junior high schools.
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Class sizes are at a record low and not affordable.
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There has been a decline in student population for
the past two years. The population for 2000-2001 did
not further decline.
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There has been a decline in state aid for the past
two years as a result of student population.
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Space is needed for health clinics in all schools.
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Wilson School will open in 2001-2002 and current plans
call for moving all preschool programs and services
to the old Wilson campus.
MEMBERSHIP:
Board
members Dean Bacon and MikeTibbs
Administrative
members Chuck Bowen and Jeff Erickson
Association
representatives Patty Manning and Kris Rogers
PROCESS:
The
committee needs to study the current boundaries with
regard to:
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Balance of student population and class size guidelines
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Equity of socio-economic demographics
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Title I eligibility (K-6 priority)
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Projected enrollments
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Transportation needs
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Efficient and Economic Space Utilization for needed
programs and services
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Efficient and Economic use of fiscal resources (balanced
budget)
The
committee needs to include the following in its recommendation:
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Grade configurations for all buildings
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Class size projections/ number of sections
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Boundary descriptions
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Demographic comparisons
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Title I eligibility comparisons
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Transportation implications
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Potential cost/ savings
TIMELINE:
A
recommendation should be made to the Board of Education
by January, 2001. The recommendation will then receive
public review and feedback prior to any board decision
to be made at the March 2001 meeting. |
