Boundary Adjustment Open House Sherwood School District December 9th, 2014

Welcome

Dr. Heather Cordie, Sherwood School District Superintendent

Introductions 

Boundary Adjustment Committee

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Margot Helphand, Facilitator

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Support Staff

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Board Members

Tonight’s Goals 

Provide Background Information and Context for Boundary Adjustment

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Describe Work to Date

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Describe Draft Boundary Options

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Encourage Questions and Input

Boundary Adjustment Committee  October 2014 - Superintendent appointed committee to recommend boundary adjustment:  

Twelve (12) members Two (2) parents from each elementary and middle schools

 Board set criteria for committee to consider.

Criteria 

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Enrollment Stability – Balancing enrollment across all schools so that no one school is over or under enrolled. Sustainability – Boundary can be maintained for several years. Neighborhood Intactness – Natural neighborhoods are kept as whole as possible. Student Impact – Boundary adjustment minimizes impact on students.

Criteria 

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Proximity – Boundary supports students attending schools as close as possible to their homes. Transportation – Consideration is given to safety and efficiency in transporting students to school.

Work to Date October – December 2014 

Committee met three times, analyzed community growth patterns, building capacities, and Board criteria.

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Committee drafted three elementary and two middle school options for public input.

Background

Rob Fagliano, Sherwood School District Director of Support Services

History of Growth – Forecasted Growth (PSU Study)

Key Learnings – Population 

In the next five years - (PSU Study forecast)   

Decline in elementary school enrollment. Flat growth in Middle Schools. 16% growth in High School due to population bubble.

Current Elementary School Boundaries

Current Middle School Boundaries

Elementary Status (CapacityEnrollment) Archer Glen 500 (w/out) 600 (w/Ports) 451 (K-5) Middleton 600 (w/out) 750 (w/Ports) 495 (K-5)

Edy Ridge 600 (w/out) 676 (K-5)

Hopkins 550 (w/out) 650 (w/Ports) 532 (K-5)

Middle School Status (CapacityEnrollment) Sherwood Middle School 900 (w/out) 1050 (w/Ports) 695 (6-8) Laurel Ridge Middle School 580 (w/out) 567 (6-8)

Development Considerations 

Sherwood has a population of 18,575 with approx. 6701 dwelling units  5095 single family  1606 multi-family

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Coordination between City, School District, TVF&R, ODOT, WACO, CWS, State, Metro and neighboring jurisdictions critical during review.

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City of Sherwood planning ahead for metered growth.

Sherwood Development

26 total 36 total

66 3

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Approved lots, no building permits

2-5 Year Development Outlook

Possible development within next several years

Observations & Learnings 

Enrollment “bubble” entering high school

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Enrollment affected by many factors

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Elementary schools have capacity for current enrollment  

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Total Elementary Capacity 2,300 (w/out Portables) Current Elementary Enrollment 2,134 (Difference 166)

Middle schools have capacity for current enrollment  

Total Middle School Capacity 1,450 (w/out Portables) Current Middle School Enrollment 1,262 (Difference 188)

Options

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Three Elementary Draft Options

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Two Middle School Options – # 1 - no change

Elementary Option 1

Option 1

Option 1 Fit with Criteria 

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Enrollment Stability – Provides capacity at Edy and room to grow while balancing enrollment at other elementary schools. Sustainability – Can be well maintained for 3+ years. Neighborhood Intactness - Doesn’t split neighborhoods. Student Impact - Low-Med Impact: 239 kids (11.1%).

Option 2

Option 2

Option 2 Fit with Criteria 

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Enrollment Stability – Provides capacity at Edy and room to grow while balancing enrollment at other elementary schools. Sustainability – Can be well maintained for 3+ years. Neighborhood Intactness – Strong neighborhood intactness. Student Impact - Lowest student impact: 190 kids (8.8%). Transportation – Impacts two walk zones.

Option 3

Option 3

Option 3 Fit with Criteria 

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Enrollment Stability – Provides capacity at Edy and room to grow while balancing enrollment at other elementary schools. Sustainability – Can be well maintained for 3+ years. Neighborhood Intactness – May impact some neighborhoods. Student Impact - Medium student impact: 286 kids (13.2%). Transportation – Impacts one walk zone.

Middle School Option 1 

No change to current boundary.

Middle School Boundary 1

Middle School Option 1

Middle School Boundary 2

Middle School Option 2

Next Steps  January & February 2015 - Committee refines options.  January 22, 2015 - Community Open House  February 2015 - Board receives BAC recommendations.  March 2015 - Board makes decision.  Spring 2015 - District communicates new boundaries boundaries to parents, students, and community.  September 2015 - New boundaries take effect.

We Want to Hear From You  Five Tables – One per Draft Option 

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Boundary Adjustment Committee Members Maps of Options Comment Cards – Tell us what works and/or suggestions for improvement

Thank you!! Thank you for your participation tonight. For more information:  Visit www.sherwood.k12.or.us