On Nov. 14, 2012, the administration presented a redistricting scenario that would “balance enrollment” by keeping all seven elementary schools open. Under this scenario, the average enrollment per building would be:
–780 students = McKnight and Marshall
–400 students = BWE, FES, HES, IES, and PES
On Nov. 28, 2012, the administration presented a redistricting scenario that showed enrollment totals in the six remaining elementary schools if Peebles were to close. Under this scenario, the average enrollment per building would be:
–850 students = McKnight and Marshall
–460 students = BWE, FES, HES, IES, and PES
SaveNASchools believes the district should “balance enrollment” by keeping all seven elementary schools open. This would allow the district to shift students from buildings that are over-capacity (i.e. Franklin) to buildings that are under-capacity (i.e. Hosack). Keeping all seven buildings open will provide the district with the space necessary to:
- keep class size within the district’s guidelines
- adequately administer elementary programs (music, ESAP, GOAL)
- reasonably accommodate future growth
The chart below shows the impact on each elementary building based on the redistricting scenarios presented at the Nov. 14 and Nov. 28 school board meetings. The district has not provided maps or other information related to these scenarios.
