Orchard Hills

The Story of the School

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CFD- Community Facility District

What does that mean?

Who attends Orchard Hills? (CURRENT)

Any students, grades 5-8th in the Orchard Hills Apartments

Any students, grades 5th-8th who live in the new Orchard Hills development

Hicks Canyon 5th-8th grade students

Myford 5th-8th grade students, north of Champion Way

Transfers through the established TUSD permit process

Future Orchard Hills Attendance

Guaranteed Attendance:

Orchard Hills Apartments

New Orchard Hills Development (CFD)

Dependent on Space Available:

Myford 5th-8th graders

Hicks Canyon 5th-8th graders

It will be a long time, if ever,

before space is unavailable at Orchard Hills.

Will students be moved mid-year from

Orchard Hills?

Will students be moved mid-year from

Orchard Hills?NO!

Will students be moved once they have

started at a school site?

Will students be moved once they have

started at a school site?NO!

Will Students be Grandfathered into

Orchard Hills?• If an entering student has a current sibling at

the school, then they will be given priority for transfers. Not a guarantee, but priority will be

given.• If a student is exiting Orchard Hills into 9th

grade, and a 5th grade sibling is entering, priority will not be given.

Which grades will be added first to

Orchard Hills?

It is dependent on student enrollment.

Are there plans to build a new middle

school?

A middle school may be built on the Legacy base.

Will North Park and North Park Square be

split?Decisions about changing attendance areas

have not been made. It will be based on space available.

FundraisingDue to the fact that the students will stay at the same school once starting, this will

not be an issue.

Will a sidewalk be built for the homes on the ridge?

We are trying to work with the city to address this need. However, if we are unsuccessful, then TUSD will make adjustments as necessary.

Summary