Post on 31-Dec-2015
Welcome
Ewa Beach Elementary/ Keone`ula Elementary Schools
Community Informational Meeting on
Re-zoning9/15/11
Presenters:
Annette Nishikawa, Complex Area Superintendent Sherry Kobayashi, PrincipalEwa Beach Elementary School Eileen Hirota, Principal Keone`ula Elementary School
Purpose of meeting
Inform the community about the need to re-zone the area schools
Share data from both schools Inform the community about the
affected area and the effective date
Inform the area of future changes
Logistics
Begin at 7:00 p.m. End 8:00 p.m. Bathroom facilities
Ground Rules of Participation
Listen to understand Speak to be understood Be respectful of all
Grandfather Clause
Created in May,2007 Allowed certain areas to attend
either Ewa Beach Elementary School or Keoneula Elementary
Ewa Beach, Ewa Beach / Keoneula, and Keoneula Service Areas
EBES Student Residency
Ewa Beach 320Ewa Beach / Keoneula 240Keoneula 19Other 59
Total 638 (as of 8/1/11)
Today 589
Keone`ula Student Residency
Ewa Beach 6Ewa Beach / Keoneula 144Keoneula 676Other 22
Total 848 (as of 8/1/11)
Today 886
Summary of Total Enrollment
EBES (today) 589 Capacity 759 Difference - 170
Keone`ula (today) 886 Capacity 738 Difference +148
New Zone
Residents who live in the grandfathered area southwest of Ewa Beach Elementary will attend EBES in SY 2012-13
Kealohi Kai 3D, 3E See colored map
Exception
6th graders who will complete their 6th grade year in SY 2012-13 will be allowed to remain at Keone`ula
Ewa Beach, Ewa Beach / Keoneula, and Keoneula Service Areas
Campbell Complex Elementary Enrollment/Capacity/Difference (today)
Ewa Beach 589 759 -170 Ewa 1086 964+122 Holomua (MT) 1381 1107
+274 Iroquois Pt. 740 1128 -388 Kaimiloa 668 861 -193 Keone`ula 886 738 +148 Pohakea 578 738 -160
Classroom Shortages (rounded)
Ewa El -2 Holomua-12 (no space for construction)
Keone`ula -5 (4 portables are in planning stage and may be available next year)
The Future Development depends on the
economy Unit sales depends on the economy Number of families per household
depends on economy (seeing multi-generational households)
Number of children predictable if 1 family per household
Next re-zoning depends on numbers
Gentry Developments
Future Options Continue to re-zone EBES &
Keone`ula periodically Build classrooms to end
shortages on elementary campuses
Look at the entire Campbell Complex elementary schools to re-zone the entire complex K-6
Build 3rd wing of EMMS; add grade 6 from all schools
Convert Ilima Intermediate to MS (Gr. 6-8)
Elementary = K-5 Holomua to regular
calendar
Disruptive to families
Money ?? :<(
Another disruption to families
Legislative support needed
No cost for facilities
JCHS Concern
Current enrollment2768
Facility capacity 2022 Difference +746 There is no land for further
construction.
CAS/DOE Recommendation #1
Convince the Legislature to finance completion of EMMS (2 - 3 yr)
Move all grade 6 students to EMMS and Ilima (middle school)
Re-zone entire complex for equity in elementary schools
Return Holomua to regular calendar
CAS Recommendation #2
Convince the Legislature to finance completion of EMMS
Move all grade 6 to EMMS and Ilima Re-zone entire complex for equity
in elementary schools Close Pohakea; facility to JCHS. Return Holomua to regular calendar
What You Can Do Write comments/suggestions (paper provided) Lobby the Legislature to complete
EMMS Email
Annette_Nishikawa@notes.k12.hi.us Sherry_Kobayashi@notes.k12.hi.us Eileen_Hirota@notes.k12.hi.us
Tonight’s Information
School web sites Ewabeach.k12.hi.us Keoneula.k12.hi.us or Keoneulaes.org