Boundary Presentation (Dec. 9, 2013)

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West Salem Boundary Process2014-15

December 9, 2013



Agenda

• Reminder: the problems we’re trying to solve

• What we heard from you

• The revised proposals

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What happens next• Q & A



Reminder – The ProblemsBalance enrollments

Plan for growth

Allow space for flexibility in programming

Plan for full-day kindergarten

Enhance continuity for elementary students (feeder system)

Maintain neighborhood schools



What we heard from you

We collected commentcards from about 300participants.

We compiled and studiedall feedback to findcommon themes.



What we heard…the themes1. Dual language programs

2. Socio-economic status

3. Continuity exemptions

4. Walking vs. busing to school

5. Minimize splitting cohorts to feed two middle schools

6. Reduce the overall impact

7. Support for alternative proposals provided by parents



How your feedback helped

The district boundaryteam considered your

feedback in the

process of revising theboundary proposals



Revised Elementary Proposal



Revised Middle School Proposal



The proposals & the problemsBalance enrollments For all schools, student counts are under the BCP max

Provide capacity for growthPlaces known areas of growth in four different school attendance areas

Allow space for program flexibility, full-day kindergartenSchools will each have at least two open classrooms

Enhance continuity for students entering middle schoolAll but one elementary school follow the feeder system model

Maintain neighborhood schoolsAll elementary schools except one have contiguous attendance areaboundaries



Continuity ExemptionsThe exemption will be expanded to include:

Any student currently enrolled (as of J anuary 14, 2014) in a West Salem schoolin grades K through 4, and grades 6 and 7.

A student who will enroll in a West Salem kindergarten in fall 2014 who has asibling enrolled in the school in grade K through 4 as of J anuary 14, 2014.

To claim the exemption, apply for an in-district transfer by February 7, 2014.Write “West Salem Continuity Exemption” on the top. The school district doesnot provide transportation to students on IDTs.

The extension does not include students transitioning to middle school.

Exemption is void if the School Board does not approve the boundaries at theirFebruary 11, 2014 meeting.

If your student does not qualify for the continuity exemption but you would like

to request transfer, apply for an IDT between March 1 and 31, 2014. Transferrequests are not guaranteed to be approved.



Next Steps• First reading of the recommended boundaries to the

School Board on J anuary 14, 2014.

• Parents receive a letter informing of the next school ofassignment, contingent upon Board approval.

• Continuity IDT forms due by February 7, 2014.

• Second reading and School Board vote on February 11,2014.

• The School Board will hear testimony on therecommended boundaries in J anuary and February.

• If approved, boundaries take effect fall 2014.



Your Questions…



Thank you for your input

Boundary Presentation (Dec. 9, 2013)

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