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Bond 2004 Swes Presentation 20091006
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Transcript of Bond 2004 Swes Presentation 20091006
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE ATTENDANCE ZONE FOR THE NEW SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Austin Independent School District
Purpose of tonight’s meeting
To present the process for determining an attendance zone for the new southwest elementary school
Southwest Elementary School
Undesignated school from the 2004 Bond Program
Current Clayton attendance area projected to have 1,553 elementary students by 2012-13
Scheduled to open for 2010-11 school year Built as a 32-classroom school with a
permanent capacity 704 elementary students Opening enrollment target – 75% of
permanent capacity, or 528 elementary students
Location
Near the intersection of Meridian Park Boulevard and Espina Drive
Facilitator
An independent third-party facilitator, Patti Summerville of TateAustinHahn, has been engaged to support a fair, open and inclusive process to assist the group to make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees and the Superintendent.
FUBTF Core Membership
Ten members representing AISD community
Appointed by Board of Trustees and Superintendent
Serve multiple years Provide continuity and District-wide
perspective
FUBTF Geographic Members
Two from each school involved Selected by Campus Advisory Committee
(CAC) Convey interests and concerns of the
school community to the Task Force Represent school community and balance
the needs of District as a whole Inform their school community of the Task
Force’s discussions and decisions
FUBTF
Board relies on FUBTF to recommend boundary changes
The FUBTF is charged with the responsibility to prepare a recommendation for the attendance zone for the Southwest Elementary School and to address over-crowding and under-utilized schools in the area
The process has not started yet – no proposals tonight
Orientation for the FUBTF – October 13, 2009 Process is projected to be completed by
February 2010
Criteria*
Achieve capacity targets that ensure efficient operation of facilities
Affect the fewest students possible Attend to the alignment of feeder patterns,
as reasonable, and balanced against the other criteria
Prevent multiple reassignment of students among schools by developing stable, long-term assignment plans
* The criteria for the FUBTF are under Board review and are projected to be approved on 10/26/09
Schools involved
Boone Clayton Cowan Kiker Mills Oak Hill Patton Sunset Valley
Current Boundaries
2009-10 Membership
Clayton 128%* Cowan 105% Mills 129% Oak Hill 117%
* without Kindergarten adjustments for the 2009-10 school year
Boone 58% Kiker 91%* Patton 82% Sunset Valley 60%
* without Kindergarten adjustments for the 2009-10 school year
Over Capacity Under Capacity
2012-13 Projected Population
Clayton H 176% Cowan G 102% Mills G 118% Oak Hill H 140%
Boone G 56% Kiker G 82% Patton G 63% Sunset Valley H
76%
Over Capacity Under Capacity
FUBTF Work Sessions
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Wednesday, November 18, 2009
CAC Meetings
November 19 – December 11, 2009 – CAC Meetings
Boone ES Clayton ES Cowan ES Kiker ES Mills ES Oak Hill ES Patton ES Sunset Valley ES
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - Review and Revise
Community Meetings
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - Clayton ES, 6:00 PM
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - Review and Finalize
Monday, February 8, 2010 – Presentation to Board of Trustees for consideration
Monday, February 22, 2010 – to Board of Trustees for approval
Communication
Meeting dates, locations, maps and data will be made available on the District’s website: http://www.austinisd.org
Office of Facilities – 414-2667 Office of Facilities staff is available to
meet and assist any interested CAC, PTA, or neighborhood association
Questions and Answers