Redistricting Committee

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Redistricting Committee

• Easton Area School District
• Facilities Utilization Committee
• 2008

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Redistricting - Why?

• Half of existing current elementary schools are
  over- crowded and the remainder of the schools
  are projected to be at capacity in the near
  future.
• Some classes being taught in closets
• Average class size is growing
• Implement the neighborhood school concept at the
  elementary schools to improve our students
  educational experience.
• Keep average class size in low 20
• Create dedicated Art and Music Rooms
• Create formal room Special Education classes
• Foster school and community partnerships to
  improve communication and parent participation.
• Allow for further student population growth at
  each school for the next 10 years.
• Better utilization of the existing buildings.
• September 2009 A new elementary school is
  available
• Day care and babysitting services not used as
  criteria

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Redistricting - How?

• School Board formed Facility and Utilization
  Committee April 8th, 2008
• All members of public welcomed to participate
• Four Sub-Committees created See final slide
• Educational Best Practices
• Growth Projections
• Re-Districting
• Capital Improvements
• Proposed Plan developed in partnership with
  School Principals
• Principals were asked to provide a configuration
  that improved the learning environment of their
  students
• Seeking input from the parents on the
  redistricting plan..
• Two Public forums
• Proactive communication with the parents.

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Current Enrollments
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Key Objectives

• Use Natural Boundries
• Create capacity for future growth
• Minimize future re-districting as much as
  possible
• Long term (10 year) view

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School Effects Cheston Elementary

• Leaving
• Downtown Easton South of N. Hampton 7th street
  to river (72) to Renovated Frances A. March
• 1 IU class
• Coming
• Palmer students who reside in the following
  areas St. Johns to River (114)
• Net effect
• Student population changes from 490 to 532

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Cheston Elementary Redistricting Benefits

• 1 additional classroom becomes available
• Classroom average of 22-23 students

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School Effects Forks Elementary

• Leaving
• North of Meco and West of Richmond (136) to New
  School
• North of Newlins and East of Richmond (4) to New
  School
• Coming
• None
• Net effect
• Student population changes from 559 to 419

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Forks Elementary Redistricting Before

• Auxiliary gym has been converted into two
  classrooms
• The computer technician works out of a janitors
  closet
• The literacy coach is instructing in the library
  book room
• The ESL teacher is in a small mechanical closet
  with electrical boxes
• The Itinerant Support teacher is in a small
  mechanical closet with electrical boxes
• Art room is next to be sacrificed

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Forks Elementary Redistricting After

• Auxiliary gym will go back to being a gym,
  rehearsal room, and an assembly area
• The computer technician will share a room with
  the literacy coach
• The ESL and Itinerant Support teacher will share
  a room
• Future capacity exists for growth

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School Effects March Elementary

• Leaving
• Forks Twp. Students (78) to New School
• Coming
• Downtown Easton Student who reside in the
  following areas South of N. Hampton - 7th street
  to Del. river (72)
• Net Effect
• Student Population moves from 354 to 348

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March Elementary Redistricting Benefits

• Brand New facility
• Dedicated Art Room
• Dedicated Music Room
• Less than 22 Students per class

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School Effects Palmer Elementary

• Leaving
• Students who reside in the following areas Rt.
  248 to Hackett Park (28)
• Students who reside in the following areas St.
  Johns to River (114)
• 2 IU classes
• Coming
• None
• Net effect
• Student population drops from 739 to 597

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Palmer Elementary Redistricting Before

• ESL teacher works with groups of students in the
  phone room that has a faculty bathroom
• One ESL teacher teaches groups of students in a
  portion of the teacher lounge/resource room
• One reading specialist teaches groups at the top
  of the stairwell in the hallway
• Literacy coach teaches small groups in the
  teacher resource book room
• No classroom for RTI teacher
• Computer Technology Specialist works out of art
  closet
• Math specialists must share a very small meeting
  room
• Dental program services administered in the
  shower room
• PHP-IU class- uses a chemical supply room

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Palmer Elementary Redistricting After

• Two ESL teachers will share one classroom divided
  for small group teaching space
• IST and RTI interventionists will share a room
  and teach children in a classroom.
• Literacy coach and PHP-IU/or other IU class will
  share a classroom space for both small group
  instruction and timeout space.
• The librarian will have an office which will
  double as a work room.
• Math specialist and the dental prgm will divide
  and share one classroom space into two areas to
  provide a safe working space for the dental
  service and allowing for both math specialists to
  conduct small groups simultaneously without
  disrupting other classroom instruction.
• Computer technology specialist will utilize a
  classroom for all tech. equipment and student
  instruction

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School Effects Paxinosa Elementary

• Leaving
• None
• Coming
• IU class from Cheston
• Net effect
• No change

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School Effects Tracy Elementary

• Leaving
• Forks Twp. Students (286) to Renovated Paxinosa
  building (New School)
• Coming
• Palmer students who reside in the following
  areas Rt. 248 to Hackett Park (28)
• Net effect
• Student population drops from 698 to 440

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Tracy Elementary Redistricting Before

• The art teacher walks from room to room pushing a
  cart of supplies.
• The music teacher walks from room to room pushing
  a cart of books and instruments.
• The librarian does not have an office.
• The literacy coach teaches in the nurse's area.
• The math interventionist teaches in the nurse's
  area.
• The reading specialist teaches in the nurse's
  area.
• The IS teacher teaches in the library workroom.
• The RTI interventionist teaches in the guidance
  area.
• The occupational therapist works in the nurse's
  area when available.
• The outside counselor shares space with
  enrichment teacher.
• The ESOL teacher teaches in a converted locker
  room.
• One special education teacher teaches in a
  converted locker room.
• The technology teacher teaches in the students'
  classrooms.  He
• stores the computer carts in the hallways.

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Tracy Elementary Redistricting After

• Tracy will have a dedicated art room.
• Tracy will have a dedicated music room.
• IST and RTI interventionists will share a room
  and teach children in a classroom.
• Literacy coach and reading specialist will share
  a room and teach children in a classroom.
• The librarian will have an office which will
  double as a work room.
• The learning support classroom will be held in a
  regular sized classroom.
• The math interventionist and ESOL teacher will
  share a classroom.
• The technology teacher will store computer carts
  and teach in his own classroom.

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School Effects New Elementary School

• Leaving
• None
• Coming
• Forks Twp. Students (286) to Renovated Paxinosa
  building (New School)
• North of Meco and West of Richmond (136) to New
  School
• North of Newlins and East of Richmond (4) to New
  School
• Forks Twp. Students (78) to New School
• 2 IU classes from Palmer
• Starting population - 504

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New Elementary School Redistricting Benefits

• Neighborhood school for Forks twp
• Dedicated Music Room
• Dedicated Art Room
• Specialty classrooms
• Classroom average of 22 students

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Proposed Enrollments
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Questions?
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Facility Utilization Committee