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

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