Fw: Student Assignment

From: GSIW <info(a)greatschoolsinwake.org> Subject: Student Assignment To: cac-chair(a)eastraleigh.org Date: Saturday, November 15, 2014, 8:44 AM         School Board to vote on final student enrollment proposal - December 2nd   The WCPSS Board will vote on the final student enrollment proposal at its Tuesday, December 2nd meeting. Before then, there are opportunities to review the third draft of the plan and offer your opinion to the School Board.    REVIEW DRAFT THREE    LISTEN TO THE SCHOOL BOARD'S DISCUSSION OF DRAFT THREE     REVIEW THE SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT ASSIGNMENT POLICY     What's being decided?   The enrollment proposal will address assignments for the 2015-16 school year. Three new schools (Abbotts Creek Elementary, Scotts Ridge Elementary, and Apex-Friendship High School) will be opening to relieve overcrowding at other schools.. In addition, the proposal will also: Define proximate base attendance areas for Durant ES, East Garner ES, Washington ES, Durant MS, Lufkin MS Align elementary and middle school base calendars at Baucom ES, Laurel Park ES, Oak Grove ES, Olive Chapel ES, Turner Creek ES Improve utilization for some overcrowded and under enrolled schools: Brentwood ES, Fox Road ES, Hunter ES, Richland Creek ES, Turner Creek ES, Wake Forest MS, Apex HS, Enloe HS, Heritage HS, Holly Springs HS, Panther Creek HS, Southeast Raleigh HS, Wake Forest HS Eliminate inefficient calendar options Extend the grandfathering provisions to rising sophomores in AOIT at Apex HS Change some calendar options to more proximate schools Currently, draft three of the plan affects 2,734 students, or less than two percent of the student population. As new schools funded by the 2013 School Construction Bond are built to open in future school years, the plan will be amended.       Community input results in changes to the proposal   According to Student Assignment Staff, "from Draft 1 to Draft 3, almost 50 errors have been corrected or adjustments have been made based on community feedback. The School Board will continue to receive and monitor input via its online Mindmixer forum.       SEE IF YOUR STUDENT IS IMPACTED BY THE ENROLLMENT PLAN   PROVIDE YOUR INPUT ONLINE     Are more changes needed or are you satisfied with the proposal?   A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 18th at the WCPSS Central Office, Crossroads I, 5625 Dillard Drive, Cary. This is another opportunity for you to weigh in on the proposal.         We urge you to please take time to become a part of the process!  The best decisions are made when a community is actively engaged.           Nov. 15, 2014   Important Enrollment Proposal Dates   Tuesday, November 18th - 5:30 PM   Public Hearing on the Enrollment Proposal    Tuesday, November 25th - 3:00 PM   Board Work Session   Tuesday, December 2nd   3:30 PM - Work Session   5:30 PM - Board Meeting - Board to Vote on Enrollment Proposal     All meetings will be held at Crossroads I  5625 Dillard Dr., Cary   ---   Board of Commissioners   Monday, December 1st - 2:00 PM    Regular Meeting and Swearing In of Newly Elected Commissioners   Justice Center Board Room, Room 2700, 300 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh                           Like our work? Please consider a donation.     "Like" us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter email us if you'd like to volunteer   greatschoolsinwake.org email: info(a)greatschoolsinwake.org     This message was sent to cac-chair(a)eastraleigh.org from: GSIW | info(a)greatschoolsinwake.org | Great Schools in Wake | PO Box 6484 | Raleigh, NC 27628 Email Marketing by Manage Your Subscription