2018-2020 Zoning & Feeder Pattern Revision Project Proposal December 12, 2018 Revised: January 10, 2019
Project Timeline
Timeline May 31, August September- November 27, December 6, January 22, 2018 2018 December 2018 2018 2018 2019 Presentation at Establish a Steering Solicit stakeholder Provide the BOE Steering Committee Present option at Board Retreat input via online with a progress Meeting #3: BOE Work Session Committee and survey update during work Review and Revise Project Website session zoning options July 24, September 6, October 16, November 29, December 2018 February 12, 2018 2018 2018 2018 – January 2019 2019 Presentation at BOE Steering Committee Steering Committee Bush K-8 Parent and Community Submit final option Work Session Meeting #2: Dialogue: at BOE Meeting Meeting #1: Community Meeting Project Approval at Develop zoning Present options to Set criteria and BOE Meeting options community, develop process employees and board for feedback
Project Review
2018-2020 Zoning and Feeder Pattern Revision Project Goal: Realign school zones and feeder patterns to optimize student achievement. Rationale: Maintain social and academic stability - Provide equitable course offerings - Utilize student transportation resources effectively - Increase state-funded units - Clear transitions from elementary to middle to high - Provide longitudinal programs -
Initial Process Conduct In-depth analysis of current enrollment and zones Reviewed research related to best practices for school structure and feeder patterns Solicited input from principals and stakeholders Selected a 45 member Steering Committee comprised of: • Community Partners • Parents • City of Birmingham Representatives • Board Members • Housing Authority of Birmingham Representatives • Principals • Union Representatives • Alumni • GIS Software Partners • Employees
Best Practices: Establish a common feeder pattern throughout the District. - Endeavor to zone entire neighborhoods to the same school(s). - Consider students’ proximity to a campus and promote safe and reasonable - walking zones. Utilize student transportation resources effectively. - Utilize natural and man-made elements as boundaries, i.e. railways, highways, - streams. Utilize projected student enrollment and capacity to ensure maximum facility - usage. Consider fiscal impact and minimize future capital and operational budget costs. - Maintain diverse populations. - Consider anticipated construction and residential growth within the community. -
Considerations 2-mile radius Walking zones School capacity Direct feeder pattern Neighborhoods Minimal Change Change in grade band ALSDE funding Growth/Decline/Change in available housing Enrollment trends Census data
Proposal Notes: • Compare current in-zone to proposed in-zone students • Proposed enrollment will be affected by transfers and acceptance into specialty schools • Enrollment figures do not include Pre-K • Proposed kindergarten enrollment is based on current kindergarten enrollment • Proposed middle school enrollment includes the promotion of current 5 th graders • Proposed high school enrollment includes the promotion of current 8 th graders
Carver Area Map • Acipco-Finley • Collegeville • Druid Hills • Fairmont • Harriman Park • Hooper City • Inglenook • North Birmingham • Norwood • Evergreen
Huffman Area Map • Airport Highlands • Apple Valley • Bridlewood • Brownsville Heights • Brummitt Heights • Echo Highlands • Huffman • Killough Springs • Liberty Highlands • Maple Grove • Penfield Park • Pine Knoll Vista • Roebuck • Roebuck Springs • Spring Lake • Sun Valley • Zion City
Jackson-Olin Area Map • Belview Heights • Bush Hills • Central Park • Central Pratt • Dolomite • Ensley • Ensley Highlands • Fairview • Green Acres • North Pratt • Oak Ridge • Sandusky • Sherman Heights • Smithfield Estates • South Pratt • Tuxedo • Wylam
Parker Area Map • Arlington - West End • Central City • College Hills • East Thomas • Enon Ridge • Evergreen • Five Points South • Fountain Heights • Glen Iris • Graymont • North Titusville • Rising - West Princeton • Smithfield • South Titusville • Thomas • Woodland Park
537 485 393
Wenonah Area Map • East Brownville • Garden Highlands • Germania Park • Grasselli Heights • Hillman • Hillman Park • Industrial Center • Jones Valley • Mason City • Oakwood Place • Oxmoor • Powderly • Riley • Roosevelt • Tarpley City • West Brownville • West End Manor • West Goldwire
480 468 557 417 388
Woodlawn Area Map • Brown Springs • Crestline • Crestwood North • Crestwood South • East Avondale • East Birmingham • East Lake • Eastwood • Forest Park • Gate City • Highland Park • Kingston • North Avondale • North East Lake • Oak Ridge Park • Overton • Redmont Park • South East Lake • South Woodlawn • Southside • Wahouma • Woodlawn
Next Steps
2018-2020 Zoning and Feeder Pattern Revision Project Next Steps: Option available on the BCS website for feedback on December 14, 2018 - through January 17, 2019 Community meetings at each high school - • Monday, December 17, 2018 – Woodlawn High School, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. • Wednesday, December 19, 2018 – Wenonah High School, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. • Wednesday, January 9, 2019 – Jackson-Olin High School, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. • Thursday, January 10, 2019 – Parker High School, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. • Monday, January 14, 2019 – Huffman High School, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. • Tuesday, January 15, 2019 – Carver High School, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Present recommendation at BOE Work Session January 22, 2019 - Present final recommendation for approval at BOE Meeting February 12, 2019 -
2018-2020 Zoning and Feeder Pattern Revision Project Bush K-8 Timeline: Parent update meeting November 29, 2018 - Feedback open through December 21, 2018 - Analyze feedback - Make adjustments to proposal as necessary - Revisit at community meeting at Jackson-Olin on January 29, 2019 -
We Need Your Help! • Check your physical address in Parent Portal Provide updated address information to your child’s school • • Review the proposal online • Use the GuideK12 Proposed website to check for your proposed school for 2019 – 2020 • Provide feed back via our proposal evaluation online
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