2018-2020 Zoning & Feeder Pattern Revision Project Proposal - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2018-2020 Zoning & Feeder Pattern Revision Project Proposal Wenonah High School Wednesday, December 19, 2018

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 - Reduce transportation costs - 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 propmortion of current 8 th graders

604 537 485 393

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

Arrington Elementary School Current MS Proposed ES 330 Students 537 Students 15.66 Teachers 33.88 Teachers ½ Assistant Principal 1 Assistant Principal 1 Counselor 1.5 Counselor 1985 Constructed 1985 Constructed 198 Renovated 198 Renovated 675 Capacity 675 Capacity N/A K – 5 Students in Zone 537 K – 5 Students in Zone Arrrington ES  Jones Valley MS  WenonahHS

Oxmoor Valley Elementary School Current Proposed 527 Students 485 Students 32.17 Teachers 30.21 Teachers ½ Assistant Principal 0 Assistant Principal 1 Counselor ½ Counselor 2013 Constructed 2013 Constructed 500 Capacity 500 Capacity 598 K – 5 Students in Zone 485 K – 5 Students in Zone Oxmoor Valley ES  Jones Valley MS  Wenonah HS

West End Academy Elementary School Current Proposed 628 Students 393 Students 38.24 Teachers 24.80 Teachers ½ Assistant Principal 0 Assistant Principal 1 Counselor ½ Counselor 2011 Constructed 2011 Constructed 688 Capacity 688 Capacity 701 K – 5 Students in Zone 393 K – 5 Students in Zone West End Academy ES  Jones Valley MS  Wenonah HS

Jones Valley Middle School Current Proposed 349 Students 604 Students 18.54 Teachers 30.57 Teachers ½ Assistant Principal 1 Assistant Principal 1 Counselor 1 ½ Counselor 2011 Constructed 2011 Constructed 740 Capacity 740 Capacity 477 6 – 8 Students in Zone 600 6 – 8 Students in Zone Arrington ES or Oxmoor Valley ES or West End Academy ES  Jones Valley MS  Wenonah HS

Wenonah High School Current Proposed 657 Students 721 Students 40.91 Teachers 40.17 Teachers 1 Assistant Principal 1 Assistant Principal 1 ½ Counselor 1 ½ Counselor 2007 Constructed 2007 Constructed 2010 Renovated 2010 Renovated 1,200 Capacity 1,200 Capacity 708 9 – 12 Students in Zone 721 9 -12 Students in Zone Arrington ES or Oxmoor Valley ES or West End Academy ES  Jones Valley MS  Wenonah HS

Next Steps

2018-2020 Zoning and Feeder Pattern Revision Project Next Steps: Options available on the BCS website for feedback on December 14, 2018 - through January 17, 2019 Community meetings at each high school from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. - • Monday, December 17, 2018 – Woodlawn High School • Wednesday, December 19, 2018 – Wenonah High School • Wednesday, January 9, 2019 – Jackson-Olin High School • Thursday, January 10, 2019 – Parker High School • Monday, January 14, 2019 – Huffman High School • Tuesday, January 15, 2019 – Carver High School 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: Feedback open through December 21, 2018 - Analyze feedback - Make adjustments to proposal as necessary - Revisit at community meeting at Jackson-Olin on January 9, 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