MANAGING GROWTH The Fort Mill School District has been growing by roughly 6% annually, making it the fastest growing school district per capita in the state.
HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS Voted the number one school district in South Carolina by niche.com. • District-wide STEAM initiative • 94.1% On time graduation rate. • Consistently score above the state and national averages on the ACT, SAT and AP Exams. • $31,322,691 awarded in scholarships to the class of 2018.
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS/ACTIONS New Schools Built Since 1996 • 7 elementary schools • 5 middle schools • 2 high schools New Schools Approved • 2 elementary schools (2020) • 1 middle school (2021) Improvements/Actions • Additional Pre-K space added • Supplemental buses purchased • Elementary and middle school freezes
PK-12 DISTRICT ENROLLMENT HISTORY
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY 2018–2038 TOWN OF FORT MILL: SINGLE FAMILY 3,924 MULTI-FAMILY* 2,464 TOTAL UNITS 6,388 TEGA CAY: SINGLE FAMILY 729 MULTI-FAMILY* 262 TOTAL UNITS 991 YORK COUNTY: SINGLE FAMILY 315 MULTI-FAMILY* 811 TOTAL UNITS 1,126 COMBINED TOTALS: SINGLE FAMILY 4,968 MULTI-FAMILY* 3,537 Single Family TOTAL UNITS 8,505 Multi-family Totals based on already approved projects. Townhome * Multi-family includes townhomes.
FAST FACTS: ACADEMICS Core Academics Offerings Career and Technology Education • • English Agriculture • • Mathematics Biomedical Sciences • • Science Business/Marketing/Programming • • Social Studies Digital Art and Design • • World Languages Early Childhood Education • Food and Nutrition • Health Science • Media Technology • Project Lead the Way • Sports Medicine
FAST FACTS: EXTRACURRICULAR Athletics Fine Arts • • 14 Sports Offerings Band/ Wind Symphony • • 20 Varsity Level Teams Chorus • Theater • Visual Art 27 Clubs and Student Organizations For more information on academic and extracurricular offerings please see the Catawba Ridge Fast Facts sheet.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIONS • Keeping neighborhoods intact when feasible • Enrollment in relation to the program capacity • Residential development activity • Utilizing natural boundaries whenever possible • Transportation routes – district and parents
FEEDER SYSTEM • No changes in the attendance areas at the elementary and middle school levels • The effect at the high school level is address specific • Some students who are currently assigned to FMHS and NFHS will be assigned to CRHS. • Depending on which option is recommended for approval, some students who are attending FMHS may be assigned to NFHS.
RISING SENIORS Catawba Ridge will open with grades 9–11. Rising seniors will remain at their current school for the 2019–2020 school year.
CURRENT ATTENDANCE AREAS & STUDENT ENROLLMENT
PROPOSED ATTENDANCE AREA OPTION A Fort Mill Nation Ford High School High School Catawba Ridge High School
PROPOSED ATTENDANCE AREA OPTION A Fort Mill Nation Ford High School High School Catawba Ridge High School
PROPOSED ATTENDANCE AREA: OPTION A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT Fort Mill Nation Ford High School High School Single Family Catawba Ridge Multi-family High School Townhome
PROPOSED ATTENDANCE AREA: OPTION A DATA *ENROLLMENT ADJUSTED TO INCLUDE SENIORS REMAINING AT FORT MILL AND NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOLS
PROPOSED ATTENDANCE AREA OPTION B Fort Mill Nation Ford High School High School Catawba Ridge High School
PROPOSED ATTENDANCE AREA OPTION B Fort Mill Nation Ford High School High School Catawba Ridge High School
PROPOSED ATTENDANCE AREA: OPTION B DEVELOPMENT IMPACT Fort Mill Nation Ford High School High School Single Family Catawba Ridge Multi-family High School Townhome
PROPOSED ATTENDANCE AREA: OPTION B DATA *ENROLLMENT ADJUSTED TO INCLUDE SENIORS REMAINING AT FORT MILL AND NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOLS
PROPOSED ATTENDANCE AREA OPTION C Fort Mill Nation Ford High School High School Catawba Ridge High School
PROPOSED ATTENDANCE AREA OPTION C Fort Mill Nation Ford High School High School Catawba Ridge High School
PROPOSED ATTENDANCE AREA: OPTION C DEVELOPMENT IMPACT Fort Mill Nation Ford High School High School Single Family Catawba Ridge Multi-family High School Townhome
PROPOSED ATTENDANCE AREA: OPTION C DATA *ENROLLMENT ADJUSTED TO INCLUDE SENIORS REMAINING AT FORT MILL AND NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOLS
STUDENT BREAKDOWN OPTION A GR 9 GR 10 GR 11 TOTALS FMHS TO CRHS 165 188 165 518 NFHS TO CRHS 171 167 145 483 OPTION B GR 9 GR 10 GR 11 TOTALS FMHS TO CRHS 45 49 46 140 NFHS TO CRHS 234 236 207 677 FMHS TO NFHS 126 88 104 318 OPTION C GR 9 GR 10 GR 11 TOTALS FMHS TO CRHS 45 49 46 140 NFHS TO CRHS 234 236 207 677 FMHS TO NFHS 44 18 21 83
OPTIONS FOR VIEWING EACH PROPOSED PLAN • Maps will available for viewing immediately following this meeting in the NFHS Cafeteria. • On the district website beginning tomorrow. • At the District Office. • At each middle and high school.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY INPUT Online Survey/Feedback www.fortmillschools.org click on the Attendance Area Banner Please share with us which of the plans you prefer and any feedback you have.
TIMELINE FOR APPROVAL • October 1, 2018 - Community Meeting at NFHS • October 23, 2018 - Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Trustees • November 6, 2018 - Board of Trustees’ approval of the attendance area • Staff assignments will be determined in Jan/Feb 2019
Thank you for attending!
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