More Seats for More StudentsSuggested Boundary Options for New Elementary School at Williamsburg

February 2013

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Process Steps

Oct 2012 (Completed) Define goals and scope

Nov-Feb (Ongoing) Develop and analyze options

March 2013 Present recommendation to Board

March 2013 Board takes action

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Community Engagement Schedule

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Overview

In this stage of the More Seats for More Students process, APS is working with the community to identify possible boundary options for the new elementary school

APS developed the Online Boundary Tool to provide the Arlington community with an opportunity to interact with the data in an approachable way.

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Overview

During our January 23rd meeting, we shared and discussed 18 boundary option maps suggested by the community.

Based on community feedback, we developed a smaller set of four possible options incorporating comments we heard in those discussions.

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Core Planning Units

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Suggested Option A

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Suggested Option B

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Suggested Option C

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Suggested Option D

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Objectives

Discuss and examine the four boundary options presented tonight.

Consider these options using the criteria matrix suggested by the School Board (to be discussed in a few minutes).

Discuss possible planning unit splits to achieve smoother boundaries.

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Criteria Matrix

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Criteria Matrix

Alignment – minimizing separation of small groups of students from their classmates when moving between school levels

Contiguity – maintaining attendance zones that are contiguous and contain the school to which students are assigned

Demographics – promoting demographic diversity

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Criteria Matrix

Efficiency – minimizing future capital and operating costs

Proximity – keeping students close to the schools they attend

Stability – minimizing the number of times that boundary changes affect an individual student, and minimizing the number of students moved to a different school

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Criteria Matrix

• Example:

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Criteria Matrix

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Small Groups

We’d love to hear your feedback!

In small groups, after you have had a chance to review these options, discuss and review these four options using the matrix.

Also, discuss possible planning unit splits to achieve smoother boundaries.

Other feedback

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Next Steps

• Present updated options online and at February 6th community meeting at Williamsburg Middle School

Engage Community

• Use feedback to further refine options to develop possible recommendations for the Superintendent to consider

Develop Possible Recommendations • Present possible

recommendations with rationale at February 27th community meeting at Williamsburg Middle School

Present Recommendations

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Now What?

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns about the suggestions put forth, or about anything regarding the MSMS process, please email moreseats@apsva.us

If you haven’t tried the Online Boundary Tool, visit www.reingoldweb.com/arlington/online-boundary-tool5.html.

For more information on the MSMS process, please visit our website at www.apsva.us