Realignment Freedom & Gullett Elementary

1. RealignmentFreedom & Gullett Elementary Organizational Meeting September 30, 2008

2. Agenda Welcome – Dr. Dearing Overview – Jeff Asher Data Presentation- Dan Lundeen Discussion/Questions – Dr. Dearing Formation of Sub-Committees

3. Schedule of Meetings • September 30, 2008 – Organizational Meeting • October 1 to October 13 – Individual Committees • October 14, 2008 – Reconvene with Superintendent • October 20, 2008 – Board Workshop • October 21 to November 18 – Advertise to Public • November 19, 2008 – Public Hearing and Board Meeting

4. Realignment Process • Realignment procedures are included in the district’s Policies & Procedures Manual, Policy 5.7, Student Assignment

5. Realignment Process • The realignment committee consists of representatives from the schools and communities potentially affected. • The process provides timelines and meeting dates for committee members.

6. Boundary Factors & Parameters • Capacity of each school facility • Natural boundaries such as rivers, highways, railroads • Distance students should travel to and from school

7. Boundary Factors & Parameters • Socioeconomic composition of schools impacted by boundary changes. • All race neutral factors as they reflect the district-wide demographics.

8. Zoned / Enrollment / Capacity Live in Zone Current Enrollment Current Capacity Schools Freedom Gullett total 1,045 500 1,545 725 550 1,275 766 889 1,655

9. Standard Deviations Race-Neutral Factors Additional Information ELL SES ESE N ESE G MIN HISP AFR AM Freedom Gullett 11.59% 12.00% 42.48% 33.82% 17.38% 17.09% 3.17% 1.64% 42.62% 30.91% 21.93% 14.00% 12.55% 8.91% (District – Wide) Standard Deviations 8.54% to 25.63% 27.43% to 82.29% 8.79% to 26.38% 1.38% to 4.15% 24.25% to 72.76% 13.70% to 41.09% 7.12% to 21.36%