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This proposal outlines a comprehensive 5-year and 10-year facility plan addressing key drivers including curriculum changes, shifts in student enrollment, and safety concerns in our schools. It covers the conversion of Cape Fear Elementary and Rocky Point Primary to K-5, promoting stability and academic accountability, particularly for grade-level reading by third grade. The plan aims to balance enrollment between schools, reduce traffic issues, support families, and optimize resource use, ultimately paving the way for future growth. Board action is requested for public hearings and staff meetings on this initiative.
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PLANNING FOR SUCCESS UPDATING 5-YEAR/10-YEAR FACILITY PLAN
DRIVERS FACTORS TO CONSIDER • CURRICULUM CHANGES • GROWTH & SHIFTS IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT • SAFETY (Cultural Change) • COSTS • CURRENT FACILITIES • AVAILABLE LAND • CAPITAL (FURNITURE, TECHNOLOGY) • TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
PROPOSAL FOR ADDRESSING CURRICULUM CHANGES, AND GROWTH Conversion of Cape Fear Elementary and Rocky Point Primary to K-5 & Assist with Enrollment at RPP, CFE, CFM, BMS, BES BMS, and BES
CURRICULUM CHANGES Accountability (Instructional Continuity to support 3rd Grade Promotion/Retention Standard) READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY THIRD GRADE FOR ALL STUDENTS WHY?
ENROLLMENT • Rapid growth at Rocky Point Primary, Cape Fear Middle, and Cape Fear Elementary • Declining enrollment at the Burgaw Middle School and Burgaw Elementary School WHY?
SAFETY On-site traffic during arrival and dismissal at Rocky Point Primary and Cape Fear Elementary WHY?
THESE SOLUTIONSADDRESS THE ISSUESBY…. WHAT? • Increasing Vertical Teaming, Common Planning, Curriculum Continuity and Stability • Reducing traffic backup on Hwy 117 and Hwy 132 • Decreasing enrollment at CFE, RPP, and CFM • Increasing enrollment at BES and BMS
ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES • Support Families • Same bell schedule K-5 • Less change for students • Reduce bus routes • More single routes • More buses serving only one school • Reduce mileage of 98,000 miles on an • annual basis • Minimum savings of $100,000.00 WHAT?
ADDRESSING FUTURE GROWTH *Under this proposal, students are evenly divided among RPP and CFE. **This proposal will extend the need for capacity in the southern and central areas for approximately 3 years. ***Enrollment figures do not include Pre-K (Total 236)
ROCKY POINT PRIMARY and CAPE FEAR ELEMENTARY ETHNICITY
CAPE FEAR MIDDLE, BURGAW ELEMENTARY, BURGAW MIDDLE ETHNICITY
SUMMARY • Creates K-5 schools at Rocky Point Primary and Cape Fear Elementary to address curriculum changes, growth, and safety. Additional advantages include support for families, reducing mileage, and creating cost savings. • Increases enrollment at Burgaw Middle School and Burgaw Elementary School • Decreases enrollment at Cape Fear Middle and Cape Fear Elementary. • Creates capacity at Cape Fear Schools and Burgaw Schools to provide space for anticipated growth • BOARD ACTION • Staff is requesting approval of Board to conduct public hearings AND meetings with schools staffs regarding the proposal • Rocky Point Primary • Cape Fear Elementary • Cape Fear Middle • Burgaw Middle School and Burgaw Elementary School