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Atlanta Public Schools' School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Stra Atlanta Public Schools’ School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Strategy For Board Consideration – March 6, 2017 Executive Summary The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Strategy is presented for the consideration of the Board after an extensive communication and public engagement process. The plan was developed to further the district’s Transformation effort, address the under-utilization of schools and launch strategic partnerships over key district priorities. School Closures and Consolidations School closures or consolidations were considered where there were schools with inadequate performance, low enrollment relative to the capacity of the building, facilities in need of significant investment, and the performance of neighboring schools. The following closures and consolidations are recommended: Jackson Cluster – At the start of School Year 2017-2018, close Whitefoord Elementary School, redistricting students to Toomer Elementary and Burgess-Peterson Academy. Redistrict a portion of Parkside Elementary School students to Benteen Elementary School. Mays Cluster – At the start of School Year 2017-2018, close Adamsville Primary, restructuring Miles Intermediate as a PreK-5 school and redistricting some Adamsville and Miles students to West Manor Elementary. Douglass Cluster – At the start of School Year 2017-2018, relocate the Business, Engineering, Science and Technology Academy at the Benjamin S. Carson Educational Complex (BEST) to the Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSK) with two 6-12 single gender academies on the CSK campus. Beginning with School Year 2017-2018, phase out the closure of Harper-Archer Middle School by serving only 7th and 8th grade at Harper-Archer. Phase in and create a new middle school at the BEST facility, serving 6th grade only in School Year 2017-2018. At the start of School Year 2019-2020, close Fain Elementary School and Towns Elementary School and open a new elementary school at the renovated Harper-Archer MS facility. At the beginning of School Year 2019-2020, launch a new PreK-8 Woodson Park Academy with KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools. At the beginning of School Year 2020-2021, close the current Woodson Park campus and open a new campus in partnership with key community partners. Citywide – At the beginning of School Year 2017-2018, relocate West End Academy to Crim Open Campus High School for an annual cost savings of approximately $837,000. 1 Atlanta Public Schools’ School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Strategy For Board Consideration – March 6, 2017 Area of Impact: Jackson Cluster Strategy Closure of Whitefoord Elementary School Board Action Approve the closure of Whitefoord ES and the corresponding modifications to the Toomer ES and Burgess-Peterson attendance zone boundaries. Summary The Jackson Cluster has seen significant changes over the last fifteen years that have led to under-enrollment of traditional neighborhood schools. Further, the community has expressed concern about the consistency of quality instruction across the cluster. Whitefoord ES, with only 272 students, currently stands as one of the smallest elementary schools in the district. Toomer and Burgess-Peterson, both located in the Jackson Cluster within reasonable proximity of Whitefoord, have capacity to handle additional enrollment. Based on the district’s extensive facilities assessment report from November 2015, condition and suitability scores for buildings on the Whitefoord campus ranked among the lowest in the district. Estimates to restore the building to original state would exceed $7 million. Toomer is currently scheduled for $4 million for select renovations in 2022. Whitefoord students who live in the Edgewood community would attend Toomer ES; those in the Reynoldstown community would attend Burgess- Peterson Academy. APS is working closely with Whitefoord, Inc. to ensure the community health clinic remains open in the Whitefoord building and to launch a new early childhood center for students zoned to Toomer. Upon approval, the superintendent will execute transition plans to support the successful relocation of Whitefoord students to Burgess-Peterson and Toomer. Public Hearings In addition to several community meetings, the district held public hearings on February 15th and March 1st on the closure of Whitefoord ES. Financial The district estimates annual operating costs savings of approximately $1 Impact million for a school closure. The district will reinvest some of these resources into maintaining the Whitefoord facility for the purpose of creating a new early childhood center. Staff Impact The district will support all employees from Whitefoord with interview priority status to find opportunities within the district. 2 Atlanta Public Schools’ School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Strategy For Board Consideration – March 6, 2017 3 Atlanta Public Schools’ School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Strategy For Board Consideration – March 6, 2017 4 Atlanta Public Schools’ School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Strategy For Board Consideration – March 6, 2017 AREA OF IMPACT: JACKSON CLUSTER Strategy Redistrict a portion of Parkside Elementary School to Benteen Elementary School. Board Action Approve the partial redistricting of Parkside Elementary School students to Benteen Elementary School. Summary A very small portion of the Benteen ES zone was previously drawn into the Parkside zone. This redistricting would correct this decision and realign neighborhood boundaries, sending a few Parkside students to Benteen. The five families impacted by the recommended rezoning would be grandfathered in, allowing students to remain enrolled at Parkside through 5th grade. Public Hearings In addition to several community meetings, the district held public hearings on February 15th and March 1st on the partial redistricting of Parkside ES students. Financial N/A Impact Staff Impact There is no anticipated impact to staff from this partial redistricting. 5 Atlanta Public Schools’ School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Strategy For Board Consideration – March 6, 2017 6 Atlanta Public Schools’ School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Strategy For Board Consideration – March 6, 2017 7 Atlanta Public Schools’ School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Strategy For Board Consideration – March 6, 2017 AREA OF IMPACT: MAYS CLUSTER Strategy Close Adamsville Primary, restructuring Miles Intermediate as a PreK-5 school and redistricting some Adamsville and Miles students to West Manor Elementary School. Board Action Approve the closure of Adamsville Primary and the corresponding modifications to the Miles and West Manor Elementary School attendance zone boundaries. Summary The primary and intermediate split between Adamsville and Miles creates a lack of coherence in academic planning and programming. All three schools, Adamsville (381 students), Miles (396 students) and West Manor (270 students) are significantly under-enrolled. Miles and West Manor both have sufficient capacity to accommodate additional students. West Manor is currently scheduled for $10 million in renovations to begin July 2020. Adamsville and Miles students residing within the area east of I-285, encircled by Scott Street, would begin attending West Manor ES for School Year 2017- 2018. The district recognizes, based on community feedback that the preference is to use the building for elementary capacity (including the potential use as a swing space during West Manor’s renovations) and/or identify a partner to provide educational programming not to exceed 8th grade. The goal is that the use of the building will be identified by the start of the next school year. Upon approval, the superintendent will execute transition plans to support the successful establishment of this new school. Public Hearings In addition to several community meetings, the district held public hearings on February 1st and 23rd on the closure of Adamsville Primary. Financial The district estimates annual operating cost savings of $1 million for a school Impact closure. Staff Impact Consistent with past practices with merged schools, all staff from both Adamsville and Miles will be required to apply for a position at the newly created elementary school. The district will support all employees from Adamsville with interview priority status to find opportunities within the district. 8 Atlanta Public Schools’ School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Strategy For Board Consideration – March 6, 2017 9 Atlanta Public Schools’ School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Strategy For Board Consideration – March 6, 2017 10 Atlanta Public Schools’ School Closure, Consolidation and Partnerships Plan in Alignment with the District Transformation Strategy For Board Consideration – March 6, 2017 AREA OF IMPACT: DOUGLASS CLUSTER Strategy At the start of School Year 2017-2018, relocate BEST Academy and CSKYWLA to CSK, with
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