Process and Ramifications for East Fayette Families

1. Boundary Lines
The process and ramifications to
East Fayette Families

2. The Dilemma
5 years ago - Booming housing market
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2004 – BOE receives permission for 3 schools
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(1 Middle school; 2 Elementary schools)
Today – Slump in housing market (ATL metro)
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Two new schools opening (1,200 new seats to fill)
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3. The Goal
Goal – Balance all elementary schools so there is
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room in each school so it can grow and not be
overcrowded in 5 years
Objectives
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Leave capacity in schools with higher growth rates
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Balance student populations
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No building of another elementary school for several
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years; maintain boundaries for at least 5 years.
Disrupt as few students as possible
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4. The Process
Data Driven
Never done before in
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Fayette County
Use of Kelly Carey – 35
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years, nationally
recognized expert
Projected 5 year outlook
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Use of NPU –
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Neighborhood Planning
Units

5. The Committee/
The Work
28 representatives: 1 from each school
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 Nearly 1,000 man hours
 Two alternatives
Repurpose East Fayette Elementary – Open 2
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schools (18 schools)
 Open 2 schools (19 schools)

6. Alternative A
(Repurpose EFES)
Pros –
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Save millions of dollars on overhead and
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salaries with one less school.
 It is
believed by a majority of the committee that due to
the housing market (and future trends) the NEED for a
new school does not exist.
EFES students benefit from attending new
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school
Con – Not the intention of the BOE when
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asking voters for 2 new elementary schools

7. Alternative B
(Add 2 New Schools)
Pro – Lower student/teacher ratio on the
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eastern side of the county.*
 Con - * Capacity % very low in eastern
county schools affecting “efficiency dollars”
(see spreadsheet)

8. What’s Next?
Work Session last night with BOE
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Board members have MANY questions
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Question viability of closing East Fayette since that was
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not brought before the voters (2004).
BOE and Advisory Committee to meet – Nov. 26
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(instead of public forum)
Public Forum – pushed back to Dec. 10
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Have representative from opposing views within each
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subdivision (3 min.)
Include packet if more information is necessary.
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9. What’s Next?
Where Does East Fayette Community
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Stand?
Poll to know what East Fayette parents desire?
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 Will parents be willing to speak at Dec. 10
forum?
Final Thoughts
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Have a positive attitude
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 Let the process work its course
 Make the best of whatever happens