Review the administrative team findings in regard to the recommendation with our two smaller schools at Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing. Review and explain the recommended redistricting plan. Announce follow up meetings at each of our elementary schools which will include time for questions and answers.

1) The age, condition and equity of facilities at our two small elementary schools. > Lincoln Park-Built 1948 Renovated > West Wyomissing-Built 1936 Renovated ) Present class size differences throughout the district.

Building Age/Condition Building Age/Condition Past History of Capital Improvement Projects Past History of Capital Improvement Projects Building Systems Life Cycle Building Systems Life Cycle Current & Future Energy Use/Cost Analysis Current & Future Energy Use/Cost Analysis Building Code Analysis Building Code Analysis Projected Expenditures Projected Expenditures

Option 1 – Status Quo Maintain Cornwall Terrace, Green Valley, Shiloh Hills, Spring Ridge and Whitfield Elementary Schools with recommended interior alterations. Maintain Cornwall Terrace, Green Valley, Shiloh Hills, Spring Ridge and Whitfield Elementary Schools with recommended interior alterations. Full Renovations for Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing Elementary Schools. Full Renovations for Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing Elementary Schools. Total Estimated Project Cost, including roof repairs/replacement and asbestos abatement is $9,852, Total Estimated Project Cost, including roof repairs/replacement and asbestos abatement is $9,852,

Option 2 Maintain Cornwall Terrace, Green Valley, Shiloh Hills, Spring Ridge and Whitfield Elementary Schools with recommended interior alterations. Construct a 2 classroom addition at Green Valley, Shiloh Hills and Spring Ridge Elementary Schools. Close Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing Elementary Schools. Total Estimated Project Cost$4,000,000.00

Option 3 Maintain Cornwall Terrace, Green Valley, Shiloh Hills, Spring Ridge, and Whitfield Elementary Schools with recommended alterations. New Elementary School (304 Student Building). Close Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing Elementary Schools. Total Estimated Project Cost$13,000,000.00

Option 4 Maintain Cornwall Terrace, Green Valley, Shiloh Hills, Spring Ridge, and Whitfield with recommended alterations. Close Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing Elementary Schools. Use LGI Spaces as Classrooms at Green Valley, Shiloh Hills and Spring Ridge Elementary Schools. Total Estimated Project Cost$2,300,000.00

Option 2 (revised) Maintain Cornwall Terrace, Green Valley, Shiloh Hills, Spring Ridge and Whitfield – no interior structural alterations. Construct 4 classroom additions at Green Valley, Shiloh Hills, and Spring Ridge Elementary Schools. Close Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing Elementary Schools. Total Estimated Project Cost$4,000,000.00

Based on the expectation that the Wilson School District deliver an exemplary educational program in a cost efficient manner our administrative recommendation is as follows: Close Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing Elementary Schools at the conclusion of the school year. Close Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing Elementary Schools at the conclusion of the school year. Implement Option 2 (revised) with the intent to add 4 classrooms at Green Valley, Spring Ridge and Shiloh Hills Elementary Schools. Implement Option 2 (revised) with the intent to add 4 classrooms at Green Valley, Spring Ridge and Shiloh Hills Elementary Schools. Implement the redistricting plan that will be explained in this presentation. Implement the redistricting plan that will be explained in this presentation.

REDISTRICTING

Our last redistricting effort took place approximately six years ago. We now find that we are in need of revisions to our present elementary boundaries in order to address the closing recommendation with Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing. In addition, we have class size variance documented in our various grade level classrooms. This redistricting model would be in place for the school year. The redistricting plan will be discussed in more detail at the individual elementary school sessions at which time questions will be addressed.

High enrollment, 25 or more in a classroom K to 2 and 27 or more 3 to 5: (Current) Grade 1, Whitfield, 100 students/4 teachers 25 per class Grade 1, Whitfield, 100 students/4 teachers 25 per class (increased aide hours) Grade 3, Whitfield, 108 students/4 teachers per class (teacher aide added) Grade 4, Whitfield, 114 students/4 teachers (teacher aide added) Grade K, Spring Ridge 76 students/3 teachers (increased aide hours) Grade 3, Spring Ridge, 81 students/3 teachers 27 per class (teacher aide added)

Low enrollment, 20 or less in a classroom: Grade 1, Cornwall Terrace, 72 stud./4 teachers18 per class Grade 1, Green Valley, 59 students/3 teachers20 per class Grade 3, Green Valley, 56 students/3 teachers19 per class Grade 4, Green Valley, 81 students/4 teachers 20 per class Grade 1, Lincoln Park, 17 students/1 teacher17 per class Grade 4, Lincoln Park, 19 students/1 teacher 19 per class Grade 5, Lincoln Park, 17 students/1 teacher17 per class Grade K, Shiloh Hills, 52 students/3 teachers17 per class Grade 1, Shiloh Hills, 52 students/3 teachers17 per class Grade 2, Shiloh Hills, 61 students/3 teachers20 per class Grade 5, Shiloh Hills, 57 students/3 teachers19 per class Grade K, West Wyomissing, 34 stud./2 teachers17 per class Grade 1, West Wyomissing, 36 stud./2 teachers18 per class Grade 2, West Wyomissing, 37 stud./2 teachers18-19 per class Grade 5, West Wyomissing, 19 stud./1 teacher19 per class

Pre-Middle School Middle School Proposed Plan Cornwall Terrace Green Valley Lincoln Park Shiloh Hills Spring Ridge West Wyomissing Whitfield

Proposed Model & Potential Ramifications if closure is the selected option: In our proposed redistricting model we would create 20 classrooms at each grade level in our five remaining elementary schools. Based on current grade level numbers, we would achieve class averages of kindergarten: 21, first grade: 20, second grade: 22, third grade: 24, fourth grade: 23 and fifth grade: 21.

If we find we have concerns with regard to class size we have a number of options: Increase aide hours Increase aide hours Add certified teacher aides to class levels Add certified teacher aides to class levels Add an additional classroom at the grade level Add an additional classroom at the grade level

General Comments: If you presently go to Cornwall Terrace Elementary, Green Valley Elementary or Shiloh Hills Elementary you will continue to go to these schools in the future. Based on many iterations it did not make sense to move the present students in these buildings. A segment of the Spring Ridge and Whitfield Elementary Schools will change elementary locations. Lincoln Park students will attend Shiloh Hills and the majority of West Wyomissing students will attend Spring Ridge. We will review this in greater detail at each of the elementary sessions focusing in on the effect that the redistricting recommendation has on each population that we are speaking to that evening.

With 4 classrooms added to the 3 buildings: Allows for continued use of the rooms in the building as designed. Provides room for growth. Least disruptive to the educational program.

Placement of Bus Stops in Lincoln Park & West Wyomissing o Multiple bus stops in most neighborhoods  Place bus stops with safety in mind  Create bus stops of moderate size  Not too small, not too large o Minimize travel time between bus stops Potential Pick-up and Drop-Off Times o Will be determined by final routing schedule o Goal is to have all students to school ten (10) minutes prior to the start of the school day and picked up by 3:30 at the latest.

Ride Times Approximate ride times to and from Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing o Time for all stops – approx minutes o Travel time to schools – approx. 15 minutes Possible transportation changes Modifications to existing routes  Re-evaluation of existing bus stop locations  Re-evaluation of bus stop sequencing o Changes should be minimal; services may not be identical to this year’s times o Goal—to enhance our overall service and safety o Maximize walking areas wherever possible

Our buildings are located relatively close to each other.  Spring Ridge to Green Valley – 4.3 miles  Lincoln Park to Shiloh Hills – 4.2 miles  Whitfield to Green Valley – 3.2 miles  West Wyomissing to Spring Ridge – 2.1 miles  Whitfield to Cornwall Terrace – 1.6 Miles

Support Staff Instructional Staff

Activities for Elementary Transition

☻ Visitation days in the Spring & Summer ☻ Visitation days in the Spring & Summer ☻ Orientation Program ☻ Orientation Program ☻ Letter Writing (pen pals) ☻ Letter Writing (pen pals) ☻ Buddy System assignments ☻ Buddy System assignments ☻ Family Tours at New School ☻ Family Tours at New School ☻ Bus Ride Orientation (incl. safety tips) ☻ Bus Ride Orientation (incl. safety tips) ☻ Meet the Principal ☻ Meet the Principal

☻ New Community Day ☻ New Community Day ☻ Family Tour at New School ☻ Family Tour at New School ☻ Meet the Principal Event ☻ Meet the Principal Event ☻ Common “Summer Reading” ☻ Common “Summer Reading”

Transition to The Middle Schools

☻ A welcome letter will be sent to the identified families who will be shifted to a different middle school. ☻Counselors and Principals will meet with the students and their families. ☻The identified students will visit their newly assigned middle schools in the spring for tours and to meet the staff.

☻Students will be involved in writing letters to current middle school students and in receiving letters from current middle school students discussing the realities of middle school life. ☻ Students will participate in orientation programs in August at each middle school. ☻ Efforts will be made to group transferred students from common elementary schools in the same sections and they will be grouped together during the sixth grade camp experience.

Savings The closure of both Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing buildings will result in savings of at least $500,000.00, which will be realized from positions being eliminated and reduction of utilities. The appropriate expenditure lines in the budget will be eliminated /reduced, freeing up money to help cover other areas.

Costs Administration is recommending the addition of 4 classrooms each at Green Valley, Shiloh Hills and Spring Ridge at a total estimated cost of $4,000, If approved, the board will have the following options to cover these costs: ~ Take entire amount from Capital Reserve Fund ~ Take a portion from Capital Reserve Fund and a portion from the Construction Fund ~ Issue a new bond

If the decision is made to close our Lincoln Park and West Wyomissing campus locations our Board of Directors would work closely with our community and township officials to engage in planning that meets the needs of the district and surrounding community.

Follow Up Meetings at each elementary school. Feb 7 – Whitfield 6:30 p.m. Feb 8 – Spring Ridge 6:30 p.m. Feb 9 – Cornwall Terrace 7:00 p.m. Feb 13 – Green Valley 7:00 p.m. Feb 14 – Shiloh Hills 7:00 p.m. Feb 15 – LP/WW (at WW) 6:30 p.m. 7:00 Monday, March 12 th : This would be a special meeting held to render the official vote. The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium at Wilson West Middle School.