Iredell-Statesville Attendance Line Review Spring Area Advisory Meetings

Agenda Introduction to issue / process – Planned facility changes for upcoming year Changing environment / public input since beginning of project Recommendation Alternate Next steps

Who We Are The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan, applied research and consulting services outreach unit of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

What We Do public school redistricting and planning public opinion surveys land-use and natural resources consulting economic development policy research community planning to meet the needs of the region and its citizens The Institute provides a wide range of technical assistance and training services, including:

Research Services A major on-going project involves providing software support and training for statewide computerized school bus routing project called TIMS (Transportation Information Management System)

CHANGES FOR New Schools / Added Capacity

New Facilities Coddle Creek El will replace Mt. Mourne El Increasing capacity from 524 to 969 (+445 seats) Cloverleaf will consolidate Northview and Ebenezer increasing capacity from (312/290) to 756 (+154 seats)

Expansions Celeste H. Elem. expanded from 567 to 815 (+248 seats) East Iredell Elem. expanded from 585 to 834 (+249 seats) Shepherd Elem. expanded from 374 to 776 (+402 seats) South Iredell HS expanded from 1060 to 1386 (+326 seats) Statesville HS expanded from 1143 to 1413 (+270 seats)

Our Charge Review overall assignment plan for district Make recommendations for adjustments to attendance lines that will: – Make best use of new and existing (renovated) facilities – Elimination of mobile units – Provide the most stability of assignment possible – Be least disruptive to communities – Avoid driving past one school to assigned school

Process So Far Series of meetings around the County in the Fall to present issues and gather feedback Comment cards, web input gathered from public – Superintendent response to on-line questions/suggestions Analysis data gathered and proposals developed in December by UNC Charlotte staff Options being presented tonight are result of input, data analysis

RAPIDLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT

County Map Current Schools and Boundaries

County Map with Growth Slow down in growth Growth map has gone from ongoing process to historical perspective

Growth Issues Dramatic deceleration in growth since the beginning of this project Changed dynamics of redistricting Gives options that were not originally available

RECOMMENDATIONS

Overall - Reduce Scope In response to economic changes – – Economic slowdown = more breathing room to adjust to recent growth – Focus redistricting on accommodating new/expanded facilities In response to community – – De-emphasize complete elimination of mobile units – Allow some schools capacities to reflect mobiles in southern part of district

Recommended Changes Line change to expand Shepherd Elem to relieve overcrowded Troutman Elem New Coddle Creek Elem becomes K-6 school (adding 6 th grade), no line changes from previous Mt. Mourne Use of International Baccalaureate (IB) choice programs to relieve crowding – A Statesville facility & Mt. Mourne become 6-8 grade IB – A Statesville and/or southern county location becomes an IB diploma program

Recommended Changes (cont.) New Cloverleaf combines Northview and Ebenezer attendance area – Becomes Science and Technology choice program East Elem combines with Pressly attendance area – Becomes Spanish language immersion choice program No High School/Middle School assignment changes except the 6 th graders at Coddle Creek

Coddle Creek- Data New Coddle Crk. Elem – – Becomes K-6 school, no line changes from previous Mt. Mourne Estimated population at Coddle Creek: 771 Population based on current enrollment.

Recommended Changes – Expected Effect on Schools students added to Shepherd with line change Brawley MS Population reduction – – Approximately 109 from Coddle Creek 6 th grade addition – As many as 200 expected to choose the IB program Other MS and HS overcrowding reduced by new choice programs (IB, early college, Spanish immersion, etc.) – Lakeshore MS – students (estimate) – LNHS ? Enrollment deadlines Feb. 16, number projections Mar. 17 Most schools retain modular classrooms

Map of Shepherd Change

Recommended Changes Advantages: Relief for Brawley MS overcrowding from new Coddle Crk 6 th grade Relief for Troutman from Shepherd line change Some relief for other MS/HS from choice plans Considerations: LN Elem Woodland Hts – No relief from overcrowding Modulars remain in most locations

ALTERNATIVE

Alternative Most items from recommendation are unchanged These differences: New Coddle Creek Elem – – Remains K-5 school Line changes to reduce overcrowding at Woodland Heights & make best use of new Coddle Creek facility

Alternative – Map of Elem. Line Changes Alternative to Coddle Creek Grade Change

Alternate -Expected Affect on Schools students added to Shepherd with line change (Same as recommended change) Change in Woodland Heights attendance line, reducing overcrowding Change in Lake Norman Elem. Attendance line (with little change in total population) Change in Coddle Creek attendance line with increase in population Other MS and HS overcrowding reduced by new choice programs (Same as recommendation) Many schools retain modular classrooms

Alternative Advantages: Retains consistent K-5 elementary pattern Considerations: Less MS overcrowding relief No relieve for overcrowding at LN Elem Line change very close to school for Woodland Heights

Recommendations – Summary Coddle Creek to become K-6 Line Change for Shepherd/Troutman New Cloverleaf combines Northview and Ebenezer attendance area – Becomes Science and Technology choice program East Elem combines with Pressly attendance area – Becomes Spanish language immersion choice program No High School/Middle School assignment changes except the 6 th graders at Coddle Creek

Recommendations – Alternative If K-6 for Coddle Creek is not an acceptable option: – Coddle Creek, Lake Norman, Woodland Heights shift boundaries to relieve overcrowding (new in this alternate) Other items remain the same: Line Change for Shepherd/Troutman New Cloverleaf combines Northview and Ebenezer attendance area – Becomes Science and Technology choice program East Elem combines with Pressly attendance area – Becomes Spanish language immersion choice program No High School/Middle School line changes

WHAT COMES NEXT

Project Timeline September – Regional Advisory Meetings – Describe process, relay data Fall/Winter- UNC Charlotte Urban Institute gathers feedback from first meetings, consults with staff at ISS, develops recommendations February/March- Regional Advisory Meetings – Present recommendations and alternatives, gather responses April – Present final recommendations to Board May 11 - Board Review/Vote

Iredell-Statesville Attendance Line Review Fall Area Advisory Meetings