1. District Program Design Update
MECHANICSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
District Program Design Update
PTO Meeting

2. Elementary Program Design
ENROLLMENT
EQUITY

3. ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVEL CONFIGURATION
Feasibility Study Recommendation
For implementation in the school year.

4. Elementary Program Design
Building Projects
Attendance Areas
Start Times and Transportation
Principal Assignments
Professional Staff Assignments

5. Building Projects Kindergarten Academy/DAO
Design Ongoing – building and site
Act 34 Hearing (Public Hearing) – October 24, 2017, 6:00 p.m.
Bid Date: February 27, 2018
Construction Period: March 2018 through August 2019

6. Building Projects Elmwood Elementary (District-wide Grade 4/5)
Second Floor
Design Ongoing
Bid Date: January 10, 2018
Construction Period: February 2018 through July 2018
Site Work
Bid Date: April 25, 2018
Construction Period: June 2018 through December 2018

7. Building Projects Shepherdstown Elementary Upper Allen Elementary
Design – September 2017 – May 2018
Bid Date: June 2018
Construction Period: August 2018 through December 2019

8. Building Projects Broad Street Elementary Northside Elementary
Design – January 2019 – January 2020
Bid Date: February 2020
Construction Period: April 2020 through July 2021

9. Attendance Area Process Alignment of Elementary School (Grades 1-3) Attendance Areas
Parameters:
Impact - alignment should effect the fewest number of students possible
Enrollment – alignment should reduce the range of enrollment in Grade 1-3 elementary buildings
Equity - alignment will consider the following factors: demographic, geographic, and specialized programs

10. Attendance Area Process Alignment of Elementary School (Grades 1-3) Attendance Areas
Parameters:
Impact
Enrollment
Equity
Committees:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assistant Superintendent/CFO
Administrative Team
School Board Member
Business Administrator
PTO Presidents
Database Administrator
Transportation Coordinator
DecisionInsite Consultant

11. CURRENT ATTENDANCE AREAS
Broad Street Elementary
Elmwood Elementary
Northside Elementary
Shepherdstown/Upper Allen Elementary

12. Alignment of Elementary School (Grades 1-3) Attendance Areas
Impact: alignment should effect the fewest number of students possible

13. Alignment of Elementary School (Grades 1-3) Attendance Areas
Attendance Area Changes – Students currently assigned to Elmwood
Broad Street - Heritage Acres West of Norway and E Marble, Legacy Park, Stonehedge, Melbourne
Northside - Heritage Acres East of Norway & E Marble Street, Shiremanstown
Shepherdstown - Geneva & Nanroc Dr, Lexington Area West of South Market St, Cumberland Pkwy, E Winding Hill, English Dr, Winding Hill Heights
Upper Allen - East of Market Street & South of Rt. 15, Cumberland Pointe, Harvest Lane, Ariel Ct, and Lindham Court

14. REVISED ATTENDANCE AREAS
Green – Broad St
Purple – Northside
Tan – Shepherdstown
Red – Upper Allen

15. IMPACT Green – Broad St Purple – Northside Tan – Shepherdstown
Broad Street Elementary
Elmwood Elementary
Northside Elementary
Shepherdstown/ Upper Allen Elementary
Green – Broad St
Purple – Northside
Tan – Shepherdstown
Red – Upper Allen

16. Alignment of Elementary School (Grades 1-3) Attendance Areas
Enrollment: alignment should reduce the range of enrollment in Grade 1-3 elementary buildings

17. ENROLLMENT
2018 – 236
Green – Broad St
Purple – Northside
Tan – Shepherdstown
Red – Upper Allen
2018 – 236
2018 – 296
2018 – 291

18. Alignment of Elementary School (Grades 1-3) Attendance Areas
Equity: alignment will consider the following factors: demographic, geographic, and specialized programs

19. 42.4% 33.9% 35.8% 35.7% EQUITY Green – Broad St Purple – Northside
Tan – Shepherdstown
Red – Upper Allen
33.9%
35.8%
35.7%

20. IMPACT / ENROLLMENT / EQUITY
2018 – 236
Green – Broad St
Purple – Northside
Tan – Shepherdstown
Red – Upper Allen
42.4%
2018 – 236
33.9%
2018 – 296
2018 – 291
35.8%
35.7%

21. Attendance Area Process Alignment of Elementary School (Grades 1-3) Attendance Areas
Next Steps:
October Communicate Alignment Plan to Staff, Parents and Community
Staff
PTO Meetings
Web Site
My School Locator
November 14 - School Board Vote

22. Start Times and Transportation
Transportation Study - School Bus Consultants
Options being developed
Options include changes to school start and end times
Timeline:
October/November: School Board Review
November/December: School Board Vote

23. Principal Assignments
Kindergarten Academy – Kathy Healey
Broad Street – Stacy Alexander
Elmwood Grade 4/5 Academy – Andrew Bitz
Northside – Ashlyn Ecker
Shepherdstown – Krista Archibald
Upper Allen – John McIntosh
Timeline
Budget Process: Evaluate need for and impact of additional administrative services at Elmwood

24. Professional Staff Assignment Process
Monitor number of staff needed
Develop professional staff survey to determine preferences in grade level and/or building assignments
Review survey results with elementary principals, make recommendations to Superintendent
Finalize Professional Assignments

25. Professional Staff Assignment Process
Parameters:
Students – impact on student transitions, relationships
Professional Collaboration – current grade level and building teams
Professional Preferences and Expertise – survey results and professional experiences
Building needs – based upon student enrollment, threshold numbers, and instructional programs

26. District Program Design Update
MECHANICSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
District Program Design Update
PTO Meeting
Comments/Questions