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Process and Ramifications for East Fayette Families

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The process and ramifications to The process and ramifications to East Fayette FamiliesEast Fayette Families

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The DilemmaThe Dilemma

5 years ago - Booming housing market5 years ago - Booming housing market 2004 – BOE receives permission for 3 schools 2004 – BOE receives permission for 3 schools

(1 Middle school; 2 Elementary schools)(1 Middle school; 2 Elementary schools) Today – Slump in housing market (ATL metro)Today – Slump in housing market (ATL metro) Two new schools opening (1,200 new seats to fill)Two new schools opening (1,200 new seats to fill)

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The GoalThe Goal

Goal – Balance all elementary schools so there is Goal – Balance all elementary schools so there is room in each school so it can grow and not be room in each school so it can grow and not be overcrowded in 5 yearsovercrowded in 5 years

ObjectivesObjectives Leave capacity in schools with higher growth ratesLeave capacity in schools with higher growth rates Balance student populationsBalance student populations No building of another elementary school for several No building of another elementary school for several

years; maintain boundaries for at least 5 years.years; maintain boundaries for at least 5 years. Disrupt as few students as possibleDisrupt as few students as possible

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The ProcessThe ProcessData DrivenData Driven

Never done before in Never done before in Fayette CountyFayette County

Use of Kelly Carey – 35 Use of Kelly Carey – 35 years, nationally years, nationally recognized expertrecognized expert

Projected 5 year outlookProjected 5 year outlook Use of NPU – Use of NPU –

Neighborhood Planning Neighborhood Planning UnitsUnits

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The Committee/The Committee/The WorkThe Work

28 representatives: 1 from each school28 representatives: 1 from each schoolNearly 1,000 man hoursNearly 1,000 man hoursTwo alternativesTwo alternatives

Repurpose East Fayette Elementary – Open 2 Repurpose East Fayette Elementary – Open 2 schools (18 schools)schools (18 schools)

Open 2 schools (19 schools)Open 2 schools (19 schools)

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Alternative AAlternative A(Repurpose EFES)(Repurpose EFES)

Pros – Pros – Save millions of dollars on overhead and Save millions of dollars on overhead and

salaries with one less school.salaries with one less school.It is believed by a majority of the committee that due It is believed by a majority of the committee that due

to the housing market (and future trends) the NEED to the housing market (and future trends) the NEED for a new school does not exist.for a new school does not exist.

EFES students benefit from attending new EFES students benefit from attending new schoolschool

Con – Not the intention of the BOE when Con – Not the intention of the BOE when asking voters for 2 new elementary schoolsasking voters for 2 new elementary schools

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Alternative BAlternative B(Add 2 New Schools)(Add 2 New Schools)

Pro – Lower student/teacher ratio on the Pro – Lower student/teacher ratio on the eastern side of the county.*eastern side of the county.*

Con - * Capacity % very low in eastern Con - * Capacity % very low in eastern county schools affecting “efficiency dollars” county schools affecting “efficiency dollars” (see spreadsheet)(see spreadsheet)

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What’s Next?What’s Next?

Work Session last night with BOEWork Session last night with BOE Board members have MANY questionsBoard members have MANY questions Question viability of closing East Fayette since that was Question viability of closing East Fayette since that was

not brought before the voters (2004).not brought before the voters (2004). BOE and Advisory Committee to meet – Nov. 26 BOE and Advisory Committee to meet – Nov. 26

(instead of public forum)(instead of public forum) Public Forum – pushed back to Dec. 10Public Forum – pushed back to Dec. 10

Have representative from opposing views within each Have representative from opposing views within each subdivision (3 min.)subdivision (3 min.)

Include packet if more information is necessary.Include packet if more information is necessary.

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What’s Next?What’s Next?

Where Does East Fayette Community Where Does East Fayette Community Stand?Stand?Poll to know what East Fayette parents desire?Poll to know what East Fayette parents desire?Will parents be willing to speak at Dec. 10 Will parents be willing to speak at Dec. 10

forum?forum?Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

Have a positive attitudeHave a positive attitudeLet the process work its courseLet the process work its courseMake the best of whatever happensMake the best of whatever happens