Wayzata Public Schools – ISD #284 Review and Comment Submittal November 22, 2013
Appendix A - Identified Capacity Issues IDENTIFIED ISSUE: ELEMENTARY CAPACITY Student growth in some Elementary attendance boundaries beyond capacity. Quantify Issue: The capacity of all seven elementary schools combined is approximately 4,650 students, the capacity will increase to 4,978 starting fall of 2013/14. Currently 200 students under capacity – All Elementaries combined. Next Year: at least 131-177 student pressure due to All Day Kindergarten. 1. 2014/15 Enrollment Pressure a.Birchview – Approximately 105 Kindergarteners to be located at CMS (5 Rooms) Starting Fall of 2014/15, the District will be offering state funded All Day Kindergarten which will require more classroom spaces. Technically the capacity will decrease by approximately 278 students to accommodate 100% All Day Kindergarten, but adjustments will be made to Bright Start / Home Base and other spaces to increase capacity for 2 years. Future Trends Future Elementary enrollment trends are significantly affected by the District’s open enrollment policy and resident birthrates. Future Elementary capacity is significantly affected by the State’s All Day Kindergarten funding. Current Districtwide K-5 projections indicate: 2013/14 4,779 Students (Oct. 1) = 200 Students under capacity (capacity 4,978) 2014/15 4,831-4,877 Students = 131-177 Students over capacity (capacity 4,700) 2015/16 4,809-4,873 Students = 109-173 Students over capacity (capacity 4,700) 2016/17 4,785-4,878 Students = 696-603 Students under capacity (capacity 5,481) 2017/18 4,850-4,991 Students = 631-490 Students under capacity (capacity 5,481) 2018/19 4,819-5,028 Students = 662-453 Students under capacity (capacity 5,481) 2019/20 4,819-5,152 Students = 662-329 Students under capacity (capacity 5,481) 2020/21 4,819-5,267 Students = 662-214 Students under capacity (capacity 5,481) Overall, a 200-300 student enrollment increase total across all attendance areas in the next 5 years; up to 583 student enrollment increase over the next 8 years. Near term capacity reduction due to All Day Kindergarten. Elementary projected additional capacity need 2014/15 = 12-14 additional classrooms due to 100% All Day Kindergarten The five year projection is over capacity until the 8 th Elementary opens. New elementary attendance boundaries in effect for 2013/14 school year. Will need to change attendance boundaries again when 8thElementary opens. Short Term Solution Options (ongoing since 2012/13) 1. Limit open enrollment 2. Temporary shifting of Kindergarten out of buildings with most pressure. 3. Monitor B-5 census closely. Mid Term Solution (2013/14) 1. Implemented Comprehensive boundary adjustments to respond 300 +/- students current and future pressure at specific attendance areas. (Plymouth Creek, Birchview, Greenwood). 2. Small additions completed to provide additional capacity flexibility to help meet annual fluctuations (Sunset Hill, Oakwood, Greenwood). 3. Combination of small additions and boundary changes to better align capacity with enrollment. Interim Solution Options (2014/15) 1. Rooms reserved for Art, Music and Preschool programming to be studied for temporary use as Kindergarten space to increase building capacity. 2. Explore Kindergarten space at CMS by relocating adult programs. Long Term Solution Option Vote Spring 2014 (2016/17) 1. Additional 8th Elementary Building combined with District-wide attendance area changes in the Fall of 2016 to create space at all elementaries (K-5) to respond to projected resident growth All Day Kindergarten demand and align with future growth potential.
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