North Central Elementary School Overcrowding Information current as

North Central Elementary School Overcrowding Information current as of Jan. 30, 2012 AUSTIN Independent School District

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Overview Changes by campus Impact by campus Key dates Additional information Frequently Asked Questions Agenda 1

Overview § North central is the fastest growing sector of AISD. § North central elementary schools exceed their capacity by 2, 562 students. § North central middle schools are below functional capacity with more than 778 empty seats. § North central overcrowding represents a safety and security concern in the common areas for our students. The Austin Independent School District is taking several steps to address overcrowding by making better use of existing facility capacity. AUSTIN Independent School District 2

Changes by Campus Barrington Elementary School will § Brown Elementary School will become a kindergarten to 5 th move the 6 th grade to Webb. grade campus. § Walnut Creek Elementary § Barrington Elementary School will move the 6 th grade move pre-k, K and 1 st grade to Dobie Middle School. students from the southeast § Graham and Hart elementary th grade attendance zone and all 6 schools will become students to Webb, a phased-in kindergarten to 5 th grade pre-k to 8 th grade campuses. Each will move pre§ § § The remaining Barrington pre-k students will move to Reilly Elementary School. Brown Elementary School and Walnut Creek Elementary School will become pre-kindergarten to 5 th grade campuses. AUSTIN kindergarten to a new Dobie pre -k center. § Dobie will house a pre-k center and 6 th – 8 th grades. § Webb will become a phased-in pre-k to 8 th grade campus if capacity allows. Independent School District 3

Impact for Barrington Elementary School (2012 -2013) Barrington currently serves pre-k to 6 th grade students. To alleviate overcrowding, we will: § Move all 6 th grade students at Barrington Elementary School to Webb. § Reassign the southeast attendance zone to a new pre-kindergarten through 8 th grade campus at Webb phased in over time, as appropriate. § Reassign the remaining Barrington Elementary School pre-k students outside the southeast attendance zone to Reilly Elementary School. AUSTIN Independent School District 4

Southeast Attendance Zone Impact for Barrington Elementary School Students from the southeast attendance zone will be phased into a pre-k to 8 th grade campus at Webb beginning in 2012 -2013. PK K 1 st 2 nd 2012 -2013 Webb 2013 -2014 Webb 2014 -2015 Webb 2015 -2016 -2017 3 rd 4 th 5 th Barrington Barrington Webb Webb Barrington Webb Webb Webb Any potential pre-k students, as well as K and 1 st grade students from Barrington’s south east attendance zone # 175 (N- East Walnut Drive, E - 1 H 35, S- E Anderson Lane, W- Georgian Drive) will attend the new Primary Center at Webb Middle School, while 2 nd through 5 th grade students remain at Barrington. AUSTIN Independent School District 5

Barrington Elementary School Impacted Attendance Zone AUSTIN Independent School District 6

Impact for Webb Pre-K through 8 th Grade (2012 -2013) Create a pre-kindergarten through 8 th grade model which includes Barrington Elementary School pre-k, K and 1 st grade for the first year. § Retain the same boundaries for the existing middle school students and grow the model with specific grade levels at a time, as appropriate. § House 6 th grade students from Barrington and Brown elementary schools. § AUSTIN Independent School District 7

Webb Pre-Kindergarten to 8 th Grade Phase-In Dependent Upon Capacity Pre-k K 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 2012 -2013 x x 2013 -2014 x x x 2014 -2015 x x 2015 -2016 x 2016 -2017 Any potential pre-k students, as well as K and 1 st grade students from Barrington’s southeast attendance zone # 175 (Northeast Walnut Drive, E - 1 H 35, S- E Anderson Lane, W- Georgian Drive) will attend the new pre-k center at Webb, while 2 nd through 5 th grade students remain at Barrington. AUSTIN Independent School District 8

Impact for Webb (2012 -2013) Barrington Elementary 6 th Grade Barrington Elementary Pre-K, K & 1 st Grade (SE Attendance Zone) Webb (Pre-K, K, 1 st, 6 th, 7 th and 8 th Grades) Brown Elementary 6 th Grade AUSTIN Independent School District 9

Impact for Dobie Middle School (2012 -2013) Dobie will house a pre-k center with pre-k students from Graham and Hart elementary schools. Dobie will also house 6 th grade students from Walnut Creek Elementary 6 th Grade Graham Elementary Pre-kindergarten Dobie Middle School (Pre-K Center and 6 th, 7 th and 8 th Grades) Hart Elementary Pre-kindergarten AUSTIN Independent School District 10

Impact for Reilly Elementary School § Reilly Elementary School will receive prekindergarten students from Barrington Elementary School. Barrington Elementary Pre-kindergarten (Not in SE Attendance Zone) AUSTIN Reilly Elementary School (Pre-K to 5 th Grades) Independent School District 11

Impact for Graham Elementary School § Pre-kindergarten students from Graham Elementary School to pre-k center at Dobie. Impact for Hart Elementary School § Pre-kindergarten students from Hart Elementary School will move to the pre-k center at Dobie. AUSTIN Independent School District 12

Impact for Brown Elementary School § 6 th grade students from Brown Elementary School will move to Webb pre-k through 8 th grade. Impact for Walnut Creek Elementary School § 6 th grade students from Walnut Creek Elementary School will move to Dobie Middle School. AUSTIN Independent School District 13

Key Dates for Families § Schools will host meetings throughout February. § Families will receive fliers and invitations directly via the school. § School assignment letters on specific impact and options will be sent home from impacted schools. AUSTIN Independent School District 14

§ Schools will communicate directly with families. § The district will be send updated information to the schools. § The same information will be available on the district website at www. austinisd. org/FMP. § All parent communication will be in English and Spanish. § Contact your Parent Support Specialist or Principal for additional questions. Questions Information Additional 15 15

16 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Visit the FMP webpage at www. austinisd. org/FMP for the latest updated information, by school. AUSTIN Independent School District

Why is the district making these changes? AISD is committed to providing a quality education for all students in a healthy and safe environment. At this time, there are significant deficiencies in seating capacity for students in north central elementary schools and a surplus of seats in north central middle schools. By addressing overcrowding issues, the district will be better able to support current and future students. AUSTIN Independent School District 17

Will pre-kindergarten students interact with the older kids on campus? § At Dobie and Webb, all services (classroom, bathroom, lunchrooms, gym, etc. ) for prekindergarten students will be separate from the main school. Pre-kindergarten students also will have a different schedule than students attending the middle school at Dobie and Webb. AUSTIN Independent School District 18

Will transportation be provided for students who have been reassigned to Dobie, Reilly or Webb? Yes. Students who reside more than two miles from their home school will continue to receive transportation services to and from their home schools. § The district will provide AISD shuttle buses to transport all students from their home schools to their new location in the morning and back to their home schools in the afternoon. § Parents can also transport students directly to their new assignment school. § AUSTIN Independent School District 19

What specific communication steps are being taken to inform school communities affected by the changes? Each school has already scheduled principal-led meetings with teachers, parents, CAC and the PTA groups. For information on scheduled specific dates please contact campus principal or parent support specialist. § The district will communicate with staff members and families through letters, meetings, the district website, fliers, school messenger calls, media outreach, Channel 22 programming, community meetings and outreach lead by the schools’ parent support specialists. § AUSTIN Independent School District 20

What measures are being taken to ensure the safety of pre-kindergarten students taking the shuttle? § Bus monitors are provided on all pre-kindergarten and primary shuttles. Additional staff will help students in getting on and off the shuttles. AUSTIN Independent School District 21

How do I learn more about the central changes and my child’s new school? § For more information about the changes to the north central elementary schools, please visit the AISD website at www. austinisd. org or AISD’s Facility Master Plan website at www. austinisd. org/FMP. For questions regarding a specific school, please contact the school principal or parent support specialist directly. AUSTIN Independent School District 22