Change Made To WCS Redistricting Proposal
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By David [email protected]
The change came about after the Jan. 11 public work session in which eight members of the public spoke about the redistricting plan. WCS Superintendent Dr. Craig Hintz announced the change in his comments Tuesday night during the final public work session on the redistricting plan, known as the "Tiger Scenario". The school board is expected to vote on the redistricting plan during their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday.[[In-content Ad]]During the Jan. 11 meeting, Mike Bergen requested Springhill Acres remain a part of Harrison Elementary School and not move to Lincoln Elementary. After reviewing information, the administrative team recommendation will be that Springhill Acres remain at Harrison. It is the only change to the Tiger Scenario that will be recommended.
The boundaries for each WCS elementary school under the Tiger Scenario appeared on Page 5A of the Jan. 12 edition of the Times-Union.
In giving reasons for the Springhill Acres change to the Tiger Scenario, Hintz said six elementary-aged students currently reside in Springhill Acres. The redistricting committee determined that the addition be moved to Lincoln because Provident Drive allows for an easier access to school. Hintz said Bergen provided "factual information" that Provident Drive has been in existence for 16 years, negating the issue of students crossing US 30 to attend Harrison. The committee determined that Shamrock Trailer Court, south of US 30 and near the Springhill Acres addition, should remain at Harrison.
After reviewing comments and suggestions from the Jan. 11 meeting, the administrative team also determined Herscher Addition on both the east and west side will remain at Washington Elementary. Jonah Best suggested during the Jan. 11 meeting that the west side of Ranch Road go to Washington and the east side go to Eisenhower.
Students living on both the north and south side of CR 200S will attend Claypool Elementary as previously recommended by the redistricting committee.
Tecey Ingle lives off CR 200S on Julian Drive. Under the Tiger Scenario, her children will go to Claypool. She requested Jan. 11 and at Tuesday night's meeting that students along Julian Drive stay at Washington and not have to go to Claypool. She said less than 10 children will be affected by the Tiger Scenario and it wouldn't be a big problem to keep that many children at Washington.
The Dells Subdivision will still attend Madison Elementary as previously recommended. During the Jan. 11 meeting, Nancy Hoff again requested The Dells remain at Harrison.
Tuesday, Hintz said in order to reduce enrollment at Harrison, the redistricting committee determined that Madison was the appropriate location for The Dells students. Currently, 37 students reside in the Dells and this will allow for the reduction of two classrooms at Harrison for the 2010-11 school year.
Ann Mangus had expressed concerns with the student count at the two middle schools under the Tiger Scenario during the Jan. 11 meeting. With the Tiger Scenario, students from Claypool, Eisenhower, Madison and Washington will attend Edgewood Middle School; and students from Harrison, Jefferson, Leesburg and Lincoln will attend Lakeview.
The administrative team recommendation, Hintz said Tuesday night, will be that middle school students attend the school within their middle school attendance area. Choice of school for 2010 is eliminated. Also, the middle school shuttle bus transportation will no longer be provided.
Gary Parker, during the Jan. 11 meeting, requested the school board eliminate school choice and said the transfer policy needs to be reviewed. Hintz said Tuesday the administrative team recommendation will be that the transfer policy will be reviewed to establish a consistent procedure for all schools, and school choice should be eliminated as recommended by the redistricting committee.
During the Jan. 11 meeting, Debbie Jensen respectfully disagreed with Parker's comments about student transfers associated with child care. Tuesday, Hintz said, WCS will continue to include child care as an alternative for transfers within the school district. The procedure will be reviewed to develop improved consistency throughout the corporation between schools and the school corporation.
During school board comments, board member Tammy Dalton said a lot of time was put into the redistricting process. Everything was reviewed with a "fine-tooth comb and we need to respect the decisions made," she said. "We can not make everyone happy and I'm sorry about that." She said the students will adjust, but the parents may have a harder time with it.
The administrative team that reviewed the Jan. 11 requests to the redistricting plan included Hintz; Chris Gensinger, assistant to the superintendent; Kevin Scott, chief financial officer; Tom Kline, director of secondary curriculum and chief accountability officer; Kay Kelly, executive operations administrator and executive secretary to the school board; Lori Tillman; Della Swain, director of transportation; and Cheryl Cook, transportation department.
In 2004, Warsaw Schools closed Atwood, Silver Lake and Claypool elementary schools. In 2007, the new school board voted to reopen, renovate and improve Claypool Elementary School. Also approved was the renovation of Jefferson Elementary and the construction of new Madison and Leesburg schools. To accommodate those changes, the school corporation had to look at redistricting.
WCS's Web site, with more information on the redistricting process, is at http://www.warsaw.k12.in.us/
The change came about after the Jan. 11 public work session in which eight members of the public spoke about the redistricting plan. WCS Superintendent Dr. Craig Hintz announced the change in his comments Tuesday night during the final public work session on the redistricting plan, known as the "Tiger Scenario". The school board is expected to vote on the redistricting plan during their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday.[[In-content Ad]]During the Jan. 11 meeting, Mike Bergen requested Springhill Acres remain a part of Harrison Elementary School and not move to Lincoln Elementary. After reviewing information, the administrative team recommendation will be that Springhill Acres remain at Harrison. It is the only change to the Tiger Scenario that will be recommended.
The boundaries for each WCS elementary school under the Tiger Scenario appeared on Page 5A of the Jan. 12 edition of the Times-Union.
In giving reasons for the Springhill Acres change to the Tiger Scenario, Hintz said six elementary-aged students currently reside in Springhill Acres. The redistricting committee determined that the addition be moved to Lincoln because Provident Drive allows for an easier access to school. Hintz said Bergen provided "factual information" that Provident Drive has been in existence for 16 years, negating the issue of students crossing US 30 to attend Harrison. The committee determined that Shamrock Trailer Court, south of US 30 and near the Springhill Acres addition, should remain at Harrison.
After reviewing comments and suggestions from the Jan. 11 meeting, the administrative team also determined Herscher Addition on both the east and west side will remain at Washington Elementary. Jonah Best suggested during the Jan. 11 meeting that the west side of Ranch Road go to Washington and the east side go to Eisenhower.
Students living on both the north and south side of CR 200S will attend Claypool Elementary as previously recommended by the redistricting committee.
Tecey Ingle lives off CR 200S on Julian Drive. Under the Tiger Scenario, her children will go to Claypool. She requested Jan. 11 and at Tuesday night's meeting that students along Julian Drive stay at Washington and not have to go to Claypool. She said less than 10 children will be affected by the Tiger Scenario and it wouldn't be a big problem to keep that many children at Washington.
The Dells Subdivision will still attend Madison Elementary as previously recommended. During the Jan. 11 meeting, Nancy Hoff again requested The Dells remain at Harrison.
Tuesday, Hintz said in order to reduce enrollment at Harrison, the redistricting committee determined that Madison was the appropriate location for The Dells students. Currently, 37 students reside in the Dells and this will allow for the reduction of two classrooms at Harrison for the 2010-11 school year.
Ann Mangus had expressed concerns with the student count at the two middle schools under the Tiger Scenario during the Jan. 11 meeting. With the Tiger Scenario, students from Claypool, Eisenhower, Madison and Washington will attend Edgewood Middle School; and students from Harrison, Jefferson, Leesburg and Lincoln will attend Lakeview.
The administrative team recommendation, Hintz said Tuesday night, will be that middle school students attend the school within their middle school attendance area. Choice of school for 2010 is eliminated. Also, the middle school shuttle bus transportation will no longer be provided.
Gary Parker, during the Jan. 11 meeting, requested the school board eliminate school choice and said the transfer policy needs to be reviewed. Hintz said Tuesday the administrative team recommendation will be that the transfer policy will be reviewed to establish a consistent procedure for all schools, and school choice should be eliminated as recommended by the redistricting committee.
During the Jan. 11 meeting, Debbie Jensen respectfully disagreed with Parker's comments about student transfers associated with child care. Tuesday, Hintz said, WCS will continue to include child care as an alternative for transfers within the school district. The procedure will be reviewed to develop improved consistency throughout the corporation between schools and the school corporation.
During school board comments, board member Tammy Dalton said a lot of time was put into the redistricting process. Everything was reviewed with a "fine-tooth comb and we need to respect the decisions made," she said. "We can not make everyone happy and I'm sorry about that." She said the students will adjust, but the parents may have a harder time with it.
The administrative team that reviewed the Jan. 11 requests to the redistricting plan included Hintz; Chris Gensinger, assistant to the superintendent; Kevin Scott, chief financial officer; Tom Kline, director of secondary curriculum and chief accountability officer; Kay Kelly, executive operations administrator and executive secretary to the school board; Lori Tillman; Della Swain, director of transportation; and Cheryl Cook, transportation department.
In 2004, Warsaw Schools closed Atwood, Silver Lake and Claypool elementary schools. In 2007, the new school board voted to reopen, renovate and improve Claypool Elementary School. Also approved was the renovation of Jefferson Elementary and the construction of new Madison and Leesburg schools. To accommodate those changes, the school corporation had to look at redistricting.
WCS's Web site, with more information on the redistricting process, is at http://www.warsaw.k12.in.us/
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