FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL AND LANIER MIDDLE SCHOOL

BOUNDARY STUDY

APRIL 4, 2013

Chantilly, Fairfax, Falls Church, Oakton, Robinson and Woodson High Schools

SCOPE OF STUDY

Franklin, Frost, Jackson, Lanier, Robinson, and Rocky Run Middle Schools

Approved scope of study included the following schools:

Three community input meetings were held to discuss the scope of the boundary study

BACKGROUND

On January 24, 2013 the School Board authorized a boundary study to reduce overcrowding at Fairfax High School and Lanier Middle School

Projected capacity deficit in school year 2017 - 2018

Fairfax High School 600 studentsLanier Middle School 115 students

MAIN OBJECTIVES

• Provide an enrollment reduction of at least 300 students at Fairfax HS and 150 students at Lanier MS

• Balance enrollment among the schools in the study

• Avoid reassigning City of Fairfax resident students

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

• FCPS press releases

• Keep in touch “KIT” news releases

• Postings on FCPS homepage and Facilities and Transportation websites

• Development of the Fairfax HS and Lanier MS boundary study website http://www.fcps.edu/fts/planning/fairfaxlanier/index.shtml

• FAQs link with staff response

• Three Community Dialogue meetings on February 19, 20, and 26 to present and get feedback on boundary options (interpreters were provided at each meeting)

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

Overriding Themes

• Keep us where we are and move someone else, we are invested in the community

• Have students finish at the schools in which they started

• Move students to the closest schools

• Reduce split feeders, do not create new ones

RECOMMENDED BOUNDARYADJUSTMENTS REFLECT

• Considerable Community Input

• School Board Policy 8130

• Feedback from City of Fairfax Staff

• Comments from Cluster Office and Transportation

FRANKLIN MSOAKTON HS

FROST MSWOODSON HS

JACKSON MSFALLS CHURCH HS

ROBINSON SECONDARY

FRANKLIN MSCHANTILLY HS

ROCKY RUN MSCHANTILLY HS

JACKSON MSOAKTON HS

LANIER MSFAIRFAX HS

FAIRFAX CITY

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Greenbriar West ES Attendance Area:From: Lanier MS /Fairfax HSTo: Rocky Run MS /Chantilly HS

Fairfax Villa ES Attendance Areas:From: Lanier MS /Fairfax HS To: Frost MS /Woodson HS

Oak View ES Attendance Areas:From: Frost MS /Woodson HS To: Robinson Secondary School

Current Attendance Areas 2012-13Recommended Changes

PROPOSED PHASE-IN

Middle

2014 – 2015 Grade 72015 – 2016 Grade 7 & 8

High

2013 - 2014 No reassignment

Grade 9, option to attend newly assigned schools with transportation

2014 – 2015 Grades 9-102015 – 2016 Grades 9-112016 – 2017 Grades 9-12

HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS AND CAPACITY UTILIZATION

Schools

ChantillyFairfaxFalls Church*Oakton*RobinsonWoodson

2,5832,4121,9542,0782,5642,327

Capacity

2014-15Enrollment

Before / After

2,698 / 2,7322,897 / 2,6891,733 / 1,7332,259 / 2,2592,650 / 2,7032,198 / 2,319

2,761 / 2,8003,011 / 2,6402,020 / 2,0202,269 / 2,2692,480 / 2,5772,262 / 2,497

106.9 / 108.4124.8 / 109.5103.4 / 103.4109.2 / 109.2 96.7 / 100.5 97.2 / 107.3

2017-18Enrollment

Before / After

2017-18Capacity

Utilization %Before / After

* NO CHANGE RECOMMENDED

MIDDLE SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS AND CAPACITY UTILIZATION

Schools

Franklin*FrostJackson*LanierRobinsonRocky Run

1,0801,0641,1461,3071,3161,070

Capacity

2014-15Enrollment

Before / After

829 / 8291,058 / 1,0961,200 / 1,2001,251 / 1,1901,045 / 1,0621,061 / 1,054

848 / 8481,040 / 1,1611,505 / 1,5051,421 / 1,242

994 / 1,0321,078 / 1,079

78.5 / 78.5 97.7 / 109.1131.3 / 131.3108.7 / 95.0 75.5 / 78.4100.7 / 100.8

2017-18Enrollment

Before / After

2017-18Capacity

Utilization %Before / After

* NO CHANGE RECOMMENDED

Recommendation to School Board April 4, 2013

School Board Public Hearings April 17, 2013

School Board Work Session April 29, 2013

School Board Decision May 9, 2013

FAIRFAX HS/LANIER MSBOUNDARY STUDY CALENDAR

For more information, frequently asked questions, comments, updates, and School Board and staff resources, go to

http://www.fcps.edu/fts/planning/fairfaxlanier/index.shtml