Great Falls Public Schools: Our Kids, Our Community, Our Future

Cropper GIS Consulting, LLCJanuary 9, 20186:00-8:00

Committee Meeting 5: Boundary Adjustment Study

Tonight’s Goals and Agenda

6:00 - 6:30 Review of survey results and new Option D

6:30 - 7:15 Discuss options with committee and determine any additional adjustments to consider

7:15 - 7:45 Sticker exercise to narrow focus to 2 DRAFT options for the final committee meeting on January 30th

7:45 - 8:00 Discuss next steps and adjourn

Dec. '16

Jan. '17

Feb. '17

Mar. '17

Apr. '17

May '17

June '17

July '17

Aug '17

Sept '17

Oct '17

Nov '17

Dec '17

Jan '18

Feb '18

Data CollectionData Analysis / AssimilationInternal Logistics Planning with GFPSCommittee Application DevelopmentCommittee Application Review / Member SelectionBackground Report DevelopmentBaseline Options Development

Public Information Session #1 : Present Project Process, Criteria, Timeline, and Boundary Adjustment Objectives to Community.

Information meeting to public, without public comments.

Sept. 11

Committee Meeting 1 - Orientation, Review Background Data

Sept. 12

Committee Meeting 2 - Introduce Baseline Options, Obtain feedback

Oct. 10

Committee Meeting 3 - Options Development

Nov. 7

Committee Meeting 4- Options Development

Nov. 28

Public Information Session #2 : Present DRAFT Boundary Adjustment Options to Community for Comment/Feedback

Dec. 12

Committee Meeting 5 - Review public input, Continue Options Development

Jan. 9

Committee Meeting 6 - Finalize Recommendations

Jan. 30

Presentation of Final Recommendations to the Board of EducationFeb. 12

Boundary Adjustment Process Timeline

We are here

Public Information Session:Survey Results

• Feedback was received from across the district.

• Most feedback was received from parents affiliated with either Meadowlark or Riverview.

• 255 total persons responded to the online survey.

• Members of the public continue to provide feedback via the general comment form as well.

Live-In Elementary Zone

Total Respondents

Percent of Respondents

Chief Joseph 6 2.35%Lewis And Clark 8 3.14%Lincoln 16 6.27%Longfellow 2 0.78%Loy 3 1.18%Meadow Lark 117 45.88%Morningside 9 3.53%Mountain View 11 4.31%Riverview 29 11.37%Roosevelt 8 3.14%Sacajawea 6 2.35%Sunnyside 7 2.75%Valley View 9 3.53%West 15 5.88%Whittier 9 3.53%Total 255

Total Respondents by Live-In Elementary

Public Information Session:Survey Results

• The majority of respondents approved/liked Option C.• Mostly Meadowlark community because the school

is unaffected.

• Prominent themes for opposing a plan were neighborhood disruption and/or Transportation.

Option AttitudeApprove 40 15.7% 40 19.6% 74 38.3%Like 14 5.5% 18 8.8% 17 8.8%Neutral 54 21.2% 49 24.0% 47 24.4%Dislike 45 17.6% 20 9.8% 14 7.3%Oppose 102 40.0% 77 37.7% 41 21.2%Total 255 100.0% 204 100.0% 193 100.0%

ES Option A ES Option B ES Option CElementary Options Attitude Summary

Prominent Theme

Enrollment 14 10.0% 11 11.6% 10 18.2%Neighborhood 50 35.7% 14 14.7% 12 21.8%Transportation 58 41.4% 54 56.8% 22 40.0%Feeder Pattern 3 2.1% 3 3.2% 5 9.1%Demographics 15 10.7% 13 13.7% 6 10.9%Total 140 100.0% 95 100.0% 55 100.0%

ES Option A ES Option B ES Option C

Elementary School Options Primary Concern Summary

Public Information Session:Survey Results

• Committee should rely on the results of this report as one piece of information, and not solely.• Feedback is not evenly distributed per community.• It is most important to provide recommendation on the

scenario/s that you feel best meets our objectives and criteria.

• Focus on what is best for all students in the region, and not only one student, neighborhood, or school.

• Remember that everything is considered DRAFT!

• Nothing is written in stone• Existing DRAFT Options are subject to change• Options can still be modified

• Focus tonight is to narrow down to 2 options, which leaves 2 scenarios for the final meeting.

Updates since last meeting:1. Planning block cuts have been made per committee suggestions

a) Planning block cut made down centerline of Central Ave. in the West Elementary attendance area (cut made prior to Public Information Session).

2. Committee member requested live-in counts, which have been included in handout. Keep in mind that the focus are the color-coded tables showing estimated enrollment, which accounts for permissive transfers

3. Option D has been created as a result of input from the committee and public.a) Option D keeps Black Eagle community (and northern Sacajawea area) north of the river, and sends

them to Valley View.b) Could not send Black Eagle to Sacajawea or Riverview because it would move walkers out of the

schools, and requiring more bussing.c) In order to balance utilization, area between West and Valley View have been adjusted.d) Community in West Elementary (west of the river) were moved into Longfellow ES to balance school

utilization. Distance to West vs. Longfellow is comparable.e) Morningside utilization is lower in this option, but anticipated enrollment is still around 250 students.

4. Online map now reflects all planning block adjustments and new options.

Updates since last meeting:School

Grade Config

Low Capacity

High Capacity

Total K-6th Enrolled

Option A K-6th

Estimated Enrollment

Option B K-6th

Estimated Enrollment

Option C K-6th

Estimated Enrollment

Option D K-6th

Estimated Enrollment

Chief Joseph K-6th 388 450 320 327 319 319 320Giant Springs K-6th 370 429 310 339 352 352 364Lewis And Clark K-6th 458 500 424 451 451 451 451Lincoln K-6th 353 409 414 356 356 370 356Longfellow K-6th 370 500 292 298 298 284 329Loy K-6th 458 500 403 404 404 404 403Meadow Lark K-6th 458 500 507 436 483 507 507Morningside K-6th 353 409 297 336 357 323 244Mountain View K-6th 335 388 302 274 325 282 325Riverview K-6th 370 429 463 396 396 396 396Sacajawea K-6th 370 429 456 456 422 456 422Sunnyside K-6th 388 450 433 453 410 453 410Valley View K-6th 370 429 368 442 442 442 420West K-6th 450 500 469 466 419 395 487Whittier K-6th 300 348 238 262 262 262 262Total 5791 6670 5696 5696 5696 5696 5696

Student data reflects the 2017-18 database.

SchoolGrade Config

Total K-6th Enrolled FR %

Option A Estimated

K-6th FR %

Option B Estimated

K-6th FR %

Option C Estimated

K-6th FR %

Option D Estimated

K-6th FR %

Chief Joseph K-6th 62% 61% 62% 62% 62%Giant Springs K-6th 54% 52% 53% 53% 52%Lewis And Clark K-6th 58% 55% 55% 55% 55%Lincoln K-6th 45% 47% 47% 48% 47%Longfellow K-6th 67% 67% 67% 68% 67%Loy K-6th 37% 37% 37% 37% 37%Meadow Lark K-6th 13% 14% 13% 13% 13%Morningside K-6th 54% 59% 58% 58% 56%Mountain View K-6th 48% 47% 48% 46% 48%Riverview K-6th 41% 36% 36% 36% 36%Sacajawea K-6th 35% 35% 33% 35% 33%Sunnyside K-6th 62% 63% 63% 63% 63%Valley View K-6th 57% 56% 56% 56% 58%West K-6th 60% 53% 58% 61% 59%Whittier K-6th 78% 74% 74% 74% 74%Total 49% 49% 49% 49% 49%

Student data reflects the 2017-18 database.

ES Option A 379ES Option B 354ES Option C 301ES Option D 589

Total K-6th Live and Attend In Impacted

Updates since last meeting:

Sticker Exercise• The committee will perform a consensus building

exercise called a sticker exercise.

• The purpose of this exercise is to determine if there is consensus on a smaller number of options to focus on as you work towards a recommendation.

• The outcome of this exercise will help to identify common thoughts among committee members on options that best meet the objectives and considerations

Sticker Exercise• Committee members independently review materials and

select 2 DRAFT options that BEST meets the study objectives and criteria for the Great Falls Public Schools.• Each member will be given 2 stickers • Place 2 stickers for the top options you feel BEST meets

the objectives and criteria.• Committee members don’t need to place all stickers if

they feel only 1 option is best.• Each member should place only one sticker per option

• After about 30 minutes, the group will discuss the results and determine options that should be removed from consideration

Next Committee Meeting is Tuesday, January 30th

6pm @ the District Office

Great Falls Public Schools:  Our Kids, Our Community, Our Future