Clayton Elementary Relief for 2009-2010

1. Clayton Elementary Relief for 2009-2010 Community Outreach Meeting February 17, 2009 6:30 p.m.

2. Agenda 6:30 Welcome and Introductions Dr. Dru Robinett Dr. Pat Forgione 6:35 Housekeeping and Format for Meeting Lynda Rife 6:40 Presentation Ariel Cloud Paul Turner, Dr. Zoe Griffith, Kris Hafezi, Joe Silva, Pam Hall 7:00 Community Questions and Answers Lynda Rife 7:30 Community Comments Lynda Rife 8:25 Closure and Next Steps Ariel Cloud

3. Purposeof Tonight’s Meeting To provide a rationale for relief need at Clayton To provide information about Clayton’s relief options for the 2009-2010 school year To gain input from the Clayton community about the options for relief

4. Challenges to Consider • Clayton Elementary School is currently overcrowded. • The new SWES in the Meridian area will not be completed until fall of 2010, which will provide relief for Clayton. • Clayton site will not support the additional portables needed for the 2009-2010 school year.

5. Clayton Previous Growth Rate

6. Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee • The Board of Trustees appointed local citizens to the Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) to ensure that the bond projects remain faithful to the scope of work approved by Austin voters in September 2004 and May 2008. • The 2004 Bond Program included funds for two elementary schools: Nan Clayton and an undesignated school. • In 2008, the AISD Board of Trustees selected the Meridian site as the location of the undesignated elementary school.

7. Capacity at Clayton Clayton’s permanent capacity is 880 students, which is 40 classrooms. Currently, 986 students attend Clayton (113% capacity). Enrollment projection for 2009-2010 is 1080 students. (126% capacity). Growth requires approximately 5-6 additional classrooms.

8. Factors Impacting Capacity K-4th grade class size cap is 22 students per class. 5th grade class size target is 28 students per class. 5 portables are currently being used to provide 10 classrooms. Traditionally, AISD has used portables for overcrowding relief. Due to site limitations (impervious cover and fire lane requirements), AISD cannot bring additional portables to Clayton.

9. If We Do Not Provide Short Term Relief to Clayton for 2009-2010 Projected enrollment of 1,080 will result in need for 5-6 extra classrooms. With no additional classrooms available, classes and special areas would have to be held in any available space – hallways, pod areas, cafeteria, library – subject to space permissible by Fire Codes. The overcrowding will cause increased stress on infrastructure (cafeteria/lunch, library, outdoor play areas). The addition of 90+ students/families will have traffic implications for arrival and dismissal.

10. Relief Options Previously Considered for Clayton • Attempt a satellite site with portables on the Meridian Site • Attempt a satellite site with portables on leased land adjacent to Kiker and the Circle C Child Development Center (CDC) • Attempt to lease land from the CCHOA on property adjacent to Clayton on the corner of Spruce Canyon and LaCrosse and place portables there

11. Overview of Clayton’s First Relief Option Recommended and Not Selected • Alternative I—Opening with Grades 5 and 6 for one year only at new SWMS

12. Need for Alternative Relief Options • AISD Board requested other options for Clayton Relief so that the SWMS could open as planned in 2009 with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. • AISD Board wants community input on alternative options.

13. Current Options Under Consideration for Clayton Relief • Option 1: All new Clayton Kindergarten students assigned to Kiker Elementary School • Option 2: All rising Clayton 5th graders assigned to Kiker Elementary School • Option 3: All new Clayton Kindergarten students without siblings at Clayton assigned to Kiker Elementary School

14. Capacity at Kiker Elementary • Kiker ES • 2008-2009 enrollment is 717 students or 88% capacity. • Permanent capacity is 814 students. • Projected enrollment for 2009-2010 is 729 students. • Campus currently has 6 portables (12 classrooms) on site and can accommodate up to 7 additional portables (14 classrooms).

15. Option 1: All new Clayton Kinder students assigned to Kiker ES • All 225 projected Kindergarten students at Clayton would be assigned to attend Kindergarten at Kiker for the 2009-10 school year. • This would free up approximately 11 classrooms at Clayton. • Estimated total cost for portables and transportation is $350K.

16. Option 2: All rising Clayton 5th graders assigned to Kiker ES • All 135 projected 5th Graders at Clayton would be assigned to Kiker for the 2009-10 school year. • This would free up approximately 5 classrooms at Clayton. • Estimated total cost for portables and transportation is $150K.

17. Option 3: All new Clayton Kinder students without siblings at Clayton assigned to Kiker ES • 112 projected Kindergarten students at Clayton without siblings at Clayton would be assigned to Kindergarten at Kiker for the 2009-10 school year. • This would free up approximately 5 classrooms at Clayton. • Estimated total cost for portables and transportation is $175K.

18. Projected Membership for 2009-2010

19. Other Possible Options • Provide written input on comment cards • Contact the South Associate Superintendent’s Office at 414-1708

20. What happens next? • Respond to survey at www.austinisd.org • Survey will be available from February 18th through the 25th. • Presentation to Board, including community input, March 9, 2009 with projected action • Follow-up meeting with parents of students impacted by decision • Continue with the completion of SWES in the Meridian neighborhood

23. Community Questions and Answers-Lynda Rife

24. Community Comments-Lynda Rife