PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FINAL BOUNDARY ADOPTION
MINUTES- Convene: 5:10 p.m.
- Public Comments:
- PL1 - Final Approval of Attendance Boundary Change - Diamond View Elementary School
- PL2 - Final Approval of Attendance Boundary Change - Grassy Waters Elementary School
- PL3 - Final Approval of Attendance Boundary Change - Wellington Area Middle School 02-JJ
- PL4 - Final Approval of Attendance Boundary Change - Jupiter High School
- Adjourn: 6:35 p.m.
Minutes: Jerry Montgomery; Laura Fasulo; Chris Johnson; John Fasulo; Laurie Abramsen; Dillan Abramsen; Paige Fridkas; Joe Edgley; Danielle Edgley; Randy Fridkas; Pat Watkins; Tim Lynch; David Garfield; Virginia Lynch; Jim Kuretski; Christa Lynch; Jill Watson; Gabrielle Fatuchi; Constance Fetuchi; Karen Golonka; and Todd Woeraska
Motions:
| I recommend that the School Board provide final approval for the Advisory Boundary Committee’s recommendation of Boundary Study D-1 Amended, modifying attendance boundaries of Diamond View and Indian Pines elementary schools. | - | PASS |
| Minutes: This recommendation provides future enrollment relief for Diamond View Elementary School. Boundary Study D-1 recommends shifting a new residential development, The Courtyards of Lake Worth, to Indian Pines Elementary School, which is less than one mile away. This new development lies in the southwest corner of SAC 219. The Courtyards of Lake Worth has not yet commenced construction of residential dwelling units. Therefore, this proposed change does not impact any existing elementary students. Future elementary students from this development will attend Indian Pines Elementary School. Staff had initially proposed moving another area, SAC 210E, from Diamond View Elementary School to Starlight Cove Elementary School. October FTE actual enrollment at Diamond View was 72 students less than projected. Projected Kindergarten in SACs assigned to Diamond View was 64 students less than predicted (155 versus 219). Due to the lower numbers, staff prepared a preliminary projection for SY2007-08 for Diamond View Elementary. This projection shows a decline from current year enrollment to 876 students. Staff conferred with Budget to estimate the number of teachers at Diamond View next fall based upon the preliminary enrollment projection. Mr. Burke indicated that the school would need the same number of teachers as this school year or 47 teachers. Therefore, the school should not need additional capacity next fall. Community Input Meetings were held on September 18th and October 24th at Tradewinds Middle School. Notification was provided to parents of students potentially affected by the changes, as well as principals of schools included in the study. Four parents who reside within SAC 210E attended the September 18th Community Input Meeting speaking against the proposed change. Copies of boundary change correspondences are available for review in the Board Minutes Office. On September 21, 2006, the Advisory Boundary Committee voted 11-0 to recommend Boundary Study D-1 amended to the Superintendent. | ||
| Vote Results: | ||
| Motion: Sandra Richmond | ||
| Second: Mark Hansen | ||
| Sandra Richmond | - | Aye |
| Paulette Burdick | - | Aye |
| Monroe Benaim | - | Aye |
| Mark Hansen | - | Aye |
| Debra Robinson | - | Aye |
| Bill Graham | - | Aye |
| Bob Kanjian | - | Aye |
Motions:
| I recommend that the School Board provide final approval for the Advisory Boundary Committee’s recommendation of Boundary Study G-1, modifying attendance boundaries of Grassy Waters and Egret Lake elementary schools. | - | PASS |
| Minutes: This recommendation provides enrollment relief for Grassy Waters Elementary School. Boundary Study G-1 recommends shifting a portion of SAC 137 to Egret Lake Elementary School. October FTE enrollment at Grassy Waters was 954 students. Projected enrollment at Grassy Waters Elementary over the next three years exceeds 1100 students. CSR capacity at Grassy Waters is 967. October FTE enrollment at Egret Lake Elementary was 491 students. Projected enrollment over the year three years with no change shows enrollment at 547 students. CSR capacity at Egret Lake is 724. The proposed change will move approximately 161 students to Egret Lake Elementary in SY2007-08. A Community Input Meeting was held September 14, 2006 at Jeaga Middle School. Notification was provided to parents of students potentially affected by the changes, as well as principals of schools included in the study. Two parents who reside within SAC 137 attended the September 14th Community Input Meeting speaking against the proposed change. Copies of boundary change correspondences are available for review in the Board Minutes Office. On September 21, 2006, the Advisory Boundary Committee voted 10-0 to recommend Boundary Study G-1 amended to the Superintendent. | ||
| Vote Results: | ||
| Motion: Sandra Richmond | ||
| Second: Mark Hansen | ||
| Sandra Richmond | - | Aye |
| Paulette Burdick | - | Aye |
| Monroe Benaim | - | Aye |
| Mark Hansen | - | Aye |
| Debra Robinson | - | Aye |
| Bill Graham | - | Aye |
| Bob Kanjian | - | Aye |
Motions:
| I recommend that the School Board provide final approval for the Advisory Boundary Committee’s recommendation of Boundary Study JJ-2, establishing the attendance boundaries for new Wellington Area Middle School 02-JJ and modifying attendance boundaries of Odyssey, Okeeheelee, Polo Park, Wellington Landings and Woodlands middle schools. | - | PASS |
| Minutes: This recommendation establishes boundaries for new Wellington Area Middle School 02-JJ, located at 2222 Pierson Road in Wellington. The school is under construction and scheduled to open in August 2007. Boundary Study JJ-2 provides the attendance area for new Middle School 02-JJ and provides enrollment relief for Woodlands, Polo Park and Okeeheelee middle schools. Addition enrollment relief is provided to Woodlands Middle School through a boundary change to Odyssey Middle School. A Community Input Meeting was held on September 25, 2006 at Palm Beach Central High School. Notification was provided to parents of students potentially affected by the changes, as well as principals of schools included in the studies. Additional public input was gathered at scheduled ABC meeting and through faxes, letters and e-mails. Copies of boundary change correspondences are available for review in the Board Minutes Office. Thirteen speakers at the Community Input Meeting spoke in favor of the changes: seven speakers (four from the same family) opposed the changes; eight speakers had questions regarding the new school. Most of the speakers opposed to the changes live in SAC 242. This area is proposed for assignment to Odyssey Middle School. The opposition speakers stated concerns about current students attending Woodlands having to move during middle school, distance and time concerns, and the logistics of picking up children with work schedules as reasons. Subsequent to the Community Input Meeting staff reviewed data and criteria to consider if SAC 242 could remain at Woodlands Middle School. The analysis showed that Woodlands would not receive enough relief if SAC 242 stayed. This SAC is the only Hagen Road Elementary SAC that attends Woodlands Middle School. Most other Hagen Road Elementary SACs attend Odyssey Middle. Including SAC 242 to Odyssey will improve the feeder pattern, as well as providing additional relief for Woodlands. On October 5, 2006 the ABC voted 7 to 4 to recommend Study JJ-2 to the Superintendent. Al Williams, Carmen Campbell, Carl Spirazzo and Rose Ann Brown were opposed. | ||
| Vote Results: | ||
| Motion: Sandra Richmond | ||
| Second: Mark Hansen | ||
| Sandra Richmond | - | Aye |
| Paulette Burdick | - | Aye |
| Monroe Benaim | - | Aye |
| Mark Hansen | - | Aye |
| Debra Robinson | - | Aye |
| Bill Graham | - | Aye |
| Bob Kanjian | - | Aye |
Motions:
| I recommend that the School Board provide final approval for the Advisory Boundary Committee’s recommendation of Boundary Study Jup-1, modifying attendance boundaries of Jupiter and WT Dwyer high schools. | - | PASS |
| Minutes: This recommendation provides enrollment relief for Jupiter High School and is a positive effort toward optimal utilization at both Jupiter and WT Dwyer high schools. Boundary Study JUP-1 proposes shifting SACs 028, 031 and 036 from Jupiter High School to WT Dwyer High School. SAC 028 is the northwest section of Abacoa. SAC 031 and 036 are the Bluffs area of Jupiter. A Community Input Meeting was held on October 17, 2006 at Jupiter High School. Notification was provided to parents of students potentially affected by the changes, as well as principals of schools included in the studies and the Town of Jupiter. Additional public input was gathered at scheduled ABC meeting and through faxes, letters and e-mails. Copies of boundary change correspondences are available for review in the Board Minutes Office. Twenty-eight people spoke at the Community Input Meeting and eleven people provided written comments. All but two or three were against the proposed changes. The major points made in opposition included impact on property values; parental cheating/address validation; siblings and current students moving; not being able to attend a ‘Town’ high school and previous boundary changes. Town of Jupiter Vice-Mayor Kuretski presented a letter in opposition to the proposed changes. He read the letter into the record (copy attached summary of community input). On October 17, 2006 the ABC voted 8 to 2 to recommend Study JUP-1 to the Superintendent with a recommendation to phase-in changes beginning with incoming ninth grade students, as long as it falls within the standards of concurrency. Al Williams and Carmen Campbell were opposed. Staff has reviewed the phase-in option with regard to concurrency and is not recommending that the proposed changes be phased (staff analysis attached). Art Whitman, Demographer, summarized the staff analysis of the Steering Committee report and responded to issues brought up during public comment. Dr. Johnson summarized the following issues that would be caused if this recommendation was not approved: 1) policy; 2) legal; and 3) $1 million in classroom space would be needed. Dr. Johnson stated that if Board Members approve this recommendation tonight, he will bring back a "phase in" recommendation and the current students will remain at the school. Dr. Benaim questioned why the District and Steering Committee numbers do not match and stated that he will not support this recommendation. Dr. Benaim requested that this recommendation be postponed to the next boundary cycle. Mr. Kanjian requested information on the thirty four students who are currently attending Jupiter High on a waiver; questioned the policy in place for choice students who leave the school they are attending; requested the status of the review of Martin County students attending Palm Beach County schools; and stated that he will only support this recommendation if a "phase in" is implemented. Mr. Graham stated that all students who attend Palm Beach County schools that are from different counties must have board approval. Mrs. Burdick thanked the Attendance Boundary Committee for all their hard work during this difficult boundary process and questioned if there could be a different solution. Mrs. Burdick stated that she supports the Bluffs development being reassigned, but does not support moving students from the Abacoa development. Dr. Richmond can not support this recommendation and stated her issue is with the students who have been affected by previous boundary changes. Dr. Robinson stated she will support this recommendation only with a "phase in." At Board Members request, Mr. Williams summarized the "phase in" process and reviewed the options to amending the recommendation. | ||
| Vote Results: | ||
| Motion: Sandra Richmond | ||
| Second: Debra Robinson | ||
| Sandra Richmond | - | Aye |
| Paulette Burdick | - | Not Present |
| Monroe Benaim | - | Nay |
| Mark Hansen | - | Aye |
| Debra Robinson | - | Aye |
| Bill Graham | - | Aye |
| Bob Kanjian | - | Aye |
| An Amended Motion that the Superintendent will bring back a subsequent recommendation for Boundary Study Jup-1 that will include a "phase in." | - | PASS |
| Vote Results: | ||
| Motion: Monroe Benaim | ||
| Second: Bob Kanjian | ||
| Sandra Richmond | - | Aye |
| Paulette Burdick | - | Not Present |
| Monroe Benaim | - | Aye |
| Mark Hansen | - | Aye |
| Debra Robinson | - | Aye |
| Bill Graham | - | Aye |
| Bob Kanjian | - | Aye |