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Title: Recommendation: I recommend that the School Board provide tentative 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. Description: 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. Financial Impact: For Additional Information, contact: Attachments (list):
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