Information Forum on Growth

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Information Forum on Growth

• Using facts and projections, we endeavor to
• inform Jacob Wismer parents and our community
  about student growth at Jacob Wismer.

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Original Jacob Wismer Plan

• Planned in 2000, built and opened (September)
  2001
• Calculated total capacity with portables is 749
  students
• Classroom square footage smaller than average,
  but within range
• Jacob Wismer classrooms are 875sf, average is
  900sf, sizes ranges from 795 SF to over 1000 SF
• Coverage Play Area and Field smaller then average
  
• Information from Beaverton School District
  Facility Plan, May 2002
• Plans for future main building capacity issues
• Stubbed for 2 double wide portables in NW
  corner
• Allows for 4 classrooms - reduces field space

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Annex Details

• The initial intent of the portable structures
  emphasized a kindergarten program that by design
  was not a fully integrated portion of the full
  day education program
• Annex takes up 2 of the sites 8.2 acres, usable
  JW site is 6.2 acres
• Opened in 1999
• 4 doublewide portables 1 single portable
• Capacity of 8 classrooms office
• Calculated total capacity 200 students
• Not placed/located for utilization of main
  building capacity issues
• Originally used by Findley Elementary for
  Kindergarten
• ESD tenant for past 3 years, leasing for 1 more
  year (05-06)
• The Annex to become available Fall 2006
• There has been discussions regarding having Jacob
  Wismer Kindergarten and Findley Elementary
  Kindergarten programs located in the Annex
• Local School Committee has asked that the Annex
  be removed from the site as early as possible

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Jacob Wismer Current Status

• Highest Permanent Capacity Elementary School in
  District
• Largest size school in terms of square feet
• Permanent Capacity (without portables) is 711
  students
• All available classroom space is currently
  utilized
• Each PE, Music, Library, Art class occurs every
  5-7 days
• ESL program is located in the center of one pod
• With current enrollment
• Lunch starts at 1045 am
• On non-rainy days students wait in line to use
  the play structure
• On rainy days children are restricted to covered
  area outside
• 5-6 sf of space per student to play in
• Additional safety measures and restrictions are
  necessary due to space limitations of play area

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Jacob Wismer Enrollment

• Current enrollment is 730 students _at_ 102.7
  capacity
• Projected enrollment for 05-06 is 761 students _at_
  102.6 capacity
• Kindergarten pre-enrollment for 05-06 is
  currently 126 students above the projected
  number of 118 students.

Beaverton School District Projected Enrollment
and Utilization of Capacity for September 30,
2005. Filed dated 12/6/2004 Very Large 5th
grade leaving June 05, allows for space for growth
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Zoning and Urban Growth Boundary

• 826 acres were brought into the UGB but this
  decision is currently under appeal. Appeal
  should be decided shortly. It is expected that
  most of the land will be brought into the UGB
  for future development.
• Infill continues to occur, new Bethany Corners
  homes are all sold
• Washington County Planning Commission has
  recommended for approval a comprehensive plan
  amendment to allow up to 32 more homes directly
  north of Jacob Wismer, (now zoned rural).
• There is still land for which development has not
  yet been planned adjacent to the above property

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Beaverton School District Plans

• Most schools in Beaverton School District are
  near, at or over capacity
• Currently no bond funds to build new school(s)
• Bond Levy in May 2006 to build new schools for
  2008 school year is under consideration by the
  Board
• Short term plans
• Adjustments to school boundaries, and/or add
  portables to schools
• Long term plans
• Bond Levy for May 2006 to build more schools for
  2008
• Bond is estimated to be for 175 million
• Most elementary schools close to or over building
  capacity
• NW corner capacity average is currently over 100
• More housing is being built in this area
• Enrollment caps are not being considered because
  there is little space at other schools

Superintendent Colonna has stated that the lack
of future capacity for projected growth is our
biggest problem.
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Districts Plans for Jacob Wismer

• Boundary adjustments are not an option for Jacob
  Wismer
• The elementary schools surrounding Jacob Wismer
  are close to, or will be at 100 capacity
• Short Term plans for Jacob Wismer
• 1 double wide portable to be placed outside the
  NW corner
• Providing 2 additional classrooms for Fall 2005
• Decisions about who will occupy portables will be
  made by the staff as part of the year end
  planning process
• The Annex to become available Fall 2006
• Discussions regarding having Jacob Wismer
  Kindergarten and Findley Elementary Kindergarten
  programs located in the Annex
• Enrollment Caps are not likely because the
  Bethany area schools are full

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Impact of projected enrollment at Jacob Wismer

• Jacob Wismers Outside areas are significantly
  smaller than surrounding elementary schools.
  Inside areas, cafeteria, gym, and library are
  larger than other schools
• Result of increased student enrollment at Jacob
  Wismer could lead to
• Classrooms with student enrollment exceeding
  District caps
• Kindergarten relocating to Annex (fall 2006)
• Instruction in PE, music, library and art
  occurring every 7th school day
• Students will have these classes only 3 times
  per month
• Increased crowding resulting in reductions in
  opportunities for all students
• The districts plan to remove the Annex cannot
  occur until more schools are built.

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Outside Play Space Comparison

• Outside play area is part of our infrastructure
• Below is a comparison of Jacob Wismer outside
  play area to that of surrounding elementary
  schools using current enrollment

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Birds Eye View Jacob Wismer
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Action Plan for Jacob Wismer

• In an effort to preserve the education of our
  children at Jacob Wismer, the LSC recommends
• Keep current level of Staff
• Increase Staff as student enrollment increases
• Increase Classroom Staff
• Increase Specials Staff
• Increase Classified Staff (Aids)
• Passage of bond levy in May 2006 may allow
  consideration of the Annex to be relocated and
  fields added to Jacob Wismer
• Work at local and state level to bring
  legislative changes to assist school districts
  with financing capital improvements

Voice your concerns about capacity issues
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How you can make a difference

• Beaverton School District School Board Meeting
• Date Monday, May 9th
• Time 600pm
• Place Highland Park Middle
• Verify time/location closer to May 9th (online or
  phone district office 503-591-8000)
• Listening Sessions with the Superintendent
• Date Thursday, May 12th
• Time 700-830pm
• Place Five Oaks Middle School
• Beaverton School District Budget Meeting
• Date Monday, May 16th
• Time 630pm 830pm
• Administration Center, 16550 SW Merlo Rd, Conf
  rooms 1-3
• Washington County Board of Commissioners
• Notice of Public Hearings
• Date Tuesday, May 24, 2005

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LSC MTG- May 18th- 7 PM

• LSC and parent leaders to meet with District
  administration to discuss issues and plans for
  addressing Jacob Wismers over capacity concerns.
  This is our second meeting this year.
• LSC meetings are open meetings with a set agenda.
  Parents are invited to come and listen to the
  discussion. Questions will be taken.
• The LSC is the schools liaison with the School
  Board to communicate about the facilitys needs.