Future Planning & Development Survey
Option 3
- James A. Arthur Early Childhood Center | PRE-K THROUGH FIRST GRADE
- J.F. Delaney | GRADES 2-3 or GRADES 4-5
- R.F. Patterson | GRADES 2-3 or GRADES 4-5
Stakeholder Pros | feedback received from Future Planning & Development Committee members.
- Addresses Early Childhood Center.
- Efficient campus utilization.
- Room to grow.
- No rivalry between elementary schools.
- Groups grow up together.
- Even split on campuses.
- Least amount of modifications.
- Students receive similar instruction at each grade level.
- Equalizes academic success between Delaney & Patterson.
Stakeholder Cons | feedback received from Future Planning & Development Committee members.
- Students moving often.
- Multiple student drop-off challenges for parents.
- Takes away parents' choice of elementary.
- Difficult vertical alignment.
- Stand-alone tested third-grade level.
Option 5
- James A. Arthur Early Childhood Center | PRE-K THROUGH FIRST GRADE
- J.F. Delaney | GRADES 2-5
- R.F. Patterson | GRADES 2-5
Stakeholder Pros | feedback received from Future Planning & Development Committee members.
- Addresses Early Childhood Center.
- Efficient campus utilization with room to grow.
- Keeps Patterson & Delaney as elementary.
- PreK & K are not with the fifth graders.
- Early childhood is protected and unaffected by 3rd & 4th-grade testing.
- Students stay on campus longer.
- Larger classrooms at Arthur are better for younger students.
- Good vertical alignment.
- District-wide foundational core.
- Solid grade structure for testing.
Stakeholder Cons | feedback received from Future Planning & Development Committee members.
- Possible budget challenges due to issues with the Arthur building.
- More busses for transportation.
- Need for a playground at Arthur.
- Stairs for younger students at Arthur.
- Friendships in PK-1 then split for 2nd-5th grades.
- Instructional coordination between campuses.
- Concern with construction during the school year.