Re-organization Option 2 – Shifting from 4 to 3 Elementary Buildings
Sustainability Scale
Option 2: Shift from 4 to 3 elementary buildings, maintain 6 individual K – 6 schools.
Features
Benefits
Drawbacks
Cost Implications
• Consolidates 4 physical buildings down into 3 , closing the Conant Building.
• Removes reliance on the Conant facility , avoiding a costly renovation. • Preserves school choice and individual identity , even if facilities change.
• Families at Conant or from lower- enrolled schools may resist relocation due to loss of school culture, learning quality, or perceived inequities since other schools remain largely undisrupted. • Parker Damon and Boardwalk Campus may feel crowded and shared resources may be stretched. • Transportation adjustments and school culture integration could cause friction in the community . • Staff may face adjusted schedules or changes to workload due to denser populations.
• Short-term: Shuttering the Conant facility avoids costly renovation; other buildings may require modifications to expand space for additional students. • Long-term: Shuttering a building reduces operational costs (utilities, maintenance, custodial, operational costs); fewer administrative & support staff may be needed. • Potential savings from staff resources could be reallocated to specialist roles or other district priorities.
• Maintains 6 separate K–6 schools .
• Reassigns one or more school communities into existing twin- school buildings: V1: Relocate the Conant community into either the Parker-Damon or Boardwalk Campus and build out modular classrooms to address spatial needs. V2: Adjust school enrollment levels to match the desired enrollment levels of parents/families/students, allowing for varying enrollment levels between schools.
• Students gain access to better- quality facilities .
• Staffing structures mostly remain the same given that 6 schools stay intact.
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