Re-organization Option 8 – Elementary & Secondary Consolidation Options
Sustainability Scale
Option 8: Make all elementary schools K – 5, shifting students to the secondary level.
Features
Benefits
Drawbacks
Cost Implications
• Consolidates 4 physical buildings down into 3.
• 6th graders aligned with a true middle school model which can be more developmentally appropriate. • Relieves crowding in elementary schools creating improved space distribution. • May align better with peer districts that likely follow similar grade configuration. • Expands opportunities for 6th graders who can access middle school electives, extracurriculars and specialized teachers.
• Facilities pressures at Junior High or High School to handle influx of 6th graders; moving 8th grade to High school requires rethinking capacity, culture, and supports for younger adolescents. • Families and students must adjust to an earlier middle school transition which could create difficulties for siblings closer in age. • Grade-level re-configuration may shift some teacher positions between elementary and middle levels.
• Short-term: Potential costs for space modifications at the Junior High and/or High School.
• Use any elementary re- configuration options 1 – 6 .
• Curriculum adjustments and professional learning required.
• Reconfigure elementary grade- levels to be K – 5:
• Long-term: Avoids costly renovations if an elementary building is closed, allows for increased operational and administrative savings when combined with an elementary reconfiguration option. • Likely more sustainable staffing and resourcing opportunities to reallocate funds towards specialists or district-wide priorities.
V1 Middle School Model: Move 6 th graders to Junior High, creating a 6 – 8 Middle School. V2 Expanded Upper School Model: Move 6 th graders to Junior High and 8 th graders to High School (creating an 8 – 12 High School).
• Allows for flexibility at the elementary level.
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