enrollment policy decisions. See additional comments above.
Option 6: Create 3 Large K–6 Schools
Option 6 entails the greatest systemic upheaval, dissolving all six original K-6 school communities to form three large K-6 institutions within the existing three permanent buildings (Blanchard, Boardwalk, and PDB).This model imposes the greatest breadth of disruption by requiring the universal reorganization of all students and staff, creating two elementary schools approaching 1,000 students each. This dramatic increase in scale drew criticism regarding the ability of a single principal to provide adequate support and visibility, potentially undermining community expectations. ● Displacement: This option results in the displacement of all six existing elementary school communities: Blanchard, Conant, Douglas, Gates, Merriam, and McCarthy-Towne. All six communities are dissolved and fully reconstituted into three new, much larger K-6 schools. ● Disruption: The disruption in this model has the maximum possible breadth and intensity . It affects every elementary student, family, and staff member in the district by creating entirely new and significantly larger school communities, eliminating all existing school identities. ● Synthesis: This option is a complete and total reorganization of the elementary system. It creates the most widespread and fundamental change of all the final options by replacing the entire existing structure with a new one.
School (K-6)
FY26 Enrollment (Sections)
FY27 Projected Enrollment (Sections)
Enrollment Change
Section Change
Potential Grade-Level Disruption
Blanchard
+8 students
-1
469 (22)
477 (21)
Disruptions arise from absorbing dispersed populations and losing unique identity as it consolidates with other programs.
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