5 Years
Option 5, v2 (Avg 1.19) (14 Top)
Option 4 (Avg 2.81) (1 Top)
Option 3 (Avg 3.00) (1 Top)
Option 6 (Avg 3.00) (0 Top)
Option 5v2 allows the district to "reimagine school communities" based on shared values rather than historical divisions. Option 6 and Option 3 tied for last; Option 6 was criticized for losing the "small school" feel, where students feel known. Option 5v2 is preferred for managing resources efficiently. Option 6 ranked 2nd here (its highest placement) due to potential cost savings and resource allocation efficiencies. However, Options 3 & 4 were seen as lacking the "flexibility to shift resources" offered by the other models. Option 5v2 remains the top choice for sustainability, with leaders noting it allows principals to be more effective leaders compared to the "mega schools" of Option 6 , which were viewed as "not a sustainable model" for leadership despite financial savings.
Priority 4: Sustainabl e District Systems
1 Year
Option 5, v2 (Avg 1.62) (10 Top)
Option 6 (Avg 2.62) (3 Top)
Option 3 (Avg 2.88) (2 Top)
Option 4 (Avg 2.88) (1 Top)
5 Years
Option 5, v2 (Avg 1.50) (11 Top)
Option 6 (Avg 2.62) (3 Top)
Option 3 (Avg 2.94) (1 Top)
Option 4 (Avg 2.94) (1 Top)
Summary of Leadership Consensus
● Option 5, v2 is the overwhelming top choice, achieving near-unanimous top rankings for the 5-year outlook (averages ~1.17–1.50). Leadership believes this model turns the disruption into an opportunity for an "equitable reset" that improves collaboration and instruction. ● Option 6 consistently ranked poorly (3rd or 4th) in wellbeing, staff support, and community feeling due to the sheer scale of the schools (900+ students). However, it ranked 2nd in Sustainability , acknowledged for its potential operational efficiencies and cost savings. ● Options 3 & 4 generally ranked in the middle-to-lower tier. While Option 4 was often preferred over Option 3 (likely because merging Merriam/McT preserves some community cohesion compared to simply closing Merriam), both were criticized for "singling out" specific communities, which leaders felt would cause "enduring" division and harm.
Detailed Commentary on Strategic Alignment
1.0 Student Academic Outcomes & Wellbeing
Based on the detailed responses in the Leadership Strategic Assessment, the rationale for the rankings in Student Academic Outcomes & Social-Emotional Wellbeing centers on a tension between short-term stability and long-term equity.
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