ONE TOWN. ONE SCHOOL. 2018/2019 DISTRICT-WIDE REZONING. Board Work Session November 14, 2017

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1 ONE TOWN. ONE SCHOOL. Board Work Session November 14, /2019 DISTRICT-WIDE REZONING

2 Rezoning Timeline November 8, 2016 Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to initiate the rezoning process for the school year January 19, st full rezoning committee meeting held April 17, 2017 Board of Education adopted a 6 elementary/2 middle/1 high school configuration plan for the school year September 27, 2017 proposed elementary and middle school attendance zones published September 28, 2017 first public meeting held at Collierville High School; proposed attendance zones presented; feedback received via comment cards and dedicated address October 5, 2017 second public meeting held at Collierville High School; proposed attendance zones and transfer numbers presented; feedback received via comment cards and dedicated e- mail address November 6, 2017 alternate proposed elementary and middle school attendance zones published November 9, 2017 third public meeting held at Collierville Middle School; feedback encouraged

3 REZONING GOALS Populate all schools, including the new elementary school, at levels that will ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in Collierville Schools. Systematically address crowding in the most densely populated schools, both middle and elementary. Prepare now for anticipated population growth, in an attempt to eliminate the need to rezone again in the near future. Maximize the efficient use of transportation services in the dual interests of fiscal responsibility and minimizing environmental impact.

4 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL: ELEMENTARY AFFECTED AREAS RESIDENT ENROLLMENT ES Zones Bailey Station ES Collierville ES Crosswind ES Sycamore ES Tara Oak ES Proposed Rezoning Area Bailey to Schilling Farms ES 45 PS-4th Sycamore to Schilling Farms ES 413 PS-4th CENTER HILL REYNOLDS BAILEY STATION HOLMES FRANK FLEMING BRAY STATION COLLIERVILLE WINCHESTER WOLF RIVER CIVIC CENTER MARKET NEW POWELL PETERSON LAKE US HIGHWAY 72 Crosswind to Tara Oaks 47 PS-4th Collierville to Tara Oaks 15 PS-4th COLLIERVILLE ARLINGTON PROGRESS QUAD COUNTY Tara Oaks to Sycamore 106 PS-4th ES Zones Bailey Station ES Collierville ES Crosswind ES Schilling Farms ES Sycamore ES Tara Oaks ES CENTER HILL REYNOLDS BAILEY STATION 697 Resident Students HOLMES FLEMING BRAY STATION COLLIERVILLE WOLF RIVER 682 Resident Students FRANK CIVIC CENTER MARKET WINCHESTER NEW POWELL PETERSON LAKE US HIGHWAY Resident Students 545 Resident Students 811 Resident Students E 72 TO 385 W 574 Resident Students COLLIERVILLE ARLINGTON PROGRESS QUAD COUNTY

5 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL: ELEMENTARY Highlights Moves 47 students from Crosswind to Tara Oaks Moves 15 students from Collierville to Tara Oaks Moves 106 students from Tara Oaks to Sycamore Moves 45 students from Bailey Station to Schilling Farms Moves 413 students from Sycamore to Schilling Farms Maintains contiguous attendance zones for all elementary schools Reduces resident enrollment at all elementary schools (except Schilling Farms) Provides enrollment of at least 500 resident students at all schools

6 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL: ELEMENTARY Feedback Moves students from 1.3 miles away (Crosswind) to 2.6 miles away (Tara Oaks) double the geographic distance. Moves students from 1.5 miles away (Tara Oaks) to 5 miles away (Sycamore) more than triple the geographic distance. Eliminates the possibility of riding bikes to school for those moved from Tara Oaks across Poplar Avenue to Sycamore. Capacity reductions are not equitable among the elementary schools; for example, Collierville Elementary has the largest current population but the smallest proposed reduction. Residents are being rezoned to alleviate crowding, yet transfer students both residents and non-residents are allowed to remain. Only one neighborhood in the whole town is being rezoned for both elementary and middle school. Home values will be affected, as the neighborhoods proposed for rezoning will be less attractive to homebuyers.

7 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AFFECTED AREAS RESIDENT ENROLLMENT WOLF RIVER Schilling Farms to Collierville 39 5 th -7th Collierville to Schilling Farms th -7th WOLF RIVER MS Zones Collierville MS Schilling Farms MS Proposed Rezoning Area REYNOLDS BAILEY STATION HOLMES FLEMING BRAY STATION COLLIERVILLE FRANK CIVIC CENTER MARKET WINCHESTER NEW POWELL PETERSON LAKE US HIGHWAY 72 E 72 TO 385 W COLLIERVILLE ARLINGTON PROGRESS QUAD COUNTY MS Zones Collierville MS New MS REYNOLDS BAILEY STATION 1166 Resident Students HOLMES FLEMING BRAY STATION COLLIERVILLE FRANK CIVIC CENTER MARKET WINCHESTER NEW POWELL PETERSON LAKE US HIGHWAY 72 E 72 TO 385 W COLLIERVILLE ARLINGTON 764 Resident Students PROGRESS QUAD COUNTY CENTER HILL CENTER HILL

8 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL: MIDDLE Highlights Moves 39 students from Schilling Farms/New Middle to Collierville Middle to maintain historic feeder pattern Moves 166 students from Collierville Middle to New Middle to alleviate crowding and shorten travel distance Maintains contiguous attendance zones for both middle schools Divides the middle school feeder patterns of two elementary schools Collierville and Sycamore if the original elementary proposal is also adopted

9 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL: MIDDLE Feedback Moves some students from 1.3 miles away (New Middle) to 5.2 miles away (Collierville Middle) quadruple the geographic distance. Middle school students have already formed social alliances, joined sports teams and extracurricular clubs, and/or been accepted into specialized programs (such as STEM Scholars). To alleviate crowding at Collierville Middle, the students who live farthest away should be rezoned to the New Middle school. Residents are being rezoned to alleviate crowding, yet transfer students both residents and non-residents are allowed to remain. Only one neighborhood in the whole town is being rezoned for both elementary and middle school. Home values will be affected, as the neighborhoods proposed for rezoning will be less attractive to homebuyers.

10 REZONING COMMITTEE: ROUND TWO Consider LOCATION as the primary factor when establishing attendance zones Control enrollment and crowding through revised transfer practices, ensuring that non-resident transfers not be allowed to displace residents when establishing attendance zones Strive to ensure that no neighborhood is doubly impacted (elementary and middle schools)

11 ES Zones Bailey Station ES Collierville ES Crosswind ES Sycamore ES Tara Oak ES ALTERNATE Proposed Rezoning Area CENTER HILL REYNOLDS BAILEY STATION AFFECTED AREAS HOLMES FLEMING BRAY STATION COLLIERVILLE WOLF RIVER FRANK CIVIC CENTER MARKET WINCHESTER NEW POWELL US HIGHWAY 72 Sycamore to Schilling Farms ES 413 PS-4th PETERSON LAKE YORKTOWN 385 E TO E 72 HARPERS FERRY ALTERNATE PROPOSAL Collierville to Tara Oaks 0 PS-4th COLLIERVILLE ARLINGTON PROGRESS QUAD COUNTY Collierville Schools Elementary School Attendance Zones Alternate Proposal ES Zones Bailey Station ES Collierville ES Crosswind ES Schilling Farms ES Sycamore ES Tara Oaks ES CENTER HILL REYNOLDS RESIDENT ENROLLMENT 751 BAILEY STATION 493 HOLMES FLEMING BRAY STATION COLLIERVILLE WOLF RIVER 750 FRANK CIVIC CENTER MARKET WINCHESTER NEW POWELL US HIGHWAY 72 Map created by Collierville Schools Planning Department, November Data accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Errors or omissions are possible and the user is hereby advised of that possibility. The data that supports the map content is updated only periodically and therefore may not reflect the most current conditions. PETERSON LAKE YORKTOWN 385 E TO E 72 HARPERS FERRY COLLIERVILLE ARLINGTON PROGRESS QUAD COUNTY

12 ALTERNATE PROPOSAL: ELEMENTARY Highlights Maintains current attendance zones for Bailey Station, Collierville, Crosswind, and Tara Oaks Moves 413 students from Sycamore to Schilling Farms Rezones undeveloped parcels from Collierville to Tara Oaks, in anticipation of future growth Maintains contiguous attendance zones for all elementary schools Relegates control of future enrollment and growth to management of resident and nonresident student transfers

13 ALTERNATE PROPOSAL: ELEMENTARY Feedback Nearly unanimous praise and thanks from stakeholders. Some parents have inquired about the possibility of their students remaining at Sycamore as resident transfers. Some concern regarding the number of non-resident transfers that will be permitted to enroll at Sycamore and Schilling Farms.

14 . AFFECTED AREAS MS Zones Collierville MS Schilling Farms MS ALTERNATE Proposed Rezoning Area ALTERNATE PROPOSAL: MIDDLE Collierville to New MS 115 5th-7th. Collierville Schools Middle RESIDENT School Attendance ENROLLMENT Zones Alternate Proposal MS Zones Collierville MS New MS WOLF RIVER WOLF RIVER FRANK CENTER HILL REYNOLDS BAILEY STATION HOLMES FLEMING BRAY STATION COLLIERVILLE FRANK CIVIC CENTER MARKET WINCHESTER NEW POWELL US HIGHWAY 72 PETERSON LAKE 385 E TO E 72 COLLIERVILLE ARLINGTON PROGRESS QUAD COUNTY CENTER HILL REYNOLDS 1155 BAILEY STATION HOLMES FLEMING BRAY STATION COLLIERVILLE CIVIC CENTER MARKET WINCHESTER NEW POWELL US HIGHWAY 72 PETERSON LAKE E TO E 72 COLLIERVILLE ARLINGTON PROGRESS QUAD COUNTY p created by Collierville Schools Planning Department, November Data accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Errors or Map created by Collierville Schools Planning Department, November Data accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Errors or omissions are possible and the user is hereby advised of that possibility. The data that supports the map content is updated only periodically and therefore may not reflect the most current conditions.

15 ALTERNATE PROPOSAL: MIDDLE Highlights Moves 115 students from Collierville Middle to New Middle to alleviate crowding, shorten travel distance, and maximize transportation efficiency. Maintains contiguous attendance zones for both middle schools. Divides the middle school feeder patterns of two elementary schools Tara Oaks and Sycamore.

16 ALTERNATE PROPOSAL: MIDDLE Feedback Affects only a small group of students at Tara Oaks (four neighborhoods). Students closest to the New Middle school should be zoned there, rather than to Collierville Middle. Sycamore is already being split to form Schilling Farms Elementary. They should not be split again for middle school. Keep Sycamore zoned together to the closer middle school, which is Collierville Middle. Middle school students have already formed social alliances, joined sports teams and extracurricular clubs, and/or been accepted into specialized programs (such as STEM Scholars). Residents are being rezoned to alleviate crowding, yet transfer students both residents and non-residents are allowed to remain.. Home values will be affected, as the neighborhoods proposed for rezoning will be less attractive to homebuyers.

17 A THIRD WAY? ALTERNATE PROPOSAL B: MIDDLE LOCATION is the most important factor when establishing attendance zones. This promotes both neighborhood schools and efficient use of transportation. Just as neighborhoods should not be doubly affected, schools should not be either. Middle school ties should be preserved, if possible.

18 ALTERNATE PROPOSAL B: MIDDLE. AFFECTED AREAS/RESIDENT ENROLLMENT REYNOLDS BAILEY STATION Alternate Proposal B HOLMES FLEMING BRAY STATION WOLF RIVER 1223 COLLIERVILLE FRANK CIVIC CENTER MARKET WINCHESTER NEW POWELL US HIGHWAY MS Zones PETERSON LAKE Collierville MS New MS 385 E TO E 72 COLLIERVILLE ARLINGTON 707 PROGRESS QUAD COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS Moves 263 students from Collierville Middle to New Middle Moves 78 from SFMS/New Middle to Collierville Middle Divides the middle school feeder patterns of two schools Tara Oaks and Collierville Keeps the middle school feeder pattern of Sycamore- potentially the smallest elementary school undivided Reduces travel distances and maximizes transportation efficiency for those affected: Farthest Tara Oaks commute reduced from 4.4 miles to 2.4 miles (4 miles daily, round-trip) Farthest Collierville commute reduced from 4.9 miles to 2.2 miles (5.4 miles daily, round-trip) Farthest Sycamore commute reduced from 9.1 miles to 8.2 miles (1.8 miles daily, round-trip) Would allow current transfers and green zone students to remain at their middle schools through exit year CENTER HILL Map created by Collierville Schools Planning Department, November Data accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Errors or omissions are

19 ALTERNATE PROPOSAL B: MIDDLE. REYNOLDS BAILEY STATION GREEN ZONES Alternate Proposal B HOLMES FLEMING BRAY STATION COLLIERVILLE WOLF RIVER 1223 FRANK CIVIC CENTER MARKET WINCHESTER NEW POWELL US HIGHWAY MS Zones PETERSON LAKE Collierville MS New MS Transporation Areas 385 E TO E 72 COLLIERVILLE ARLINGTON 707 PROGRESS QUAD COUNTY 72 students from the Tara Oaks Elementary attendance zone are currently enrolled in grades 6 or 7 at Collierville Middle 90 students from the Collierville Elementary attendance zone are currently enrolled in grades 6 or 7 at Collierville Middle 55 students from the Sycamore Elementary attendance zone are currently enrolled in grades 6 or 7 at SFMS/New Middle As these students already have established connections to their respective middle schools, this proposal could give these currently enrolled students the GREEN LIGHT to: Remain at their current middle schools through the end of their middle school exit year ( or ) Receive bus transportation to their current middle schools through the end of their middle school exit year Provides for an orderly transition to the new attendance zones for families with students currently enrolled at each middle school No additional transportation costs are predicted, due to anticipated reduction in bus requirements at New Middle school CENTER HILL Map created by Collierville Schools Planning Department, November Data accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Errors or omissions are

20 GUIDING PRINCIPLES WHAT ABOUT TRANSFERS? We will address current and future capacity challenges with strategic, school-by-school decisions. Some schools will accept transfers, while others will not. Transfer requests from Collierville residents will ALWAYS be granted preference over non-residents. Whenever possible, enrolled resident students who are rezoned should be granted the opportunity to remain at their current schools. Whenever possible, resident siblings of currently enrolled students should be able to attend the same school as long as the older sibling is enrolled in that school. Non-residents may apply for transfers on a space-available basis to those schools that are open to transfers.

21 NEXT STEPS We are here to answer your questions and to gather any additional, requested information. On Tuesday, November 28 th, following public comments, we will recommend adoption of one of the elementary proposals and one of the middle proposals and ask you to approve those recommendations. Immediately following your vote, we will embark upon budgeting, staffing, parental notification, student transfers, bus routing and building conversions in preparation for