Addressing the District Enrollment Growth Crisis
Our schools are running out of room and the District’s student population continues to grow. Since 2008, the District has conducted in-depth research, formed working committees and held Board and Town Hall Meetings to address this enrollment crisis.
This page includes links to reports, press releases, meetings and more concerning the District’s facilities planning and the enrollment crisis including:
- News: Updates and press releases from District Office
- Public Meetings: Presentations, notes and FAQs from meetings with parents and local and business organizations
- Bond Information
- Facilities Studies, Committee Reports and Recommendations: Reports, surveys, and more
- Drawings and Site Plans
- Traffic Studies and Safe Routes Information: Studies on traffic patterns and safety issues
- Small Learning Communities: Descriptions and information on Small Learning Commnities
- District Enrollment Information and Other Data: Enrollment Pin Map and more
- Feedback: Let us know what you think about the issue
Enrollment Growth Crisis Update from Interim Superintendent Catalina Nocon (Click here for more details) (March 5, 2010)
Update: Board votes to discontinue negotiations with Marin Town & Country Club owner. (Click here for more details) (January 15, 2010)
District to hold Town Hall Meetings (Click here for more details) (December 2010)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
TOWN HALL FACILITIES DISCUSSION UPDATE
March 3, 2010
Date/Location:
Thursday, March 4, 2010, 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm, at Manor School, Manor Library
(150 Oak Manor Drive, Fairfax, CA 94930)
Monday, March 8, 2010, 7:30pm to 9:00pm, at Manor School, Multipurpose Room
(150 Oak Manor Drive, Fairfax, CA 94930)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 7:30pm to 9:00pm, at Brookside Lower Campus, Multipurpose Room (116 Butterfield Road, San Anselmo)
Purpose: The Ross Valley School District Board of Trustees and District wants to thank the Manor community for their participation and feedback in the recent town hall meetings regarding the District’s classroom shortage and enrollment growth and possible options to solve these issues.
As we communicated by email a few days ago, the Board is currently focusing on an option to modernize and upgrade Deer Park School for a smaller K-5 school using the existing facilities. This option would create a neighborhood school that would draw students from less than a mile radius, who could most easily get to school on foot or by bike. This option also includes the addition of a few permanent classrooms to existing K-5 campuses, and includes facilities to accommodate the upcoming enrollment growth at White Hill including replacing the 20 portables at White Hill plus building additional classrooms and facilities. We would like to invite you to a town hall facilities discussion update in the Manor library on Thursday, March 4th from 3:15 to 4pm to hear more about this option and have a chance to ask any questions you may have. Thanks again for your involvement in finding the best solution to managing our enrollment growth.
Note: A majority of the members of the Board of Trustees may be present at these meetings.
Contact: Office of the Superintendent, T: 415.451.4060 F: 415. 454.6840
Email: superintendent@rossvalleyschools.org
Presentation for current round of Town Hall Meetings. (Revised February 8, 2010) The presentation given at the Town Hall meetings conducted in early February 2010. Map/Count of Current Elementary Student Population within one mile of each elementary campus.
Handouts current round of Town Hall Meetings. (Revised February 8, 2010) The handout material used during the discussions at the Town Hall meetings conducted in early February 2010. Click here for the Summary Version of the Handout.
Notes from current round of Town Hall Meetings. (Updated February 9, 2010) Summary of questions, speaker comments and web input from meetings conducted in early February 2010.
Town Hall Meeting FAQ (January 2010) Frequently asked questions from parents and community members and answers provided by the district during the December 2009 Town Hall Meetings.
Town Hall Meeting Presentation (December 2009) The district hosted a series of Town hall Meetings for parents and interested community members regarding the current enrollment situation and the Facilities Committee recommendations. This is a copy of the presentation that was given at each of those meetings.
2010 Bond Measure Feasibility Survey Questions.pdf
The results of the Bond Survey are available upon request. Please contact the District Office at 415.454.2162
Traffic Study: "Circulation/Access Feasibility Assessment" (October 2009) Prepared for the District by KD Anderson and Associates, this study compares current traffic patterns and potential impacts of school traffic at the Red Hill, Deer Park and Marin Town and Country Club sites
Followup Questions and Answers with KD Anderson and Associates (November 2009) Answers to Board's questions regarding KD Anderson Traffic study.
Safe Routes to School Survey. (Fall 2008 and Spring 2009) Results from a survey regarding transportation modes to and from school for all District schools.
Facilities Studies and Information
Facilities Plan Study (Schreder Report)(November 2008) In-depth study prepared by consulting firm Jack Schreder & Associates including data on historical demographics; land use planning and development; student data and student densities; and enrollment growth projections..
FPAC Recommendation (June 2009) Facilities Planning Advisory Committee Recommendation to the Board of Trustees to address the District's enrollment crisis.
In January 2009, a planning and advisory committee was formed to examine possible solutions to the District’s enrollment growth crisis. This Committee comprised of 50 administrators, student parents, community and business leaders and town hall council members met from January through May 2009. In June 2009, the Committee delivered its recommendations to the Board of Trustees. Below are agendas and minutes from these meetings.
- January 27 - Agenda
- January 27 - Minutes
- February 10 - Agenda
- February 10 - Minutes
- February 24 - Agenda
- February 24 - Minutes
- March 4 - Emerging Options Discussion
- March 10 - Agenda
- March 10 - Minutes
- March 24 - Agenda
- March 24 - Minutes
- May 26 - Agenda
- May 26 - Minutes and Final Recommendation
June 4 - Report to Board of Trustees
Small Learning Communities at White Hill. (January 2010) The board approved overview of how Small Learning Communities will function at White Hill Middle School when they are implemented. Includes a list of agreed-upon, essential elements of Small Learning Communities as well as outstanding questions and other observations..
White Hill Small Learning Community Feasibility Study. (November 2009) A study by Independent School Management(Wilmington, DE) regarding the feasibility of implementing Small Learning Communities at White Hill Middle School. The study focuses on building a daily/weekly schedule to support a Small Learning Community program for 7th and 8th graders.
Reference - Recommendation from Taking Center Stage
Enrollment Information, Projections and Reference Material
District enrollment Pin Map (2009-2010) Pin map showing locations of students enrolled in the Ross Valley School District for the 2009-2010 school year. Each pin represents one student. Pin color denotes grade level..
2007 Enrollment Projections. Enrollment analysis and projections done in 2007 by RVSD Business Office and Facilities Executive Committee. (Coming soon, very large file)
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This is a closeup of a possible configuration of rooms to support the Small Learning Communities model at White Hill supported by the FPAC. Click the image to see the entire possible site configuration. |
Please give us your thought on the enrollment and facilities issues we are facing. The comments can be anonymous if you wish by entering anon@rossvalleyschools.org in the email address of the form below.
