Addressing District Enrollment Growth and Classroom Shortage
Updates and News
The District continues to study and review potential solutions for adding classrooms to its schools. See our updated Options section for descriptions, details and specifications on options currently under consideration.
Please send your questions, concerns or feedback to rvsuper@rossvalleyschools.org.
- Options for Adding Classrooms to the District
- Public Meetings Presentations, Notes and FAQs
- Bond Information
- Facilities Studies, Committee Reports and Recommendations
- Traffic Studies and Safe Routes Information
- About Small Learning Communities
- District Enrollment Data
Options for Adding Classrooms to the District
Acquisition and Redevelopment of School Street Property Option (April 2010)
Detailed Specifications on Manor, Deer Park and White Hill Options (April 2010)
Marin Town & Country Club Option: Board Votes to Discontinue Negotiations with Marin Town & Country Club Owner Read More (January 2010)
Public Meeting Presentations, Notes and FAQs
February Town Hall Meeting Presentation (February 2010) Presentation given at the February 2010 Town Hall meetings. Map/Count of Current Elementary Student Population Map shows two numbers for each elementary campus: the number of students within one mile of the campus followed by the number of students notlocated within a mile of any other campus. Shows that of the 616 students within one mile of Red Hill Site only one student was not within one mile of another campus.
February Town Hall Meeting Handouts (February 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 Town Hall Meetings. (Updated February 9, 2010) Summary of questions, speaker comments and web input from meetings conducted in early February 2010 and early March 2010.
- Manor, First Meeting, February 2
- Brookside Meeting, February 4
- Wade Thomas Meeting, February 8
- Manor, Second Meeting, February 9
- White Hill Meeting, February 10
- Manor Meeting, March 4
- Manor Meeting, March 8
- Brookside Meeting, March 9
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
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.
