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Saugerties Central School District
Redistricting ProposalOctober 2005
What is redistricting?
Why redistrict? Comments made to me during
interviews regarding overcrowding Comments made during Bond
Campaign regarding imbalance Board’s directive to review these
situations and come up with recommendations
Process Hiring of consultant and review of
recommendations
Internal review of student loads, class sizes, overcrowding impact, educational disadvantage
Benefits of Smaller Schools
Assuring educational equity for all students / equalized class sizes
More intense hands on by key personnel—teachers, principal, social worker, nurse, etc., leading to increased achievement / test scores
Improved school climate—less overcrowding, smaller cafeteria periods, playground More positive social behavior Fewer discipline issues Stronger relationships—student to student,
student to staff, school to community Easier to build a sense of community Easier to build a sense of belonging Less intimidating More effective crowd control
Ability of principal to have more time to spend in classroom, with teachers, with parents, on planning, etc.
Ability to better utilize school resources—library, gym station, cafeteria, custodial and maintenance issues
Facilities better utilized and wear and tear equally distributed—parking areas, cafeteria, copying equipment, and technology equipment
The experience of a new school, new friends, teachers—students learn how to deal with change and new environment
Possible Negative Effects Trauma created by parents
discussing their negative feelings about the move in front of their children
Short term dislocation due to new environment. Kids are very resilient.
Comparison of Schools
Key Statistics for Saugerties
Grade Level Enrollment
K 1 2 3 4 5 6
Cahill 55 64 54 69 71 83 82
Grant D. Morse
36 42 52 48 44 34 53
Riccardi 63 64 52 73 70 67 84
Mt. Marion
43 45 34 38 44 49 46
Building Enrollment
Cahill Grant D. Morse
Riccardi Mt. Marion
504 309 504 359
Balance School Enrollment
Current Imbalance
Projected Imbalance
Cahill / Grant D. Morse
504309 195
439374 65
Riccardi /Mt. Marion
504359 145
459404 55
Transportation Issues
Timeline August 2005—Report of Consultant to Board of
Education September 2005—Recommendations
presented to Board of Education October 2005—Presentations and Public Input November/ December 2005—
Recommendations finalized; Board of Education votes
Spring 2006—Planning and transition activities September 2006—New plan in place
Move approximately 65 students from Cahill to Morse
Move approximately 45 students from Riccardi to Mt. Marion
Current 5th graders have option to remain in current school or move to new school with siblings
Current District Transportation Configuration
Cahill/Morse Proposed Changes
Riccardi/Mt. Marion Proposed Changes