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I Comment Name Address Lots of families have been moved a number of times — need to change from Surviving to thriving — Camille Giauq it Would be better if they could thrive - is there a way to fix this? ue 5379 S 451, E C har"nan Lords answered that we had a proposal to put all elementaries in one location — we decided to have community schools — we cannot bus 7,000 students — vv e an to have schools close enough so students can walk — In the areas around Mountain Valley, Rinirock, and Discovery, new homes create continual change - we do n I wa nt to move children more than we have to - boundaries were shaped on numbers - we try to keep communities together as Much as possible and hopefully use Bridgewater —emotions are running high — moved from Cloverdale to Bridgewater — kids love Bridgewater why are we loosing so many students? — Struggling because of 80% of free and reduced lunch - this shows in our ability to function — fears for Bridgewater maybe you could Kacey Torman 3026 Silver Circle reove Woodbridge to Bridgewater instead of having them go to the new school IOur time at Mountain Valley has been amazing — Hoping to sooth parents fears about going to Kelly Anderson 6780 S 46t' E Mountain Valley - request Cul-de-sac with 4 homes with children be put into Mountain Valley �Don't have children in any schools — bussing options of Hillview in two locals why do we continue to bus individuals to Hillview? Looking ahead — will there be another middle school or high school Scott McKoviac 2375 Wyatt Ave in the District boundaries? Chairman Lords responded that we bus kids for safety reasons as well. The question about another middle school and high school is a good question. We don't have a place big enough to house kids coming from the elementaries. We have four trailers at Hillcrest and will add two more, Our ability to bond is at a maximum. We are looking at 9th grade academies, possibly looking at expanding the high schools, looking at building a 3rd middle school then there Would be problems with three middle schools feeding two high schools — looking at split sessions — we are looking at options. Splits a neighborhood in half — please don't split them in half — will we have a choice to go to either school? — can we exchange addresses? — they won't perform as well when buddies aren't Kevin Rhoades 5477 E 651h S �as 2 children starting next fall and 2 sixth graders — Bridgewater is a pretty rough school - osing Students at an alarming rate — there is a real problem - What is going to be done? Kid are cing to private school, home school, charter school — they are driven away because the situation is so poor — We feel like an inner city school - What help will Bridgewater be given? It feels like a 4279 Amber Lane whole other town, What is the plan to help students and families want to be there? — Open Ilene Stolwoiftiy Bridgewater Subdivision enrollment is a great idea until you no longer can go there. Is there some way kids can stay instead of being forced out? — We have tremendous teachers and a tremendous principal — We understand the high number of free and reduced children — faculty works so well — We just need to do something to help them. Dr. 8hackeK stated that it needs to be left LIP N the principal as to whether astudent is granted open enrollment. Our commitment uthat whatever school students attend they will have quality teachers and quality principals. Principal Kent Peterson, Tiebreaker Elementary, stated that he has denied some open enrollment based on numbers - it causes heartburn — if Students move out during the year, they can stay for the academic year — they must apply for open enrollment annually - often we are not able to make a decision until a day or 2 before school begins because enrollment numbers change daily. Woodland Hills moved to Mountain Valley — not afraid of new school — moving students out I does the school a disservice - We get attached to the school — don't want to join the PTO in the Natalie Bogren new school — Wants her son to do his eagle project at their school — Is frustrate( 5235 E Redonda Cir Chairman Lords stated that the problem is that somebody's child has to be moved — We are thankful you are here tonight to look out for your child — We have to look Out for 11,000 students — My children went to 5 different schools — My daughter bussed to Telford to go to kindergarten — We understand no one wants it to be there's but we have to move someone I Kids go to Falls Valley is it more feasible to bus kids to a different school that live in walking Kyle Bailey 2064 Meppen Dr distance to the Current school? I I I Karen Judy stated that we bus kids who live across the street from Falls Valley for safety reasons — We look at safety bussing every year — We look at a rating scale — if the risk is greater than 65, the kids are bussed - About 2300 Students are bussed because of safety — We are reimbursed between 50% and 80% by the state forsafety bussing I Is there a date that this will all be over ? Kat foster 630 Falls Dr. The decision should be made by Board meeting on April 10, 2013, Once we get the boundaries solidified, we need to select teachers, get a school name. Teachers will be able to transfer around the District, I Started m Bridgewater moved m Woodland HUb— nowmMmmminValley — There is not a radical difference in Curriculum — Math is far better than Saxon The kids are taught wthink Julianne Anderson 6780o461hs umomntly — Stilldo*wamn typmofmniculum — snW�h --etc. Open enrollment — once in you are in they should be able w stay m, they are allowed to progress through the curriculum. This concept worked well in Wisconsin — Both plans are the same. Halley Gorden 00rO High C�vk Gugqnoudthat �md�idadown Ammon mad—�mwuuNeUmwaU kids mmeywgn(oo,and CommLomo allow kids oo the hill m stay together Mrs, Judy responded that there are too many children io that area m allow uom make Ammon the dividing line Doesn't like having kids across the street going to a different school — please consider that — | Becky Rhoades | 5477sO»m ! | cnmmLuma Lori Holden asked how the school change Would affect the time on the bus. Mrs. Judy responded that we like to run busses full and we anticipate a shorter bus ride for your kids. That is specific to You, others may have a longer ride There was discussion regarding the District's intention for building Mountain Valley, It is there for parental choice. Why is there extra money for Mountain Valley when no one else has to do the same things? Pilot and money from a grant was used. The option to enroll is the definition of a magnet school, Why is Mountain Valley different if it is not a magnet school? All schools are different. The curriculUrn is aligned to the State Common Core and to STEM, You gave Lis the choice to opt in, why not give us the choice to opt out? Open enrollment is the same at Mountain Valley as at other schools. Mountain Valley does a great job emphasizing math and science, There was a