Programs will be eliminated or restricted, class sizes will go up, buildings will continue to deteriorate, and the safety and educational environment of our schools will decline. Portable classrooms will be needed. For the 2000-01 school year, kindergarten students at one school are being split from siblings and routed to three other schools while five day care programs have been eliminated. Several other elementary schools are overcrowded and close to needing similar types of disruptive solutions. Independent research has shown that poor quality facilities does have a negative effect on student achievement.
Good schools are a key part of a community's economic and social well being.
We welcome your questions, suggestions, and visits to our schools. Information about school facilities needs, the district's ten-year plan, and more may be obtained from the Communications Office. Personal tours can be arranged. You can also find out more information on the Support Our Schools and WHEN web sites. All Rights Reserved.