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SCDE Page 2
Why Consider Rezoning?
Concern:
- Enrollment Decline, Annexation, Budget Deficit
Desired Result: - Improve student learning, Increase opportunities, Ensure taxpayer
accountability, Establish stability
Budget Considerations- Rezoning scenarios
- Other budget considerations
Benefits
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WHY CONSIDER REZONING
CONCERNS:• Declining Enrollment• City Annexation Impact• Declining Revenues
Enrollment Trend (K-12)
School Year Enrollment2005-2006 12,064 2006-2007 11,930 2007-2008 11,711 2008-2009 11,590 2009-2010 11,325 2010-2011 10,951 2011-2012 10,635 2012-2013 10,600 2013-2014 10,479
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Elementary School Enrollment (PK-12)
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School Enrollment Capacity Percentage
Blountville 466 392 118.88%
Bluff City 546 558 97.85%
Central Heights 183 252 72.62%
Emmett 385 468 82.26%
Holston 366 365 100.27%
Indian Springs 433 513 84.41%
Ketron 735 680 108.09%
Miller Perry 438 599 73.12%
Rock Springs 446 531 83.99%
Weaver 296 360 82.22%
Middle School & K–8 Enrollment
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School Enrollment Capacity Percentage
Mary Hughes 474 570 83.16%
Sullivan Gardens 557 916 60.81%
Blountville 331 684 48.39%
Bluff City 402 672 59.82%
Colonial Heights 504 582 86.60%
Holston 379 706 53.68%
Holston Valley 195 391 49.87%
North 397 434 91.47%
High School Enrollment
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School Enrollment Capacity Percentage
Sullivan Central 1002 1462 68.54%
Sullivan East 840 1539 54.58%
Sullivan North 535 1131 47.30%
Sullivan South 956 1598 59.82%
Annexation Impact on County Schools 2013South Zone
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School Zoned Current Inside UGB Outside UGB
Sullivan South 665 956 410 255
Colonial Heights 357 504 225 130
Sullivan Gardens 494 557 260 232
Miller Perry 258 438 78 180
Rock Springs 316 446 279 37
Total 2,090 2,901 1,252 834
This table shows the number of county students who are zoned for each school and the current enrollment. 1,252 of these students reside inside the UGB.
Annexation Impact on County Schools 2013Central Zone
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School Zoned Current Inside UGB Outside UGB
Sullivan Central 987 1,002 294 558
Holston ES 305 366 25 280
Holston MS 389 379 206 183
Indian Springs ES 424 433 392 32
Total 2,105 2,180 917 1053
This table shows the number of county students who are zoned for each school and the current enrollment. 917 of these students reside inside the UGB.
Annexation Impact on County Schools 2013North Zone
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School Zoned Current Inside UGB Outside UGB
North HS 476 535 278 198
North MS 384 397 219 165
Ketron ES 722 735 350 372
Total 1,582 1,667 847 735
This table shows the number of county students who are zoned for each school and the current enrollment. 847 of these students reside inside the UGB.
Annexation Impact on County Schools 2013Elementary Schools
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School Zoned Current Inside UGB Outside UGB
Miller Perry 258 438 78 180
Indian Springs 424 433 392 32
Rock Springs 316 446 279 37
Sullivan Gardens 321 557 168 151
Ketron 722 735 350 372
Holston ES 305 366 25 280
Total 2,346 2,975 1,292 1,052
This table shows the number of county students who are zoned in a school transportation zone.
Annexation Impact on County Schools 2013Middle Schools
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School Zoned Current Inside UGB Outside UGB
Colonial Heights 357 504 225 130
North Middle 384 397 219 165
Sullivan Gardens 173 557 92 81
Holston MS 389 379 206 183
Total 1,303 1,837 742 559
This table shows the number of county students who are zoned in a county transportation zone.
Annexation Impact on County Schools 2013High Schools
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School Zoned Current Inside UGB Outside UGB
Sullivan North 476 535 278 198
Sullivan South 665 956 410 255
Sullivan Central 987 1,002 294 558
Total 2,128 2,493 982 1,011
This table shows the number of county students who are zoned in a county transportation zone.
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Sullivan County Funding Allocation 2012
Total Funding Sullivan State Average
Local Funding 42.8% 39.2%
Federal Funding 13.9% 14.3%
State Funding 43.3% 46.5%
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Local Funding (County Property Tax)
System Allocation Percent
Sullivan County $24,424,411 0.5154%
Kingsport City $14,178,859 0.2992%
Bristol City $ 8,795,964 0.1854%
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Local Funding (Budgeted Amount for past three years)
The 2012 tax increase provided approximately $1.2 million additional revenue for Sullivan County Schools.
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State Funding
State funding is calculated based on the number of students enrolled in the system.
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DESIRED RESULTS:
• Improve student learning• Increase opportunities
• Ensure taxpayer accountability • Establish stability
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Rezoning Options:
Plausible options in order to save resources by reducing expenses and maximizing the utilization of buildings.
1. South Zone 7 – 12 Option: Elementary schools serve students in grades PK – 6.
2. Central Zone Option: merge Elementary and Middle Schools.
3. West end of County (Kingsport) Option: merge middle and high schools.
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Other Budget Considerations:
1. Increase student/teacher ratio at high schools.
2.Reduce full time classroom assistants commensurate with sequestration impact.
3. Increase employee cost for insurance benefits.
4.Other?
High School Staffing Ratios
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2012 2013
Central 17.98 17.31
East 13.89 13.38
North 11.52 12.56
South 16.42 16.27
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BENEFITS OF REZONING•Improve student learning
•Increase student opportunities•Reduce expenses for taxpayer
accountability
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NEXT STEPS
• Continue Conversation: ([email protected])
• Public Rezoning Meeting on March 14, 2013
• Rezoning Decision tentatively slated for March 28, 2013