A District’s Story of Connected Engagement for All

The mission of the Wappingers Central School District is to

empower all of our students with the competencies and confidence to challenge themselves, to pursue their passions

and to realize their potential while growing as responsible members of their community.

We Believe:

That active and continuous learning is essential for Individuals and communities to flourish.

Embracing diversity in all its forms enriches the human experience.

Everyone can realize their potential and when they do, both they and the community thrive.

We Believe:

The health and quality of a community are

dependent on the responsible

contributions of all its members..

The collaboration needed for

meaningful change is built on honesty,

trust and respect.

Board of Education Presentation

December 11, 2017

Proposed 2018-2019 Boundary Changes (A “Grandfathered” Approach)

Presented by: Daren Lolkema

Kristen Crandall Email questions to

wcsd.comments@wcsdny.org

The Purpose:

Fishkill Elementary is a 19 section school building.

This means they can support 5 grade levels at 3 sections per grade, and 2 grade levels at 2 sections per grade in any given school year.

Section Count By Grade Level (2017-18)

Grade K 1 2 3 4 5 6

Sections 3 3 3 3 3 2 2

Section Count By Grade Level (Proposed 2018-19)

Grade K 1 2 3 4 5 6

Sections 2 3 3 3 3 3 2

Fishkill Enrollment

Enrollment By Grade (11/13/2017)

Grade K 1 2 3 4 5 6

Enrollment Total 63 63 70 64 78 60 61

Sections 3 3 3 3 3 2 2

Students Per Class 20/21/22 20/21/22 23/23/24 21/21/22 26/26/26 28/32 29/32

The Proposal

Consider the redistricting of specific Fishkill

Elementary Communities into the Myers Corners

boundary.

Utilize a ‘Grandfather’ approach so as not to

disrupt existing students / households (including

siblings who have not aged in (determined on a

case by case basis).

Only new students (not considered grandfathered)

will be registered in the new boundary.

Grandfathered Boundary Changes:

Baxtertown Rd Community:

Currently a Fishkill ES community boundary, this community is located on the west side of Route 9 about a mile north of main street in Fishkill.

Currently there are 23 students who attend Fishkill ES from this community, 5 of whom are enrolled in Grade K.

Grandfathered Boundary Changes:

Round Hill Community:

Currently a Fishkill ES community boundary, this community is located off of Baxtertown Rd.

Currently there are 54 students who attend Fishkill ES from this community, 6 of whom are enrolled in Grade K.

Grandfathered Boundary Changes:

Osbourne Hill Rd Community Part 1:

Currently a Fishkill ES community boundary, this community is located on the west side of Route 9 between Baxtertown Rd in Fishkill and Smithtown Rd in Wappingers Falls.

Grandfathered Boundary Changes:

Osbourne Hill Rd Community Part 2:

Currently there are 39 students who attend Fishkill ES from this community, 4 of whom are enrolled in Grade K.

Enrollment Totals Based on Fishkill Elementary

Communities Identified in Previous Slides

Grade 201415 201516 201617 201718

K 15 16 19 15

01 22 14 16 18

02 10 22 17 17

03 21 12 21 17

04 18 22 10 22

05 15 19 19 9

06 22 15 18 18

Total 123 120 120 116

• Average projected Grade K enrollment change is (-17): Average is based on past

4 years of kindergarten enrollment.

• As a result, after 7 years, approximately 120 fewer students would be enrolled at

Fishkill Elementary School.

What is the Effect (Hypothetically)?

2017-18 Actual K

Enrollment

Proposed Changes

2017-18 Hypothetical K Enrollment

Overflow 2 students

K Enrollment Total 63 -17 46 44

Sections 3 -1 2 2

Students Per Class

20/21/22 -1 23/23 22/22

Fishkill Grade K Enrollment

School Year 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

K Enrollment 63 59 63

Impact from

Boundary

Change

-17 -17 -17

K

Hypothetical 46 42 46

Potential Impact on Transportation

• Increased overall mileage per year until end of

“grandfathering”.

• Approximately 45 miles per day (includes AM &

PM)

• Potentially one additional bus will need to be added

to the Myers Corners routes for both AM / PM runs.

• Currently MC has 16 large vehicles

• Smaller vehicles will be used whenever possible.

• Any new bus routes will still adhere to School Bus

Scheduling and Routing Regulation (8411-R) which

limits ride times to be no longer than 45 minutes.