Seattle Public Schools to hold community meeting on Dec. 11 to outline Short Term Capacity Management for 2013-14

When: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Who: Public welcome to attend
Location: Auditorium, John Stanford Center, 2445 3rd Ave. S., Seattle

Enrollment is growing at Seattle Public Schools, with almost 50,000 students this year. Projections show continued year-to-year increases in enrollment for the next five years, with an enrollment of more than 57,000 students by the 2021-22 school year, if current trends continue.

While the School Board approved a list of projects that would be funded if the Building Excellence (BEX IV) levy is approved by voters in February, tax payments will not start before 2014.

In the meantime, the District is developing a Short Term Capacity Management Plan, which will outline recommended changes to schools to ensure the District has enough seats to meet enrollment next fall. This plan will likely include some minor renovations and could add portable classrooms for next year.

The District invites the public to learn about the latest recommendations at a community meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions. District leadership continues to meet with school communities in each region.

In addition, the Seattle School Board will hold a Work Session Wednesday, Dec. 5 to study both the Short Term Capacity Management Plan and the New Student Assignment Plan (NSAP) Transition Plan for the 2013-14 school year.

Both issues are scheduled to be introduced at the Jan. 9, 2013 School Board meeting, with board action on both short-term capacity management and NSAP Transition Plan scheduled for the Jan. 23, 2013 board meeting.

What: Seattle Public Schools Short Term Capacity Management Community Meeting

When: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012

Time: 7-8:30 pm

Who: Public welcome to attend

Location: Auditorium, John Stanford Center, 2445 3rd Ave. S., Seattle

For more information on BEX IV, please visit http://bit.ly/SPSBEX

For more information on capacity management, please visit http://bit.ly/SPSCapacityManagement