Spradling Elementary Right Sizing Proposal

Background

In the fall of 2023, FSPS established a Long-Range Facility Planning Committee to develop a strategic plan for our school facilities. Their focus was on creating a practical and adaptable roadmap to guide the district's infrastructure development over the next 5 to 15 years.

A major part of this plan includes a focus on rightsizing over the next five years. Rightsizing aims to improve our campuses at minimal cost while maximizing their suitability for current and future needs. For elementary schools, key factors include a building capacity of 625 students, a target utilization rate of 80% or 500 students, and the depreciated value of the buildings.

What is Rightsizing, and What Does it Mean for Students and Staff?

Rightsizing is a strategic approach to optimizing the use of our school facilities by aligning the size and capacity of our buildings with the current and projected student population. This process is not just about closing schools but about ensuring that our schools are efficient, effective, and equipped to provide the best possible learning environment.

Benefits of Rightsizing:

• Decreased Need for Class-Sizing: By pooling more resources and staff into fewer schools, the district gains greater flexibility to accommodate growth and balance state requirements. This reduces the likelihood of class-sizing by ensuring that schools are neither overcrowded nor underutilized.
• Grade-Level Collaboration: Multiple teachers teach the same grade level, allowing them to collaborate more effectively and share resources and strategies to improve student outcomes.
• Dedicated Resources: Each campus will have dedicated art, music, and PE teachers, reducing the need for staff to split time across multiple schools.
• Full-Time Assistant Principals: Each campus can have a dedicated Assistant Principal instead of sharing, enhancing student support and administrative efficiency.

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