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West Seattle Capacity/K-3 Class Size Reduction Challenges

June 1, 2017
 West Seattle Capacity/
K-3 Class Size Reduction Challenges
Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day.
AGENDA
1. Background Information
Enrollment Growth
K-3 Class Size Reduction
Educational Program Modifications
2. BEX V Master Plan
Capacity
Facilities Condition & Assessment
Interim Sites
3. Way Forward
4. Questions ?
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 West Seattle Capacity/
K-3 Class Size Reduction Challenges
Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day.

Our students come first - provide best possible educational

environment for students to learn and grow;

High-quality teaching and learning are keys to student success

- provide best possible educational environment for staff to
lead and support student development;

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 West Seattle Capacity/
K-3 Class Size Reduction Challenges
Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day.

High-performing District includes effective leadership,

accountability, effective organizational systems and an engaged
community - Involve the school and community in the design of
their new facility;

Systems improvements - Manage resources in a fiscally prudent

manner and search for opportunities to minimize use of local
taxes.

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 West Seattle Capacity/
K-3 Class Size Reduction Challenges
Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day.
Seattle School District
55000

54084
54000

53102
53000
52324
51988
52000

51010
51000

49864
50000

49000

48000

47000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017*

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 West Seattle Capacity/
K-3 Class Size Reduction Challenges
Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day.
West Seattle
5800 5733

5600 5558
5509

5400 5368

5200
5119

5000
4875

4800

4600

4400
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017*

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 West Seattle Capacity/
K-3 Class Size Reduction Challenges
Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day.
West Seattle Elemntary Schools
800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

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Alki Arbor Concord Fairmount Gatewood Genesee Highland Lafayette Pathfinder Roxhill Sanislo STEM K-8 West
Heights Intl Park Hill Park K-8 Seattle ES

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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 West Seattle Capacity/
K-3 Class Size Reduction Challenges
Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day.
K-3 Class Size Reduction (McLeary)