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Dr. Sonja Brookins SantelisesChief Executive Officer, Baltimore City Public Schools
Rezoning Feasibility StudyCommunity Engagement Update
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Presentation to the Baltimore City Board of School CommissionersOperations Committee
February 21st, 2017
Keith Scroggins, Chief Operations Officer
Nichole Stewart, Director of Facilities Planning
Update on the Rezoning Feasibility Study
• DeJONG-RICHTER/Cooperative Strategies consultants were selected in September 2015 to conduct a Rezoning Feasibility Study based on their extensive experience with school rezoning, policies, and data analysis.
• The Rezoning Feasibility Study will identify options for efficiently aligning student populations to building capacity to meet our long-range goals.
• Next Step: Gathering initial feedback from the community and the District that will inform the options and any future comprehensive rezoning efforts.
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Overview of Presentation
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• Need for the Rezoning Feasibility Study
• Current District utilization and enrollment trends
• Rezoning Feasibility Study Update
Background: The Need for Rezoning
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Major Changes Affecting the District
• School enrollment trends
• Facility Utilization
• 21st Century Building Plan
Background: The Need for Rezoning
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Zoned Elementary/PK-8 School
Enrollment Change
(SY15-16 to SY19-20)
R e d a n d O r a n g e R e p r e s e n t D e c l i n i n g P o p u l a t i o n
Y e l l o w , G r e e n , a n d B l u e R e p r e s e n t I n c r e a s i n g P o p u l a t i o n
W h i t e R e p r e s e n t s S c h o o l C l o s u r e s
Background: The Need for Rezoning
• SY1516 district-wide utilization was 83% (target is 86%)• SY1516 PK-8s
• >100% utilization: 61 (55%)
• <60% utilization: 4
• SY1920 PK-8s (once 21st Century Bldgs plan/Current CIP Major projects are completed)
• >100% : 39 (38%)
• <60%: 6
• Approximately 41% of children travel outside of their home zone for K-5 schooling for SY 14/15• 18% out of zone due to special programs, charters, etc
• 23% out of zone for other reasons
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Background: The Need for Rezoning
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21st Century Building Plan
• 23-28 new/renovated buildings coming on-line
• Approximately 26 building closures per MOU
• Program consolidations, co-locations, and grade reconfigurations
• Spot-rezoning is used to accommodate school closures and consolidation of programs
A more comprehensive approach is needed for the District to balance and maximize its resources.
Project Timeline
2015-2016 (Complete)
Initial Analysis and Background Report
Spring 2017
Stakeholder/ Community Engagement
May 2017
Final Recommendations
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Background: Update on the Rezoning Feasibility Study
Completed Analysis:
• District Profile
• Residential development, birth and census data analysis
• Projected enrollment based on location
• Utilization analysis
These will be used to inform the options and final recommendation for moving forward.
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Project Timeline
2015-2016 (Complete)
Initial Analysis and Background Report
Spring 2017
Stakeholder/ Community Engagement
May 2017
Final Recommendations
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Stakeholder/Community Engagement Meetings
Purpose/Goal: Participants will develop and prioritize criteria of what they determine is valued in a rezoning process; the consultants will use criteria to propose options and scenarios for rezoning and boundary adjustments
• Examples of Criteria
• Importance of transportation options
• Importance of access to quality academic programs
• Importance of walkable school zones
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Community Engagement Timeline
2.21 Engagement Plan presentation to Ops Committee and public
March– Presentation to Stakeholder Group
March -May – Community meetings across 8 planning areas to gather feedback
May – Board Forum summarizing feedback
July – Consultant’s final recommendations are presented to Board
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INSERT PIC OF PLANNING AREAS
Tentative Community Engagement Meetings Locations and Times
SoutheastLocation: TBD
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 @ 6pm-8pm
North Location: TBD
Monday, April 3, 2017 @ 6pm-8pm
Northeast
Hamilton Elementary/Middle
6101 Old Harford Rd., Baltimore MD 21214
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 @ 6pm-8pm
East
Humanim
1701 N. Gay St., Baltimore MD 21213
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 @ 6pm-8pm
South Location: TBD
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 @ 6pm-8pm
Southwest
Edmondson High School
501 Athol Avenue, Baltimore MD 21229
Thursday, April 27, 2017 @ 6pm-8pm
West
Center for Urban Families
2201 N. Monroe St. Baltimore MD, 21217
Monday, May 1, 2017 @ 6pm-8pm
Northwest
Zeta Center
4501 Reisterstown Rd., Baltimore MD 21215
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 @ 6pm-8pm
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Board Of School CommissionersMarnell Cooper, Chair
Tina Hike-Hubbard, Vice-Chair
Muriel Berkeley
Michelle Harris Bondima
Cheryl Casciani
Linda Chinnia
Andrew “Andy” Frank
Martha James-Hassan
Peter Kannam
Jonathan Townes, Student Commissioner
A.J. Bellido de Luna, Board Executive Officer
Senior Management TeamDr. Sonja Brookins Santelises, Chief Executive Officer
Alison Perkins-Cohen, Chief of Staff
Sean L. Conley, Chief Academic Officer
Theresa Jones, Chief Achievement and Accountability Officer
Andre Cowling, Chief of Schools
Keith Scroggins, Chief Operations Officer
DeRay Mckesson, Interim Chief Human Capital Officer
Kenneth Thompson, Chief Technology Officer
Tammy L. Turner, Esq., Chief Legal Officer
John Walker, Interim Chief Financial Officer
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