SULLIVAN COUNTYDepartment of Education

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Why Consider Rezoning?

Concern:

- Enrollment Decline, Annexation, Budget Deficit

Desired Result: - Improve student learning, Increase opportunities, Ensure taxpayer

accountability, Establish stability

Budget Considerations- Rezoning scenarios

- Other budget considerations

Benefits

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WHY CONSIDER REZONING

CONCERNS:• Declining Enrollment• City Annexation Impact• Declining Revenues

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DECLINING ENROLLMENT

Enrollment Trend

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Enrollment Trend (K-12)

School Year Enrollment2005-2006 12,064 2006-2007 11,930 2007-2008 11,711 2008-2009 11,590 2009-2010 11,325 2010-2011 10,951 2011-2012 10,635 2012-2013 10,600 2013-2014 10,479

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Elementary School Enrollment (PK-12)

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School Enrollment Capacity Percentage

Blountville 466 392 118.88%

Bluff City 546 558 97.85%

Central Heights 183 252 72.62%

Emmett 385 468 82.26%

Holston 366 365 100.27%

Indian Springs 433 513 84.41%

Ketron 735 680 108.09%

Miller Perry 438 599 73.12%

Rock Springs 446 531 83.99%

Weaver 296 360 82.22%

Middle School & K–8 Enrollment

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School Enrollment Capacity Percentage

Mary Hughes 474 570 83.16%

Sullivan Gardens 557 916 60.81%

Blountville 331 684 48.39%

Bluff City 402 672 59.82%

Colonial Heights 504 582 86.60%

Holston 379 706 53.68%

Holston Valley 195 391 49.87%

North 397 434 91.47%

High School Enrollment

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School Enrollment Capacity Percentage

Sullivan Central 1002 1462 68.54%

Sullivan East 840 1539 54.58%

Sullivan North 535 1131 47.30%

Sullivan South 956 1598 59.82%

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Annexation Impact

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Instability

Annexation Since 2008

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Annexation Impact on County Schools 2013South Zone

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School Zoned Current Inside UGB Outside UGB

Sullivan South 665 956 410 255

Colonial Heights 357 504 225 130

Sullivan Gardens 494 557 260 232

Miller Perry 258 438 78 180

Rock Springs 316 446 279 37

Total 2,090 2,901 1,252 834

This table shows the number of county students who are zoned for each school and the current enrollment. 1,252 of these students reside inside the UGB.

Annexation Impact on County Schools 2013Central Zone

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School Zoned Current Inside UGB Outside UGB

Sullivan Central 987 1,002 294 558

Holston ES 305 366 25 280

Holston MS 389 379 206 183

Indian Springs ES 424 433 392 32

Total 2,105 2,180 917 1053

This table shows the number of county students who are zoned for each school and the current enrollment. 917 of these students reside inside the UGB.

Annexation Impact on County Schools 2013North Zone

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School Zoned Current Inside UGB Outside UGB

North HS 476 535 278 198

North MS 384 397 219 165

Ketron ES 722 735 350 372

Total 1,582 1,667 847 735

This table shows the number of county students who are zoned for each school and the current enrollment. 847 of these students reside inside the UGB.

Annexation Impact on County Schools 2013Elementary Schools

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School Zoned Current Inside UGB Outside UGB

Miller Perry 258 438 78 180

Indian Springs 424 433 392 32

Rock Springs 316 446 279 37

Sullivan Gardens 321 557 168 151

Ketron 722 735 350 372

Holston ES 305 366 25 280

Total 2,346 2,975 1,292 1,052

This table shows the number of county students who are zoned in a school transportation zone.

Annexation Impact on County Schools 2013Middle Schools

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School Zoned Current Inside UGB Outside UGB

Colonial Heights 357 504 225 130

North Middle 384 397 219 165

Sullivan Gardens 173 557 92 81

Holston MS 389 379 206 183

Total 1,303 1,837 742 559

This table shows the number of county students who are zoned in a county transportation zone.

Annexation Impact on County Schools 2013High Schools

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School Zoned Current Inside UGB Outside UGB

Sullivan North 476 535 278 198

Sullivan South 665 956 410 255

Sullivan Central 987 1,002 294 558

Total 2,128 2,493 982 1,011

This table shows the number of county students who are zoned in a county transportation zone.

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DECLINING REVENUES

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Sullivan County Funding Allocation 2012

Total Funding Sullivan State Average

Local Funding 42.8% 39.2%

Federal Funding 13.9% 14.3%

State Funding 43.3% 46.5%

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Local Funding (County Property Tax)

System Allocation Percent

Sullivan County $24,424,411 0.5154%

Kingsport City $14,178,859 0.2992%

Bristol City $ 8,795,964 0.1854%

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Local Funding (Budgeted Amount for past three years)

The 2012 tax increase provided approximately $1.2 million additional revenue for Sullivan County Schools.

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State Funding

State funding is calculated based on the number of students enrolled in the system.

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DESIRED RESULTS:

• Improve student learning• Increase opportunities

• Ensure taxpayer accountability • Establish stability

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BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS:

• Rezoning• Other budget considerations

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Rezoning Options:

Plausible options in order to save resources by reducing expenses and maximizing the utilization of buildings.

1. South Zone 7 – 12 Option: Elementary schools serve students in grades PK – 6.

2. Central Zone Option: merge Elementary and Middle Schools.

3. West end of County (Kingsport) Option: merge middle and high schools.

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Other Budget Considerations:

1. Increase student/teacher ratio at high schools.

2.Reduce full time classroom assistants commensurate with sequestration impact.

3. Increase employee cost for insurance benefits.

4.Other?

High School Staffing Ratios

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2012 2013

Central 17.98 17.31

East 13.89 13.38

North 11.52 12.56

South 16.42 16.27

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BENEFITS OF REZONING•Improve student learning

•Increase student opportunities•Reduce expenses for taxpayer

accountability

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NEXT STEPS

• Continue Conversation: (rezoning@sullivank12.net)

• Public Rezoning Meeting on March 14, 2013

• Rezoning Decision tentatively slated for March 28, 2013