TRANSITIONAL SCHOOL SPACE REPORT - BoardDocs

Synthesis of Findings:
While the District witnessed an approximate 4% increase in student enrollment
over the past four years, seven (all elementary level) of our schools decreased
in enrollment during this time frame. The schools with the greatest increase
were:
(1.) Orchard View Alternative High School
(2.) Roy C. Ketcham High School
(3.) Brinckerhoff Elementary School
(4.) John Jay High School
Conversely, the schools with the sharpest decrease were:
(1.) Evans Elementary School
(2.) Kinry Road Elementary School
(3.) Oak Grove Elementary School
However, when taking into account the interaction of student and staff
enrollment , grade alignment, class sizes, special populations, school capacity,
medical technology, new hiring, and building configuration, a clearer “picture”
emerges that explains why certain schools continue to experience a space
shortage.
The number of ways in which space is used in all schools has increased
dramatically since the mid 90’s. This has resulted in classroom space being
reduced or subdivided, storage space reduced, and a juggling act for
administrators trying to accommodate the need for classroom space, small
group instruction space, therapy space, testing space, office space and
conference rooms.
Three trends have combined to produce space shortages in buildings:
First, over a twenty year period, enrollment has declined, and then
increased again. While enrollment was on the decline, classroom
space was dedicated to programs that were previously un-housed
(e.g., Art & Music classes on rolling carts) or did not exist (computer
labs, Bridge, AIS, etc.).
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