March 26, 2025 - Superintendent's Boundary Review Advisory Committee Meeting
Learn about the committee's work
Key Takeaways
- Welcome
Janice Szymanski, chief of Facilities Services and Capital Programs, welcomed the group and reviewed the norm form results from the previous meeting. - Demonstration of Location Analytics
The committee received a demonstration of the Frontline Location Analytics platform and used the following two examples to visualize elements of the data. These are not actual scenarios for current consideration, rather they were used as illustrations to better understand the Frontline Location Analytics platform:- What it would look like if we moved 6th grade students to their middle school without adjusting boundaries.
- What it would look like if all high school students attended their home (base) school without adjusting boundaries.
- Review and Discussion of Baseline Data
The committee received a presentation from Thru Consulting on baseline data for split feeders, attendance islands, and school capacity. The committee provided feedback. The committee was encouraged to discuss with community members and bring feedback back to the group. - Closing
Materials Shared with the Committee:
Agenda PDF (HTML version below)
Slides (Updated to include every middle school rather than a sample.)
Norms PDF (HTML version below)
Accessible Version of Meeting Agenda and Norms
Please view accessible versions of the agenda and norms shared at the Superintendent's Boundary Review Advisory Committee meeting on March 26.
I. Welcome & Introductions
- Norm form results from 2/21/25 meeting
II. Review and Discussion of Baseline Data
Split Feeders and Attendance Islands
- Current Findings: Presentation of data on schools that split into multiple feeder patterns (split feeders) and isolated enrollment zones (attendance islands).
- Discussion: Explore the implications of these patterns. Solicit Advisory Committee guidance on potential next steps or focus areas.
School Capacity
- Current Findings: Overview of current enrollment versus capacity for schools throughout the district, highlighting over capacity and under capacity schools.
- Discussion: Assess how capacity imbalances affect our schools. Gather ideas on priorities and possible adjustments.
II. Demonstration of Location Analytics
Platform Overview: Brief walkthrough of how the Frontline Location Analytics platform is being used to model and visualize data and potential boundary changes.
Map 1: Moving Sixth-Grade Students to Middle School
- Demonstration of how sixth-grade populations are identified and “relocated” in the platform.
- Before/After Data: Review resulting changes in school enrollments and capacity usage.
Map 2: Returning Transfer Students to Base Schools
- Demonstration of how existing transfer students are identified and reassigned to their home schools.
- Before/After Data: Analyze the impact on capacity and overall enrollment patterns.
IV. Closing
- Committee members agree on a summary of decisions and confirmation of key takeaways/discussion points.
- Members will also complete the norms evaluation.
At each Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee meeting, we are committed to valuing each and every voice as well as your time. We are grateful that you have committed to representing your pyramid or community through this process while also aligning with the School Board goals listed in Policy 8130.8 and the goals in the Division’s 2023-30 Strategic Plan. We expect each committee member to agree to abide by the following expectations. At the end of each committee meeting, we will ask you to provide feedback on your experience based on the following criteria. This will help us understand whether any adjustments need to be made.
Please complete this form by circling a number in the right column that best reflects how well the expectation was met during the meeting. 5 indicates that the expectation was met. 1 indicates the expectation was not met at all.
Shared Expectation
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Value Every Voice: Respect all perspectives and experiences to foster collaboration.
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Respect Time and Topics: Stay focused on the topic to maximize time and impact.
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Participate with Purpose: Be concise and allow space for others to share.
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Support Community Goals: Prioritize outcomes that benefit all students.
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Respect Others: Communicate courteously, avoiding personal attacks or inappropriate language.
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