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Enrollment/Elementary
Sectioning Study Committee
The Benton Community
Board of Education will conduct the regular monthly
meeting on Wednesday, January 18th at the MS/HS
Media Center starting at 7:00 p.m. As part of
the regular agenda, the Board will be considering a
recommendation from the elementary sectioning
committee. There will be an opportunity for public
comment as part of this agenda item during the
meeting.
The committee recommendation to the Board includes the following components: 1. Reduce one section of 4th grade at the Atkins Center for the 2012-13 school year. This results in six sections of 4th grade across the District next school year. 2. Reduce one section of Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade at the Norway Center for the 2012-13 school year. This results in five sections of Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade across the District next school year. 3. K-2 students from the community of Blairstown and the area to the west of Blairstown transition from the Norway Center to the VH Center in order to reduce the three sections at the K, 1st, and 2nd grade levels. 4. Students transitioning to the VH Center would also attend the Keystone Center in grades 3-6 in subsequent years. 5. This recommendation begins a phased transition from a six section to a five section delivery system at the elementary level across the District by the 2015-16 school year unless enrollments increase at grade levels. The committee considered enrollment data for the District, student demographic information, and financial implications due to enrollment decline in formulating this recommendation for consideration. The committee decided that any modifications to the recommendation are at the discretion of the school board. Thank you. General Information Agendas Documents Minutes
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