Alexia Hunt

The Columbia Public School District's Continuous School Improvement Plan (2022-2027) outlines a strategic direction focused on achieving excellence and providing quality education for all students. Key pillars include fostering student Growth by improving attendance, driving Innovation through reducing out-of-school suspensions and increasing teacher retention, and enhancing Achievement by increasing student proficiency in communication arts and mathematics. The plan is guided by a vision to be the best school district in the state, prioritizing 'Scholars First' and embodying values of trust, collaboration, transparency, empathy, and grace.

This document outlines proposed attendance area changes for Columbia Public Schools, specifically detailing Phases 2 and 3 options. It includes a timeline for implementation spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years. The plan aims to fill new and expanded elementary schools (Russell Boulevard, Battle, Southwest Elementary) and balance enrollments across elementary, middle, and high schools. Key considerations include anticipating future growth, maintaining community composition, and evaluating factors such as walkability, bus travel time, and natural boundaries for attendance areas. The document presents multiple options with supporting metrics and invites community feedback.

This document outlines Columbia Public Schools' 'Every Day Counts' campaign, a comprehensive initiative designed to improve student attendance. It addresses the issue of chronic absenteeism by identifying its causes and implementing a multi-faceted approach involving targeted communication, community engagement, staff commitment, and incentives across students, families, and staff. The primary objective is to achieve a 90% attendance rate for 90% of students by the 2026-2027 school year, with incremental annual decreases in absenteeism.

This document provides an update on the Phase 1 boundary options for Columbia Public Schools, outlining a multi-phase plan to adjust school attendance areas. The strategic initiative aims to accommodate new elementary school additions, including Russell Boulevard Elementary (Phase 1), Battle Elementary (Phase 2), and Southwest Elementary (Phase 3), while balancing enrollments across elementary, middle, and high schools. It presents specific boundary options with detailed analyses of capacity, enrollment, diversity metrics, and feeder patterns for various elementary schools.

This document outlines a timeline for reviewing and approving changes to school attendance areas, specifically for Phases II and III. It details key dates for Board of Education meetings, public open houses, community surveys, and internal work group sessions related to redistricting. Phase I changes were approved on April 17, 2024, with Phase II and III changes slated for implementation in Fall 2025 and Fall 2026, respectively.