Julie Babson

This document outlines a strategic project plan for the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District to design sustainable elementary attendance boundaries. The plan is organized into phases including data collection, scenario development, and implementation. It focuses on key decision points and guiding principles related to Zoning & Geography, Capacity & Utilization, and Community Values. The initiative aims to operationalize the 'AB Forward' vision by addressing considerations such as walk zones, flex zones, feeder pattern alignment, geographic contiguity, facility utilization, future enrollment projections, demographic balance, neighborhood integrity, and specific community preferences for school assignments.

This School Improvement Plan for C.T. Douglas Elementary School serves as a roadmap for the academic year, focusing on high-impact goals. Its main strategic pillars include improving academic outcomes for all students, with a particular emphasis on multilingual learners and students with disabilities, through enhanced Tier-I instruction. It also prioritizes the integration of social-emotional learning into data meetings and the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. A further key area is engaging stakeholders to co-create a comprehensive five-year PK-12 Strategic Plan aimed at district reorganization for improved efficiency and academic results.

This document outlines the ABRSD District Strategy for 2021-2026, emphasizing core values of Wellness, Equity, and Engagement. The strategic objectives include fostering engaged learning, implementing inclusive practices, ensuring equitable opportunities and outcomes for all students, and improving social-emotional development. Additionally, the document details the Annual District Improvement Plan for 2025-26, which includes a critical goal to co-create a comprehensive five-year PK-12 Strategic Plan. This future plan aims to improve student outcomes, close persistent subgroup gaps, stabilize staff well-being, and establish a fiscally sustainable educational model.

The meeting of the Steering Committee focused on strategic planning and district reorganization. The discussions included maintaining the status quo without changes to buildings or schools, shifting from four to three elementary buildings by closing the Conant building, and various options for closing or merging schools to shift to five K-6 schools. Additionally, the committee considered district-wide grade-banded options, maintaining elementary buildings while reorganizing grade configurations, and expanding the region as a long-term solution.

The meeting focused on strategic planning and district reorganization, specifically the AB Forward initiative. Key topics included a process update, review of stakeholder feedback, strategic plan language, and the framework for decision-making. The committee engaged in activities to identify actionable reorganization options and aligned on next steps. Discussions also covered community feedback on district reorganization, priorities, and potential tradeoffs. The Steering Committee considered various reorganization options, evaluating them based on financial sustainability, changes to core school design, and potential disruption to school communities.