Susan Blair

This document outlines the Fort Bend Independent School District's Long-Range Boundary Plan. It includes the closure and consolidation of seven elementary schools, districtwide elementary attendance boundary changes, and the establishment of attendance boundaries for the new Amy Coleman Middle School. The plan aims to align campus capacity with student enrollment, strengthen educational programs, optimize resource utilization, and foster high-quality learning environments, ultimately ensuring long-term stability and student success for the district.

This planning document details strategic considerations for Elementary Schools (ES) 49 and 51, focusing on enrollment, facility utilization, and their impact on existing school zones and feeder patterns. It outlines proposed adjustments for various neighborhoods and provides projected student enrollment and facility utilization data for key elementary schools from the 2016-17 through 2021-22 academic years, to guide operational planning.

The meeting focused on providing an update and gathering community feedback regarding the district's boundary process, which aims to establish attendance boundaries for new campuses opening in 2017-18 and 2019-20. The discussion referenced the comprehensive feeder pattern and boundary study conducted in 2014-2015, which was prompted by a previous facilities planning process. Key elements reviewed included the current FC Local policy, which guides decisions on maintaining neighborhood concepts, preventing overcrowding, minimizing travel distance, and managing utilization levels (80% to 120% utilization defined as well-utilized). The presentation detailed current elementary and middle school boundaries in the northeast portion of the district, the capacity and projected enrollment figures leading to high utilization projections (136% in 2016-17), and the impact of opening new facilities like Elementary 49 and Elementary 51. Stakeholders were encouraged to provide input via questionnaires or an online platform by December 9th, with final recommendations to be provided to the Board of Trustees in January.

The discussion centered on the comprehensive boundary study process previously conducted, emphasizing community engagement and feedback's importance. The current focus is establishing attendance boundaries for the opening of Elementary School 48 and Middle School 15 for the 2017-2018 school year, with further analysis planned for other elementary schools (49, 50, 51). The presentation reviewed existing boundaries, capacity utilization metrics against policy guidelines (FC Local, 80%-120% utilization), and the need to adjust boundaries like Shift's due to projected overcrowding. Policy FC Local is currently under review, specifically regarding flexibility for rising 5th and 8th graders concerning boundary changes, as well as financial considerations related to growth and operating costs.

This Federal Report Card, issued by the Texas Education Agency for Brazos Bend Elementary School, Fort Bend Independent School District, outlines long-term and interim ESSA goals for academic performance in reading/ELA and mathematics, English Learner (EL) progress, and graduation rates. It sets targets for all students and various subgroups from the 2022-23 to the 2037-38 school years, detailing the state accountability system and methodologies for identifying and supporting schools.