Superintendent Dr. Jeff Taylor spoke about the Norwin redistricting process and the Redistricting Committee recommendations for 2021-2022.
The School District's Redistricting Committee has been holding meetings each week since November to study ways to balance the enrollment among Norwin's four elementary schools. At the meetings, members have shared ideas and feasible suggestions about how to redraw the attendance lines among the four elementary schools.
Dr. Taylor summarized the the Redistricting Committee's five recommended models and also provided the Committee's three overarching recommendations, which are to:
- Balance student enrollment at each K-4 school as much as possible.
- Provide room for growth at Hahntown and Sunset Valley due anticipated increases in student enrollment (due to new housing plans).
- Redistrict as few families as possible to decrease disruption.
These and other details are available within the Superintendent's Report. Please click here or on the enclosed photo to access the Superintendent's Report.
As for next steps, the Board will review the recommended models. In January 2021, the Board will hold additional redistricting discussion and will take public comment at its Workshop Meeting on January 11. Then, at the Board Legislative Meeting on January 18, 2021, the Board is scheduled to take additional public input and vote on a redistricting model for the 2021-2022 school year.
Norwin School District extends its gratitude to the volunteers serving on the Redistricting Committee.
Additionally, Norwin has created a website at www.norwinsd.org/Redistricting/ where additional details can be found about this important process. As the redistricting process continues, additional information will be added to the website.
