Chief of Schools Workshop Item

DATE:	Thursday, March 29, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Transition to K-8 Grade Configuration at Three Elementary Schools (Chief of Schools)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Three elementary schools will begin transitioning to a K-8 grade configuration in the 2018/2019 school year.  Lutz Elementary, Maniscalco Elementary, and Pizzo Elementary are targeted for this transition.  Each school will offer 6th grade courses in 2018/2019, add 7th grade in 2019/2020, and add 8th grade in 2020/2021.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
No financial impact to the district as vacant elementary seats at each site are available for this expansion.
EVALUATION
We will monitor the district calculated popularity rate and percent capacity at each site.
SUBMITTED BY:

Dr. Anna Brown		Harrison Peters
Area Superintendent, Area III (813) 558-1406		Chief of Schools (813) 272-4071
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180329_881 (Board Workshop) * Section W Item# 02