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.. . . . ~ Mounds View ('?'If PUBLIC SCHOOLS Criteria for closing schools and repurposing buildings scenarios September 3. 2004 BACKGROUND Like many districts around the state, enrollment is declining for Mounds View Public Schools. Projections indicate the District will lose 2,000 students over the next 10 years. In our district, the reason is a low birth rate and families that remain settled in their homes. In the meantime, competition for students continues to increase. lil an effort to protect the excellence of our schools, preserve small class sizes and in response to declining enrollment, the School Board is considering repurposing buildings with a goal of saving at least $1 million, The Board has committed to making a final decision by December 14, 2004. following an extensive public engagement process. A set of criteria will be used to develop scenarios for specific building repurposing, Before specific scenarios are developed and considered, the Board invites the community to evaluate the following proposed criteria. PROPOSED CRITERIA (in no particular order) "To detennine specific school closings and rcpurposing scenarios, the School Board should consider. , ." I, The neighborhood cohesiveness of school attendance areas, 2, The gcographical balance, diversity and demographic balance of all scliools with the District boundaries. 3, The impact of changes on the present school feeder system, 4, The potential savings achieved by repurposing the buildings and relocating programs from leased spaces into District buildings. 5, The ability to deliver a comprehensive program, 6, The opportunities afforded to students as a result of reconfiguring school attendance areas, 7. The age and condition ofhuildings, 8. The future adaptability and l1exibility of the buildmgs. 9. The repurposing costs necessary to rclocate people and programs mto the buildmgs. 10. The transportation costs associated WIth busing relocated students.