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� ➢ Market the value of Roseville Area Schools by focusing on the areas where there are outstanding results. o Model after other school districts that have successfully implemented this approach o Marketing approach should be done in such a way that maintains favorable relationships with surrounding districts and communities o Attract open enrollment students to Roseville Area schools ➢ Continue to explore joint ventures with cities within the boundaries of the Roseville School District. Pilot the sharing of school building space where there is excess capacity. � Work with the Legislature to implement an "Equitable Statewide School Building Improvement or Maintenance Fund" that would replace the Alternative Facilities Levy, serve the same needs, and benefit all state school districts. o Continue to increase efforts to influence the Legislature to increase public school funding 9 Pilot an early learning program beginning with age 4 as a feeder system to kindergarten. Research supports the importance of early learning experiences for greater school success. � Explore decentralizing Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program. o Consider having programs at elementary sites as a way to build interest and retain students at neighborhood schools. Long Term Recommendations As we consider the future of Roseville Area Schools, closing a school building is the last resort. Alternatives to consider: 9 Work with fibe cities to create a land development strategy that supports the distinct needs of the community overall and that includes affordabfe housing and attracting young families with children. o May include selling excess land with buildings not currently being used directly for education of children, e.g. those buildings that do house active K-12 classrooms. o Focus first on open land such as near Capitol View or Fairvietiv Community Center. 9 Consider closing Fairview Community Center and relocating programs to existing facilities. A study would need to be undertaken to assure sufficient $� appropriate space is available in other locations to make this viable. Table repairs and deferred maintenance pending study completion. o Further determine the benefits l disadvantages of renting out FVCC once empty. o Further determine the benefits f disadvantages of razing FVCC, and eliminating cost of skeletal maintenance of empty b�ildings and future district use / development of land. 9 Utilize buildings in other acceptable ways to avoid school closure.