[RP TownTalk] Proposed Change for Riverdale Elementary School Boundaries

[Sarah Wayland]

http://www1.pgcps.org/phasetwo/

It took me a while to figure out the user interface, so I'm posting so
everyone can learn from my mistakes. :-)

The website has interactive maps that show (a) the current boundaries,
(b) the proposed new boundaries, and (c) the changes between the
current and proposed boundaries. The changes only show up if  you
select the map for a particular school. So for my kids, I selected
"Riverdale Elementary School", and can see that the parents who live
west of the railroad tracks will go to University Park Elementary
school.

-Sarah

On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 9:05 PM, Dannielle Glaros <dmglaros at gmail.com> wrote:
> Friends,
>
> I just wanted to share with you the proposed boundary changes for Riverdale
> Elementary.  As you know, I am incredibly proud of Riverdale Elementary--its
> staff and kids--for everything they have accomplished and I hope you will
> participate in this year's open house again, which will be early next year
> and consider volunteering with the school.  With that said, the school is
> tremendously overcrowded especially when you consider that most classrooms
> still have the 70's "open" classroom format.  Last month a new outdoor
> classoom was added, decreasing again the outdoor space available for play.
> Space is also made difficult because the school still has one classroom for
> 6 graders.  And, already a significant number of students are bused
> elsewhere for pre-k.
>
> The School Board has recommended boundary changes for the school as part of
> boundary changes for the entire northern area.  The proposal would send kids
> west of the traintracks to University Park Elementary to attempt to decrease
> enrollment at Riverdale Elementary.  All other kids who currently attend
> Riverdale Elementary will stay.  More details can be found at
> http://www1.pgcps.org/phasetwo/ as well as next week's hearing dates, which
> I encourage you to attend if you have an opinion on this matter.
>
> Personally, I believe that the proposed changes make sense except that they
> do not go far enough to address overcrowding.  The school will still remain
> overcrowded after the proposed changes.
>
> Take care and I hope to see you at the upcoming public hearings.
>
> Dannielle
> 4800 Sheridan St
> --
> Dannielle Glaros
>
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-- 
Sarah Wayland
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