[RP TownTalk] Proposed Change for Riverdale Elementary School Boundaries

[Melissa Avery]

Dannielle,
I can't tell from the map what areas are Riverdale Park are newly concidred for the University Park elementry school district.
Do you know what town ward and what streets are included in the proposed change?




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From: Dannielle Glaros <dmglaros at gmail.com>
To: TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
Sent: Fri, November 13, 2009 9:05:49 PM
Subject: [RP TownTalk] Proposed Change for Riverdale Elementary School Boundaries

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
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Dannielle Glaros



      
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