District previews data-driven framework for consolidation, boundaries and program placement

Ken Casarez presented the district's Community Optimization Framework as a tool "to ensure effective use of resources while supporting student achievement and long-term district sustainability." He said the framework is designed to guide future decisions about school consolidation, redesign, boundary adjustments and program placement using clear, transparent, and data-driven criteria, including three primary metrics: overall enrollment, facility utilization and per-pupil spending based on three-year averages.