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District details school‑closure logistics, staffing and family outreach
Summary
District leaders outlined logistics and timelines for three planned school closures, including packing and moving schedules, staffing updates from HR, and family outreach; staff reported weekly transition teams, a family resource guide for receiving schools and ongoing hiring activity.
District leaders updated the board on the logistics and human resources work supporting three planned school closures and the receiving schools’ transitions.
Key dates and logistics: Facilities staff said final work days for staff are scheduled for May 20 with a dedicated district packing day on May 22; large‑scale moves of furniture and curriculum are to begin May 23. The district has ordered approximately 12,000 packing boxes and 46 Connex containers for storage; 11 dumpsters were placed to manage site clearance and abatement work.
Human resources and staffing: Human Resources reported about 100 systemwide retirements/resignations typical for this season; over five weeks of hiring activity yielded openings and placements at each level. From the three closing elementary schools HR reported five resignations/retirements and 41 staff who have accepted new positions; others remain seeking placements. Support‑staff postings typically come later in the year, HR said.
Instructional continuity and student supports: Teaching and learning staff said student‑support services are identifying needs for students with IEPs, ALPs, 504s and multilingual learners to ensure continuity. A dashboard is tracking classroom counts (“rounds”) and resource transfers so receiving schools can request needed materials; staff said roughly 40 boxes per teacher are being allocated for packing.
Family outreach and feedback: Receiving schools are compiling family resource guides to welcome new and returning families that include schedules, points of contact, program information and timelines. The district administered a parent survey through a partner organization (CEI) and said response rates varied by school (for example, 23% at Scenic); receiving schools also reached out by phone to welcome families and address questions.
Ending: Staff said they will continue weekly transition meetings, inventory work, hiring and outreach; the board will receive further HR updates as positions are filled and inventories finalized.
