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Board kicks off elementary boundary review with consultant RFP; open‑house community meetings planned
Summary
RFP and Associates presented a boundary‑review framework that uses enrollment projections and nine criteria; the board scheduled two community open houses (Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. and Jan. 11 at 11–12:30) and will update projections to include pre‑K–5 totals before developing concept maps.
RFP and Associates presented the McPherson school district’s elementary‑boundary review process, outlining data sources, guiding principles and nine criteria the consultants will use to generate map concepts.
"My name is Jenna Wallace with RFP and Associates," Jenna Wallace said as she opened the presentation, describing the firm’s approach to enrollment analysis, neighborhood preservation and transportation considerations. The consultants recommended aiming for building utilization between 70% and 100% (with 85%–95% as ideal for operational flexibility) and showed preliminary 2024–25 enrollment heat maps to guide early concept work.
The board asked clarifying questions about whether projections should be K–4 or K–5 for planning purposes, how pre‑K students will be counted, and which buildings might be expanded. Consultants said the initial slides used last year’s rollups and that the team will update analyses with current pre‑K–5 totals as the process continues.
Community engagement: RFP described an open‑house format with a short data presentation followed by interactive stations and a survey (online options and translation services will be provided). The board confirmed two public sessions to reach different audiences: Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. (about 90 minutes) and Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The district plans additional administrative meetings in February and aims to present a recommendation at a later board workshop.
Why it matters: the district is planning to repurpose Eisenhower Elementary and shift from four elementary schools to three; boundary changes can affect families, transportation, program staffing and class sizes. The superintendent and consultants flagged class‑size projections and grandfathering options as items that will be developed during the process and presented back to the board.
