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District cites Universal TK expansion and program shifts as driver of classroom space needs
Summary
Superintendent and business staff told the board that expansion of Universal Transitional Kindergarten, Rio Plaza's addition of 6th grade, reduced class-size ratios and special education growth required asking some preschool providers to vacate school sites to free classroom space.
Rio School District leaders told trustees on May 20 that growing demand for classroom space — driven by the expansion of Universal Transitional Kindergarten, Rio Plazaexpanding to sixth grade, reduced class-size ratios, and increases in special education and wellness services — prompted the district to request that Catalyst and CDR preschool programs vacate certain school sites.
Interim Superintendent Veronica Rauschenberger and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Rafael Gaeta explained that the move is intended to prioritize kindergarten and grade-level classroom capacity and to accommodate projected enrollment increases tied to future housing developments within the district. The board was asked to review Single Plans for Student Achievement for multiple schools and to return those plans for approval at the June 3 meeting so trustees can provide feedback before adoption.
Board members asked staff to provide additional detail on the Rio del Sol enrollment process at a future meeting. The minutes do not provide specific enrollment numbers or the exact sites from which the preschool providers were asked to vacate; staff committed to follow up with the requested clarifications.
