Introduction

District 303 is exploring boundary changes for implementation beginning with the 2024-2025 school year to address urgent overcrowding concerns in our schools. This process is a continuation of Facility Master Plan efforts to ensure each student is provided with a safe, equitable and effective academic and

social-emotional experience. Changes to the boundary lines will impact each school to varying degrees. This page outlines the stages of the boundary process, provides resources on key discussions, recommendations and actions, and details engagement opportunities for stakeholders and will be routinely updated.



Boundary Informational Sessions | Nov. 28 & 29

During the community information sessions hosted by demographer RSP & Associates, boundary scenarios were shared along with a survey (see links above). The survey will be available through December 10, 2023. Specific feedback about the boundary scenarios will only be gathered through the survey.

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Boundary Timeline

Background Timeline of Facility Master Planning Process. Details of graphic are listed below.

Other Facility Timelines:

Background Timeline of Facility Master Planning Process. Details of graphic are listed below.

Added on October 10, 2023

Background Timeline of Facility Master Planning Process. Details of graphic are listed below.

Added on October 10, 2023

BOUNDARY SELECTION PROCESS

The guiding principles identify the Board’s priorities for the new boundaries and are used by demographer RSP & Associates to create the various boundary scenarios for consideration. The boundary criteria is used to evaluate the various scenarios.

  • Primary criteria: Used as the predominant method of evaluating the scenarios.
  • Secondary criteria: Used to evaluate the final two boundary scenarios to determine the final recommendation to the Board.

Background

Detailed summaries and resources for boundary-related activity and public communications to staff, families and community members, with the most recent activity appearing at the top.

November 30, 2023

Notice to Families: Draft Boundary Maps and Survey

All District 303 families and staff were sent a notice informing them that the draft boundary scenarios and survey were available for viewing, with the survey open through December 10. Notices were also posted to the District’s social media.

Resources

November 28, 2023

Presentation to Stakeholders: Boundary Scenarios and Survey

During the community information session hosted by demographer RSP & Associates, boundary scenarios (concepts 1 and 2) were shared along with a survey. The survey will be available through December 10, 2023. Specific feedback about the boundary scenarios will only be gathered through the survey.

November 20, 2023

Publication to Stakeholders: Boundary Update Mailer

In its quarterly Into Focus newsletter, District 303 residents were mailed information on the boundary process and upcoming meetings.

November 17, 2023

Publication to Stakeholders: Information Sessions Preview

In its bi-monthly eNews publication, the District shared with subscribers and posted online a notice previewing the structure of the boundary information sessions on November 28 and 29, with details on what to expect if attending in person or virtually. Attendees of either the in-person or virtual meetings will both be able to view the boundary scenarios and receive a link to the survey. The survey will be open from November 28 - December 10.


Notice to Families: Information Sessions Preview

All District 303 families were sent a notice previewing the structure of the boundary information sessions on November 28 and 29, with details on what to expect if attending in person or virtually. Attendees of either the in-person or virtual meetings will both be able to view the boundary scenarios and receive a link to the survey. The survey will be open from November 28 - December 10.

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November 15, 2023

Publication to Stakeholders: Board Meeting Summary

The District’s Across the Board newsletter summarizing the regular Board meeting from November 13 was shared with staff, families and published online. The meeting included final approval of a scenario for the future of the Davis and Richmond configuration.

November 13, 2023

Board Approval: Davis-Richmond Configuration

At its regular meeting, the Board approved Scenario B for the future Davis and Richmond configuration. This scenario transitions Davis and Richmond each to K-5 buildings. Dual Language would be housed at Richmond with the use of 6 mobile classrooms and a plan to build a 6-classroom addition at Richmond to make it a 27-classroom school.

November 8, 2023

Publication to Stakeholders: Board Meeting Summary

The District’s Across the Board newsletter summarizing the special Business Services Committee meeting from November 6 was shared with staff, families and published online. The meeting included a discussion of scenarios for the future of the Davis Primary and Richmond Intermediate configuration.

November 6, 2023

Discussion with Board: Davis-Richmond Configuration

At the Business Services Committee meeting, Administration presented the Board with eight scenarios regarding the future Davis Primary and Richmond Intermediate configuration. The Board identified three scenarios to consider at the next regular meeting, and then will take a final vote on one of the scenarios. As part of the boundary process, the District has been exploring whether to continue this partnership between Davis (K-2) and Richmond (3-5) or return both buildings to K-5 schools.

Resources

November 2, 2023

Publication to Stakeholders: October Committee Meetings

The District’s Across the Board newsletter summarizing committee meetings over the previous month was shared with staff, families and published online.

Resources

October 27, 2023

Notice to Families: Shorter Elementary Day, Boundary Update

All District 303 families were sent a summary of why the elementary school day is being shortened, the pending changes to all school start and end schedules, and an update on the boundary process.

October 20, 2023

Publication to Stakeholders: Facilities and Finance

In its bi-monthly eNews publication, the District shared with subscribers and posted online its latest podcast episode on finances and how that impacts facilities, which included an update on the boundary process.

Resources

October 10, 2023

Board Approval: Boundary guiding principles and criteria

At its regular meeting, the Board approved a recommendation for guiding principles and primary and secondary boundary criteria. The guiding principles identify the Board’s priorities for the new school boundaries and will be used by RSP & Associates to create the various boundary scenarios for consideration. The boundary criteria is used to evaluate the various scenarios.


Website Launched: Boundary Updates

The District launched this website as the primary resource for staff, students, families and community members to learn more about and follow updates on the boundary process.

September 29, 2023

Publication to Stakeholders: September Committee Meetings

The District’s Across the Board newsletter summarizing committee meetings over the previous month was shared with staff, families and published online.


Notice to Staff & Families: Davis-Richmond Configuration

The District sent a notice to Davis and Richmond staff and families that they were postponing an upcoming meeting on this topic to allow more time to make an informed decision. A recommendation will come in late October and action taken in mid-November. View the Davis-Richmond timeline above for details.

September 25, 2023

Recommendation to Board: Boundary guiding principles and criteria

At the Business Services Committee meeting, the Board reviewed draft guiding principles and primary and secondary boundary criteria. The guiding principles identify the Board’s priorities for the new school boundaries and will be used by RSP & Associates to create the various boundary scenarios for consideration. The boundary criteria is used to evaluate the various scenarios. The Board adjusted the order of certain primary and secondary criteria.

September 21, 2023

Meeting with Families: Facility Needs

During its monthly meeting, the District PTO presidents heard a boundary update from Superintendent Gordon and shared feedback.

September 18, 2023

Discussion with Board: Davis-Richmond Configuration

At the Learning and Teaching Committee meeting, the Board received an updated presentation on grade-level centers and a summary of feedback from Davis Primary and Richmond Intermediate staff and families. As part of the boundary process, Administration is preparing a recommendation on whether to continue this partnership or return both buildings to K-5 schools.

September 6-7, 2023

Meeting with Families: Davis-Richmond Configuration

Administration hosted meetings with families of Davis Primary and Richmond Intermediate to discuss the partnership, and requested feedback from participants and non-attendees. As part of the boundary process, Administration is preparing a recommendation on whether to continue this partnership or return both buildings to K-5 schools.

September 2, 2023

Publication to Stakeholders: August Committee Meetings

The District’s Across the Board newsletter summarizing committee meetings over the previous month was shared with staff, families and published online.

Resources

August 29, 2023

Notice to Families: Davis-Richmond Configuration

Davis Primary and Richmond Intermediate families were informed of meetings to learn about and share feedback on the schools’ configuration.

Resources

August 25, 2023

Publication to Stakeholders: Facility Needs

In its bi-monthly eNews publication, the District shared with subscribers and posted online a summary of school activities, including a notice about facility work ahead.

Resources

August 23, 2023

Notice to Families: Facility Needs

The District shared an electronic notice directly to families describing the facility work ahead.

Resources

August 21, 2023

Discussion with Board: Davis-Richmond Configuration

At the Learning and Teaching Committee meeting, the Board heard a presentation on grade-level centers and the history of the Davis Primary and Richmond Intermediate configuration. As the District prepares to make boundary changes for the 2024-2025 school year to address overcrowding concerns, the Davis Primary and Richmond Intermediate configuration is being reviewed.

Jan. 2021 - July 2023

Previous Activity: Facility Master Plan

Activity on facilities prior to August 2023 can be found on the Facility Master Plan website.

Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Boundary changes are being made to address urgent overcrowding concerns in our schools. This process began last winter when District 303 contracted with a demographer, which found improper space utilization across our schools. It led to the creation of minimum space standards for each building, which aim to provide safer, more equitable and effective academic and social-emotional experiences. This has resulted in plans to repurpose three of our buildings and to make boundary changes, effective to begin the 2024-2025 school year.

Added on October 10, 2023

Decisions will be made in accordance with the following timeline at the top of this page. Discussions on the boundary process are not final until they are approved at a regular or special Board meeting. Summaries of approved items will be displayed in the background section of this page.

Added on October 10, 2023

The guiding principles identify the Board’s priorities for the new boundaries are used by demographer RSP & Associates to create the various boundary scenarios for consideration. The boundary criteria is used to evaluate the various scenarios. The primary criteria are considered to be the highest priorities for the District and will be used as the predominant method of evaluating the scenarios. Once the top two scenarios have been identified with the primary criteria, administration will evaluate those two scenarios with the secondary criteria to determine the final recommendation to the Board.

Added on October 10, 2023

These were created by demographer RSP & Associates based on guiding principles that were approved by the Board.

Added on November 29, 2023

Based on feedback submitted through the survey (open through December 10), RSP may make changes to the draft maps before the Board votes (February 12) on a final concept.

Added on November 29, 2023

The Board has the option to approve Concepts 1 or 2 at each level (elementary, middle, and high schools). It does not have to approve the same concept across the District. Mixing concepts may adjust feeder schools.

Added on November 29, 2023

Yes. The survey from RSP has the option to be read in Spanish, while the District website can be translated into the language of your choice from the dropdown menu in the lower left corner of the boundary page.

Added on November 29, 2023

The Board is expected to vote on a final concept map scenario on February 12, 2024.

Added on November 29, 2023

Administration will bring a recommendation to the Board regarding legacing students for each of the different levels in January/February.

Added on November 29, 2023

Resources

November 30, 2023
Notice: Notice

November 28, 2023
Presentation: Concept 1 | Concept 2 | Survey | Presentation

November 20, 2023 
Publication: Newsletter | Press Release

November 17, 2023 
Publication: eNews

November 17, 2023 
Notice: Notice

November 16, 2023 
Notice: Notice

November 15, 2023 
Discussion: Memo | Presentation | Newsletter

November 13, 2023
Approval: Memo | Presentation | Livestream | 3 Scenarios

November 8, 2023 
Publication: Memo | Livestream | Newsletter

November 6, 2023 
Discussion: Memo | Livestream

November 2, 2023
Publication: Newsletter

October 27, 2023
Notice: Notice | Video Message | Podcast

October 10, 2023
Website Launched: Website

September 29, 2023
Publication: Newsletter | Timeline

September 25, 2023
Recommendation: Memo | Presentation | Livestream

September 18, 2023
Discussion: Presentation | Livestream

September 2, 2023
Publication: Newsletter

August 29, 2023
Notice: Notice

August 25, 2023
Publication: eNews

August 23, 2023
Notice: Notice

August 21, 2023
Discussion: Memo | Presentation | Livestream

Jan. '21 - July '23 Activity
Previous Activity: Website