Carmel Clay School Redistricting

Carmel Clay Schools is in the process of redistricting. New school boundaries are being drawn to become effective for the 2010-11 school year. The first proposal for the new elementary boundaries can be viewed at http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/district/student-services/redistricting. The Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is currently evaluating the proposal.

The mission for the Middle School PAC is somewhat different. We have been asked to look at the current “feeder system” which sends each of our 11 elementary schools to a designated middle school. The possible outcomes of our committee meetings would be a recommendation to the School Board to a.) keep the current feeder system in place, b.) modify the current system, c.) eliminate the feeder system entirely and move to an alternate system of placing students in a middle school.

We need your feedback to help us decide which option best serves our students and families. Please visit the CCS website (http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/district/student-services/Clay-Middle) to view minutes from the first meeting and click the Clay Middle School link on the far left column under Redistricting to send your e-comments to us. Although we will not be able to respond to each of you personally, we will be compiling a spread sheet which will allow us to share your input at our next meeting on November 2nd. Your comments are critically important because we are very committed to accurately conveying to the Middle School PAC the thoughts and opinions of our Clay Family, both present and future. You are welcome to attend the bimonthly PAC meetings, however be aware that there is no opportunity for public comment.

The Carmel Clay Administration shared 2 pieces of information which may be of interest in formulating your feedback. 1.) If the current elementary proposal is adopted and the current feeder system remains in place, the overcrowding at the west side middle schools will be alleviated. 2.) If Mohawk were to be united at either Clay or Carmel Middle School, the population of one school would be about 1600 and the other school 1000.

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