Education Impacts of the
JSD   K-6 / 7-8 / 9-12
Consolidation Model

 

  • This consolidation plan requires an earlier start time for K-6 families.

  • An overcrowded 9-12 consolidated high school campus will create unnecessary challenges for Special Education students.

  • Consolidating 7-8 to the valley and 9-12 to downtown limits opportunities for Alaska Native, SPED and at-risk students to participate in before and after school activities.

  • The K-6 doesn't mean more teachers, it just means more students per school. 

  • A consolidated 7-8 campus and 9-12 consolidated campus limits extra-curricular and sports opportunities for students due to facility constraints and coaching availability. (Example: 1 gym with 10 teams for basketball alone: Varsity, JV and C-teams and that doesn't include middle school sports). It also limits opportunities to compete locally and regionally.

  • Unrecognized costs associated with 9-12 consolidated high school sports' bracket which will increase travel costs for home and away games and fewer students get to participate.

  • Due to the loss of an older "Open Campus" student body, Valley businesses could suffer due to the loss of 550+ students’ foot traffic during the day.

  • Schedule changes and increased bus and/or commute time for all K-12 families.

  • Increased street parking in neighborhood surrounding the 9-12 consolidated campus due to limited designated parking for students.

  • The K-6, 7-8, 9-12 consolidation school model closes community schools and limits students' right to choose an educational environment that meets their needs.

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