School Closure and Program Consolidation Discussions

Update — March 25, 2009

At the Dec. 16, 2008 School Board meeting, board members voted to consolidate Woodway into neighboring Sherwood and Westgate elementaries. At the March 24, 2009 School Board meeting, board members voted to consolidate Evergreen's students into the neighboring Mountlake Terrace Elementary and Terrace Park School. Information about the consolidation activities is available.

Background Information and Timeline for 2008-09

Most of our community and staff are aware that over the last five years we’ve been having ongoing discussions about the need to plan ahead for additional operational cost reductions. This need has been mainly driven by anticipated state funding shortfalls that are impacting Edmonds and all public school districts across the state. As part of the way we are addressing this situation, the School Board at its June 3, 2008 meeting approved the following for study and development:

The Board asked that the appropriate subcommittee of our Citizen Planning Committee (CPC) study in the fall of 2008 and develop plans for possible implementation for the 2009-2010 school year the items listed below. While school closure and program consolidation as a means of reducing overall costs is seriously being considered, the direction is to study and develop plans. It remains the Board's authority to make any final determinations.

Areas studied during 2008-09 by the Citizen's Planning Committee (CPC):

Boundaries and Enrollment Subcommittee:

Studied and developed a detailed plan for consolidation of Woodway Elementary for 2009-10. (Contact: Ellen Kahan, 425-431-7176)

Studied and developed a detailed plan for consolidation of Terrace Park Middle School (7th & 8th grades) with Brier Terrace Middle School for 2009-10. (Contact: Ken Limon, 425-431-7094)

Studied and developed a detailed plan for consolidation of Evergreen Elementary for 2009-10. (Contact: Sue Venable, 425-431-7155)