To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Maurice O. Green, Superintendent
Lewis Ferebee, Instructional Improvement Officer on Special Assignment

Date:

March 20, 2009

RE:

Strategic Plan: Regionalization (Geographic Regions)

At its meeting on March 10, 2009, the board approved the second phase of the reorganization of academic services and regionalization of the district. Starting July 2009, as part of phase two, the district will decentralize into geographic regions to employ a regional service delivery model.  This model will focus on responsive customer service and increased community involvement for our schools, parents, and community. The board was presented with four options for geographic regions. Subsequently staff was asked to resubmit two of the strongest options back to the board for approval at a later meeting.

Attached is a copy of the four options for geographic regions presented at the Board of Education meeting on March 10, 2009. The attachment includes the maps, school data and school assignments for the four options for dividing the district into geographic regions.

The administration recommends Options III and IV as the two strongest options for consideration for dividing the district into geographic regions. Given the goal of limiting the division of municipalities, Option I was not recommended for consideration since this option significantly divides the City of High Point. Option II was not recommended for consideration due to fact that Option II is not fully geographically contiguous.

RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends Options III and IV as the two strongest options for consideration for dividing the district into geographic regions.

Attachment - Proposed Geographic Regions