Meeting Flyer
From Portland Public Schools:

Northeast Portland families and neighbors are invited to a meeting Thursday, Jan. 13, to weigh in on two possible options — including potential boundary changes or grade reconfigurations — to address both low enrollment and overcrowding in several Grant neighborhood schools. The two-hour meeting will start at 6 p.m. at Beaumont Middle School, 4043 N.E. Fremont St.
The school district is focusing on:

•Low enrollment in grades 6-8 at Sabin PK-8 School (where the ACCESS Program also is located)
•Low neighborhood enrollment at Beaumont Middle School
•Overcrowding at Alameda Elementary School
A boundary advisory committee — including two parents from each of the schools (chosen by school principals and/or site councils), neighborhood association members and district personnel — has met three times since early December to consider solutions.

After reviewing a number of possibilities, the committee is forwarding two options for community consideration and feedback at the Jan. 13 meeting.

Blue Option

•Boundary change between Alameda and Sabin. As a result, Sabin receives 25 to 30 additional incoming students per year, and fewer are assigned to Alameda.
•Sabin becomes a K-5 school that feeds to Beaumont, increasing Beaumont’s neighborhood enrollment.
Orange Option

•Boundary change between Alameda and Sabin. As a result, Sabin receives 25 to 30 additional incoming students per year, and fewer are assigned to Alameda.
•Sabin remains a K-8 school, and Beaumont has a smaller neighborhood population.
Under PPS policy, if there are changes to boundaries, students can stay at their current schools, and their younger siblings can attend those schools with their older sibling, even if they live in a boundary change area.

After the community meeting, a Portland School Board committee will consider the options to determine next steps. The goal is for the board to vote on adjusted boundaries prior to kindergarten round-ups and to implement any changes for fall 2011.

If you have questions about the process, contact the project manager, Amanda Whalen, 503-916-3131. View further information about the analysis and process that led to the recommendation.