Grade reconfiguration creating campuses for PreK - 5 and 6 - 8 grades that improve alignment with the state’s standard curriculum for elementary and junior high students.
Elementary and intermediate modifications will create neighborhood schools for grades PreK - 5, reducing the number of student transitions between campuses from three to two. Fewer transitions resulted in improved academic performance, according to researchers.
Moving grade 6 to junior high will give students more opportunities for advanced academics, athletics, and fine arts.
Updated junior high science labs and collaborative learning spaces will provide more hands-on learning opportunities.
Infrastructure upgrades will enhance access to technology-based learning tools.