Please find the latest updates in reference to the Providence Spring/McKee Road Assignment information.

As of July 19

Good afternoon. This message is on behalf of the CMS Student Placement and Student Assignment Office:

On Tuesday, July 21 the Board will vote on new attendance boundaries for McKee Road and Providence Spring elementary schools. In advance of the vote, the Board will hear from the community via a public hearing. Individuals interested in speaking should email Nicole Kelly at nicole1.kelly@cms.k12.nc.us. A valid email address and phone number are required upon sign up.

The superintendent intends to recommend the violet scenario (see https://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/StudentPlacement/PlanningServices/Documents/2021-22%20Providence%20Spring%20Relief-%20NEW/PSE_McKee%20Road%20Cmmty%20Engagement%20%28June%2011%202020%29%20FOR%20POSTING.pdf) with two minor modifications:

• The first modification includes the “even” side of McKee Road in the portion to be assigned to McKee Road Elementary. Today, the odd side is assigned to McKee Road Elementary and the even side is assigned to Providence Spring Elementary.

• The second modification includes Kuykendall Rd. south of Brushy Lane in the portion to be assigned to McKee Road Elementary. Today, there are no CMS students in this portion of Kuykendall Rd.

• The recommendation assigns 155 students from Providence Spring Elementary to McKee Road Elementary, and 13 students from Crestdale Middle to Jay M. Robinson Middle.

• The proposed effective date of the elementary change is fall 2021; students who are assigned to the 5^th grade for the 2021-22 school year will be grandfathered to complete their elementary school experience at Providence Spring.

• The proposed effective date of the middle school change is one year later at fall 2022; students who are assigned to the 7^th and 8^th grades for the 2022-23 school year will be grandfathered to complete their middle school experience at Crestdale Middle.

As of June 18

Thank you for your continued engagement and participation in the process to determine the most viable options to balance enrollment at Providence Spring and McKee Road elementary schools. The June 11 virtual community engagement session was attended by more than 160 people. A recording of the webinar and the presentation slides, are posted to the CMS website under the Planning Services Department page at:https://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/StudentPlacement/PlanningServices/Pages/Planning.aspxResponses to questions submitted but not answered during the webinar will be posted by the end of this week.

The Planning Services team also invites your feedback via a survey. The survey may be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5HL5LRD.

Finally, the Board will hear from the community during a public hearing at its June 23 electronic meeting. If you are interested in speaking, please email Nicole Kelly (Nicole1.kelly@cms.k12.nc.us). A valid phone number and email address must be provided when you sign up.

As of June 10

Thank you for your continued engagement and participation in the process to determine the most viable options to balance enrollment at Providence Spring and McKee Road elementary schools. The June 11 virtual community engagement session was attended by more than 160 people. A recording of the webinar and the presentation slides, are posted to the CMS website under the Planning Services Department page at: https://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/StudentPlacement/PlanningServices/Pages/Planning.aspx. Responses to questions submitted but not answered during the webinar will be posted by the end of this week.

The Planning Services team also invites your feedback via a survey. The survey may be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5HL5LRD.

Finally, the Board will hear from the community during a public hearing at its June 23 electronic meeting. If you are interested in speaking, please email Nicole Kelly (Nicole1.kelly@cms.k12.nc.us). A valid phone number and email address must be provided when you sign up.

The CMS Planning Services department will host a community engagement conversation on Thursday, June 11 at 5:30pm. The session is the third in ongoing conversations to consider assignment changes between Providence Spring and McKee Road elementary schools for the purpose of providing relief to Providence Spring Elementary. During Thursday’s session, two new scenarios will be shared, bringing the total number of scenarios under consideration to four.

Please register for McKee Road / Providence Spring Community Engagement Session on Jun 11, 2020 5:30 PM EDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2485764200825601552

A recording of the webinar will be posted to the CMS website for all those unable to attend live.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Please considering responding to the survey provided at the end of the presentation tomorrow.