The Redistricting Subcommittee reviewed the redistricting process and maps with the Amherst School Committee. A slide presentation and handouts were provided. This information is available on the ARPS website at the following link: http://www.arps.org/node/1039 (Click on "Redistricting presentation10-22-09.pdf" to download the maps.) After the presentation School Committee members commented and asked questions, followed by one hour of public comment.
Two new maps were presented: Rendition 5 and Rendition 6. Rendition 5 has children living in South Amherst apartment complexes divided between Wildwood and Fort River, resulting in a % FRL (free/reduced lunch) range of 1%. Rendition 6 has all these children attending Fort River, resulting in a % FRL range of 6%. See the chart below.
All 6 maps are presently under consideration for the School Committee Redistricting vote next Tuesday (Oct. 27). Any thoughts or questions regarding the last two renditions of the redistricting maps, or any of the other versions, can be directed to the School Committee at
schoolcommittee@arps.org.
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Redistricting Map: Rendition 5
School # Students %FRL* % Struggling
Crocker Farm 330 35.5% 22.1%
Fort River 437 34.8% 21.7%
Wildwood 476 34.7% 22.3%
Redistricting Map: Rendition 6
School # Students %FRL % Struggling
Crocker Farm 336 36.3% 22.9%
Fort River 460 37.4% 21.3%
Wildwood 447 31.5% 22.1%
*Free/Reduced Lunch
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