Exploring Calendar Changes to Meet Growth and Capacity Needs

Our district is evaluating ways to balance enrollment across schools to ensure all students have access to high-quality learning environments. The capacity at some of our multi-track year-round schools is underutilized, while some traditional-calendar schools are experiencing significant overcrowding due to growth.

To address school crowding and growth, we have implemented measures such as 'capping' enrollment and reassigning students to less crowded schools. While these strategies provide temporary relief, they also create uncertainty for families and place additional strain on our transportation system. At the same time, some multi-track year-round schools are not full, leading to underutilized facilities.

Recognizing the need for a more sustainable, long-term solution that balances school capacity while minimizing disruptions for families, we are exploring adjustments to school calendars. One approach is to convert multi-track year-round schools that are not full to a traditional calendar, and adjust some overcrowded traditional schools to a multi-track year-round model to create additional capacity.

In addition, recent feedback from families in our district indicates that changing the calendar of a school may be preferable to being reassigned to a different school. Review the frequently asked questions from the virtual information sessions.

Provide feedback on calendar conversions

As our district explores additional ways to use school calendars to address long-range planning concerns, we want to hear from you. What are the most important factors we should consider when making these decisions? Submit feedback via ThoughtExchange.

Proposed calendar conversions for the 2027-28 school year

On June 10, staff proposed that the Board convert Oakview Elementary to a multi-track year-round calendar for the 2027-2028 school year. Staff also proposed converting Pleasant Union Elementary and North Forest Pines Elementary to a traditional calendar for the 2027-2028 school year. Watch the presentation on YouTube. On August 5, 2025, the Office of School Choice staff will present to the Board during the Work Session the feedback collected from the ThoughtExchange, staff meetings, and virtual public meetings. Staff will likely make a final recommendation at that time for the Board to vote on a potential calendar change for the 2027-28 school year for these schools.