Say "NO" to PISD Feeder Plan CW-2,3,4

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Author: Matt Ferris

Started: October 10, 2009, 7:53:48 am

Target: PISD Residents, Parents, and Students

Category: Education

Supporters:

488

Goal:

250

Goal Progress:

Status

Goal Met!

Dear Parents and Homeowners,

As you might know, PISD will be voting on 1 of 4 proposed scenarios for school redistricting in West Plano on November 3rd. Only one of these proposals, CW-1, keeps students from Schimelpfenig (Carlisle, Bethany and Mathews) going to Jasper HS which is rated exemplary by the Texas Education Association. In the other three scenarios, CW-2, 3, and 4, children from our neighborhoods will feed into either Clark HS or Vines HS, both of which are rated only recognized.

Since this is one of the most important issues facing our neighborhoods, we want to make sure that as many people as possible are aware of how they may be affected. The redistricting will have a dramatic impact on our children\'s education and our home values.

We feel that a feeder system that keeps Schimelpfenig Middle School (SMS) students feeding through Jasper HS is the only solution. Our current feeder plan has our neighborhood going from SMS to Jasper HS and then on to Plano Senior HS (PSHS). Plan CW#1, proposed by the feeder committee, has our neighborhood feeding Jasper HS then on to Plano West Senior High (PWSH). While this is not ideal from a capacity standpoint, it is the only plan which keeps our neighborhood aligned with Jasper HS. We strongly believe that the current feeder system, or a modified version of CW-1, are the best options as they are the only options that keeps our children attending an exemplary high school.

Our home values are tied to the schools in which our neighborhoods feed into. Many homeowners chose our location based solely on this fact. We live in a neighborhood that is serviced by the best schools in Plano, and arguably the best in the state of Texas. If CW-2, 3, or 4 passes, our children will be moved to lower rated schools negatively impacting our home values regardless if you have children in the school system or not.

CW-2, 3, and 4 will have a negative impact on our environment. They will require children in our neighborhood to be bussed across town to either Vines or Clark High Schools. Jasper HS is within 1-2 miles and walking distance for many of our neighborhood kids. Vines and Clark are 5-7 miles away and would require 30-45 additional minutes everyday for our students to get to and from school. This is unacceptable. Our current feeder system or a modified CW-1 provides the shortest commute and least environmental impact.

By signing this petition, you are sending a message to the Plano ISD Board that feeder scenarios CW-2, 3, and 4 are NOT acceptable options. You believe that the current feeder system or a modified CW-1, which keep SMS students at Jasper High School, is the only solution that will retain our property values, have the lowest environmental impact, and most importantly, provide the best education possible for our children.

Thank You

PISD Feeder Realignment Website: http://www.pisd.edu/feeder.realignment.committee/FeederAlign.html