We, the families of SWSD, are increasingly concerned by the rapid growth and development of our area and by the lack of existing infrastructure to support such growth. This has negatively impacted our schools, resulting in overcrowded classrooms and challenging classroom environments. We agree that change is needed. However, we feel that what is required is much more significant than what is being proposed, which is a plan to redistrict 65 children, across grades K-5th, from West Manheim Elementary to Park Hills Elementary, effective this coming school year (2024/2025). We, the families of SWSD, feel this proposal to be insufficient for providing a long-term solution to an ongoing problem and respectfully request that the proposed redistricting plan be delayed, for one year, pending the completion of a new Feasibility Study to objectively and rationally examine the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal prior to approving.
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Reached 100 supporters
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38 Comments
Portables can be put in place over the summer, I have previous construction experience where we managed mostly schools. I called and confirmed with my former company that this can happen. Keep my grandchildren at West Manheim Elementary. The township knew or neglected to acknowledge that once all these homes were built there would be a need for additions to existing schools or more schools built.
Niece and nephew will be absolutely devastated if they are forced to change schools. My family has resided within West Manheim Township for well over 60 years and each member has attended West Manheim Elementary. At the very barest minimum, more time should be provided to the families affected to make necessary plans.
Has the school board asked the students that will be moved to Park Hills how they feel about it? Our daughter Caelyn would like to share some quotes at the meeting from her classmates on how they would feel if they had to move.
We love our neighborhood and bought our home with the school district in mind. My child is not yet in school but I believe that more research and development needs to be done before changes are made
Don't move kids from neighborhoods that have always been going to WM. Move the kids that are in all the new housing and apartments on Pumping Station Rd. They just got to WM. The kids you propose moving have been going to WM for years.
Figure out what to do with these kids
The school commission needs to look along with the district commissioners at why there hasn't been a study of a possibl new school based upon the growth of the tax base in the area. Or has that been kept from the parents as well. Those who pay the taxes that pay the salaries.
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We, the families of SWSD, are increasingly concerned by the rapid growth and development of our area and by the lack of existing infrastructure to support such growth. This has negatively impacted our schools, resulting in overcrowded classrooms and challenging classroom environments. We agree that change is needed. However, we feel that what is required is much more significant than what is being proposed, which is a plan to redistrict 65 children, across grades K-5th, from West Manheim Elementary to Park Hills Elementary, effective this coming school year (2024/2025). We, the families of SWSD, feel this proposal to be insufficient for providing a long-term solution to an ongoing problem and respectfully request that the proposed redistricting plan be delayed, for one year, pending the completion of a new Feasibility Study to objectively and rationally examine the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal prior to approving.
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Reached 250 supporters
May 31, 2024
Reached 100 supporters
May 18, 2024
38 Comments
A failure of planning on the townships part shouldn't burden the families and disrupt their children's education. The township new well in advance when they started allowing builders to add so many houses in this area. Maybe they should have made the builders contribute to a new school within the township. What is the Township doing with all the extra school tax being collected?
Portables can be put in place over the summer, I have previous construction experience where we managed mostly schools. I called and confirmed with my former company that this can happen. Keep my grandchildren at West Manheim Elementary. The township knew or neglected to acknowledge that once all these homes were built there would be a need for additions to existing schools or more schools built.
Niece and nephew will be absolutely devastated if they are forced to change schools. My family has resided within West Manheim Township for well over 60 years and each member has attended West Manheim Elementary. At the very barest minimum, more time should be provided to the families affected to make necessary plans.
Has the school board asked the students that will be moved to Park Hills how they feel about it? Our daughter Caelyn would like to share some quotes at the meeting from her classmates on how they would feel if they had to move.
We love our neighborhood and bought our home with the school district in mind. My child is not yet in school but I believe that more research and development needs to be done before changes are made
Don't move kids from neighborhoods that have always been going to WM. Move the kids that are in all the new housing and apartments on Pumping Station Rd. They just got to WM. The kids you propose moving have been going to WM for years.
Figure out what to do with these kids
The school commission needs to look along with the district commissioners at why there hasn't been a study of a possibl new school based upon the growth of the tax base in the area. Or has that been kept from the parents as well. Those who pay the taxes that pay the salaries.
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A failure of planning on the townships part shouldn't burden the families and disrupt their children's education. The township new well in advance when they started allowing builders to add so many houses in this area. Maybe they should have made the builders contribute to a new school within the township. What is the Township doing with all the extra school tax being collected?