From: DeCandis, Andrew [mailto:andrew.decandis@ocps.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:02 AM
To: City/County Managers and Orange County Interlocal Planners Group Cc: Frank Kruppenbacher; Moes, Brian F.; Collins, Richard L.; Blocker, Ronald D.; Simpson, Sandra R. Subject: Consideration of School Closures Please be advised that because of the statewide school funding crisis, Orange County Public Schools is considering closing several small elementary schools in Orange County. This notice is being provided in accordance with Section 5.4 of the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning and Implementation of Concurrency. The schools being considered for closure are located within the City of Orlando and unincorporated Orange County. Students attending those schools also live in Winter Garden, Ocoee, Belle Isle, and Edgewood as shown below.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSCHOOL LOCATION JURISDICTIONATTENDANCE ZONE JURISDICTION
Eccleston ElementaryOrlandoUnincorporated Orange County, Orlando
Grand Avenue ElementaryOrlandoUnincorporated Orange County, Orlando
Hill Crest ElementaryOrlandoOrlando
Kaley ElementaryOrlandoUnincorporated Orange County, Orlando
Maxey ElementaryUnincorporated Orange CountyUnincorporated Orange County, Winter Garden, Ocoee
Pine Castle ElementaryUnincorporated Orange CountyUnincorporated Orange County, Belle Isle, Edgewood
Richmond Heights ElementaryOrlandoOrlando

At a Board Workshop last night, the OCPS Board of Directors instructed the Superintendant to begin the rule making process for rezoning children and to receive public input into the closure issue. I have attached a copy of the PowerPoint from the Board meeting last night and a copy of the timeline for decision making which includes the opportunities for public input. Both documents can also be accessed via the OCPS web site at https://www.ocps.net/Pages/default.aspx . The rule making process includes several community meetings and public hearings that are open to the public and provide an opportunity for input before a final decision is made. You are invited to give input into the process by attending and speaking at the hearings and public meetings that are scheduled. You may also feel free to comment in writing to the Superintendant of Schools. Please copy me on any written communications or testimony so I may maintain a record of your input. This notice is also being sent by mail to each local government impacted by the school closures today. Andrew T. DeCandis, AICP
Senior Director of Planning and Governmental Relations Orange County Public Schools 445 W. Amelia Street Orlando, Florida 32801-1129Email: andrew.decandis@ocps.net
Phone: 407-317-3200 Ext. 2967 Fax: 407-317-3263