Drastic action needs to be taken, and that could include school closures.
Concept A proposed to the community would close Patwin Elementary and likely a second elementary school and one junior high campus in the future.
"I'm trying to come in with a spirit of openness and listening and not get too panicked too early, but the idea of it breaks my heart. I think that Birch Lane is just a really important part of our neighborhood community," said Christine Haider-Winnett, a Birch Lane mother who attended the meeting.
The first is the proposed Village Farms development, and the second is the Willowgrove development. Both housing projects will have to be approved by voters in 2026.
Until a decision is made, parents remain hopeful.
Upon approval, school closures would not be necessary, but redrawing school zone boundaries would be. A decision by the Board of Education is not expected until spring 2027, with the first impacts to be seen in the 2028-2029 school year.
Here is the full breakdown of both Concept A and Concept B proposals that the district is considering:
Close Patwin Elementary in 2028-29Korematsu, Birch Lane, Willett, Pioneer and North Davis Elementary schools would enroll the students from PatwinCurrent Patwin Elementary resident students would have priority to transition to WillettNative Family Resource Center would remain at the Patwin campusThe District would assign a Fairfield Elementary PrincipalDavis School for Independent Study (DSIS) would move to the Patwin campusPreschool/childcare may open at the Patwin campus based on demand
Student and staff impacts:
Fairfield Elementary students would matriculate to WillettPossible Redrawing of School BoundariesServices follow the StudentsDisplaced Staff will be placed in accordance with bargaining agreementsThis concept will likely require the following future actions if no new development occurs:
Due to a decline of 600 elementary students by 2030, a secondary elementary school will likely need to be closed in 2030-31.Due to a decline of 300 junior high students (grades 7-9) by 2034, a junior high school will likely need to be closed in 2034-35.Concept B: District-wide redesign
Close Patwin and Birch Lane Elementary in 2028-29All District 6th graders would be enrolled in one of the three neighborhood junior high schools (Harper, Holmes, Emerson) or Da Vinci Junior High School for the 2028-29 school yearKorematsu, Willett, Pioneer and North Davis Elementary Schools would enroll the TK-5 students from Patwin and Birch LaneMontessori Programming would move to the Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School campusThe District would assign a Fairfield Elementary School PrincipalDSIS would move to Patwin or Birch Lane, or other campus TBDWe expect 1-12 portable classrooms would be needed for this concept
Student and staff impacts:
DaVinci Junior High School students would attend on the DaVinci High School campus, which would become a 6-12 grade programBirch Lane Elementary School Special Day Class would move to another elementary campusFairfield Elementary students would matriculate to WillettDistrict-wide elementary and junior high school boundaries would need to be redrawnServices follow the StudentsDisplaced Staff placed in accordance with bargaining agreementsDecisions about whether students who live in a changed boundary and who need to change elementary schools would be made at a future dateFuture impacts:
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