Grade Level Re-Design Task Force
The Port Angeles School District Board of Directors established the Grade Level Re-Design Task Force on June 23, 2003. The task force was charged with (a) studying relevant data and comparative statistics, (b) researching program operations and student performance improvements in districts where re-leveling has occurred, and (c) developing a board recommendation regarding re-leveling across a reduced number of school facilities to be operated by the district.
The task force was formed as a result of suggestions from the 2001-02 budget review committee and last year’s fiscal advisory committee to save overhead expenses by closing two schools, save extracurricular activities expenses, and redistribute enrollment across the remaining schools according to different grade level clustering.
The Grade Level Re-Design Task Force was balanced with representation from the school board, building administrators, certificated and classified employees, parents, and community representatives. Task force members are scheduled to present their final report to the Board of Directors in December 2004.
Questions about grade re-leveling or budget items may be sent to the Port Angeles School District at budget@portangelesschools.org.