City of Bel Aire

USD 259 is currently in the process of establishing new boundaries for local schools.  If you go to www.boundary.usd259.org , you can see the proposed boundaries for all USD 259 grade schools, middle schools, and high schools.  The important part for Bel Aire citizens to note is the current elementary map, Supposal #3, has 100% of Bel Aire K-5 students attending the new school being built at 53^rd &Woodlawn.  This is great and we want to make sure this map is what is adopted by the school board relating to the grade school.  You will see that this school is proposed to be only a K-5 meaning Bel Aire middle school students will continue attending Stucky. This does not address the problem of overcrowding at Stucky and something parents need to be aware of and let their concerns be known during the boundary meetings.  In addition, the new High School under construction at 53^rd and Rock will open as the NE Magnet.  That means any high school student in Bel Aire will continue attending Heights unless they apply and are accepted to the new NE Magnet.  In addition, magnets typically do not have athletic complexes and the district is unsure whether any fields will be constructed.  Again, it is important for citizens to let their concerns be heard regarding the magnet versus a traditional high school and how overcrowding at Heights will be addressed.

Obviously, the school boundaries have a great impact on our community, citizens and ability to market our growth.  Having the new schools open as community schools with all of Bel Aire being in the new boundaries will help increase the attachment to our community.  Neighbors, friends and families living in Bel Aire will be able to meet and share children growing with each other.  Schools create a great gathering place where you can see neighbors / friends and have that sense of community.  As your children grow, it would be great to know they can stay in the same area attending grade school, middle school and high school without being bused to other schools.  Lastly, as Bel Aire hopes to grow, the cost of services can be spread to more development meaning neighborhood schools are a great marketing tool.

Please share your thoughts and concerns with the consultants, superintendent, steering committee members and school board members.  There are several opportunities for this as you will see in this information sheet.  There will be a Town Hall boundary meeting on Saturday, January 28th at 10:00 am at City Hall.  This will give citizens the opportunity to share with one another their thoughts, concerns and how to get those desires communicated to the school board.  We will invite, although cannot guarantee, anyone from the school will attend.  It is more of an opportunity for citizens to organize.

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