Approve Consolidation of Wedgwood 6th Grade to Wedgwood Middle School Beginning with the 2024-2025 School Year Attachments: ( 1 ) Wedgwood Consolidation Discussion: Trustee Anne Darr: What additional academic offerings will be available to 6th grade students if both Wedgwood campuses are consolidated? Response: VPA offerings will not change with the consolidation. Students will still have the oppo

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11.E.2.a. Approve Consolidation of Wedgwood 6th Grade to Wedgwood Middle School Beginning with the 2024-2025 School Year Attachments: ( 1 ) Wedgwood Consolidation Discussion: Trustee Anne Darr: What additional academic offerings will be available to 6th grade students if both Wedgwood campuses are consolidated? Response: VPA offerings will not change with the consolidation. Students will still have the opportunity to participate in Art, Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Theatre. Trustee Anne Darr: What written information has been provided to parents of students in the Southwest HS pyramid currently in grades 5, 6, and 7? Response: Fifth grade parents at all feeder elementary schools affected received a letter via email with details about the consolidation. Principals also received a letter to print and distribute. Trustee Anne Darr: Will sixth grade classes be consolidated in one area of the current Wedgwood MS campus, or will they be dispersed throughout the campus? Response: Lunch schedules and classroom assignments for teachers have not been finalized for campuses for the 24-25 school year but we are working with campus leadership to plan for the upcoming school year. Trustee Anne Darr: How will consolidating the two campuses affect transportation and bus routes? Response: Consolidation of Wedgwood will result in the reduction of 3 morning routes and 2 afternoon routes. Trustee Anne Darr: Will sixth grade students eat lunch with 7th and 8th grade students? Will they be in PE together? Response: Lunch schedules and classroom assignments for teachers have not been finalized for campuses for the 24-25 school year but we are working with campus leadership to plan for the upcoming school year.  All students will be provided with an opportunity to have a PE class.