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School boundary changes discussed
The Rush County Board of School Trustees recently was given information about the elementary school realignment that is being proposed as a result of the construction of the two new elementary schools at Arlington and Milroy; the renovation of Mays; and the dividing of Rushville elementary school into two separate K-6 facilities.
With the exception of Mays all RCS elementary schools will be two section (two classrooms of each grade level) buildings. Mays will be a single section building.
In developing the proposed student enrollment figures consideration was given to balancing school enrollment by total number of students, percent of free and reduced lunch students and percent of students with special needs.
“These figures will never be exactly the same but should fall within acceptable limits,” RCS superintendent of schools Dr. John Williams said.
The preliminary realignment calculations have resulted in a distribution of students as follows.
Arlington: 294 students - 43.5% free/reduced lunch and 12.5% special education.
Milroy: 288 Students - 43.7% free/reduced lunch and 11.5% special education.
RES East: 334 Students - 65% free/reduced Lunch and 9.9% special education.
RES West: 335 Students - 65% free/reduced Lunch and 9.9% special education.
Mays: 142 Students - 42.5% free/reduced Lunch and 6.3% special education.
Existing elementary school boundaries will have to be altered from their current status in order to fill the buildings.
Dr. Williams said meetings will be held at each elementary school during the month of January for the purpose of presenting information to the public specific to each individual school as well as to respond to questions and comments from the public.
The Rush County Schools Board of School Trustees will take action on the proposed boundaries at their Feb. 2, 2010 meeting.
The following information details the proposed boundaries for each school.
n Arlington Elementary School
South Boundary
550 S between 1000 W and 550 W.
The following down to 650 S: 540 W, 450 W and 325 W.
The following down to 600 S: 200 W, SR 3, and Base Road.
West Boundary
1000 W between 600 N and 550 S.
400 W between 1200 N and 600 N.
North Boundary
600 N between 1000 W and 400 W.
1200 N between 400 W and 200 W.
East Boundary
From 1200 N, south on 200 W to Five Points Road to 175 W to 750 N.
750 N to Rushville Road to 550 N.
550 N. to 40 W to 500 N to 25 W to SR 3.
SR 3 from 450 N to 200 N.
North Spencer Street from 200 N to 100 N.
100 W from US 52 to Old 44 including Clarks Lane.
125 W from Old 44 to SR 44.
South Flatrock River Road from SR 44 to 150 S.
Base Road from 200 S to 600 S.
n Mays Elementary School
South Boundary
The area north of 200 N, 225 N, and 250 N in Jackson and Union Townships.
West Boundary
The area east of 200 W, 175 W, and 125 W from 1200 N to 550 N.
The area east of 40 W, 25 W, and SR 3 from 550 N to 200 N.
North Boundary
1200 N from 200 W to 800 E.
East Boundary
800 E from 1200 N to 250 N.
n Milroy Elementary School
South Boundary
1100 S
West Boundary
1000 W from 550 S to 1100 S.
550 W from 550 S to 650 S.
North Boundary
The area south of 550 S from 1000 W to 550 W.
650 S from 540 W to 325 W.
600 S from 325 W to South Base Road.
200 S from South Base Road to 350 E.
East SR 44 from 350 E to 450 E.
250 N from 400 E to 800 E.
East Boundary
800 E from 250 N to 1100 S.
n Rushville Elementary School
South Boundary
150 S from Flatrock River Road to 200 S to 350 E.
East SR 44 from 350 E to 450 E.
West Boundary
North Spencer Street from 200 N to 100 N.
The area east of 100 W from US 52 and Old 44.
The area east of 150 W from Old 44 to 150 S.
North Boundary
200 N and 225 N from North Rushville Road to 450 E.
East Boundary
The area west of 450 E from 250 N to SR 44.
The area west of 350 E from SR 44 to 200 S.
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