Draft Scenario Survey Results

The Lake Washington School District committee charged with developing proposed new boundaries for elementary schools on the Sammamish plateau selected three draft boundary scenarios for further consideration. The selection was based on five criteria for the new boundaries as well as the input from over 600 parents and community members who took a web-based survey on six initial scenarios. The three scenarios selected were those labeled Scenario A, Scenario C and Scenario D in the original list of six.

“We received quite a bit of community feedback,” noted committee chair Dr. Cindy Lundvall. “One scenario was more popular than any of the others and two were clearly not acceptable based on survey results and written comments. The three scenarios in the middle all had their pros and cons.”

Scenario C was the highest rated by parents, with more parents agreeing that it met the five criteria than any other scenario. Scenario D had the next highest rating. Both Scenarios C and D have five instances when a school is predicted to be over capacity by one classroom. Scenario A was one of two scenarios that essentially tied in their ranking by parents but it has the fewest instances in which a school is predicted to go over capacity.

The next step in the process is a public open house in which all interested parents can view detailed maps of the three scenarios and provide input on each of the three as well as their preference. Committee members will be available to answer questions and gather parent opinions.

The open house will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, at the Inglewood Junior High cafeteria. Parents can arrive any time during that two-hour period.

The committee received quite a few suggestions on potential adjustments to each of these scenarios. It is anticipated that additional input will be received at the community open house. After the open house, the committee expects to narrow down the choices further and make any indicated adjustments. There will be an additional opportunity for community input via the district Web site at that point, before the committee is expected to make its preferred scenario recommendation to the superintendent.

In addition, the district has prepared a set of questions and answers to respond to some of the questions and comments received by the boundary committee.

Draft Scenarios for Elementary School Boundaries on the Plateau

Scenario A
(Note: descriptions are approximate. Please review the map for exact specifications)

• Tree Farm neighborhood plus area to the west to 233rd from Smith to Site 52
• S. of NE 4th and E. of 240th (power line) to district boundaries from Smith to Site 52
• W. of 240th Way SE, E. of 228th, S. of NE 3rd that currently goes to McAuliffe moves to Smith
• S. of NE 19th St. and east of 244th area from McAuliffe to Site 52
• Illahee neighborhood moves from McAuliffe to Smith

Approximate number of students affected: 628
View Scenario A with Microsoft's Virtual Earth
Map (PDF version)
Enrollment and classroom capacity projections

Scenario C
(Note: descriptions are approximate. Please review the map for exact specifications)

• Tree Farm neighborhood plus area to the west to 233rd from Smith to Site 52
• S. of NE 4th and E. of 240th (power line) to district boundaries from Smith to Site 52
• W. of 240th Way SE, E. of 228th, S. of NE 3rd that currently goes to McAuliffe moves to Smith
• S. of NE 19th St. and east of 244th area from McAuliffe to Site 52
• Illahee neighborhood moves from McAuliffe to Smith
• Camden Park area to Site 52
• E. Lake Sammamish Parkway, S. of Inglewood Hill Rd. from Smith to Mead

Approximate number of students affected: 663
View Scenario C with Microsoft's Virtual Earth
Map (PDF version)
Enrollment and classroom capacity projections

Scenario D
(Note: descriptions are approximate. Please review the map for exact specifications)

• Tree Farm neighborhood plus area to the west to 233rd from Smith to Site 52
• S. of NE 4th and E. of 240th (power line) to district boundaries from Smith to Site 52
• W. of 240th Way SE, E. of 228th, S. of NE 3rd that currently goes to McAuliffe moves to Smith
• S. of NE 19th St. and east of 244th area from McAuliffe to Site 52
• Illahee neighborhood moves from McAuliffe to Smith
• Camden Park area to Site 52
• The Country from McAuliffe to Mead

Approximate number of students affected: 669
View Scenario D with Microsoft's Virtual Earth
Map (PDF version)
Enrollment and classroom capacity projections

Interactive map of Scenarios A, C and D