AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2017-18 Town Hall Feedback

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* 1. With limited funding mechanisms available for funding Capital Improvement Projects, which funding mechanism do you believe should be utilized to support program and facility needs?

8% Funds (Using 8% funds as the funding mechanism, individual projects would begin in 2024.)

1 Cent Sales Tax Funds (If voters supported a sales tax renewal, and a potential sales tax renewal is favored as the funding source for current project needs, individual projects would begin in March 2025.)

$90 Million Bond Referendum (If the community supported the use of a bond referendum as the funding mechanism for current needs, individual projects would begin in 2019.)

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* 2. To what extent do you agree with the appropriateness of the projects, as described, to address school utilization needs and student demographic balance over the next decade?

Agree

Somewhat Agree

Somewhat Disagree

Disagree

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* 3. To what extent do you agree with the strategies described to address utilization and demographic balance in elementary and middle schools (grade level configuration and line adjustments to create a clean elementary to high school feeder system)?

Agree

Somewhat Agree

Somewhat Disagree

Disagree

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* 4. To what extent do you agree, and can support, the four recommendations as outlined?

Recommendation 1: Adjust grade configuration and boundaries to improve utilization and demographic balance.
Realign Area 1 middle schools and adjust attendance boundaries to create well balanced schools and a direct feeder pattern for SAHS and AHS.
Trolley Run Station neighborhood becomes part of Area 1.
A portion of Area 1 along the Savannah River Site and the Barnwell County line becomes part of Area 5.
Adjust Middle School boundary in Area 3 in anticipation of continued growth in the Leavelle McCampbell zone & to generate a direct feeder pattern through elementary, middle and high school.

Recommendation 2: Expand Midland Valley High School.

Recommendation 3: Upgrade and expand high-utilization elementary facilities for future growth and safety.

Recommendation 4: Acquire a donated parcel of land, approximately 85 acres, to build an elementary and middle school in Area 2.

Agree

Somewhat Agree

Somewhat Disagree

Disagree