APPROVAL UPDATE

During the December 10, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting, the District School Board of Collier County voted to approve Option B of the Boundary Modification Proposal. CCPS appreciates everyone who provided feedback during this process. 

The Attendance Boundary Review Team comprises a diverse group of CCPS staff, including representatives from District Leadership; Student and Staff Projections, Allocations, and Reporting (SSPAR); Transportation; School Leadership; Teaching and Learning; and other relevant departments as needed, along with a School Board liaison. The team regularly reviews enrollment and residency data, assessing the need for attendance boundary adjustments. Following these assessments, the team meticulously develops various scenarios to formulate a proposal.

When crafting the proposals for community feedback and School Board consideration, the team takes into consideration crucial factors such as keeping neighborhoods cohesive, minimizing the impact on students and communities, evaluating the time and distance of current and proposed bus routes, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and adhering to School Board policy.

To engage with the process or if you have questions, we invite you to reach out to our staff at boundary@collierschools.com. Your input is valued and plays a vital role in the decision-making process. For formal feedback on the proposals received by all School Board members, please click the Community Feedback link below.

Attendance Boundary Proposals:

The Attendance Boundary Review Team has developed two proposals at the elementary, middle, and high school levels for community feedback and School Board consideration. These proposals, referred to as Option A and Option B, are aligned with each other and presented as alternatives for public input. If approved, the proposed boundary modifications would take effect at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.  

In addition, the team has developed a separate proposal at the high school level, also intended for community feedback and School Board consideration. Unlike the elementary and middle school proposals, the high school proposal stands alone and is focused on accommodating future growth. If approved, this boundary modification would also take effect at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.

Option A (images below):

• Elementary: Establishes an attendance boundary for Bear Creek Elementary School, easing enrollment at Laurel Oak Elementary. Adjustments also impact Veterans Memorial Elementary, Pelican Marsh Elementary, Naples Park Elementary, and Sea Gate Elementary. Additionally, attendance boundary changes alleviate Corkscrew Elementary and Sabal Palm Elementary in preparation for a new elementary school opening in Ave Maria at the start of the 2026-27 school year. 
• Middle: Modifies attendance boundaries to shift certain communities from Oakridge Middle to North Naples Middle to improve feeder pattern alignment. Additional adjustments are proposed to address capacity concerns and accommodate anticipated future growth.  
• High: Modifies attendance boundaries to support future growth and enhance alignment within feeder patterns. The high school component remains the same in both Option A and Option B. 

Option B (images below):

• Elementary: Establishes an attendance boundary for Bear Creek Elementary School to alleviate Laurel Oak Elementary. In this option, minimal adjustments are proposed for schools west of I-75. Attendance boundary changes west of Bear Creek Elementary remain consistent with those outlined in Option A. 
• Middle: Adjustments are proposed solely to address capacity concerns and prepare for anticipated future growth. 
• High: Modifies attendance boundaries to support future growth and enhance alignment within feeder patterns. The high school component remains the same in both Option A and Option B.

After reviewing the proposals, please provide your input on the Community Feedback.