South Lyon Community Schools
Elementary School Closing and Redistricting

All meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Centennial Middle School with the exception of the March 9th meeting.
It will be held at Millennium Middle School.
Minutes February 9, 2010 February 23, 2010 March 2, 2010 March 9, 2010
March 16, 2010 March 23, 2010 March 30, 2010
canceled		    

The Elementary Closing and Redistricting Committee recommends to the South Lyon Community Schools Board of Education to temporarily close Salem Elementary beginning with the 2010-11 school year.

The Elementary Closing and Redistricting Committee recommends to the South Lyon Community Schools Board of Education the following redistricting proposal:

Proposed boundary change

From

To

# Students
(grades 1-5)

NW Corner Nine Mile - Pontiac Trail area

Sayre

Bartlett

95

11 Mile (north) - Spalding area 

Hardy

Dolsen

61

11 Mile – Milford area

Hardy

Dolsen

11

Salem eastern boundary

Salem

Sayre

66

Salem central boundary

Salem

Sayre

120

Salem western boundary

Salem

Brummer

76

Total

    

429

Students Moved other than from Salem: 167

Click here to view the proposed boundary changes map.

The Elementary Closing and Redistricting Committee recommends to the South Lyon Community Schools Board of Education to consider grandfathering for all grades (Next year’s 1st-5th) with a strong priority for incoming 4th and 5th graders who are impacted by the redistricting.
Additional Information History Background Data Dolsen and Salem operating/closing costs Dolsen Recommendation #1 School of Choice Numbers
2009-2010 School Hours Classrooms Utilized Salem  Recommendation #1 Model Maps Modified "green" option
Committee Community Questions
March 9, 2010		 A Blend of Administration's Salem Recommendation #1 and the "Green" Recommendation from 2-9-10
Our Elementary Neighborhood Schools
Presented by a collaborative effort of
Nichwagh Lake Estates and Evergreen Pond Residents
March 9, 2010		 Elkow Farms, Hornbrook Estates and Apple Lane Presentation and Proposal
March 16, 2010
Q and A
March 16, 2010		 MEAP Results Pros and Cons for Redistricting "Islands" and "Boundary Hopping" Salem Model #2
Dolsen Closing Model with Island Boundaries Salem Township Resolution Regarding Support in Keeping Salem Open Modified Blended Salem Option
Email Inquiry Recommendation Salem Closing Registered Kindergarten #'s to date for 2010-2011
Data to Assist the Grandfathering Discussion Submitted Salem Closing Model 3-23-10
Submitted Dolsen Closing Model 3-23-10 Submitted Modified Salem #2 Proposal 3-23-10