Board-approved elementary boundary changes
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Based upon the recommendations sent to the NTPS School Board from the Boundary Review Committee at the May 2, 2023, board meeting, the Board approved the following changes to begin in the 2023-24 school year:
- Move the southern boundary of Pleasant Glade Elementary School into the Mountain View Elementary School attendance area along Martin Way.
- Move the southern boundary of Mountain View into the Horizons Elementary School attendance area north of Kapalea Way.
- Students in this area will attend Komachin Middle School and Timberline High School instead of Chinook Middle School and North Thurston High School. Students can request transfers and follow all transfer rules if accepted. Current NTHS students can stay at NTHS on a guaranteed waiver.
- Phase out waivers for Meadows, Olympic View, Pleasant Glade, and South Bay Elementary Schools (our largest elementaries), with no new waivers beginning in the 2023-24 school year. Families currently on a waiver to these schools can continue applying annually to maintain waiver status.
Families affected by these changes will be sent a letter informing them of the change. The Google Boundary Map has been updated and can be used for reference until official sources (including Thurston County's Parcel Search Tool) are updated.
About the 2023 Elementary Boundary Review
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At the January 10 School Board meeting, the Board approved an elementary school boundary review. Board approval was the first step in the process.
In January 2023, the board approved an elementary school boundary review. A committee of NTPS school staff, family members, and high school students was formed to focus on and review elementary school boundaries in the first half of 2023 and bring any recommendations to the School Board in the spring.
Boundary Review Timeline
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January 23, 2023 Committee Meeting
Develop background knowledge; define role & process for committee
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February 13, 2023 Committee Meeting
Work session to develop options
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March 6, 2023 Committee Meeting
Work session to develop options
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March 27, 2023 Committee Meeting
Narrow options for Community Forums
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April 11, 2023 Community Forum
Community Forum to gather input, 6:00 pm, Timberline High School
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April 12, 2023 Community Forum
Community Forum to gather input, 6:00 pm, Salish Middle School
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April 17, 2023 Committee Meeting
Process community feedback, finalize recommendation
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May 2, 2023 Board Meeting
Recommendation to the Board
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Guiding Principles
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As with previous boundary reviews, the committee will use these guiding principles:
- Balanced schools in terms of size and socioeconomic diversity
- Continuity in the K-12 experience for students
- Efficient and effective transportation—kids are in classrooms and not buses, and use walk zones when appropriate
Meeting Materials
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is on the committee?
Group 1
- Angeline Ames, Parent
- Brittany Anderson, Principal
- Monica Belton, Parent
- Espie Diiorio, Parent
- Kristi Hunter, Parent
- Heather McCarthy, Principal
Group 2
- Billie Crane, Teacher
- Marisa Faatoafe, Teacher
- Carrie Garner, Parent
- Nate Grygorcewicz, Principal
- Rich McWilliams, Parent
- Amanda Pedro, Office Professional
Group 3
- Angie DeAguiar, Principal
- Mackenzie Gallovitch, Student
- George Green, Parent
- Kelli Panush, Office Professional
- Karilix Salas-Sanchez, Parent
- Ashley Buffum, Parent
- Marie Martin, Office Professional
Group 4
- Alicia Farmer, Principal
- Loree Green, Parent
- Taylor Miller, Student
- Kristen Schafer, Parent
- Nikki Veihweg, Parent, Office Professional
- Janette Zumbo, Teacher
Group 5
- Alisha Doucette, Parent
- Jessica Flanick, Principal
- Malyssah Halderman, Parent
- Laci Traulsen, Parent
- Tia Wieclaw, Student
- Dan Yourkoski, Parent
- Andrea Reid, Parent
Group 6
- Jeff Berland, Teacher
- Tristan Hay, Parent
- Janeal Maxfield, Teacher
- Michelle McMahon, Parent
- Kelly Tran, Office Professional
- Amy Williams-Gladstone, Parent
- Dusti Trickle, Assistant Principal
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Can I join the committee?
Please contact your school's leadership to see if they are looking for members to represent their school on the committee.
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Will there be a chance for public comment?
Yes. In the early spring, more than one community forum will be scheduled so community members may hear the latest from the committee and weigh in on the options. Dates, times, and locations will be announced district-wide to all NTPS families.
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What are the current boundaries?
The current boundaries are posted on our website and include an interactive Google Map and a full downloadable map.