Waller ISD, community plan for future growth

Waller ISD Board President Robert Carvell welcomed a large group of community members to a Citizens’ Committee meeting held Nov. 14 at Waller High School where WISD Superintendent Richard McReavy shared the results of a demographic study done by Populations and Survey Analysts (PASA). Waller ISD Board of Trustee members were also present to hear from citizens and to stress their desire for community involvement.
     McReavy pointed out the Roberts Road Elementary is over capacity now and, according to PASA’s “most-likely growth scenario,” all six kindergarten through eighth grade campuses will be at or above capacity by 2009.
     Three citizens’ committees have been formed to discuss financial planning; existing facilities; and capacity (enrollment, growth, and grade structure) planning.
     The next citizens’ financial planning committee meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. in the Waller ISD Tax Office located at 1918 Key Street. The next citizens’ existing facilities planning committee meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Waller High School Cafeteria. The next citizens’ capacity (enrollment, growth, and grade structure) planning committee meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Waller ISD Administration Building’s Board Room.
     If you were not present at the Nov. 14 meeting, but would like to join, you can! Simply attend the next scheduled meeting listed above or contact Tracy Pershall at 936.931.3685 or tpershal@wallerisd.net.
     Each of the three committees will meet Dec. 13 to share interim reports and again Jan. 29 to share summation reports. Feb. 19 the planning committee as a whole will present a recommendation to the Waller ISD Board of Trustees. If construction is chosen, an additional elementary or middle school would not be available to open until fall 2009.
     McReavy’s complete presentation from the Nov. 14 meeting and other updates on committee meeting times, dates, etc. can be viewed at Waller ISD’s website (http://www.wallerisd.net/bond/2006-2007 Citizens' Committee Planning.htm); click on WISD Facilities Planning. For more information you may reach Waller ISD Public Information Coordinator Sarah Stephenson at 936.931.4078 or sastephe@wallerisd.net.

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