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School Boundary Reviews | Part 3: Integrating Technological Tools
Welcome to the third and final part of our series on updating school attendance boundaries. As we covered in posts one and two, a successful boundary update is both data-driven and consensus-based. In other words, it’s made up of accurate student enrollment forecasts and authentic community feedback. The third element to completing a successful boundary review…
Alex BraschSchool Boundary Reviews | Part 2: Building Community Consensus
Welcome to part two of our three-part series on school attendance area boundary reviews, where we’re taking a look at how school districts can successfully update boundaries with a consensus-based and data-driven approach. If you haven’t read our first post on setting a boundary review up for success with our geographic approach to student enrollment…
Tyler VickSchool Boundary Reviews | Part 1: Student Enrollment Forecasting (It’s More Than A Headcount!)
School may be out for the summer, but for district leaders, the work continues. Many superintendents, assistant superintendents, and business managers will spend the summer break planning for future enrollment growth, or developing strategies to deal with the current effects of unplanned growth. For many districts, a boundary review will prove to be the right…
Jennifer AxelrodJoin Us! Learn How GIS Builds Smarter Communities at the AWC Conference
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an integral tool for cities to operate more effectively and efficiently. GIS enables smarter planning and implementation across all city departments. It can be used to engage and empower citizens, improving the relationship between local government and the community. But not all cities have the capacity to utilize GIS—time, money, and staff…
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