Academics

  • How will community be fostered in such a large campus?

  • Will this impact curriculum, specifically honors?

  • How will the district help schools transition administrators, teachers, and students smoothly?

  • How will merging the schools improve math and reading scores?

  • What is the educational benefit?

  • Few generalizations apply to 6th graders due to many factors, including maturity levels. This DUKE student shows 6th graders test better and behave better when not with 7th and 8th graders either with elementary or in their own school. What research has 六合彩资料大全 done to address this major drawback to combining 6th graders with 7th and 8th graders?

  • What will the students to teacher ratio be with 1,500 kids?

  • As a parent of De Zavala and Daggett MS students who can walk my kids to school currently, how will 六合彩资料大全 ensure that McLean maintains a community school relationship with families living up to a 15-minute car ride across multiple train tracks away?

  • What is the academic record for Daggett Middle School?

  • Is the Language Center included in this proposed merger?

  • What evidence is used that a larger school will lead to academic performance and success?

  • How will 六合彩资料大全 prevent the deterioration of teachers, administrators, and other staff at the campuses that will close?

  • A nationwide study in the early 2000鈥檚 indicated that large middle school campuses lead to students feeling unsafe, unsupported, and without a sense of community. With such a large number of students, who will 六合彩资料大全 work towards preventing those bad outcomes?

  • Will this merge lead to large class sizes? What impact will this merge have on RISE students?

  • Will the efficiency of one site allow for increased funding for more teachers to improve student to teacher ratio?

  • Will there be shared administration? Increased administration?

  • Will students share specials across grades?

  • When will the TEA take over Fort Worth ISD?

Data/District

  • What criteria is used to evaluate a go/no-go on this feasibility study?

  • How will 六合彩资料大全 guarantee that students currently in the Daggett pyramid will remain in the pyramid for this new school, even if enrollments grow or there is push back on the larger McLean?

  • Does 六合彩资料大全 have data on why enrollment is declining?

  • What is enrollment for Daggett at each grade level?

  • Where will the money go with the sale of the land?

  • Have we considered how many students might leave if campuses are combined?

  • Please explain the reasoning for creating a middle school that would become the 8th largest enrolled campus in a district of 140+ campuses including larger than more high school campuses in the district?

  • If the district were to spend $75+ million for a new campus, why at a capacity that is below what the boundary has needed within the past 10 years?

  • Do the projected enrollment numbers account for the effect of a state voucher program being implemented?

  • How certain are you on population projections? Where did the data come from?

  • It鈥檚 too many students on one campus. Which other middle schools will be this large?

  • Does 六合彩资料大全 have data on why enrollment is declining?

  • What is enrollment for Daggett at each grade level?

  • Where will the money go with the sale of the land?

  • Have we considered how many students might leave if campuses are combined?

  • Please explain the reasoning for creating a middle school that would become the 8th largest enrolled campus in a district of 140+ campuses including larger than more high school campuses in the district?

  • If the district were to spend $75+ million for a new campus, why at a capacity that is below what the boundary has needed within the past 10 years?

  • Do the projected enrollment numbers account for the effect of a state voucher program being implemented?

Facilities

  • Could you talk about what would not be renovated in McLean Middle School if we continue with renovations versus new school?

  • Where will students go to school during construction?

  • Would 6th grade be kept separate within the new building?

  • What is the difference in square footage per student if one building is built versus the current buildings in place?

  • Where do kids run track and play football during construction?

  • All of the 鈥減ain points鈥 stated at this campus (McLean Middle) were addressed with renovation at Paschal HS and Stripling MS. Why not renovate this campus and add-on as needed? Seems to be an irresponsible use of resources.

  • Will this be put up for a public vote? If not, why?

  • How is it legal to change the plans from what was proposed when we voted on the bond in 2021?

  • We voted for renovations not adding kids and demoing. Why the change?

  • What will happen to McLean 6th and Daggett campuses?

  • Where does the rest of the money go? We have $108 million but the new school costs $77 million.

  • Will you have a team of McLean MS staff and/or parents part of the design team?

  • Rolling Hills had major delays which was disruptive for transitioning to the new campus. How can we avoid that?

  • Is it possible to combine and move to McLean without a new campus? Or is it just one or the other; renovate all three campuses and stay separate or build a new campus and everyone moves?

  • Is a fire lane ring road required?

  • Would it make sense to consider building new buildings at McLean and Daggett but in more appropriate sizes and best practice design?

  • With all the other 6th grade campuses heading towards closures, is it intended to merge McLean 6th with McLean prior to the completion of the new proposed building?

  • McLean 6th grade center will be the only 6th grade center in Fort Worth ISD beginning for the 2024-2025.

  • Why can鈥檛 you use the money set aside for each school to update each school?

  • Is there room for enrollment recapture in building plans?

  • Was there a feasibility study done for renovations? What does that each look like?

  • Does the new building have capabilities to be expanded upon? If so, how and where?

  • What is the top capacity of the new school for the Paschal Pyramid?

  • How will construction impact students? (Outside time, sports, noise, etc.)

  • What if the money isn鈥檛 enough to cover a new 6-8 campus? Who will pay for the overruns?

  • Where can more information be found on the proposed renovations? It is difficult to provide feedback without the ability to compare and contrast.

  • Will there be a true auditorium and not a cafetorium?

  • If TEA were to take over Fort Worth ISD, how would this affect construction of new schools?

  • Is there a blueprint of Daggett where it was considered to house the new building? If not, why was this campus not considered?

  • If this is more economical what happens to the rest of the bond money?

  • Will there be enough money to have enough teachers for 1,500 students?

  • How many classrooms will there be?

  • During construction will the current students lose the opportunity to go outside for lunch and events?

  • What is the plan if the new school reachers capacity?

  • What will happen to the McLean 6th and Daggett properties? If you sell these sites, how will the money be reinvested in the schools? This has not been determined.

  • Where is an auditorium large enough for community events?

  • Is it possible that we could combine schools but keep the 6th grade grade separate from 7th/8th grade?

  • How will you ensure the materials chosen are high-quality?

  • Does a new bond have to be voted on in order to build one new middle school? If not, why not since voters approved the money for renovations of each of the separate campuses?

  • If this moves forward, would you consider putting together a community parent group to give input throughout the process?

  • If renovation plan moves forward, how disruptive will it be for current students?

  • Will there be enough room for growth if enrollment does increase?

  • Will there be a dedicated 6th grade wing?

  • If combined on one site if having the new building on the border with existing houses really the best?

  • Could other feasibility studies be done?

  • Have other options been considered beyond the two proposed?

  • With St. Andrew鈥檚 using FWPD for car pickup will McLean do the same to aid in traffic?

  • Are the science labs being built with the TEA August 2010 suggestion of 38 square feet for classes bigger than 24?

  • Will the construction of the new building be completed by the 2027-28 school year?

  • What would happen to the Daggett MS property?

  • How is the flow of traffic going to be handled at the new proposed building?