Windsor Locks Public Schools - Facilities Study of School District

Dear Families and Community Members:

Please join us on May 23rd to discuss the future of the Windsor Locks Public Schools!

In April, members of the community engaged in a conversation about the future use of the Windsor Locks Public School buildings led by Drummey, Rosane, and Anderson, the firm selected to conduct a facilities study for the school district. The firm explained their findings during the data collection portion of the study, and officially kicked off the involvement of community input during the April 25th meeting.

After a presentation by the study’s leaders, a discussion was held regarding the possible options and configurations of the school buildings to meet student needs, district goals, and address anticipated maintenance, renovation, and other functional considerations. The following questions were considered:

• Should we add on to North Street School? (where we are at capacity)
• Should we close a school? (since our enrollment has decreased, but is projected to remain flat over the next decade)
• Should we consider creating two elementary schools that both serve grades PK-5?
• How can we provide full-day free PreK for all eligible children? (at present, we only provide half-day)

Monday, May 23rd is the NEXT opportunity to share your ideas and input on the future use of our facilities! This is a community-wide opportunity to help guide the process towards the best result for all of our current students and for future generations. The meeting will take place in the Windsor Locks High School cafeteria from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. ALL community members are invited to participate and provide input – we need your voice!

Sincerely,

Susie Bell
Superintendent of Schools