13 More Kids!

Talking with Dr. Meria Carstarphen, Dr. Fry and Dr. Paul Cruz,  at the last SAUS meeting, she mentioned AISD would like each school to be at 85-105% capacity. Ortega is at 81% capacity with 305 students, out of the 374 seats that we have available.

85% would be 318 students, that means we only need 13 more kids at Ortega!

13 more kids is very possible! Please be asking family, friends, and neighbors, if they are looking for an Exemplary school to send their kids to. Ortega accepts transfers in, too.

Considerations concerning closing schools, in list of importance:

1. Capacity - % of how many classrooms vs. kids

2. Structure - Ideas on how Ortega might make changes - ie K-6 or K-8

3. Minor Boundary Adjustments - Ortega's school boundaries are very small

4. Programs - What kinds of programs does Ortega offer to students, What kinds of future programs can Ortega offer?