This communication will be available in the couriers this Friday:
Friday, February 8, 2013
Dear Evansdale Parents and Guardians,
As you may remember from last fall, Evansdale was faced with an important decision regarding our Magnet program. In the summer of 2012, the DeKalb County School District’s (DCSD) final budget eliminated all funding for the Evansdale Magnet program, with the exception of transportation for out-of-district students. For this reason, the School Council was tasked with developing a proposal for how our Magnet program could be revised in light of it receiving no funds.
After drafting a Magnet proposal (see here for condensed proposal), we conducted focus groups, solicited opinions via email, and gave careful consideration of the input collected from the Evansdale community. In December, we petitioned DeKalb County School District for a conversion of our Magnet program to a Magnet school. The goal of this revision is to maximize student achievement for all students at Evansdale Elementary.
I am excited to report that we received word this week that beginning in the 2013-2014 school year, Evansdale will be a Magnet school, appropriately named “Evansdale Magnet School.”
I am looking forward to Evansdale’s next chapter as one of DeKalb County’s premier Magnet schools. I recognize that this is an extremely important issue that affects all of you in different ways. I ask you to please keep in mind that we are one school and can accomplish more together than divided. I hope the Q and A found here will help answer your questions regarding what this means for your child. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have additional questions.
Best Regards,
Daniel J. McGuire, Ed.D.
Principal
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