R00-158RESOLUTION R00-158
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD CONCERNING
SCHOOL ISSUES AND MORE PARTICULARLY WITH
REGARD TO BOUNDARIES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, The City of Boynton Beach has an Education Advisory Board composed of
citizens to study and provide recommendations to the City Commission concerning school
issues as they relate to our city; and
Whereas, over the past several months, the Education Advisory Board has analyzed
the proposed boundary changes for our local schools, held community forums and workshops
in conjunction with the Boynton Forum, Family and Friends Network, and collected input
l~om parents, students and residents about our communities concerns on this important topic
of school boundaries; and
Whereas, our entire city will feel the impact of the school boundary decision
educationally, socially, and economically;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, does hereby
support the recommendations brought forward by the Education Advisory Board as attached
(Exhibit A);
Section 2. In addition to the recommendations put forward by the Education
Advisory Board the City Commission supports the concept that all students that reside within
the city limits of Boynton Beach should have access to the new Boynton Beach Community
High School through boundary changes or by a "choice" plan to opt in or out.
Section 3. The City Commission supports the shifting of proposed boundaries as
attached for Congress Middle School to allow the surrounding neighborhoods already
attending Congress to remain there; _
Section 4. The City Commission supports the shifting of boundaries as attached
for Galaxy Elementary and specifically supports a gifted cluster be moved to Galaxy, a Pre-K
program initiated; and the immediate remodeling and modernization of Galaxy Elementary;
Section 5. The City Commission supports the shifting of boundaries for Forest
Park as attached so that surrounding neighborhoods can attend;
Section 6. The City Commission supports the remodeling and modernization of
Rolling Green to be started as soon as possible.
Section 7. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of November, 2000.
~erMay-°r Pro Tem~
CITY OF BOYNTONI BEACH, FLORIDA
Vice Mayor
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