There’s a new report out by the CSD Annexation Workgroup on the CSD Annexation blog and its extensive.   It includes not only the workgroups final three recommendations, which includes opposing the currently proposed annexation areas, but also financial and enrollment evaluations by annexation area

I haven’t had sufficient  time to digest this entire report yet, but wanted to give folks the link now, so you can start reading/conversing and not have to wait for my clumsy summary.   The workgroup’s own summary notes that CSD is “hampered” by the lack of available space both to renovate existing school buildings or to build another elementary school (on a mandated 6 acres of land)  to accommodate new students as result of annexation. They go on to assert that overburdening classrooms will “change the scope and delivery” of the school system’s educational services.  And raising the millage rate – since as enrollment rises, state funding is simultaneously declining – threatens to drive some current city residents out of the city.

The workgroup recommends 1) opposing the currently proposed annexation areas, 2) but supporting annexation of partial parcels.  And 3) continuing to collaborate with the city on potential annexation areas.

Chime in below with additional observations from the report you deem interesting and/or important.  There’s a lot in there.