o7Here are some items the board will...

o7Here are some items the board will consider tonight:

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CORONA DEL MAR ZONE PLAN

Last year, the district began considering a plan to redraw the

attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Corona del Mar

zone. The goal was to increase student enrollment at Eastbluff

Elementary, which remains well under capacity, and also to prevent an

expected overflow at Newport Coast Elementary.

This summer, however, the district checked the residences of

Newport Coast students and found that at least 70 children lived

outside the school’s boundaries. With those students diverted to

their own neighborhood schools, the district did not foresee

overcrowding at Newport Coast and put the rezoning plan on hold.

At tonight’s meeting, Susan Astarita, assistant superintendent of

elementary education, will present a more modest proposal to the

board. The plan recommends adding the new Crystal Cove communities to

Harbor View Elementary instead of to Newport Coast and encouraging

students in other attendance zones to transfer to Eastbluff.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The rezoning plan upset many parents in the Corona del Mar Zone

who did not want their children to attend different schools than

their neighbors, so it seems likely that the board will approve the

plan in its current form.

EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR

The district will hand out its annual PRIDE (Proudly Recognizing

Individuals Demonstrating Excellence) Awards at the 6 p.m. ceremony.

The recipients for 2004-05 are assessment director Peggy Anatol,

Newport Harbor High athletic secretary Judy Ayres, teachers Tom Barr

and Phil Schinhofen, receptionist Jennifer Edgerly and administrative

assistant for secondary education Norma Crosby.

MEASURE A UPDATE

The district’s $110-million school construction bond continues

even as campaigners across town rally support for the proposed

$282-million Measure F. Tonight, deputy superintendent Paul Reed will

provide an update on the project, while Harbor View Elementary, one

of the first schools to finish repairs, will give a special

presentation.

IF YOU GO

*WHAT: Newport-Mesa Unified School District board meeting

*WHEN: Award ceremony at 6 p.m., regular meeting at 7 p.m.

*WHERE: District Education Center, 2985-A Bear St., Costa Mesa

*INFO: Call (714) 424-5000 or visit o7www.nmusd.usf7 for

information