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Christian, Kevin
From:Kim Holmes <kholmes@slcusd.org>
Sent:Tuesday,
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Letter re Avila Ranch Project
Attachments:Avila Ranch Transportation 09-12-17.pdf
Good afternoon,
Please find a letter from our superintendent for your Council's review as part of the Avila Ranch
project approval.
KIM HOLMES
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
San Luis Coastal Unified School District
1500 Lizzie Street, Suite B1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-1202
(805) 549-9074 fax
kholmes@slcusd.org
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1500 Lizzie Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3062
(805) 549-1202
fax (805) 549-9074
ERIC PRATER, ED.D.
SUPERINTENDENT
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September 19, 2017
Honorable Heidi Harmon, Mayor of San Luis Obispo
and Members of the San Luis Obispo City Council
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Dear Mayor Harmon and Council Members:
This correspondence is offered to the City of San Luis Obispo to clarify San Luis Coastal Unified School
District policy regarding district boundaries as it pertains to the proposed Avila Ranch project
community.
Allocating resources for determining district boundaries is a primary responsibility of the district’s board
of trustees and administration. In determining district boundaries, the board and administrators must
follow California law and make decisions that responsibly allocate resources reflecting the educational
priorities for our schools and safety related to transportation for students.
The district has thoroughly examined the possible demographic impacts of the Avila Ranch community
and reviewed possible school assignment including safe routes to and from both Los Ranchos Elementary
School and C.L. Smith Elementary School. At this time, this community development is best served in
the Los Ranchos School attendance area. District bus transportation will be made available at regular
parent-pay rates to and from Los Ranchos for those students living in the Avila Ranch community,m and
financial assistance is available to qualified families. Parents may choose to provide their own
transportation.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school district if you require further clarification.
Sincerely,
ERIC PRATER, Ed.D.
Superintendent
EP/mkh