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POST OFFICE BOX ] ]99 I-I KANNAPOLIS, NORTH CAROLINA 28082-] 199 <br /> <br />February 25, 2002 <br /> <br />Dr. Jo Anne Byerly <br />Superintendent <br />Kannapolis City Schools <br />100 Denver Street <br />KannaPolis NC 28083 <br /> <br />Dear Dr. Byerly: <br /> <br />Your office has requested information regarding future residential growth issues within <br />the Kannapolis City School District. As you know, in my capacity, as Planning Director <br />for the City of Kannapolis, I served on the school system's Facilities Task Force and <br />assisted in the rather extensive analysis of current growth trends and future projections. <br />Also assisting in this effort were representatives from the Cabarrus County and Rowan <br />County planning departments. The trends and projections were based on approved <br />residential developments within the district and an agreed upon method of projecting <br />future student enrollments resUlting from these new developments. <br /> <br />Perhaps to the surprise of many involved in the process, it was revealed that the <br />Kannapolis City School System was about to face a significant influx of new students due <br />to an unusually, large number of approved residential developments within the School <br />District boundaries. <br /> <br />Since the time of the Task Force's work, changes to the numbers haVe occurred. <br />However, these changes have been minor and the overall net effect of new growth is very <br />similar to what it was when the Task Force completed its work. The Task Force Report <br />projected 1,168 new students from 2000 to 2005. This figure included all factors related <br />to growth, including the cumulative effect of normal pass through students (promotion). <br /> <br />When separated out to reflect only new students directly related to new residential <br />development, the Task Force Report projected 229 middle school students, 229 high <br />school students and 446 new elementary school students through 2005. A large <br />majority of the elementary school growth will be in the Forest Park Elementary School <br />attendance zone directly related to the large development around Lake Concord. <br /> <br />The following table represents an updated review of approved residential development <br />currently under construction or in the process, of preparing t° begin construction. It <br />should be noted that these new numbers are very similar to the ones included in the Task <br />Force Report. ~___.,- <br /> <br />246 OAK AVENUE I'1 KANNAPOLIS, NORTH CAROLINA 28081 · [] TELEPHONE (704) 938-5133 <br /> FAX (704) 938-5919 r3 cltyofkannapoll$Ocl,kannapoll$,nc,u$ <br /> <br /> <br />