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Section II <br />Chapel Hill Carrboro School District <br />Elementary <br />The previous year (2009-10) projections for November 2010 at this level were overestimated by <br />85 students. The actual change was an increase of 77 students. Over the previous nine years, <br />this level has shown varying increases in growth. From 2001 unti12003, growth steadily <br />increased; however, in 2004, the increase suddenly fell to an increase of only 3 additional <br />students. In years 2005-06 through 2008-09 student membership increased by over 100 students <br />per year. The projections show the need for Elementary School #11 in 2013-14, versus 2012- <br />13 as projected last year. A site has been acquired for Elementary School #11 with design and <br />permitting largely complete. Efforts are underway to identify construction funding. <br />In 2007, State Statutes were amended so that effective the 2009-2010 school year, children <br />entering kindergarten must be five years old by August 31st of the year starting school, versus <br />the previous statewide policy date of October 16th. This policy change resulted in a 45 week <br />enrollment period as opposed to the typical 52 week enrollment period for the 2009-10 school <br />year. Consequently, there was a substantial drop in kindergarten enrollment. This year there <br />was the typica152 week enrollment period, which resulted in a significant increase in <br />kindergarten enrollment over 2009-10. <br />Middle <br />The previous year (2009-10) projections for November 2010 for this level were overestimated <br />by 20 students. The actual membership increased by 14. Over the previous nine years, growth <br />decreased precipitously from 214 to 68 to 4, to -52 and then has seen modest increases of +12, <br />+20, +30, +75, + 11, and +14 since 2004. The projections show a need for Middle School #5 in <br />2018-19, which is two years later than projected last year. <br />High School <br />The previous year (2009-10) projections for November 2010 for this level were overestimated by <br />22 students. The actual membership increased by 34 students. Over the previous nine years, <br />30 <br />