This isn't unexpected, but looks like there are going to be some shifts in the MAPS for Kids plan. Looks like more schools are going to remain open on the booming South side than originally planned. Why? Growing population. Finally, the OKC Public School System is thinking towards the future. Looks like some expansion plans are going to be downsized at more stable schools, while more growing schools are going to be expanded further to accomodate future needs. Still, every school will be brought into the 21st century with massive renovations.
IMO, great shift of the funds before major construction starts on neighborhood elementary schools.

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"MAPS for Kids revised



The Oklahoma City School District will consider changes to the taxpayer-funded MAPS for Kids plan because of shifting student populations. This is a comparison between the old plan and the new one for schools that would receive changes.
Biggest changes

School; Original plan; New plan

Arthur Elementary; School to close; PreK-6, 10 new classrooms

Bodine Elementary; PreK-8, 22 new classrooms; PreK-6, 14 new classrooms

Edgemere Elementary; PreK-8, 7 new classrooms; PreK-6, 2 new classrooms

Edwards Elementary; PreK-6, 13 new classrooms; PreK-6, 8 new classrooms

F.D. Moon Academy; PreK-8, 5 new classrooms; Grades 7-8, no new classrooms

Hayes Elementary; School to close; PreK-6, 3 new classrooms

Hillcrest Elementary; PreK-6, no new classrooms; PreK-6, 5 new classrooms

Jackson Middle; PreK-8, 23 new classrooms; PreK-6, 15 new classrooms

Parmelee Elementary; PreK-2, no new classrooms; PreK-6, 10 new classrooms

Pierce Elementary; PreK-8, 34 new classrooms; PreK-6, 4 new classrooms

Putnam Heights Elementary; PreK-8, 16 new classrooms; PreK-6, 4 new classrooms

Rancho Village Elementary; PreK-6, no new classrooms; PreK-6, 6 new classrooms

Rockwood Elementary; School to close; PreK-6, 17 new classrooms

Spencer Elementary; School to close; PreK-6, 4 new classrooms

Stand Watie Elementary; PreK-6, 5 new classrooms; PreK-6, 10 new classrooms

U.S. Grant High; Grades 9-12, 83 classrooms; Grades 9-12, 95 classrooms

Webster Middle; Grades 3-8, 30 new classrooms; Grades 7-8, 17 new classrooms

Western Village Charter; K-6, 20 new classrooms; PreK-6, no new classrooms

Other changes

Britton Elementary: K-6, 21 new classrooms; PreK-6, 21 new classrooms

Cesar Chavez Elementary: PreK-8, 64 new classrooms; PreK-6, 64 new classrooms

Classen SAS: Grades 6-12, 10 new classrooms; Grades 7-12, 10 new classrooms

Coolidge Elementary: PreK-6, 11 new classrooms; PreK-6, 13 new classrooms

Fillmore Elementary: PreK-6, 10 new classrooms; PreK-6, 12 new classrooms

Gatewood Elementary: PreK-8, 8 new classrooms; PreK-6, 4 new classrooms

Green Pastures Elementary: K-8, 19 new classrooms; K-6, 19 new classrooms

Heronville Elementary: PreK-8, 23 new classrooms; K-6, 23 new classrooms

Hoover Middle: K-6, no new classrooms; PreK-6, no new classrooms

Horace Mann Elementary: K-6, no new classrooms; PreK-6, no new classrooms

Johnson Elementary: K-6, no new classrooms; PreK-6, no new classrooms

Kaiser Elementary: PreK-6, 17 new classrooms; PreK-6, 15 new classrooms

King Elementary: PreK-8, 60 classrooms; PreK-6, 54 new classrooms

Lee Elementary: PreK-8, 10 new classrooms; PreK-6, 10 new classrooms

Linwood Elementary: PreK-6, no new classrooms; PreK-6, 4 new classrooms

New elementary: PreK-8, 64 new classrooms; PreK-6, 64 new classrooms

Nichols Hills Elementary: K-6, 13 new classrooms; PreK-6, 8 new classrooms

North Highland Elementary: K-6, 18 new classrooms; PreK-6, 13 new classrooms

Parks Elementary: PreK-6, 16 new classrooms; PreK-6, 11 new classrooms

Prairie Queen Elementary: PreK-6, 6 new classrooms; PreK-6, 8 new classrooms

Quail Creek Elementary: K-6, 13 new classrooms; PreK-6, 13 new classrooms

Ridgeview Elementary: K-6, no new classrooms; PreK-6, no new classrooms

Rogers Middle: PreK-8, no new classrooms; Grades 7-8, no new classrooms

Roosevelt Middle: PreK-8, no new classrooms; Grades 7-8, no new classrooms

Shidler Elementary: PreK-8, 11 new classrooms; PreK-6, 6 new classrooms

Telstar Elementary: PreK-8, 2 new classrooms; PreK-6, 2 new classrooms

Van Buren Elementary: PreK-5, no new classrooms; PreK-6, no new classrooms

West Nichols Hills Elementary: K-6, 7 new classrooms; PreK-6, 7 new classrooms

Wheeler Elementary: PreK-8, 9 new classrooms; PreK-6, 7 new classrooms

Willow Brook Elementary: PreK-8, 2 new classrooms; PreK-6, 2 new classrooms "