The Great Classroom 'Redistricting' of 2025

Much attention has been given to how our 2025 Redistricting Project will affect students, families, educators, and school staff — and rightly so. Our k-8 redistricting and the transition of Avon Intermediate School East and West into Evergreen and Willow Elementary Schools — affects a large portion of our school community.

It is our goal that all our students' experiences are more alike than different — no matter what grade they're in or what school they attend. Dan Chapin, AMS West Principal

The Redistricting Project also affects classroom furniture and supplies.

If you've driven by any of our schools this summer, you've probably noticed two things: piles of old classroom furniture and moving trucks. That's because dozens of classroom sets — desks, chairs, cabinets, and more — are being relocated all around Avon. 

Dan Chapin is the Principal of the soon-to-open Avon Middle School West. Over the last year, in addition to dedicating himself to opening a brand-new school, he's been the acting project foreman for this giant moving project. "I wanted to ensure we made the best use of our classroom furniture," says Mr. Chapin. "As a long-time Principal, I know the wear and tear that our classroom furniture receives and the lengths we go through to get the most from every item. Thanks to our custodial staff, we get more years out of most items than we would otherwise."

Mr. Chapin notes that the Redistricting Project provided the perfect opportunity to maximize our inventory while making sure right-sized items were moved where they needed to be before the new school year begins. "Classroom education has changed in the quarter century since Avon Schools bought many of the items in our inventory, requring more flexible furniture," says Mr. Chapin. "And it is our goal that all our students' experiences are more alike than different — no matter what grade they're in or what school they attend."

Mr. Chapin's project-management work has saved the school corporation hundreds of thousands of dollars that might have been otherwise been used to purchase brand-new classroom furniture.

Part of the project includes inspecting desks and chairs that are showing signs of age. Through the project, broken and worn furniture has been set aside. Before it is transported to the dumpster or scrap yard, district leaders work with over a dozen local partners to donate items they could fix up and use. The district also conducts an annual surplus sale that is open to the public.

When teachers and students return to school on July 30, "they won't have any idea of all the work that occurred in preparation for school to begin," says Mr. Chapin. "And that's just the way we planned it."

Surplus Sale     Classroom Furniture Lifecycle