Planning for the Future: FMP Committee Recommendation June 14, 2017 1
Agenda Part 1: Introductions Welcome/Introductions Part 2: Committee Info Boundary Process Purpose of Committee & District Vision ACE (Academics, Culture, Economics) & Ideal Grad Review of 2015/16 Committee Work Part 3: Digging Into Challenge Building Information Building Cost Committee Recommendation Part 4: Next Steps Board of Education Discussion and Approval
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1. Provide information that will help guide the understanding to why the district has embarked on the journey to plan its future: Committee Process and Background Information Committee Elementary Recommendation 2. Provide a transparent dialogue between RSP, Administration, the School Board, and the Committee so the public will better understand how the Facility Master Plan will guide the decision of projects to complete and the timing in which they may occur. 4 Committee was influenced by the cost efficiency which happens with an elementary school of at least four section in each grade
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Part 2: Committee Information 7
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Provide the School Board a recommended multi-year Facility Plan that will improve elementary students being College, Career & Community Ready without a Bond Election. Committee recommendation can include, but is not limited to: Elementary additions / renovations Micro boundary adjustments Potential future new elementary school Closing / repurposing elementary facilities Measurements for a successful multi-year Facility Plan should center around the following elements: Academics Culture Economics 9 Committee was influenced by the cost efficiency which happens with an elementary school of at least four section in each grade
Committee work on this Elementary Facility Committee is to represent ALL schools in the BPS District, not just their home school. Committee could discuss recommendations to the School Board that may include some small additions & renovations to existing schools & some microboundary adjustments where students in overpopulated schools could attend underpopulated schools. Committee could discuss when a new K-5 school may be needed in a high growth area or when a school should be closed/repurposed. Criteria for school closing/repurposing was developed by the 2015-16 Facility Committee. The Board preferred no bond election at this time, and wants to keep the existing feeder system in tact, but ALL ideas are on the table! 10 Committee was influenced by the cost efficiency which happens with an elementary school of at least four section in each grade
A C A D E M I C S 21 st Century Learning College & Career Ready Relevant & Rigorous Class Size Enrollment/Capacity C U L T U R E Athletics Activities Clubs Organizations Student Engagement Parent Involvement Traditions/Pride Safety Bismarck Experience Beliefs Values E C O N O M I C S Repurpose of Schools Remodeling/Additions New Construction Bond Referendums Community Support Ability/Desire To Afford Attitudes 11
12 In 2014, the District had visioning meetings with parents, business people, high school students and community representatives. The graphic above was created from words these groups used repeatedly to describe the ideal graduate
Many of you served on the 2015-16 Facility Committee. Most of that group s work was to review middle/high school needs. After reviewing many options, the group recommended the Board add on to the 3 existing middle schools (vs. building a new one), as well as adding on to Century High & making improvements to Bismarck High to meet future enrollment projections of 1,500 more students by 2022. The committee also brainstormed what at model school looks like, and discussed equity among schools. (Next Slide) The group developed a list of criteria for closing or repurposing schools. The Board asked administration to apply the criteria to existing schools and a decision was made to close and sell the Saxvik Elementary School building. A bond election was held March 7, 2017 on middle/high school space proposals, with 85% voter approval. Construction starts this spring. Enrollment projections, updated in Nov. 2016, also show 422 more elementary students for BPS, so this committee was created. 13
These are the items the committee felt were needed to create a Model Elementary: ADA accessible Adequate playground & green space Good traffic flow for pick up and drop off Collaborative & flex learning space inside & out Separate gyms & cafeterias Fine arts space Storage space Parking 4 section school x 6 grades x 20 or so per grade=500 student school Specialist space for speech, reading, etc. Technology Safe & well lit Large enough rooms so 2 classes can meet together Location & proximity to the kid s homes Natural light Expanded core areas so school can be added on to Safe entrance; go through the office Kitchen space Student wings fanning out from the office Handicapped accessible playgrounds Paved playground space and green space for when green space is wet or if the district needs to use the paves space for portables Cost efficiency, including costs to bus students After school program space 14
These are items the committee felt were needed to create BPS elementary equity: Technology Teacher / student ratio Class size School size PLCs (Professional Learning Communities for teachers) Collaborative space Transportation On-site parking Bus drop off Safety Playground & open space 15
These are the items the committee felt the inside of a BPS elementary would have: Technology Green space Same curriculum resources & intervention resources Book rooms & student reading materials Staff development opportunities for all professional AND support staff Square feet of a classroom size is appropriate for the number of students per room Adequate air & heat Art rooms & fine art rooms (music) Quality teachers & administrators Peer mentoring & inclusion of all students Collaboration among teachers Nutrition Safety/security; double doors; visitors enter the office area first; cameras in & out Collaboration spaces that can be used by all: students, staff, parents, community School furniture replacement schedule Gym space and flooring to host community events; separate cafeteria from the gym Proximity of the school to the students PTO support Audio enhancement systems in classrooms 16
Elementary School: Size: less than 500 students are preferred (new ones have a capacity of 625) Additions to an elementary school should be considered An elementary school could be closed or repurposed A new elementary school should be considered Complete ES to MS feeder system is preferred Middle School: Size: less than 900 students are preferred (future capacity will be 1,200) A middle school should not be closed Additions to a middle school could be considered Repurposing a middle school could be considered A new middle school could be considered Complete MS to HS feeder system is preferred 17 High School: Size: less than 1,400 students are preferred (future capacity will be 1,500-1,600) A high school should not be closed Additions to a high school could be considered Repurposing a high school could be considered A new high school could be considered
In Oct. 2012, the School Board discussed 10 possible boundary criteria. Using clickers to vote, the top 5 boundary criteria were prioritized. The prioritized criteria is to be used as the starting point & reference to being able to determine which boundary scenario will be best for the Bismarck community. 1. Projected Enrollment / Building Utilization 2. Feeder Systems 3. Contiguous Planning Areas 4. Students Impacted Boundary Change 5. Demographic Considerations Note: Safety considerations should help make safe attendance areas. 18
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Liberty is projected to have the highest student population in 5 years (793=7 portables). Roosevelt & Prairie Rose are projected to have the least number of students by 2021-22. Elementary schools projected to grow past current capacity are: Liberty 0 portables may need 7 in the next 5 years Highland Acres 3 portables used for music & specialists Lincoln 0 portables may need 1 in 5 years Northridge 1 portable used for storage & sensory room Solheim 0 portables may need 1 in 5 years Sunrise 2 portables used for music & after-school program Other schools with portable classrooms: Centennial 1 portable used as 5 th grade classroom this year only Grimsrud 1 portable used for storage Pioneer 1 portable used for music Prairie Rose 1 portable used for music Roosevelt 1 portable used for music Will-Moore 1 portable used for storage 20
2012 bond for Liberty & Lincoln Elementary Schools & Legacy High also provided $5 million for equity improvements at existing schools. All K-5 schools were air conditioned; some were added on to, remodeled, had kitchen improvements and/or the entry was made more secure. Some schools need an elevator (ADA): Will-Moore, Prairie Rose, Northridge. Some schools need additional space for food service & Phy. Ed.: Solheim could use a cafeteria separate from the gym. Northridge s library & cafeteria should be moved out of the basement. 21
BECEP: The Bismarck Early Childhood Education Programs is a required program located at the former Richholt School. BECEP is full. There is need for 2-to-3 preschool classrooms for Early Childhood Special Education and/or Head Start for next year (2017-18). More ECSE growth expected by 2021. Hughes: Used for administrative offices, Child Nutrition, Accounting, Technology, Printing, Human Resources, Special Education, etc. 80% of the classroom wing at Hughes is currently occupied by Early Intervention (BECEP) staff and Life Education for special needs students ages 18-21. The other 20% is being used as an English Learner Center. Idea: As a pilot program create an innovative 21 st Century learning environment school that partners with a college or university teacher preparation program, as allowed by recently passed Senate Bill 2186. 22
PROJECT Construction FFE Fees Total Highland Acres Addition $ 2,150,000 $ 50,000 $ 172,000 $ 2,372,000 6 classrooms Bathrooms Office Space Hallways, etc.. Centennial Addition $ 3,300,000 $ 75,000 $ 264,000 $ 3,639,000 7 classrooms Bathrooms Office Space Hallways, etc.. Multi Purpose Room Grimsrud Addition $ 5,750,000 $ 75,000 $ 460,000 $ 6,285,000 16 classrooms Bathrooms Office Space Hallways, etc.. Gymnasium Following the allocation for the building fund of $4,500,000 a year for projects in 2018/19 to 2022/23 (over 5 years)and comparing to the costs for the additions, this should work for both options. However, it does not allow for other significant building needs until 2021/22, such as heat pumps for Bismarck High and septic replacement at Prairie Rose. 23 Northridge Modernization $ 2,500,000 $ 200,000 $ 2,700,000 Move library Add elevator Fix windows HVAC Upgrade Will-Moore ADA $ 750,000 $ 60,000 $ 810,000 Front Entrance Elevator Prairie Rose ADA $ 750,000 $ 60,000 $ 810,000 Front Entrance Elevator TOTAL COST $ 15,200,000 $ 200,000 $ 1,216,000 $ 16,616,000
Here is a breakdown of that cost savings: BPS receives $9,646 per pupil State Aid each year 4.0 to 4.5 section schools: $ 7,285 per student cost/year 3.5 to 4.0 section schools: $ 8,293 per student cost/year 1.0 to 2.0 section schools: $10,018 per student cost/year NOTE: BPS Administration provided the costs associated per student This Equates to: In the future, BPS should migrate towards improved efficiency by creating as many 4 or 4.5 section schools as possible to save $7.85 million/year The total savings would be when the entire elementary system is updated to the 4 or 4.5 section schools 24 Committee was influenced by the cost efficiency which happens with an elementary school of at least four section in each grade
* Consensus implies that you understand the reason for making the decision and can accept and support the decision. * While you may not agree with the decision, you can move forward with the outcome. * Our committee will consider consensus at 51% or higher. * If requested, discussion on an item can occur after a vote of the committee. A second vote will be taken. Consensus will remain defined as 51% or higher. 25 88.9% Committee Agrees with Definition
Concept 1B Timing 2018/19 o Boundary Change (Phasing Option) Lincoln to Myhre Northridge to Will-Moore Solheim to Prairie Rose Sunrise to Miller o o Northridge Equity completed ($2,700,000) (No capacity change) Innovation Program Option The School Board approved the English Language Learner ELL program from Hughes to Myhre resulting in Myhre capacity decreasing. 2019/20 o Grimsrud Addition ($6,285,000) (Capacity increases from 268 to 625) o Roosevelt repurposed as BECEP (Originally in 2021/22) o Boundary Change (No Phasing Option) Liberty to Grimsrud Roosevelt to Grimsrud 2020/21 o Centennial Addition opens ($3,639,000) (Capacity increases from 469 to 625) o Boundary Change (No Phasing Option) Some Highland Acres to Centennial (North of I-94) Some Highland Acres to Grimsrud (South of I-94) (Changed because of Elementary Efficiency) 2021/22 o Highland Acres Addition opens ($2,372,000) (Capacity increases from 134 to 240) This addition was eliminated from plan for better elementary school efficiency 26 Committee was influenced by the cost efficiency which happens with an elementary school of at least four section in each grade
CommitteeRecommendation School Capacity Projections FRL% Existing New % 2021/22 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2016/17 2021/22 1. Centennial Elementary 469 625 93.0% 418 412 408 563 581 13.9% 12.0% 2. Grimsrud Elementary 268 625 104.0% 240 239 547 632 650 21.5% 17.7% 3. Highland Acres Elementary 134 0 0.0% 173 182 192 0 0 8.3% 0.0% 4. Liberty Elementary 625 625 95.4% 625 652 520 545 596 4.0% 4.5% 5. Lincoln Elementary 625 625 99.9% 611 621 622 616 624 22.5% 22.9% 6. Miller Elementary 536 536 95.7% 397 495 494 500 513 32.2% 29.0% 7. Moses Elementary 469 469 79.7% 386 386 375 378 374 55.8% 51.4% 8. Murphy Elementary 625 625 94.8% 574 575 586 594 593 16.9% 16.9% 9. Myhre Elementary 424 357 92.5% 344 341 331 329 330 62.4% 58.9% 10. Northridge Elementary 436 436 95.6% 436 414 415 419 417 30.3% 31.2% 11. Pioneer Elementary 290 290 81.0% 253 245 235 239 235 41.8% 41.8% 12. Prairie Rose Elementary 201 201 80.3% 162 172 167 164 161 14.7% 14.1% 13. Roosevelt Elementary 156 0 0.0% 131 128 0 0 0 32.2% 0.0% 14. Solheim Elementary 581 581 101.0% 518 529 539 562 587 16.6% 17.6% 15. Sunrise Elementary 625 625 91.5% 660 563 569 567 572 10.7% 9.6% 16. Will Moore Elementary 312 312 101.4% 252 309 310 302 316 34.2% 35.0% Total 6,776 6,932 94.5% 6,181 6,261 6,310 6,410 6,549 Source: Bismarck Public Schools and RSP & Associates, LLC Over Existing or New Capacity The projected numbers above illustrate the school year a boundary change is proposed to happen (as outlined on page 26 and specific details on pages 32-34) and have all the students in the impacted area attending the newly assigned attendance area in the year it is proposed to occur. Yellow shaded areas exceed either the existing or new capacity limit of school. 27
Elementary Attendance Area 2016/17 Reflects the current elementary attendance areas for 2016/17 school year 28
Committee Recommendation 2018/19 Changes shown on map reflect what the elementary attendance areas would look like with building additions, educational programming enhancements, and/or attendance area changes to take place in the 2018/19 school year Boundary Changes: Lincoln to Myhre Northridge to Will-Moore Solheim to Prairie Rose Sunrise to Miller Educational Programming Changes: Innovation School (Option) 29
Committee Recommendation 2019/20 Changes shown on map reflect what the elementary attendance areas would look like with building additions, educational programming enhancements, and/or attendance area changes to take place in the 2019/20 school year Building Addition: Grimsrud Boundary Changes: Liberty to Grimsrud Roosevelt to Grimsrud Educational Programming Changes: Roosevelt becomes BECEP 30
Committee Recommendation 2020/21 Changes shown on map reflect what the elementary attendance areas would look like with building additions, educational programming enhancements, and/or attendance area changes to take place in the 2020/21 school year Building Addition: Centennial Boundary Changes: Highland Acres to Centennial Highland Acres to Grimsrud 31
1. Recommends Concept 1B (66.7%) where the largest reservation to the plan about the timing and amount of funds to invest in Northridge Elementary o o The committee recommended the Board of Education determine whether None, 1 Million, or 2.7 Million be the amount and in what school year the improvements happen (No Consensus for any of the options) Also need to decide on the benefit of having Northridge as a smaller 300 capacity school 2. Plan works toward implementing efficient and larger four section elementary schools (79.3%) o o 2019/20 - Grimsrud Elementary increased to a four section school 2019/20 - Roosevelt Elementary repurposed for Early Childhood educational programming (K-5 students attend Grimsrud) Improve elementary efficiency (66.7%) If space available attend Grimsrud in lieu of spending more funds on an addition at Highland Acres (84.0%) 32 o o 2019/20 - Highland Acres Elementary repurposed for other district educational programming need (K-5 Students attend Grimsrud) If space available attend Grimsrud in lieu of spending more funds on an addition at Highland Acres (84.0%) District will have to determine repurposing of that school 2020/21 - Centennial Elementary increased to a four section school Improves efficiency of Centennial Elementary (92.0%) Percentages shown are Committee Responses for that Item
3. Addresses short term growth, capacity challenges, and efficiency at Highland Acres, Liberty, Roosevelt, Solheim, and Sunrise o o o o o Highland Acres Liberty 2020/21 - Addition at Centennial results in area North of I-94 to change from Highland Acres to Centennial 2020/21 Highland Acres no longer an elementary school results in area South of I-94 from Highland Acres to Grimsrud 2019/20 - Addition at Grimsrud results in northern part of Liberty to change from Liberty to Grimsrud Roosevelt Solheim Sunrise 2019/20 Roosevelt becomes BECEP results in change for Roosevelt to Grimsrud 2018/19 Boundary Change results in areas south of Bismarck Expy. from Solheim to Prairie Rose If space available at Solheim could apply for a transfer If space available at Prairie Rose could apply for a transfer in 2017/18 2018/19 - Boundary Change Areas North of I-94 at Sunrise to Miller If space available at Sunrise could apply for a transfer If space available at Miller could apply for a transfer in 2017/18 33 Percentages shown are Committee Responses for that Item
4. Invest in the core area of the community before building a new elementary in the growth areas (70.0%) Investing in core schools to make four section capacity (No Consensus) 5. Minimizes disruption (breaks) in the high school feeder (Northridge area south of Divide changes from Century HS to Bismarck HS) o Option could be given to allow existing Northridge students changing from Horizon MS to Wachter MS and Century HS to Bismarck HS to continue in current feeder 6. Recommend having an innovative elementary located somewhere in the core area of the community (69.3%) o Based on grant funding could look to open as early as 2018/19 school year 7. Provides guidance for district to obtain land within the city growth and infrastructure plan (85.7%) 8. Look for an elementary site where costs to be on city services will cost less (93.3%) 9. Beyond five years the district will need to consider building a new four section elementary school where the residential growth is happening (89.7%) 10. The community will have to be educated on the savings of efficient elementary utilization (90.0%) 34 Percentages shown are Committee Responses for that Item
Part 4: Next Steps 35
Next Steps Board of Education Discussion and Decision on Facility Master Plan Elementary Solutions 36
NOTES/RESOURCES 37
Concept 1A Timing 2018/19 o Boundary Change (Phasing Option) Sunrise to Miller Northridge to Will-Moore Solheim to Prairie Rose Lincoln to Myhre o Portables located at Liberty o Centennial Addition opens ($3,639,000) (Capacity increases from 469 to 625) o Boundary Change (Phasing Option) Some Highland Acres to Centennial 2019/20 o Highland Acres Addition opens ($2,372,000) (Capacity increases from 134 to 240) o Northridge Equity Phase 1 completed ($1,000,000) (No capacity increase) o Roosevelt repurposed as BECEP or Innovation Programming o Boundary Change No Phasing All Roosevelt to Highland Acres 2020/21 o Grimsrud Addition opens ($6,285,000) (Capacity increases from 268 to 625) o Boundary Change (Phasing Option) Some Liberty to Grimsrud 2021/22 o Northridge Equity Phase 2 completed ($1,700,000) (No Capacity Increase) The School Board approved the English Language Learner ELL program from Hughes to Myhre resulting in Myhre capacity decreasing. 38
CONCEPT 1A - NO PHASING School Capacity Projections FRL% Existing New % 2021/22 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2016/17 2021/22 1. Centennial Elementary 469 625 93.0% 418 534 544 563 581 13.9% 12.0% 2. Grimsrud Elementary 268 625 73.6% 240 239 249 440 460 21.5% 13.7% 3. Highland Acres Elementary 134 240 79.1% 173 59 189 192 190 8.3% 26.4% 4. Liberty Elementary 625 625 95.4% 625 652 685 545 596 4.0% 4.5% 5. Lincoln Elementary 625 625 99.9% 611 621 622 616 624 22.5% 22.9% 6. Miller Elementary 536 536 95.7% 397 495 494 500 513 32.2% 29.0% 7. Moses Elementary 469 469 79.7% 386 386 375 378 374 55.8% 51.4% 8. Murphy Elementary 625 625 94.8% 574 575 586 594 593 16.9% 16.9% 9. Myhre Elementary 424 357 92.5% 344 341 331 329 330 62.4% 58.9% 10. Northridge Elementary 436 436 95.6% 436 414 415 419 417 30.3% 31.2% 11. Pioneer Elementary 290 290 81.0% 253 245 235 239 235 41.8% 41.8% 12. Prairie Rose Elementary 201 201 80.3% 162 172 167 164 161 14.7% 14.1% 13. Roosevelt Elementary 156 0 0.0% 131 128 0 0 0 32.2% 0.0% 14. Solheim Elementary 581 581 101.0% 518 529 539 562 587 16.6% 17.6% 15. Sunrise Elementary 625 625 91.5% 660 563 569 567 572 10.7% 9.6% 16. Will Moore Elementary 312 312 101.4% 252 309 310 302 316 34.2% 35.0% Total 6,776 7,172 91.3% 6,181 6,261 6,310 6,410 6,549 Source: Bismarck Public Schools and RSP & Associates, LLC 39 The projected numbers above illustrate the school year a boundary change is proposed to happen (as outlined on page 25) and have all the students in the impacted area attending the newly assigned attendance area in the year it is proposed to occur. Yellow shaded areas exceed new capacity limit of school.
Concept 2 has been adapted to take into account changes that need to take place in the short term, but plan for building a new northern elementary prior to any other additions on schools: Concept 2 Timing 2018/19 o Boundary Change (Phasing Option) Sunrise to Miller Northridge to Will-Moore Solheim to Prairie Rose Lincoln to Myhre The School Board approved the English Language Learner ELL program from Hughes to Myhre resulting in Myhre capacity decreasing. o Northridge Equity Phase 1 completed ($1,000,000) (No capacity change) 2021/22 o New Northern Elementary ($16,000,000) (Capacity increase of 625) o Boundary Change (Phasing Option) Grimsrud to New Elementary Highland Acres to New Elementary Liberty to New Elementary Northview to Grimsrud Northview to Liberty 40 Additions to other schools would take place to happen after 2021/22
41 CONCEPT 2 - NO PHASING School Capacity Projections FRL% Existing New % 2021/22 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2016/17 2021/22 1. Centennial Elementary 469 469 90.5% 418 412 408 417 424 13.9% 13.9% 2. Grimsrud Elementary 268 268 84.5% 240 239 249 255 226 21.5% 28.5% 3. Highland Acres Elementary 134 134 49.3% 173 182 192 200 66 8.3% 14.4% 4. Liberty Elementary 625 625 91.2% 625 652 685 731 570 4.0% 9.9% 5. Lincoln Elementary 625 625 99.9% 611 621 622 616 624 22.5% 22.9% 6. Miller Elementary 536 536 95.7% 397 495 494 500 513 32.2% 29.0% 7. Moses Elementary 469 469 79.7% 386 386 375 378 374 55.8% 55.8% 8. Murphy Elementary 625 625 94.8% 574 575 586 594 593 16.9% 16.9% 9. Myhre Elementary 424 357 92.5% 344 341 331 329 330 62.4% 58.9% 10. Northridge Elementary 436 436 56.6% 436 414 415 419 247 30.3% 36.0% 11. Pioneer Elementary 290 290 81.0% 253 245 235 239 235 41.8% 41.8% 12. Prairie Rose Elementary 201 201 80.3% 162 172 167 164 161 14.7% 14.1% 13. Roosevelt Elementary 156 156 89.2% 131 128 133 138 139 32.2% 32.2% 14. Solheim Elementary 581 581 101.0% 518 529 539 562 587 16.6% 16.9% 15. Sunrise Elementary 625 625 91.5% 660 563 569 567 572 10.7% 9.6% 16. Will Moore Elementary 312 312 101.4% 252 309 310 302 316 34.2% 35.0% New Elementary 0 625 91.3% 0 0 0 0 571 0.0% 2.7% Total 6,776 7,334 89.3% 6,181 6,261 6,310 6,410 6,549 Source: Bismarck Public Schools and RSP & Associates, LLC The projected numbers above illustrate the school year a boundary change is proposed to happen (as outlined on page 29) and have all the students in the impacted area attending the newly assigned attendance area in the year it is proposed to occur. Yellow shaded areas exceed new capacity limit of school.