Trends Impacting School Design

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PUBLIC FORUM Proposed 20-Year Facilities
Plan January 16 31, 2008 630 800 pm
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• Thank you for your interest in the future of
  Center Grove Schools.
• We look forward to hearing your thoughts.

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Presentation Format

• During the presentation, please make a note of
  any questions you may have
• Following the presentation, there will be an
  opportunity for comments and suggestions, as well
  as questions and answers

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AGENDA

• History of Facilities Studies
• Maintenance Plan
• Demographics
• Elementary Plan
• Total Building Plan
• Financing Plan
• High School Renovation

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History of Facilities Studies

• 1998 Study by Dr. Boyd
• 2002 Study by Dr. Boyd
• 2002 - Advisory Committee
• 2004 - Advisory Committee
• 2006 Advisory Committee

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History of Facilities Studies

• 1998 Report
• Build additional middle school
• Increase student capacities at each elementary
  school through building additions
• Site limitations exist at West Grove, North
  Grove, and Maple Grove but not at other four
  sites

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History of Facilities Studies

• 2002 Studies
• Based on ISU Demographic Projections
• Several options presented by committee
• Open 7th elementary school in 2004
• Open 8th elementary school in 2006
• Move Transportation/Maintenance building
• Move Central Office

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History of Facilities Studies

• 2004 Facility Advisory Committee
• Based on new ISU Demographic Study
• Build new Maple Grove facility
• Design so that the new school could have another
  school that would adjoin the building in the
  future
• Share HVAC, kitchen equipment, and mechanical
  facilities
• Expand high school

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History of Facilities Studies

• 2006 Facilities Advisory Committee
• Used 600 students per elementary school as
  functional capacity
• Renovate NG and WG
• Increase size of cafeteria and gym
• Add classrooms and office space
• Add large group instruction areas
• Add storage
• Develop plan for new central office
• When district size grows to 10,000 students
• 8 elementary schools
• 3 middle schools
• 1 high school

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? Maintenance Plan

• Committed to keeping our buildings clean,
  well-maintained, and safe for all staff and
  students.

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20-YEAR FACILITY MAINTENANCE PLAN

• Each of our nine schools and other district-owned
  buildings were thoroughly examined
• Evaluations were completed regarding
• HVAC
• Roof
• Technology Infrastructure
• Kitchen equipment
• Plumbing
• Electrical

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Center Grove Building Maintenance/ Capital
Expenditures Plan
Annual Maintenance Expenses for all Facilities
2015 2,524,000 2016 1,228,250 2017 2,171,500 20
18 1,815,500 2019 564,500 2020 1,043,250
2008 2,157,500 2009 2,749,000 2010 3,672,500 20
11 2,026,000 2012 1,814,500 2013 1,335,250 2014
1,435,200
Corporation Total through 2020 - 24,536,950
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? Demographics

• CGCSC Enrollment Projections

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Enrollment Demographics

• Study Data Considered
• 2002 (Boyd - ISU)
• 2004 (Boyd - ISU)
• 2006 (IBRC - IU) 04-07-2006
• 2007 (CGCSC) 11-07-2007

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District Enrollment
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High School Enrollment
CGCSC Projections
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Enrollment Demographics

• The Board endorses these enrollment projections
  for long-term planning purposes.
• The proposed Facility Plan is based on
  enrollments projected through 2026-27
• Elementary 4,614
• Middle school 2,479
• High School 3,190
• TOTAL 10,284

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? Proposed Elementary Plan

• Committed to providing the best facilities and
  academic programs for our students.

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EFFICIENCY

• Getting maximum use of facility for minimum
  expense
• Considerations
• Energy
• Staffing
• Transportation
• State Expectations
• Trends across Indiana

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Efficiency Elementary Schools

• We intend to provide outstanding academic
  programs.
• Recommended school size for maximum efficiency
• Elementary - 650-750 pupils per school
• Middle School - 1000-1200 pupils per school

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Analysis of our Elementary Schools

• Four Existing Buildings Can Meet Efficiency
  Requirements
• Maple Grove, Pleasant Grove, and Sugar Grove can
  already accommodate 650-750 students.
• Center Grove requires addition/renovation to
  accommodate 650-750.

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Analysis of our Elementary Schools
Two Existing Buildings Do Not Meet Efficiency
Requirements

• West Grove
• Built in 1967
• 42,724 square feet
• 12.5 acres
• Septic system
• North Grove
• Built in 1965
• 46,190 square feet
• 11.26 acres

• It is not feasible to renovate or add on to
  either school to accommodate 650-750 students due
  to building and site restrictions.

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Analysis of WG and NG to Maintain Equity

• We believe that all elementary schools should
  have equitable learning conditions and
  opportunities.
• West Grove and North Grove do not have the same
  features as the other four elementary schools
• Science lab
• Large group instruction room
• Large cafeteria
• Wide hallways
• Large teacher workroom
• Large media center
• Sprinkler system
• Appropriate classroom space for full day
  kindergarten

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Analysis of WG and NGto Maintain EQUITY

• Cost to make these facilities equitable to other
  four elementary schools (MG, PG, SG, CG)
• 8 million plus for EACH school
• This does not include additional classrooms to
  increase student capacity and program needs, such
  as full day kindergarten, English as a New
  Language (ENL), and GT or High Ability.

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Renovate or Build?
Cost Comparisons

• Renovate North Grove and West Grove
• Estimated Cost
• 16-17 Million
• Annual Savings to the General Fund
• 0
• This solution does not allow expanded programs
  in the classroom

• Build New Elementary School
• Estimated Cost
• 18-20 Million
• Annual Savings to the General Fund
• 500,000 per year
• This solution allows us to operate more
  efficiently and expand academic programs.

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Renovate or Build?
Renovation of West Grove North Grove Facilities

• Requirements
• Science lab
• Large group instruction room
• Large cafeteria
• Wide hallways
• Large teacher workroom
• Large media center
• Increased student capacity
• Appropriate classroom space for full day
  kindergarten

• Restrictions
• Load-bearing concrete block construction does not
  allow for widening hallways or changing room
  configuration
• Lot sizes do not allow additions for increased
  capacity
• West Grove is on septic system, requiring costly
  sewer tie-in
• Proposed location of I-69 exchange at Smith
  Valley Road

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Proposed Elementary Plan

• Reduce from six to five elementary schools in
  2010 (enrollment projection 3,623)
• Build new elementary school south and adjacent to
  Sugar Grove (Maple Grove model) to open in 2010
• Close West Grove North Grove, summer of 2010
• Projected to need sixth elementary school in 2014
  (enrollment projection 4,060)
• Projected to need seventh elementary school in
  2027 (enrollment projection 4,614)

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Distribution of StudentsGoal To reduce from 6
to 5 elementary schools for maximum efficiency
2007 Official Enrollment 2010 Projected Enrollment
CGES 551 721
MGES 677 721
NGES 492 (54 in GT) -0-
PGES 417 721
SGES 693 721
WGES 570 -0-
New School -0- 724
TOTAL 3400 3608
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Benefits of Proposed Elementary Plan
New Elementary School

• Facility
• Modern, energy-efficient building
• Lower Maintenance
• maintain one new building, rather than two older
  ones
• Meets efficiency goal of serving 650-750 students
• Easily accommodates high-tech multimedia
  classrooms
• New building is longer-term facility solution,
  due to modern construction techniques allowing
  for future flexibility

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Benefits of Proposed Elementary Plan

• Reduced Staffing
• Possible Reduction of 5 Certified Positions, 5
  Support Staff Positions
• Reassignment of Certified Positions
• Reassignment of 14 Support Staff Positions
• Potential Annual Savings in the General Fund is
  approximately 500,000

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Staff Adjustments

• 2008
• CG, MG, SG, WG, NG, and PG
• 6 Principals
• 6 Counselors
• 6 Art teachers
• 6 PE teachers
• 6 Music teachers
• 6 Kitchen staffs
• 6 Custodial supervisors
• 6 Office staffs
• (nurse assistant, media assistant,
  secretary-treasurer, office assistant)

• 2010
• New School and CG, MG, SG, PG
• 5 Principals (and one asst. principal)
• 5 Counselors
• 5 Art teachers
• 5 PE teachers
• 5 Music teachers
• 5 Kitchen staffs
• 5 Custodial supervisors
• 5 Office staffs
• (nurse assistant, media assistant,
  secretary-treasurer, office assistant)

Staff reductions will save approximately 500,000
per year. We believe that changes can be handled
through retirements and resignations.
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Benefits of Proposed Elementary Plan

• Increased Efficiency
• One elementary school is less expensive to
  operate than two
• Provides savings to General Fund
• Gives us ability to expand programs to ensure
  academic excellence
• Gifted/High Ability Program
• English as a New Language Program
• World Languages offerings
• Academic offerings at Middle School and High
  School levels
• Full Day Kindergarten

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Summary of Proposed Elementary Plan

• Currently Six Elementary Buildings
• Built 1965 2006
• The two oldest buildings are NGE and WGE
• Instructional Space 42,724 74,550 sq. ft.
• The two smallest buildings are NGE and WGE
• Acreage 11.26 121.35 acres
• The two smallest sites are NGE and WGE
• Recommendation
• Close North Grove and West Grove
• Build additional elementary schools in 2010, 2014
  (or when needed), and 2027 (or when needed)

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? Proposed Facilities Plan

• Meeting High Expectations for Excellence

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Proposed 20-Year Facilities Plan

• Renovation
• For many years, we have used a 20-year cycle to
  schedule remodeling
• Keeps buildings up to date
• Every building will be renovated, beginning with
• High School Renovation summer, 2009
• Center Grove Elementary January, 2010
• Pleasant Grove Elementary 2012

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Proposed 20-Year Facilities Plan

• Construction
• New elementary school 2010
• Sixth elementary school on Maple Grove site
  2014 or later (when needed)
• Third middle school 2026
• Seventh elementary school 2027

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Proposed 20-Year Facilities Plan
Disposal of Unneeded Facilities

• In the next five (5) years, we will raze
• the old maintenance and transportation buildings
• the two residential houses on Morgantown Rd
• Old Maple Grove
• However, NG and WG have commercial value

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Summary of Proposed 20-Year Facility

• Renovation
• Over the next 20 years, every building will be
  renovated
• Construction
• Over the next 20 years, four new schools will be
  built
• Three elementary schools
• One middle school
• Disposal
• In the next five years, seven buildings will be
  sold or razed

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? Financing Plan

• The good news is, we can complete this
• 20-Year Plan without raising the tax rate.

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School Funding in Indiana
Fund Expenditures Funding Source
General Salaries/Wages, Fringe Benefits, Purchases State Support, Fees, Property Taxes, Excise Taxes, Interest
Debt Service Short Term Interest, Outstanding Bonds, Textbook Rental Shortages Property Taxes
Capital Projects Building Projects, Renovation, Technology, Equipment, Maintenance, Emergency, Utilities, Professional Fees Property Taxes
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Financing Major Projects Through 2015

• Assumption about future assessed valuation growth
  is critical
• Actual 2007 2,520,158,340
• Projected 2015 3,415,847,142
• Projected 2027 4,638,310,955
• For the past decade, the average increase for AV
  has been 12.
• The above figures for assessed valuation are
  based on
• 4 increase for 7 years
• 3 increase for next 8 years
• 2 increase thereafter

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Financing Major Projects Through 2015

• This proposed plan includes 5 major building
  projects that total 143.5 million before 2015
• High School renovation
• Center Grove Elementary renovation
• New Elementary School
• Pleasant Grove Elementary renovation
• Sixth Elementary School
• However, we will request money only when needed.

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Financing Major Projects Through 2015

• Assumption about future assessed valuation growth
  is critical.
• Beginning in 2015, we project a period of at
  least 8 years with no major building projects.
• Financial goal is to maintain the tax rate at 41
  cents in the Debt Service Fund.
• The tax rate is the only aspect of local taxes
  that the school corporation can control

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Johnson County Tax Rate Comparison2007
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?High School Renovation

• Preparing for growth and equipping students with
  21st Century Skills

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High School Renovation Timeline

• March 17, 2008
• School Board review and approval of
  scope/curriculum
• May 2008
• Finalize facility scope and budget
• March 2009
• Architect design completed and contracts awarded
• January 2009-November 2011
• Construction and Completion

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Public Forum
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