Waunakee Community School District

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Waunakee Community School District

• Public Listening Session
• September 15, 2009

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Tonights Agenda

• Call to Order--Special Meeting of the Board of
  Education
• Review of School Finance System
• Review District Growth Planning Process
• Overview of Enrollment Projections and Growth
  Data
• Review of Range of Building Options
• Review of Building Parameters
• Input Session on Building Parameters
• Listening Session on Other Referendum/Building
  Related Issues

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School Finance Structure

• Revenue Capssince 1993
• State Aid and Local Property Taxes
• Student Enrollment
• Property Value
• Facility Maintenance--177,000 budget for major
  maintenance projects (within the revenue cap)
• 1M Exception without a referendumwithin the
  revenue cap.
• Purchase and Remodel of Bethel Circle Facility
• Referendum Required for
• Revenue Needs Beyond the Caps
• Issuance of Bondsnew building projects or major
  remodeling/additions

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Planning Process Overview

• Board of Education has been reviewing enrollment
  data, school space utilization, Waunakee
  community growth trends, and facility parameters
  for the last year.
• Board of Education has reviewed parameters used
  in previous building referendums.
• Meetings have occurred with local developers and
  municipalities to discuss growth plans.
• The District has tracked over time the number of
  building permits issued and the impact of this
  growth on the school system.

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Planning Process Overview

• Community Facility Survey in August-September
  2009 to help identify and narrow current building
  parameters.
• Open Forum (September 15th) to share district
  growth information and solicit input on building
  parameters.
• By October 12, 2009 the Board of Education must
  determine a short list of building options for
  the architect.
• Architect (Bray Associates) and Contractor
  Selection (in process)
• Communication with the community.continual
  throughout process.
• ReferendumFebruary 2010.
• If Referendum Passesbuilding project/s in place
  by fall of 2011 or 2012.

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Waunakee Recent Building Projects

• Addition to the High School to expand facility
  capacity to 1,200 students.
• Current Enrollment is 1,144.
• A portion of the new addition was built with the
  ability to add a 2nd story.
• Addition to the Middle School to expand facility
  capacity to 600 students.
• Current Enrollment is 566.

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Waunakee Recent Building Projects

• Construction of Arboretum Elementary with
  capacity of 460 students (Four classrooms per
  grade).
• Current Enrollment is 539.
• Remodeling of Heritage Elementary and
  Intermediate School
• HVAC/Roof Remodel in 2001 Referendum
• Electrical and infrastructure remodeling in 2005
  Referendum.

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Previous Enrollment Projections

• Question Were the enrollment projections from
  2003 accurate?
• The enrollment projections from 2003 took into
  account statistical trends. Waunakees ratio of
  children per household exceeded statistical
  trends.
• Waunakee had younger children in higher cost
  homes than was the expected norm.
• Community growth expanded at a faster rate than
  projected.
• 2004 had 228 building permits district wide.
• 2005 had 256 building permits district wide.

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Previous Enrollment Projections

• Projected Enrollment vs Actual Enrollment
• The K-12 estimates for the fall of 2008 ranged
  from a low of 3001 to a high of 3200.
• The actual K-12 enrollment for the fall of 2008
  was 3461 or 261 higher than the Applied
  Population Lab housing model.
• The K-4 actual enrollment exceeded the highest
  projections by 110.

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Current Enrollment Projections

• What have we taken into account to ensure that
  current enrollment projections reflect Waunakee
  trends?
• The most accurate model from 2003 (housing model)
  was adjusted to reflect recent Waunakee trends
  and the economy.
• We have worked with Applied Population Labs on
  our current trends. They are basing their
  projections on data received through meetings
  with local developers and took into consideration
  factors unique to Waunakeedistrict census data,
  ratio of students/household, projected housing
  growth, and housing turnover.

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Current Enrollment Projections

• The Board of Education selected the Residential
  Enrollment Model for facility planning.
• The full enrollment report is available on the
  Waunakee Community School District webpage at
  www.waunakee.k12.wi.us.
• The Power Point presentation from Applied
  Population Lab is also available on the district
  website.

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Upcoming Development

• Kilkenny Addition to Southbridge (80 units)
• Veridian/Kippley Development (County Q and
  Woodland) (320 units).
• Tierney/Pulvermacher Development (Northwest part
  of Waunakee) (275 units).
• Carriage Ridge West and North Addition (80
  units).
• Bishops Bay Development (County Q and M and
  Onken Road) (2,950 total units--1,660 single
  family and town homes).
• Remaining lots from existing neighborhoods.

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Current K-12 Enrollment

• Heritage Elementary K-4 294
• Prairie Elementary K-4 506
• Arboretum Elementary K-4 539
• Intermediate School 5-6 518
• Middle School 7-8 566
• High School 9-12 1,144
• TOTAL 3,567
• This number does not include 43 students at
  Prairie in the Early Childhood Special Education
  Program, or the 32 students at Heritage in the
  SPROUTS Program.

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Current Elementary Population
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Grade 5-12 Population
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Current Class Size

• Board Policy Class Size Guideline
• Grades K-2 22 students per class max.
• Grade 3-6 25 students per class max.
• 7-12 Labs 24 students per class max.
• 7-12 Non-labs 30 students per class max.
• SPROUTS 17 students per class max.
• These numbers are based on research on what is
  the most effective class sizes for instruction.
• Administration does have flexibility to go
  outside of these guidelines when necessary.

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Current Class Sizes Prairie
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Current Class Sizes Arboretum
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Current Class Sizes at Heritage
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Current Class Sizes in Grades 5-12
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Applied Population Lab Projection Residential
Development Model
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When do we meet/exceed maximum capacity?

• Grades K-4 2012-2013
• Grades 5-6 2010-2011
• Grades 7-8 2012-2013
• Grades 9-12 2013-2014
• Grades K-12 2012-2013
• These dates represent the point at which we meet
  or exceed maximum school capacity using maximum
  class size guidelines.
• If we utilized the Optimal Size for class size
  under the class size policy, the school district
  would meet or exceed facility capacity during the
  2010-2011 school year.

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Enrollment Questions

• How does accepting Open Enrollment students into
  Waunakee impact our facility needs?
• During 2008-2009, we had 69 students who attended
  Waunakee under the Open Enrollment Law, and 22
  students who transferred out to other school
  districts (net gain of 47 students) We received
  6,225 for each of these students. These
  students are not located at any one school or in
  any program, but dispersed throughout the
  district at all levels.
• State of Wisconsin laws and timelines must be
  followed to properly approve or deny open
  enrollment applications.

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Enrollment Questions

• Why would the Waunakee Community School District
  service the Bishops Bay Development since part
  of it will be in the City of Middleton? What is
  its impact on Waunakees facility needs?
• District borders were defined over time as small
  rural schools merged into larger school
  districts. (At one time, most townships had
  their own schools.)
• The Waunakee Community School District currently
  serves the Village of Waunakee, and parts of the
  Townships of Westport, Vienna, Dane, and
  Springfield.
• We also service a small portion of the City of
  Madison.
• In the absence of the Bishops Bay development,
  we would still have needs for additional facility
  space. Long term, by 2018-2019, the development
  will add approximately 207 students to the
  district more than without Bishops Bay per the
  Applied Population Lab enrollment projections.
• From a taxpayer perspective, Bishops Bay adds
  significant tax base which allows the school
  taxes to be spread out over more property. Large
  portions of the development include property that
  will not house school aged children.
• Bishops Bay is projected to begin building in
  3-years and will not be completed for at least 20
  years.
• Number of units equals 2,950 and the projected
  number of units with children equals 1,660.

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Community Facilities Survey

• The Board of Education developed a Community
  Facility Survey which was available from
  mid-August through September 5th.
• The purpose of the survey was to gain input on
  key issues (parameters) related to the school
  district and future building plans.
• Thank you to the over 1,800 community members who
  completed this survey, and those who contributed
  over 2,000 written comments.
• The Board of Education will use this data, in
  addition to the input they receive tonight, as
  they set parameters for facility planning.
• The survey results are posted on the school
  districts website for your reference.
  www.waunakee.k12.wi.us.

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Building Options

• There are over 15 building options which could
  all address district facility space needs.
• The range of options includes
• Build an elementary school (K-4, K-5, or K-6) and
  then plan for how to address Intermediate/Middle/H
  igh School space issues.
• Build a school at the Intermediate/Middle Level
  (7-8, 6-8, 5-8, etc.) that could alleviate space
  in the middle grades and allow for existing
  facilities to service the growing elementary
  population.
• Build additions on all facilities.
• Build the 2nd floor to the high school as
  designed during the last addition to that
  facility.
• Many combinations of the above listed concepts.

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What is Best for Waunakee?

• The question that remains to be answered is What
  is the best approach for Waunakee at this time
  and into the future?
• The community is key in helping the Board of
  Education determine the answer to this question.
  
• To assist with this task, we need your help in
  reviewing the parameters that will guide the
  Board through the process of determining the best
  path for Waunakee in this referendum.

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Listening Session

• If you have a comment that you would like to
  share with the Board of Education, please come
  forward and speak at the microphone.
• Please share with us your name and where you live
  within the community.
• Please keep your comments focused on the topic of
  school facility planning.
• If you do not want to speak, but want to provide
  feedback to the Board of Education, please fill
  out a note card and leave it with us at the end
  of the evening.
• We greatly appreciate your input and interest in
  Waunakee Community School District.

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What are Parameters?

• Parameters are the guiding principles that the
  Board of Education will use as a framework
  against which to evaluate building options.

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Parameter Categories

• The parameter categories include
• Expected Community Growth
• Neighborhood Schools
• School Size
• Grade Configuration
• Flexibility of Facility Use
• Expandability of Facilities
• Utilization of Federal Low/No Interest Loan
  Programs
• Utilization of Green Building Practices.

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Expected Community Growth

• The Waunakee area has seen tremendous growth over
  the years.
• What do you want the Board of Education to
  consider regarding future growth of our community?

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Neighborhood Schools

• Neighborhood Schools are schools that are built
  to primarily service a particular neighborhood/
  geographical area in a community.
• This is the current model for our elementary
  schools. Attendance at a particular elementary
  school is usually designated by geographical
  boundaries or neighborhoods.
• What should the Board of Education take into
  consideration with regard to neighborhood
  schools?

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School Size

• School size refers to the student population
  within a school facility.
• From an elementary school perspective
• Arboretum is built to house four classrooms per
  grade level with a capacity of 460 students.
• Prairie is built to house six classrooms per
  grade level grades 1-4 with three kindergarten
  rooms for a capacity of 630 students.
• Heritage is built to house three classrooms per
  grade level with a capacity of 348 students.
• The Intermediate is built to house 11 classrooms
  per grade level with a capacity of 550.
• The middle school is built to house 600 students.
• The high school is built to house 1,200 students.
• What do you want the Board of Education to
  consider with regard to school size?

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Grade Configuration

• Grade Configuration refers to the organization of
  grade ranges at each school.
• The Waunakee Community School District currently
  has
• Three elementary schools that serve grades K-4.
• An intermediate school that serves grades 5-6.
• A middle school that serves grades 7-8.
• A high school that serves grades 9-12.
• What do you want the Board of Education to
  consider with regard to grade configuration?

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Flexibility of Facility Use

• Flexibility refers to the ability to use a
  facility in different ways depending on the needs
  at any given time.
• Do you want the Board of Education to consider
  projects that allow for flexibility in how a
  building could be utilized in the future?

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Expandability of Facilities

• Expandability refers to the ability to add space
  to a building in the future to meet growth or
  programmatic needs.
• Should the Board of Education consider future
  expandability of a facility when planning the
  next building project?

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Utilization of Low/No Interest Federal Loan
Programs

• The Federal Government currently has a Low/No
  Interest Loan Program for school districts that
  are building or remodeling school facilities.
  2010 is the last year to apply for this loan
  program.
• A publicly approved referendum is required for
  loans over 1,000,000 for school districts.
• Do you want the Board of Education to participate
  in this program, if the district qualifies?
• Does this type of program change the scope or
  size of a project?

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Utilization of Green Building Practices

• Green Building practices are defined as the use
  of environmentally friendly and energy conserving
  methods of facility construction and use.
• Green Building Practices typically add to the
  cost of initial construction.
• Do you want the Board of Education to utilize
  Green Building Practices when planning facility
  projects?

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Additional Information

• The presentation from tonights meeting will be
  posted on the school districts website
  www.waunakee.k12.wi.us.
• Additional documents that are created throughout
  the facility planning/ referendum process will
  also be posted on the school district website.