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Adams Central Public Schools

School Facilities Task ForceCommunity Input November 5, 2014

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Agenda• Overview Role of Task Force• Overview the Process• Review Task Force Findings• The DLR Group Facilities Report• Public Input• Next Steps

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Questions and Comments

• We will provide opportunities for clarifying questions periodically during this presentation.

• Specific comments are to be given during the Public Comment part of the meeting.Our goal is to provide information from the

Task Force and to solicit community input on the elementary facilities issue.

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Background InformationIn May, 2014, the Adams Central Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution to address facility needs at the three elementary buildings in the district. Briefly the resolution called for the following:• “… decisions need to be made regarding facilities

needed to meet the future educational need of our students…”

• “… to sustain long term financial stability … to operate as efficiently as possible.”

• “…to be responsive to the patrons of the district.”• “… (community) to share input and reach consensus

to meet facility needs.”

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Background Information cont.

• The Board identified and invited approximately 60 patrons as a demographically representative group to serve on the task force.

• The group met seven times over the past four months, with 35 - 40 participants meeting at each session.

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The Purpose

The Board asked the task force to accomplish the following:• Develop good participation & representation• Maintain positive communication• Explore middle school direction• Identify a direction to go with elementary facilities• Develop a new plan with a new voice• Develop a long term view• Develop consensus (general agreement)

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The Process

• Reviewed Educational Priorities – The Task Force reviewed current educational programs; identified specific educational priorities.

• Identified Facility Needs – The Task Force toured all buildings, and identified facility strengths and challenges for each building.

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The Process - cont.

• Reviewed District Finances – The Task reviewed district financial structures.

• Reviewed Facilities Audit – A facilities audit was conducted by The DLR Group.

• Identified Facility Options – The Task Force reviewed numerous options that met the identified educational and facility priorities; narrowed the list to three options.

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The Process – Next Steps• Solicit Community Input – Three

Strategies: 1) paper & pencil survey to all registered voters; 2) a web-based survey; and, 3) a community informational/input meeting.

• Make Facility Recommendations - The Task Force will meet one more time to develop recommendations for the Board of Education.

• Board Action – The Board takes the recommendations under advisement.

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Worst Fears

• Nothing changes• Not keeping up

educationally/technologically• Lose student populations• Lose good teachers and staff• Drop in community support/interest• Lose confidence and trust in each other

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Best Hopes

• Stronger sense of community pride• Equal opportunities for all students• Unity and trust in the district• Keeping a high standard of education• Attract families and students• Improved facilities

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Task Force Findings• There are significant facility needs at all three

elementary buildings. • There is agreement with Facility Needs to meet the

Educational Priorities (program equity, safety/security, functional spaces).

• There was agreement that both Wallace and AC East facilities be closed.

• The task Force supports a Middle School Concept but will leave the decision to the Board and not make it part of the elementary facilities issue.

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Task Force Findings – cont.• The Task Force identified Three Elementary

Options (not in priority order):Option #1 (two sites; remodeled

Juniata and new site TBD)Option #2 (single site at Juniata)Option #3 (new, single site TBD)

• Est. Construction Costs - $14 - $16 Million - $70 - $80 per $100,000 valuation

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New Site Considerations• Jr.-Sr. HS site not in the discussion at this

time• A new site has not been identified; too early

in the process• New site considerations include:

Proximity to HastingsCentral Location (depending on option

selected)Safety and Security issuesAccessInfrastructure Costs

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Web Site Resources

• Please review the work of the Task Force as detailed on the Adams Central Web Site http://729598690194661219.weebly.com/board-of-education-information.html

• Electronic Survey https://www.surveymonkey/s/adamscentral

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DLR Facilities Study

Facility Considerations and Projections

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Community InputINSTRUCTIONS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC FORUM:• Getting Started: Please sign your name and

provide address on the sign-in sheet and state your name to the Board of Education.

• Time Limit: You may speak only one time and must limit comments to 5 minutes or less.

• Topics – You are limited to the topic of elementary facilities. Please refrain from redundant comments.

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Community Input – cont.

• General Rules: Please remember that this is a public meeting for conducting the business of the Board of Education. Offensive language, personal attacks, and hostile conduct will not be tolerated.This is not a debate, but an opportunity for the public to comment on the future of the

Adams Central Public Schools.

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Next Steps• Tabulate and Analyze Community

Input• Task Force Finalizes

Recommendations• Board Acts on RecommendationsThank you for your time and commitment

to ACPS!