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Public Hearing on Proposed Closure of
Allegheny 1 Elementary School
Wednesday, February 15, 2012Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School
Auditorium7 p.m.
Moderator: David Andrews, Esquire
Allegheny 1
Built in 1954• Enrollment when opened was 190
Addition added in 1968 • Seven classrooms • Library• Bathroom
Reasons for Recommending School Closure
• Cost prohibitive repairs and renovations
Substantial renovations are necessary to comply with building codes and to adequately address electrical, site and potential structural concerns.
Allegheny 1 Elementary SchoolCondition Assessment Report
By Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc. Consulting Engineers
W. Andrew Arnold, P.E.
Topics of Review
Site – drainage, parking requirements
Architectural and structural – roofing, windows, asbestos abatement, terrazzo flooring, space requirements
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning – boiler system, unit ventilators, steam piping
Plumbing – domestic water piping, sanitary waste and vent system, storm drainage system, fuel gas system, fixtures, fire suppression
Electrical – transformer, switchboard and branch panels, emergency generator, receptacles, interior and exterior lighting, technology, fire alarm, security
Estimated costs associated with addressing current functional issues and
to become code compliant:
• Site: $230,000 minimum• Architectural and structural: $855,000 to $1.06• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning: $750,000 to $800,000• Plumbing: $330,000 to $345,000• Electrical: $630,00 to $685,000
TOTAL: $2.8 to $3.2 million
Reasons for Recommending School Closure
Budget Constraints • Spending limits• Taxing limits• State budget
Reasons for Recommending School Closure
– District-wide Declining Enrollment• In 2002 there were 3858 students today we have 3490
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20123200
3300
3400
3500
3600
3700
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3900
Enrollment
Estimated Savings
• Building Operational Costs: $90,000 • Salaries and Benefits: $600,000
• Repairs & Renovations: $2.8 to $3.2 mil
Attendance Areas• Studentsin the Evergreen, Carson Valley, Fox Hollow and Hixton Areas will attend CWL (highlighted in green).
• Students along Mill Rdand in the Willowbrook area will attend FOT (highlighted in yellow).
Transportation
• Five buses currently service Allegheny 1 – (11, 12, 18, 19, 40)
• Most students who currently ride bus 12 will go to Foot of Ten
• Students who currently ride buses 11, 18, 19, or 40 will go to Charles W. Longer
• Students may have 5 to 10 minute longer ride times.
Proposed Transition Plan
• Charles W. Longer• 163 will move from A1 to CWL
• Foot of Ten Elementary• 57 students will move to FOT
Average class sizeKindergarten - 2nd
22 students
Average class size3rd through 6th
24 students
CWL Enrollment
538
Foot of Ten Enrollment
602
Enrollment and Building CapacityCharles W. Longer
Current Enrollment: 375
Proposed Enrollment: 538
Building Capacity: 650
Enrollment and Building CapacityFoot of Ten
Current Enrollment: 545
Proposed Enrollment: 602
Building Capacity: 650
Building Capacity
Allegheny 1 Charles W. Longer
Foot of Ten Frankstown100
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Current EnrollmentProposed EnrollmentCapacity
Timeline
• The board of education vote regarding Allegheny 1 will be held no earlier than
May 16, 2012.
• If the board votes to close the school, several orientations will be held in the spring to acclimate students, parents, and teachers with their new school.
PUBLIC COMMENT