Forest Hills Local Schools

March 20, 2010

AGENDA

• Welcome & Introductions • Charge Statement • Process / Schedule • Process / Schedule • Context Mapping

C• Criteria • Options Outlined p• Next Steps

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONSWHY NOW?WHY NOW?

We!are!proud!of!our!tradition!of!academic!!excellence!and!appreciate!our!communities!support.!However,!based!on!the!current!state!of!funding!for!public!education!and!anticipated!decreases in the future, it is critical for the Board anddecreases!in!the!future,!it!is!critical!for!the!Board!and!Administration!to!be!proactive!and!find!solutions!that!will!allow!the!District!to!sustain!and!enhance!current!programs!while at the same time decreasing costswhile!at!the!same!time!decreasing!costs.!

• Economic!Environment• Ohio!School!Funding• Failed!Levy• Aging FacilitiesAging!Facilities• Need!to!have!a!more!cost"effective!school!district

JUST A REMINDER – FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Cost!Per!Pupil!– 15!years!ranked!no!higher!than 17th – 22nd out of the 22 Hamiltonthan!17th – 22nd out!of!the!22!Hamilton!County!School!Districts

• Instructional!Expenditures!– 15!years!ranked!1st and no lower than 6th out of the 221st and!no!lower!than!6t out!of!the!22!Hamilton!County!School!Districts.

• Administrative!Costs!– 15!years!ranked!20th –22nd out of the Hamilton County School22 out!of!the!Hamilton!County!School!!!!Districts.

JUST A REMINDER – REDUCTIONS MADE

Following!the!May!2009!levy!failure!$26.5!million!in!reductions!were!made!from!estimated!expenditures!for!the!fiscal!years!FY10!through!FY13,!a!four"year!period.!Last!year’s!reductions!included:!! Freeze in all staff base salaries for 2009"2010 school year;! Freeze!in!all!staff!base!salaries!for!2009"2010!school!year;! Reduction!in!staffing!of!47.52!full"time!equivalents;! No!increase!in!FY10!health!insurance!costs;!! Increase!in!class!size!guideline.! Additional!reductions!are!anticipated!from!retirement!

k l b ff d ff h hincentive!packages!currently!being!offered!to!staff!which!could!save!the!district!as!much!as!$30,000!for!each!teacher!electing to enter one of the two incentive programselecting!to!enter!one!of!the!two!incentive!programs.

CHARGE STATEMENT“Wi h i i i h b bl d f h f“With!sensitivity!to!the!probable!need!for!the!passage!of!an!operating!levy!in!2010!or!2011,!the!charge!to!and!goal!of!the!Facilities!Master!Plan!Committee!is!to!ultimately!set!the!stage!to!pass!a!bond!issue!that!will!maintain!and!enhance!the!delivery!of!!the!Forest!Hills!School!District!academic!mission,!upgrade!the!district’s facilities and deliver a more cost"effective school districtdistrict s!facilities!and!deliver!a!more!cost"effective!school!district!to!and!for!our!communities.”

• The!Facilities!Committee!is!responsible!for!setting!the!stage!for!a!p f g g fCommunity!discussion

• The!Board!and!Community!have!options!to!consider! that!either!lid h i i 9 b ildi fi i lidvalidates the!existing!9!building!configuration!or!consolidates

the!District!into!a!6!or!7!building!configuration

• NO DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE• NO!DECISIONS!HAVE!BEEN!MADE.!

• THE!COMMUNITY!MUST!BE!HEARD!

PROCESS / SCHEDULE

March 20

March 22

•Board of Education Update

•Plan Community Forum

March 29 thru

•Begin Staff / Core Group(s) updates

•Spring Breakthru April 5

April 6h

Spring Break

S ll G S i / F GthruApril 24

April 28 - 7 PM

•Small Group Sessions / Focus Groups•Continue Staff / Core Group(s) updates

April 28 7 PMand

May 1- 8 AM

M 3

• Community DiscussionsNagel Middle School Cafetorium

May 3thru

May 17•Testing / Survey

CONTEXT MAPPING

EXISTING DATAAYER!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLAGE:!37!(1973)EXISTING!SQ.:!55,805RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!482CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!711ACREAGE:!10

MADDUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMADDUX!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLAGE:!44!(1966)EXISTING!SQ.:!57,930RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!501CURRENT ENROLLMENT 622CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!622ACREAGE:!20

MERCER!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLAGE:!37!(1973)EXISTING!SQ.:!96,707RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!836CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!836ACREAGE:!25

EXISTING DATASHERWOOD!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLAGE:!40!(1970)EXISTING!SQ.:!55,805RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!482CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!599ACREAGE:!20

SUMMIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSUMMIT!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLAGE:!42!(1968)EXISTING!SQ.:!57,930RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!542CURRENT ENROLLMENT 614CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!614ACREAGE:!15

WILSON!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLAGE:!51!(1959)EXISTING!SQ.:!57,538RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!497CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!714ACREAGE:!15

EXISTING DATAANDERSON!HIGH!SCHOOLAGE:!49!(1961)EXISTING!SQ.:!216,968RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!1,299CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!1,305ACREAGE:!30

TURPIN!HIGH!SCHOOLAGE:!34!(1976)EXISTING!SQ.:!195,835RECOMMENDED CAPACITY: 1 172RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!1,172CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!1,181ACREAGE:!25

NAGEL!HIGH!SCHOOLAGE:!11!(1999)EXISTING!SQ.:!166,900RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!1,183,CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!1,160ACREAGE:!35

DATA REVIEW

CRITERIAGUIDELINES FOR REVIEW OF FACILITIES CONFIGURATIONSGUIDELINES!FOR!REVIEW!OF!FACILITIES!CONFIGURATIONS

The!Administrative!Team!believes!that!the!following!are!essential!criteria!in!determining!the!configuration!of!the!FHSD.!!

•Provide!developmentally!appropriate!learning!environments•Maintain!and!expand!rigorous!and!relevant!instructional!programs!that!meet!the!needs!of!all!learners•Sustain!relationships!among!students,!staff,!parents!and!community•Ensure!the!safety!and!well"being!of!students!and!staff•To!the!extent!possible,!retain!neighborhood!schools!and!minimize!transitions!between!buildings!•Maintain!in"depth!knowledge!of!students’!individual!learning!needs!

CRITERIAGUIDELINES FOR REVIEW OF FACILITIES CONFIGURATIONSGUIDELINES!FOR!REVIEW!OF!FACILITIES!CONFIGURATIONS

The!Administrative!Team!believes!that!the!following!are!essential!criteria!in!determining!the!configuration!of!the!FHSD.!!

•Continue!fiscally!responsible!stewardship!•Provide!for!consistent!instruction,!curriculum!alignment!and!•collaboration!between!and!among! grade!levels•Support!the!recruitment,!retention!and!professional!development!of!highly!qualified!educators•Provide!a!comprehensive!educational!experience!beyond!the!classroom!through!fine!arts,!athletics,!co"curricular!and!extra"curricular!!opportunities•Upgrade!buildings!and!technology!to!support!21st Century!learners•Allow!for!building!use!by!community!for!such!things!as!community!based!g y y g yeducation,!sports,!!camps,!etc.•Plan!for!the!implementation!of!full!day!kindergarten

MASTERPLANNING OPTIONS

More!than!40!reconfiguration!options!were!identified!and!analyzed!by!the!District’s!!Administrative!Team!and!the!

ili i i fFacilities!Committee.!After!a!thorough!evaluation!of!each,!three!of!the!options!were!selected for Communityselected!for!Community!discussion!including!the!existing!9!building!configuration.!

SELECTED OPTIONS6 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS @ PK 6OPTION A 9 BUILDINGS 6!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"6

1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!7"82!HIGH!SCHOOLS!@!9"12

OPTION!A:!9!BUILDINGSEXISTING!CONFIGURATION

4!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"5!1 MIDDLE SCHOOL @ 6"8

OPTION!B:!7!BUILDINGS

4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS @ PK 4

1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!6 82!HIGH!SCHOOLS!@!9"12!

4!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"4!1!INTERMEDIATE!SCHOOL!@!5"6

1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!7"8

OPTION!C:!7!BUILDINGS

1!HIGH!SCHOOL!@!9"12!

4!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"5!OPTION!D:!6!BUILDINGS1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!6"81!HIGH!SCHOOL!@!9"12

OPTION A: 9 BUILDINGSEXISTING CONFIGURATION

6!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"6

EXISTING CONFIGURATION

REQUIRES

1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!7"82!HIGH!SCHOOLS!@!9"12

• REQUIRES:

4.04!mill!!OPERATING!LEVY!IN!NOVEMBER!2010OR

5.71!mill! OPERATING!LEVY!IN!MAY!2011

• REQUIRES!A!MINIMUM!OF!1!MILL OF!ADDITIONAL!FUNDING!FOR!!“PATCH!AND!REPAIR”!WORK!COMBINED!WITH!ONGOING!OPERATING!LEVIES.

• REQUIRES!ONGOING!BOND!ISSUES!FOR!BUILDING!REPLACEMENTS!.

OPTION B: 7 BUILDINGS4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS @ PK 5 (900 AVG CAPACITY)4!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"5!(900!AVG.!CAPACITY)!

(INCLUDES!ONE!NEW!ELEMENTARY!!SCHOOL!!AND!ADDITIONS!TO!THREE!OTHER!EXISTING!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS)

1 MIDDLE SCHOOL @ 6 8 (1800 STUDENT CAPACITY)1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!6"8!(1800!!STUDENT!CAPACITY)(INCLUDES!ADDITION!TO!NAGEL)

2!HIGH!SCHOOL!@!9"12!(1200!STUDENT!CAPACITY)(INCLUDES RENOVATION)(INCLUDES!RENOVATION)

!""BOND!ISSUE!=!!$133,161,079• ANNUAL!OPERATING!SAVINGS!=!$!2,080,000!(EQUIV.!TO!1.47!MILLS/YR)40 YEAR OPERATING SAVINGS (PRESENT VALUE) $ 83 200 000• 40"YEAR!OPERATING!SAVINGS!(PRESENT!VALUE)!= $!83,200,000

• 40"YEAR!OPERATING!SAVINGS!(2.5%!INFLATION)!=!$!140,197,311• REQUIRES:

/8.72!mill!!COMBINED OPERATING!/!BOND!LEVY!IN!NOVEMBER!2010OR

9.98!mill!COMBINED OPERATING!/!BOND!LEVY!IN!MAY!2011• DOES!NOT REQUIRE!ADDITIONAL!FUNDING!FOR!“PATCH!AND!REPAIR”!WORK.

OPTION C: 7 BUILDINGS4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS @ PK 4 (750 AVG CAPACITY)4!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"4!(750!AVG.!CAPACITY)!

(INCLUDES!ONE!NEW!ELEMENTARY!!SCHOOL)1!INTERMEDIATE!SCHOOL!@!5"6!(1200!!STUDENT!CAPACITY)!

1 MIDDLE SCHOOL @ 7 8 (1200 STUDENT CAPACITY)1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!7"8!(1200!!STUDENT!CAPACITY)!1!HIGH!SCHOOL!@!9"12!(2400!STUDENT!CAPACITY)

(NEW!CONSTRUCTION)""BOND ISSUE $115 000 000!""BOND!ISSUE!=!!$115,000,000

• ANNUAL!OPERATING!SAVINGS!=!$!4,240,000!(EQUIV.!TO!3!MILLS/YR)• 40"YEAR!OPERATING!SAVINGS!(PRESENT!VALUE)!= $!169,600,00040 YEAR OPERATING SAVINGS (2 5% INFLATION) $ 285 786 826• 40"YEAR!OPERATING!SAVINGS!(2.5%!INFLATION)!=!$!285,786,826

• REQUIRES:6 8 mill COMBINED OPERATING / BOND LEVY IN NOVEMBER 20106.8!mill!!COMBINED OPERATING!/!BOND!LEVY!IN!NOVEMBER!2010

OR7.54!mill!COMBINED OPERATING!/!BOND!LEVY!IN!MAY!2011

• DOES!NOT REQUIRE!ADDITIONAL!FUNDING!FOR!“PATCH!AND!REPAIR”!WORK.

OPTION D: 6 BUILDINGS4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS @ PK 5 (900 AVG CAPACITY)4!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"5!(900!AVG.!CAPACITY)!

(INCLUDES!ONE!NEW!ELEMENTARY!!SCHOOL AND!ADDITIONS!TO!THREE!OTHER!EXISTING!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS)

1 MIDDLE SCHOOL @ 6 8 (1800 STUDENT CAPACITY)1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!6"8!(1800!!STUDENT!CAPACITY)(INCLUDES!ADDITION!TO!NAGEL)

1!HIGH!SCHOOL!@!9"12!(2400!STUDENT!CAPACITY)(NEW CONSTRUCTION)(NEW!CONSTRUCTION)

!""BOND!ISSUE!=!!$189,301,200• ANNUAL!OPERATING!SAVINGS!=!$!5,090,000!(EQUIV.!TO!3.6!MILLS/YR)40 YEAR OPERATING SAVINGS (PRESENT VALUE) $ 203 600 000• 40"YEAR!OPERATING!SAVINGS!(PRESENT!VALUE)!= $!203,600,000

• 40"YEAR!OPERATING!SAVINGS!(2.5%!INFLATION)!=!$!343,078,997• REQUIRES:

9.7!mill!!COMBINED OPERATING!/!BOND!LEVY!IN!NOVEMBER!2010OR

10.26 mill COMBINED OPERATING / BOND LEVY IN MAY 2011

• DOES!NOT REQUIRE!ADDITIONAL!FUNDING!FOR!“PATCH!AND!REPAIR”!WORK.

10.26!mill!COMBINED OPERATING!/!BOND!LEVY!IN!MAY!2011

NEXT STEPS

We look forward to your input!Community Discussions

Nagel Middle School Cafetorium

April 28 - 7 PM andand

May 1 - 8 AM

Forest Hills Local Schools

March 20, 2010