Planning for the Future: FMP Committee Meeting #2

April 18, 2017

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Agenda Part 1: Introductions

Welcome/Introductions: Tamara Uselman, Supt.

Activity 1 – What You Learned / Heard

Part 2: Committee Info

Boundary Process

Purpose of Committee & District Vision

ACE (Academics, Culture, Economics) & Ideal Grad

Review of 2015/16 Committee Work

Part 3: Digging Into Challenge

Digging Deeper into Challenge Info

Activity 2 – Concept Maps

Activity 3– Clicker Questions

Part 4: Next Steps

Schedule

Homework

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• Your work on this Elementary Facility Committee is to represent ALL schools in the BPS District, not just your home school.

• You may discuss recommendations to the School Board that may include some small additions & renovations to existing schools & some micro-boundary adjustments where students in overpopulated schools could attend underpopulated schools.

• You may discuss when a new K-5 school may be needed in a high growth area or when a school should be closed/repurposed. Criteria for school closing/repurposing was developed by the 2015-16 Facility Committee.

• The Board prefers no bond election at this time, and wants to keep the existing feeder system in tact, but ALL ideas are on the table!

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• Introduction:

• This purpose of this activity is to understand what you know to help provide the best information for decision making.

• Materials for Discussion:

• All information in your brain.

• Directions:

• Based on the last committee information talk at your table some of the “Ah Ha” moments which you feel should guide the conversation.

Time Limit – 10 minutes than report out.

1. Provide information that will help guide the understanding to why the district has embarked on the journey to plan its future:

• Committee Process and Background Information

• Concept Examination for Solutions

2. Provide a transparent dialogue between RSP, Administration, the School Board, and the Committee so the public will better understand how the Facility Master Plan will guide the decision of projects to complete and the timing in which they may occur.

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Part 2:Committee Information

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Provide the School Board a recommended multi-year Facility Plan that will improve elementary students being College, Career & Community Ready without a Bond Election.

Committee recommendation can include, but is not limited to:

Elementary additions / renovations

Micro boundary adjustments

Potential future new elementary school

Closing / repurposing elementary facilities

Measurements for a successful multi-year Facility Plan should center around the following elements:

Academics

Culture

Economics

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• 21st Century Learning

• College & Career Ready

• Relevant & Rigorous

• Class Size

• Enrollment/Capacity

• Athletics

• Activities

• Clubs

• Organizations

• Student Engagement

• Parent Involvement

• Traditions/Pride

• Safety

• “Bismarck” Experience

• Beliefs

• Values

• Attitudes

• Repurpose of Schools

• Remodeling/Additions

• New Construction

• Bond Referendums

• Community Support

• Ability/Desire To Afford

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• In 2014, the District had visioning meetings with parents, business people, high school students and community representatives. The graphic above was created from words these groups used repeatedly to describe the ideal graduate

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• Many of you served on the 2015-16 Facility Committee.

• Most of that group’s work was to review middle/high school needs.

• After reviewing many options, the group recommended the Board add on to the 3 existing middle schools (vs. building a new one), as well as adding on to Century High & making improvements to Bismarck High to meet future enrollment projections of 1,500 more students by 2022.

• The committee also brainstormed what at “model” school looks like, and discussed equity among schools. (Next Slide)

• The group developed a list of criteria for closing or repurposing schools. The Board asked administration to apply the criteria to existing schools and a decision was made to close and sell the Saxvik Elementary School building.

• A bond election was held March 7, 2017 on middle/high school space proposals, with 85% voter approval. Construction starts this spring.

• Enrollment projections, updated in Nov. 2016, also show 422 more elementary students for BPS, so this committee was created.

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• ADA accessible

• Adequate playground & green space

• Good traffic flow for pick up and drop off

• Collaborative & flex learning space—inside & out

• Separate gyms & cafeterias

• Fine arts space

• Storage space

• Parking

• 4 section school x 6 grades x 20 or so per grade=500 student school

• Specialist space for speech, reading, etc.

• Technology

• Safe & well lit

• Large enough rooms so 2 classes can meet together

• Location & proximity to the kid’s homes

• Natural light

• Expanded core areas so school can be added on to

• Safe entrance; go through the office

• Kitchen space

• Student wings fanning out from the office

• Handicapped accessible playgrounds

• Paved playground space and green space for when green space is wet or if the district needs to use the paves space for portables

• Cost efficiency, including costs to bus students

• After school program space

These are the items the committee felt were needed to create a Model Elementary:

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• Technology

• Teacher / student ratio

• Class size

• School size

• PLCs (Professional Learning Communities for teachers)

• Collaborative space

• Transportation

• On-site parking

• Bus drop off

• Safety

• Playground & open space

These are items the committee felt were needed to create BPS elementary equity:

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• Technology

• Green space

• Same curriculum resources & intervention resources

• Book rooms & student reading materials

• Staff development opportunities for all professional AND support staff

• Square feet of a classroom size is appropriate for the number of students per room

• Adequate air & heat

• Art rooms & fine art rooms (music)

• Quality teachers & administrators

• Peer mentoring & inclusion of all students

• Collaboration among teachers

• Nutrition

• Safety/security; double doors; visitors enter the office area first; cameras in & out

• Collaboration spaces that can be used by all: students, staff, parents, community

• School furniture replacement schedule

• Gym space and flooring to host community events; separate cafeteria from the gym

• Proximity of the school to the students

• PTO support

• Audio enhancement systems in classrooms

These are the items the committee felt the inside of a BPS elementary would have:

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Elementary School:

• Size: less than 500 students are preferred (new ones have a capacity of 625)

• Additions to an elementary school should be considered

• An elementary school could be closed or repurposed

• A new elementary school should be considered

• Complete ES to MS feeder system is preferred

Middle School:

• Size: less than 900 students are preferred (future capacity will be 1,200)

• A middle school should not be closed

• Additions to a middle school could be considered

• Repurposing a middle school could be considered

• A new middle school could be considered

• Complete MS to HS feeder system is preferred

High School:

• Size: less than 1,400 students are preferred (future capacity will be 1,500-1,600)

• A high school should not be closed

• Additions to a high school could be considered

• Repurposing a high school could be considered

• A new high school could be considered

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1. Projected Enrollment / Building Utilization

2. Feeder Systems

3. Contiguous Planning Areas

4. Students Impacted Boundary Change

5. Demographic Considerations

In Oct. 2012, the School Board discussed 10 possible boundary criteria. Using “clickers” to vote, the top 5 boundary criteria were prioritized.

The prioritized criteria is to be used as the starting point & reference to being able to determine which boundary scenario will be best for the Bismarck community.

Note: Safety considerations should help make safe attendance areas.

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• Liberty is projected to have the highest student population in 5 years (793=7 portables). Roosevelt & Prairie Rose are projected to have the least number of students by 2021-22.

• Elementary schools projected to grow past current capacity are:

• Liberty 0 portables may need 7 in the next 5 years• Highland Acres 3 portables used for music & specialists• Lincoln 0 portables may need 1 in 5 years• Northridge 1 portable used for storage & sensory room• Solheim 0 portables may need 1 in 5 years• Sunrise 2 portables used for music & after-school program

• Other schools with portable classrooms:

• Centennial 1 portable used as 5th grade classroom this year only• Grimsrud 1 portable used for storage• Pioneer 1 portable used for music • Prairie Rose 1 portable used for music• Roosevelt 1 portable used for music• Will-Moore 1 portable used for storage

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• 2012 bond for Liberty & Lincoln Elementary Schools & Legacy High also provided $5 million for equity improvements at existing schools.

• All K-5 schools were air conditioned; some were added on to, remodeled, had kitchen improvements and/or the entry was made more secure.

• Some schools need an elevator (ADA): Will-Moore, Prairie Rose, Northridge.

• Some schools need additional space for food service & Phy. Ed.:

• Solheim could use a cafeteria separate from the gym.

• Northridge’s library & cafeteria should be moved out of the basement.

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BECEP:

• The Bismarck Early Childhood Education Programs is a required program located at the former Richholt School. BECEP is full. There is need for 2-to-3 preschool classrooms for Early Childhood Special Education and/or Head Start for next year (2017-18). More ECSE growth expected by 2021.

Hughes:

• Used for administrative offices, Child Nutrition, Accounting, Technology, Printing, Human Resources, Special Education, etc.

• 80% of the “classroom wing” at Hughes is currently occupied by Early Intervention (BECEP) staff and Life Education for special needs students ages 18-21. The other 20% is being used as an English Learner Center.

• Idea: As a pilot program create an innovative 21st Century learning environment school that partners with a college or university teacher preparation program, as allowed by recently passed Senate Bill 2186.

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PROJECT Construction FFE Fees Total

Highland Acres Addition 2,150,000$ 50,000$ 172,000$ 2,372,000$

6 classrooms

Bathrooms

Office Space

Hallways, etc..

Centennial Addition 3,300,000$ 75,000$ 264,000$ 3,639,000$

7 classrooms

Bathrooms

Office Space

Hallways, etc..

Multi Purpose Room

Grimsrud Addition 5,750,000$ 75,000$ 460,000$ 6,285,000$

16 classrooms

Bathrooms

Office Space

Hallways, etc..

Gymnasium

Northridge Modernization 2,500,000$ 200,000$ 2,700,000$

Move library

Add elevator

Fix windows

HVAC Upgrade

Will-Moore ADA 750,000$ 60,000$ 810,000$

Front Entrance

Elevator

Prairie Rose ADA 750,000$ 60,000$ 810,000$

Front Entrance

Elevator

TOTAL COST 15,200,000$ 200,000$ 1,216,000$ 16,616,000$

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Concept 1 – takes into account micro-boundary change feedback from the committee and administration guidelines for additions to include:

• Centennial Elementary Addition (+156)

• Grimsrud Elementary Addition (+357)

• Highland Acres Elementary Addition (+106)

• Northridge Elementary (+0) Equity Projects

• Roosevelt Elementary Repurposed for BECEP (-156)

• Option for Hughes District Office to house district-wide innovative programming

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School

Existing New % 2021/22 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2016/17 2021/22

1. Centennial Elementary 469 625 93.0% 530 534 544 563 581 13.9% 12.0%

2. Grimsrud Elementary 268 625 73.6% 409 399 414 440 460 21.5% 13.7%

3. Highland Acres Elementary 134 240 79.1% 193 187 189 192 190 8.3% 26.4%

4. Liberty Elementary 625 625 95.4% 456 491 520 545 596 4.0% 4.5%

5. Lincoln Elementary 625 625 99.9% 595 621 622 616 624 22.5% 22.9%

6. Miller Elementary 536 536 95.7% 493 495 494 500 513 32.2% 29.0%

7. Moses Elementary 469 469 86.5% 423 424 410 414 406 55.8% 51.4%

8. Murphy Elementary 625 625 91.7% 559 560 570 577 573 16.9% 17.4%

9. Myhre Elementary 424 424 96.1% 412 413 407 403 407 62.4% 49.1%

10. Northridge Elementary 436 436 95.6% 399 414 415 419 417 30.3% 31.2%

11. Pioneer Elementary 290 290 81.0% 253 245 235 239 235 41.8% 41.8%

12. Prairie Rose Elementary 201 201 72.5% 162 155 152 148 146 14.7% 14.7%

13. Roosevelt Elementary 156 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 32.2% 0.0%

14. Solheim Elementary 581 581 98.2% 480 508 518 542 571 16.6% 17.2%

15. Sunrise Elementary 625 625 91.5% 564 563 569 567 572 10.7% 9.6%

16. Will Moore Elementary 312 312 82.9% 252 251 251 245 259 34.2% 41.9%

New Elementary 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0%

Total 6,776 7,239 90.5% 6,181 6,261 6,310 6,410 6,549

School

Existing New % 2021/22 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2016/17 2021/22

17. Horizon Middle 900 1,200 93.8% 1,056 1,126 1,155 1,127 1,126 15.3% 15.3%

18. Simle Middle 850 1,200 85.1% 977 1,020 1,014 1,025 1,021 20.6% 20.6%

19. Wachter Middle 900 1,200 103.7% 993 1,035 1,150 1,208 1,244 36.1% 36.1%

Total 2,650 3,600 94.2% 3,026 3,182 3,319 3,359 3,391

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Existing New % 2021/22 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2016/17 2021/22

20. Bismarck High 1,550 1,550 102.1% 1,381 1,459 1,473 1,509 1,582 31.6% 31.6%

21. Century High 1,230 1,600 96.6% 1,268 1,307 1,366 1,485 1,546 11.0% 11.0%

22. Legacy High 1,390 1,390 100.4% 1,142 1,186 1,270 1,326 1,395 16.9% 16.9%

Total 4,170 4,540 99.6% 3,792 3,952 4,109 4,321 4,524

FRL%

FRL%

FRL%

ProjectionsCapacity

Capacity Projections

Capacity Projections

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Concept 2 – is a long range approach which takes into account the following:

• New Northern Elementary (+625)

• Centennial Elementary Addition (+156)

• Grimsrud Elementary Addition (+357)

• Highland Acres Elementary Addition (+106)

• Northridge Elementary Closed (-436)

• Pioneer Elementary Closed (-290)

• Roosevelt Elementary Repurposed for BECEP (-156)

• Will Moore Elementary to house district-wide innovative programming

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General

• ES/MS combo school in North part of district

• Make BHS a middle school

• Highland Acres and Roosevelt “Paired School” (K-2, 3-5 or K-3, 4-5)

• New northern elementary

• HS Feeder Change where BHS is all south of I-94

• New ES on Hughes site where Highland Acres, Roosevelt, and Will-Moore attend

Repurpose

• Grimsrud

• Will-Moore

• Northridge

Land Acquisition

• Near Cottonwood Park

• Near Prairie Rose ES

Additions

• Centennial

• Highland Acres

• Moses

• Roosevelt

• Solheim

Micro-Boundary Changes

• Centennial to Grimsrud

• Highland Acres to Centennial

• Liberty to Centennial

• Murphy to Myhre

• Will-Moore to Myhre

• Northridge to Will-Moore

• Solheim to Moses

• Sunrise to Miller

• Sunrise to Murphy

• Will-Moore to Murphy

Below are the ideas the Committee responded with:

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School

Existing New % 2021/22 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2016/17 2021/22

1. Centennial Elementary 469 625 103.1% 555 562 577 612 644 13.9% 11.2%

2. Grimsrud Elementary 268 625 86.7% 495 512 524 531 542 21.5% 31.6%

3. Highland Acres Elementary 134 240 77.2% 184 180 187 189 185 8.3% 22.3%

4. Liberty Elementary 625 625 91.2% 509 541 551 551 570 4.0% 9.9%

5. Lincoln Elementary 625 625 99.9% 595 621 622 616 624 22.5% 22.9%

6. Miller Elementary 536 536 97.0% 509 508 507 511 520 32.2% 32.2%

7. Moses Elementary 469 469 91.6% 450 450 430 432 430 55.8% 50.1%

8. Murphy Elementary 625 625 96.9% 621 610 598 613 605 16.9% 39.6%

9. Myhre Elementary 424 424 95.5% 425 417 414 402 405 62.4% 40.5%

10. Northridge Elementary 436 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 30.3% 0.0%

11. Pioneer Elementary 290 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 41.8% 0.0%

12. Prairie Rose Elementary 201 201 80.3% 178 172 167 164 161 14.7% 14.1%

13. Roosevelt Elementary 156 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 32.2% 0.0%

14. Solheim Elementary 581 581 94.8% 462 487 502 526 551 16.6% 18.6%

15. Sunrise Elementary 625 625 97.9% 592 598 611 609 612 10.7% 8.8%

16. Will Moore Elementary 312 312 33.7% 103 99 102 96 105 34.2% 39.3%

New Elementary 0 625 95.0% 504 504 517 559 594 0.0% 6.2%

Total 6,776 7,138 91.7% 6,181 6,261 6,310 6,410 6,549

School

Existing New % 2021/22 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2016/17 2021/22

17. Horizon Middle 900 1,200 93.8% 1,056 1,126 1,155 1,127 1,126 15.3% 15.3%

18. Simle Middle 850 1,200 85.1% 977 1,020 1,014 1,025 1,021 20.6% 20.6%

19. Wachter Middle 900 1,200 103.7% 993 1,035 1,150 1,208 1,244 36.1% 36.1%

Total 2,650 3,600 94.2% 3,026 3,182 3,319 3,359 3,391

School

Existing New % 2021/22 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2016/17 2021/22

20. Bismarck High 1,550 1,550 102.1% 1,381 1,459 1,473 1,509 1,582 31.6% 31.6%

21. Century High 1,230 1,600 96.6% 1,268 1,307 1,366 1,485 1,546 11.0% 11.0%

22. Legacy High 1,390 1,390 100.4% 1,142 1,186 1,270 1,326 1,395 16.9% 16.9%

Total 4,170 4,540 99.6% 3,792 3,952 4,109 4,321 4,524

FRL%

FRL%

FRL%

Capacity Projections

Capacity Projections

Capacity Projections

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• Introduction:

• Based on the conversation from the last meeting, two different Concepts have been created.

• Materials for Discussion:

• Concept 1 Preliminary Draft Map

• Concept 2 Preliminary Draft Map

• Directions:• Examine the maps and provide feedback either by drawing ideas on

the map or writing the enhancement on a sticky note attached to the map

Time Limit – 20 minutes per Concept with a Report out.

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Below are the comments the committee provided on the large maps:

• Good long term plan

• Current district owned land too far from existing city limits

• Existing site would be on the planned Truck Bypass that has a new interchange at 66th Street, comes north on 66th Street than west on 71st Avenue

• Choose a new north elementary site west of 83Hwy closer to city limits

• Has short term shortcomings to come up with the needed funds

• Closing Northridge, Pioneer, and Roosevelt might be difficult for the community to support

• Instead of having Will Moore with a small attendance area that goes to the innovative school, have them in a regular attendance area and all spots at the innovative school from all of the district

• Factor in bussing costs and time students on the bus

• Grade configuration changes where a school could be a Prek to Kdg center with a paired school that does 1-5

• Cost estimates for closing a small school versus a large school

• Use Hughes green space for a new elementary

• Have a complete ES to MS and MS to HS feeder – no splits

• Highland Acres addition should include having separate gym and lunchroom

• Challenges trying to sell an elementary school/site (example Saxvik)

• Move district administration to a small elementary to use Hughes for an elementary or innovative programming (Admin go to Roosevelt or Highland Acres)

• Would like a better Free/Reduced Lunch balance where no school is greater than 50%

• A better FRL feeder balance could be put into place with this plan

• Could plan for new elementary in 2022

• With a plan like this need to be transparent and yet communicate the ideas to the community

• Size of school not the main challenge, keep class size the same regardless of the school capacity

• Creates solid neighborhood schools

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• Introduction:

• This purpose of this activity is to help build some consensus on the committee to use as we move forward.

• Materials for Discussion:

• All information learned to this point.

• Directions:

• Use the clickers to answer the questions that follow.

Time Limit – 20 minutes.

I would most support the following Concept .

A. Concept One

B. Concept Two

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I believe micro-boundary changes with additions to existing schools best solves the elementary capacity challenges. .

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I believe micro-boundary changes with additions to existing schools will be most supported by the community. .

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I believe the best elementary solution should look more long term. . .

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I believe the best elementary solution which will be supported by the community would look long term. . .

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I would like for administration to provide additional information about an innovative learning center at a school that parents could choose to have their children attend no matter where they lived in the district. . .

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E. Not at All

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Senate Bill 2186 gives school districts the ability to explore innovative learning ideas.

Part 4:Next Steps

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Next Steps

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• Next Committee Meeting

o Tues. May 2, 2017 – 6:30-8 pm

• Homework

o Bus Tour/Lunch: Tues. April 25, 2017 - 11:30 am to 1 pm

o Which schools does the committee want to see?

• Work with Supt. & administration to ensure the recommended facility plan aligns with school district vision/mission statements, goals & expectations.

• We don’t want to get ahead of ourselves as we explore ideas “Brain Storm” that the public may feel are then set in stone. Please be respectful of what some of this information might mean to those who could be impacted –until there is a committee recommendation all the ideas are attempts to try to find solutions that will positively impact student learning.

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