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Advancing Student Learning Opportunities

Duneland School Corporation

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DISTRICT-WIDE REVIEW

Overview of Educational Needs & Objectives

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DISTRICT-WIDE REVIEW

v 2018 - District-wide Demographic/Enrollment Study v 2019 - District-wide Facility Assessment

w Safety and Security Updatesw Building Heating Systems; Boilers & relatedw Building Cooling Systems; Chillers & relatedw Temperature Controls modernizationw Plumbing Systems for domestic waterw Piping for HVAC systems – some buildingsw Electrical Service & power distributionw Electrical outlets to support Technologyw Fire Alarm Systems throughout District

Facility Asset & Preventative Maintenance Priorities

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GOAL: Provide the school district modern, efficient, and lower [cost] maintenance building systems for Learning Environment comfort while reducing district operating costs.

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v2020 – FallwConstruction Management - Skillman

v2021 – WinterwArchitect - GibraltarwFinancial Advisor – Baker TillywBond Counsel – ICE MillerwUnderwriter – Raymond JameswLegal Counsel – Harris, Welsh & Lukmann

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v Continue the mission of providing safe and secure Learning Environments for the DSC students

v Elementary Learning Environments equal across the District appropriate to DSC standards

v Middle Learner opportunities aligned with DSC educational programming & learning objectives

v Provide CHS students expanded and extended opportunities in Performing Arts, Robotics, Personal Fitness, and Athletics

v Maximize learning opportunities for all K-12 children within DSCv Preserve, update, and protect facility assets with prudent financial stewardship

for the long-term investment of DSC

Overview of Educational Needs & Objectives

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF ANY DUNELAND FACILITY

FUNCTIONMaximizing formal, collaborative, and spontaneous learning opportunities throughout the schools.

VALUEBalance ease of maintenance, sustainability, durability, and quality within required educational needs to maximize the potential of the budgeted resources.

EFFICIENCYCost Savings for DSC will be attained by achieving operational cost objectives, such as Energy Star for heating & cooling, and related operational cost savings through practical solutions.

AESTHETICSA pleasing appearance will be an integral part of the design concept and not derived from spending big dollars on contrived design enhancements.

SCHOOL FOR THE FUTUREThe final result will be a flexible and AGILE facility that can be easily modified or rearranged to respond to best practices while anticipating new teaching techniques and accommodating any potential future growth.

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v Individualized Instructional Spacesv Student Cubbiesv Extended Learning

w Small Group Instruction (SGI) w FLEX Classrooms

v Media Center as “Hub of Learning”v Maker Spacev Student Support

w Counselor’s Officew Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Officew Calming Room

v Restroom wash stations in corridors

Elementary Level Priorities

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v Increase opportunities and reduce school transitions for the Intermediate and Middle Learners

v Improve functionality of school buildings

Intermediate & Middle Learner Priorities

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GOAL: To provide the students of Duneland Schools maximum learning, opportunity, and achievement with quality school facilities.

v New [Complete] Drive Loop to Improve Safety & Securityw Parking solutions for buses, students, staff and community

v Provide new and expanded opportunities for:w Performing Arts, Robotics, Physical Education, Project-based learning, Athletics and Extra-

Curricular

High School Priorities

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PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO MEET NEEDS

vReduce from 9 school buildings to 8 school buildingswCMS will be vacated and the site repurposed

vInterior Renovations at Four Elementary SchoolswBailly, Brummitt, Jackson, Liberty

vNew Yost School

vLiberty & Westchester Intermediate RenovationswBuilding expansion to include Grades 5 - 8

vChesterton High School Specialty Updates to Meet Emerging Needs and Related Campus Work All Projects to Include Safety, Security, Preventative Maintenance & Related Technology Priorities

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SUMMARY OF ELEMENTARY IMPROVEMENTS

Floor Plan Concept Diagram

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Considerationsv Address Classroom PODs &

Accessibility

v Create Extended Learning Areas

v Student Needs; ie. Coat Cubbies, Individualized Instruction spaces

v Media Center as Learning Hub

v Maker Space

v Change Restrooms for Corridor Access; sinks on corridor side

v Appropriate Interior Renovation

Liberty

Jackson

Brummitt

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SUMMARY OF ELEMENTARY IMPROVEMENTS

Floor Plan Concept Diagram

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Considerationsv Maker Space

v Media Center as Learning Hub

v Flex Classroom as Extended Learning Area

v Change Restrooms for Corridor Access; sinks on corridor side

v Appropriate Interior Renovation; Bailly

Bailly

New Newton Yost

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WESTCHESTER GRADE 5-8 SCHOOL

Floor Plan ConceptvNew Additions to expand

Grade Level “Houses”v5th & 6th Grade Entry with

Main OfficevNew 7th & 8th Grade

School “Main” Office [south side]

vExpand CafeteriavPerforming Arts expansion

and updatesvMedia Center featurevSTEM/RoboticsvBuilding Systems updates

[HVAC, Electrical, Other]v Interior updates

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Considerations

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LIBERTY GRADE 5-8 SCHOOL

Floor Plan ConceptvNew Addition to expand

Grade Level “Houses”v5th & 6th Grade Entry with

Main OfficevNew 7th & 8th Grade

School “Main” Office [south side]

vExpand CafeteriavPerforming Arts updatesvMedia Center with

STEM/RoboticsvNew Auxiliary GymvBuilding Systems updates

[HVAC, Electrical, Other]v Interior updates

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CHESTERTON HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS

Building & Site Diagram

A. Performing Arts ImprovementsB. Add Project-Based Labs &

Competitive Robotics Area C. Life Fitness [Performance Lab]D. Fieldhouse Expansion

[Gymnastics]E. Main Gym Mezzanine Upper

Level Access and Bleacher Update

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C1) Safety & Security Drive and

Parking Enhancements2) Improvements to soccer,

football, baseball, softball, tennis and marching band practice and competition venues

Site

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2021 BUDGET - $71 Million

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$32.9 Million $22 Million $7.7 Million $8.4 Million46% 31% 11% 12%

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DEBT SERVICE

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FINANCING

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FINANCING

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Duneland School Tax Rate 2008-2021 Actual – 2022-2027 Estimated

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Comparable Lake & Porter County School Tax Rates

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NEXT STEPS

March 1 Board authorization to publish notice of Public/Project Hearings in April

April 5 1st Preliminary Determination HearingApril 12 Project Hearing & 2nd Preliminary

Determination HearingJune 7 Board authorization for architects and

construction managers to proceedAug.– Dec. Input from staff and stakeholder groups Winter 2022 Construction Begins2023-24 Projects Completed

Timeline

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