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Board of Education Study Session Facility Planning, Enrollment & Growth Issues

September 18, 2014

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Planning Parameters for Facility Master Plan Development History & Current Conditions 2015-16 Enrollment & Growth Options

Central Area Options North Area Options

Urgent Needs K8 School Phase II Sierra West Lakewood/Solterra Area South Athletic Complex

Finance Model

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Presentation Overview

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I. Districtwide Facility Master Plan Planning Parameters & Guidelines

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Planning Parameters to be Considered

School Consolidations Move Students into nearby Existing School Construct new School and Consolidate Two into One.

School Closures Politically Charged Issue Selection Criteria / Community Involvement / Support

Boundary Changes Community Involvement Lengthy Process Initially and to Fully Implement

New Construction New Buildings – Lengthy Process, Cost Additions & Renovations

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Planning Parameters to be Considered

Grade Configurations & Reconfiguration Flexibility, Impact on Utilization

Repurpose Existing Facilities Function Change e.g. School to Support Type Facility or

Community Use School Type / Program or Curriculum Change

Facility Share Neighborhood & Charter Charter & Option

Explore Short & Long Term Finance Options Certificates of Participation (COPs), Bonds

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II. History & Current Conditions

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History

Tracking Enrollment & Potential Growth Monitoring Growth in the North County, Along Highway 93 and

West Lakewood. ‘Infill’ Projects with lessor number of Homes. Development along Light Rail Corridors Planned.

2008 Failed Bond included Phase II of Sierra ES and a New K-6 in the Solterra Area.

Growth Areas, Potential Boundary Changes, Additions were Identified in 2009 Districtwide Facility Master Plan.

2010 Negotiated 25 Acre Site in Candelas and a 10 Acre Site at Leyden Rock Developments.

Favorable Economic Climate has Accelerated the Growth of Developments impacting Existing Schools.

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Enrollment 2014-15 Daily Attendance Monitored Showing increased Enrollment at

Identified Schools. Residential Construction Continuing at a Rapid Pace in Articulation

Areas that currently have High Utilization. No Indication that Construction or Sales are Slowing. Receiving and Reviewing Referrals for Proposed New Residential

Developments. Candelas, Leyden Rock, Solterra are the Largest Developments with

Greatest Implications. Number of Smaller Developments in the North and 93 Corridor. Many of the Schools Serving these Areas are Over-Utilized and

Limited in Ability to Resolve Increasing Enrollment.

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Current Conditions

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Devinny ES, Rooney Ranch ES, Dunstan MS

Development Key SFD-Single Family Detached

SFA-Single Family Attached

MFA-Multi-Family Attached

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North Area Matriculation

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Meiklejohn ES & Wayne Carle MS

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Development Key SFD-Single Family Detached

SFA-Single Family Attached

MFA-Multi-Family Attached

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Highway 93 & West Woods ES

Development Key SFD-Single Family Detached

SFA-Single Family Attached

MFA-Multi-Family Attached

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III. The 2015-16 Enrollment & Growth Options

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Central Area Options

Alameda Factors Affecting Growth: Multi-Generational Households, Low Priced

Housing, High Mobility, High Free & Reduced Enrollment. Deane ES Projected 2015-16 Enrollment 501, 107% Utilization Stein ES Projected 2015-16 Enrollment 847, 172% Utilization O’Connell MS Projected 2015-16 Enrollment 486, 65% Utilization, 43%

Choice Out, 10% Choice In. Option 1 - Reconfigure O’Connell MS to 6-8, Deane K-5 Enrollment

Decrease to 415, 88% Utilization; Stein PK-5 Enrollment Decrease to 746, 150% Utilization.

Option 2 - Plan Future Additions/Renovations to Stein ES & Deane ES.

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Green Mountain Factors Affecting Growth: Solterra Development 400 homes

Constructed to Date; Additional 600 Sites Platted; Turnover of Older Neighborhoods.

Devinny ES Projected 2015-16 Enrollment 553, 110% Utilization Rooney Ranch ES 2015-16 Enrollment 548, 104% Utilization Option 1 – Reconfigure Dunstan MS to 6-8, Devinny K5 Enrollment

Decreases to 475, 94% Utilization; Rooney Ranch K5 Enrollment Decreases to 459, 87% Utilization.

Option 2 – Plan Addition to Rooney Ranch or New Facility at Coyote Gulch Site.

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Central Area Options

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North Area Options

Ralston Valley – Meiklejohn ES High Growth Area Includes Candelas & Leyden Rock. Planning has been Working with the School on Options for the Past

Three Years. Meiklejohn ES Projected 2015-16 Enrollment 813, Capacity 807 Option 1 – Remove Preschool From Meiklejohn. Reduce

Enrollment to 680, 84% Utilization. Relocation Sites are Limited. Add Van Arsdale, Expand Stott & Fitzmorris Programs

Option 2 – Reduce PK – 50%. Reduce Enrollment to 749 93% Utilization Relocate Portion of PK to Van Arsdale.

Option 3 – 6th Grade to Wayne Carle MS. Reduce Enrollment to 721 89% Utilization

All Options are Temporary Solutions. Continuing Candelas, Leyden Rock Growth will Effect Enrollment and Require Additional Square Footage in the Area.

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Ralston Valley – Sierra ES Growth includes Whispering Creek Area & W. 86th Parkway Sierra ES Projected 2015-16 Enrollment 549, Capacity 466 115%

Utilization, 2014-15 Choice-Out 34%, Choice-In 21%. Limited Options Due to High Utilization of Adjacent Schools. Option 1 – 6th Grade to Oberon MS. Reduction in Enrollment to 460

99% Utilization. Short Term Option. Option 2 – Phase II of Sierra Construction

Arvada West Growth Factors: Hwy. 93 & Leyden Rock Development West Woods ES Projected 2015-16 Enrollment 668, Capacity 576

114% Utilization. Drake MS Projected Enrollment 668, Capacity 736 89% Utilization.

No Space for 6th Grade to Drake MS. Option – Construct Table Mesa K-8

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North Area Options

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Facts 480 Student Capacity Located at 9050 Field St. Westminster. 43,876 SF, Constructed in 1977, Closed in 2011, Enrollment Divided

Between Lukas & Weber, Standley Lake/Pomona Boundary Changed. Access Difficult from West Side of County around Standley Lake. Challenges for Transportation adds 6-8 Bus Routes at a cost of $47,000

per Route or $280K to $375K Annually. Not a Viable Option for Resolving North Area Issues.

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IV. Urgent Needs to Address Growth Issues Long Term

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Site – 10 Acre Table Rock Mesa Site acquired in 2002 at 58th and Highway 93.

Size – 800-1,000 Students. Relief to West Woods ES (114% utilization), Fairmount ES (101%) and

Mitchell ES (93%). Distances to Wayne Carle MS (69%), Drake MS (89%) and Bell MS (70%)

are the reason to recommend a K-8. Boundary Changes Required - West Woods ES, Fairmount ES, Mitchell

ES, Drake MS. Cost Estimate - $25 Million. Construction Time – 18-24 Months

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Urgent Need K-8 School

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Phase 1 – Constructed in 2007 from 2004 Bond Funds. Phase 1 Work included Gym, Kitchen-Cafeteria, Challenge Suite, Administration, Stage-Music Area (Unfinished). Classes held in the Existing 1970 Building.

Phase 2 – Classrooms, Library, Completion of Stage/Music, Removal of 1970 Building, Reconfigure Site.

Capacity - Core Areas (Gym, Cafeteria, etc.) Designed to 768 Capacity. Phase 2 Recommended Design to 576 Students with expansion capability to 768.

Boundary Changes Required – Meiklejohn ES. Cost Estimate - $14 Million. Construction Time – 12-18 Months

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Urgent Need – Sierra Elementary School

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Failed 2008 Bond had a New Elementary School planned for area.

Option 1 – New Elementary School on Coyote Gulch Site, Yale & Gladiola Streets.

– Long Term Solution – Relieves Enrollment Pressure on West Area Schools. Additions to Other Schools not Necessary.

– Boundary Changes Required – Rooney Ranch ES, Hutchinson ES, Possible Impact to Red Rocks ES.

– 576 Student Elementary School,

Cost $22 Million. Construction Time - 18-20 Months.

Option 2 – Classroom Addition to Rooney Ranch ES – Short Term Fix – Future New School Likely to be Needed. – Site is small. Could accommodate 4-6 Classroom Addition (~110-170 students). – Current Capacity – 525 Students. – Boundary Changes Required – Rooney Ranch ES, Hutchinson ES.

Construction Time - 12 Months. Cost - $3-5 Million.

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Urgent Need - Solterra Area

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South Athletic Complex Originally Master Planned in 2002. Existing North and Central Area Athletic Facilities

Severely Overused with Athletic Events Beginning on Thursday Afternoons and Extending Through Saturdays.

Reduction in the ‘Wear and Tear’ on Existing Facilities Reduce Maintenance and Operational Expense. New Facility will Reduce Usage by 33%. Provides Additional Capacity that will Expand Athletic Programs. Opportunity to regionalize sites, South, Central, West, and North

Provides Additional Capacity that will Expand Athletic Programs. Lack of facilities prohibits adding additional levels per sport, system wide. Over 12,600 participants in athletics (approximately 8,000 individuals) accounts for over one-

third of our high school population.

Reduce amount of “Early Release” issues Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, and Track: start times of 3:30 & 4:00 pm require early release

from classes. Back to back games on given days results in late nights during the week.

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Urgent Need - South Athletic Complex

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Comparison data for football stadiums: District Stadiums/#Schools Seven neighboring districts (avg.) 1 stadium / 3.2 schools Jeffco 1 stadium / 6.0 schools

Other Sports Currently: Soccer: 2 stadiums/18 schools, fall & spring, Monday thru Friday usage. Lacrosse: 1 stadium/17 teams, girls & boys-spring, Monday thru Friday. Track & Field: 1 stadium/18 schools/36 teams (girls & boys), Daily (practice & meets), Lack

of all-weather tracks at schools = need for lower-level facility for meets.

Community: Schools in the southern part of the district must travel long distances for “home” games. South Stadium would attract more students and community from south schools back to

games. More student support for soccer, lacrosse, and track due to location.

Cost Estimate - $25 Million. Construction Time – 12-18 Months

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Urgent Need - South Athletic Complex

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Certificates of Participation (COP) Proposed Issuance - $80 Million 20-Year Term $5.6 Million Annual Payment from General Fund. Upon Issuance Funds are Available. COP can be paid off when a Future Bond Program is Passed.

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Finance Model