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2020-2030 CEFP

Comprehensive Educational Facilities Planning

Pocahontas County Schools

Facilitated by The Thrasher Group, Inc.

2020-2030 COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY PLAN

POCAHONTAS COUNTY SCHOOLS

2020 COMPREHENSIVE FACILITIES PLAN MEMBERS

Goals and Objectives Luci Mosesso John Burns Sherry Radcliff Sam Felton Kendall Beverage J.L. Clifton Jennifer Rose

Community Analysis Justin Dilley Becky Campbell Jay Miller Don McNeel Blix McNeil Jill Seldomridge Mark Jonese Phillip Anderson

Education Plan Ruth Bland Sue Hollandsworth Katie Brown Becky Spencer Julie Shiflet Nebraska Beverage Nathaniel Sizemore Erica Marks Jesse Groseclose

Major Improvement Plan Ron Hall Joe Walker Tim Wade Connie Burns Joe Riley Morgan McComb Chad Baldwin Jesse Peck

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Phase I

100.010 Goals and Objectives 1-4

100.011 Community Analysis 5-11

100.012 Population and Enrollment Study 12-15

100.013 Educational Plan A. Educational System Plan 16-17B. Curriculum Delivery Plan 18C. Instructional Delivery Plan 19D. Operations Plan 20E. Support Plan 21F. Personnel Plan 22-23

Phase II

100.016.1 Translating Educational Needs Into Facility Needs (Overview) 24-28

100.016.2 Translating Educational Needs Into Facility Needs (Building Review) 29-33

100.016.3 Translating Educational Needs Into Facility Needs 34-41

100.015 Major Improvement Plan 42-43

100.017 Inter County Feasibility Study 44-45

Phase III

100.018 Financing Plan

100.019 Synopsis of Public Hearings

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100.020 Objective Evaluation of Implementation 51-52

POCAHONTAS COUNTY SCHOOLS

100.010 Goals and Objectives

A. Goals for Curriculum Delivery Models:

The Pocahontas County Board of Education will provide requisite school facilities to support the implementation of the adopted curriculum and instructional delivery models that will meet state standards of accreditation as well as standards adopted by the West Virginia State Board of Education.

Objective A.1

Pursuant to the standards and policies of the West Virginia State Board of Education and adequate funding, all schools will be renovated, repaired and maintained in a manner that complies with requirements set forth by regulatory agencies through 2030.

Objective A.2

Given adequate financial resources, the Pocahontas County Board of Education will strive to provide facilities conducive to learning by providing and maintaining requisite number of spaces for specific curricula offerings and student population.

B. Goals for Grade Configurations:

Pocahontas County Schools will maintain the existing grade configuration which is consistent with current and researched based educational practices through 2030.

Objective B.1

Given the enrollment projections of a yearly decline, the projected economic development, the existing facilities and condition of each, and the geographic circumstances of Pocahontas County, the Pocahontas County Board of Education will continue to operate the existing five (5) schools and provide for the existing grade configuration through 2030 as follows:

• Hillsboro Elementary School, Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade;

• Marlinton Elementary School, Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade;

• Green Bank Elementary/Middle School, Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade;

• Marlinton Middle School, 6th through 8th Grade; and

• Pocahontas County High School, 9th through 12th Grade.

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C. Goals for Maximum / Minimum School Sizes, Optimal Student Populations:

Pocahontas County Schools will reduce or expand the current square footage where necessary to promote a sustainable utilization rate which is consistent with current and researched based educational practices through 2030.

Objective C.1

Given the enrollment projections of a yearly decline, the projected economic development, the existing facilities and condition of each, and the square footage needed to facilitate optimal use of the existing school buildings currently utilized in Pocahontas County, the Pocahontas County Board of Education will reduce or expand the square footage within the existing five (5) schools and provide for the existing grade configuration through 2030 as follows:






D. Goals for the Number of Facilities that can be Effectively Maintained givenResources Available:

Pocahontas County Schools will ensure the operation and provide equitable school facilities and educational opportunities for our Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and grades 1 through 12.

Objective D.1

The Pocahontas County Board of Education will continue to operate the existing five (5) schools through 2030 as follows:






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E. Goals for Community Expectations:

The Pocahontas County Board of Education and the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Planning committee will receive and consider input from the citizenry of the county as part of the process in the development of the Comprehensive Educational Facilities plan for the years 2020 through 2030.

Objective E.1

The Pocahontas County Board of Education will use a cross section of citizens of the county in the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Planning Committee.

Objective E.2

The Pocahontas County Board of Education will conduct a public hearing(s) to obtain citizen input to the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan prior to consideration for adoption of the plan.

F. Goals for Maximum/ Minimum duration of transportation per student:

Pocahontas County Schools will ensure the shortest possible transportation time for each student by maintaining 5 schools in their current strategic geographic locations and grade configurations.

Objective F.1 In accordance with the West Virginia School Bus Transportation Policy and Procedures Manual (policy 4336) and the residential mileage traveled per day, Pocahontas County Schools will follow the recommended duration of the one-way school bus transportation time for students to and from school under normal weather and operating conditions as:

• Elementary schools, Pre-K through 5th grade students, thirty (30) minutes; • Middle schools, 6thgrade through 8th grade students, forty-five (45) minutes; and • High schools, 9thgrade through 12th grade students, sixty (60) minutes.

Objective F.2 Given the current total residential mileage of 1720 miles traveled per day to transport students to and from their respective schools in Pocahontas County, the Pocahontas County Board of Education will continue to operate the existing five (5) schools and provide for the existing grade configuration through 2030 as follows:



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Executive Summary Background Information

CEFP Process Goals

Initial Consensus Opinions of All Attendance Areas:

Overall Goals and Objectives

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Pocahontas County 100.011 Community Analysis Instructions Please login to http://dudeconnect.dudesolutions.com/west-virginia/ in order to access relevant data analytics visualizations and other additional resources. If you do not have a user account yet, please submit a registration request here. All data visualizations can be found under the “Analytics” section on the website. All other resource files (such as Excel Form 134, Facility Images, Floor Plans, etc.) can be found under the “Resources” -> “File Library” section on the website. Executive Summary The Pocahontas County Schools Comprise of all sectors of Pocahontas County, West Virginia (WV). The District is bound on the north and west by Randolph and Webster Counties, on the south by Greenbrier County and on the east by the state of Virginia.

• Quick County Facts are provided by the Pocahontas CVB. • Pocahontas County has the highest average elevation of any county east of the Mississippi. • Pocahontas County has the largest concentration of public lands in WV. Over 62%-totaling

349,000 acres- is either state or federal property. • Five State Parks and two State Forests provide more state owned land than any county it the

state. • The County has more federal land than any county in the state-312,000 acres. • More than 800 miles of hiking and biking trails are located in the county. • More than 1/3 of the Monongahela National Forest lies within the county, the largest tourism

assets in WV. These 310,000 acres provide more than 500m miles of hiking and biking trails. • Pocahontas County has approximately 8,400 residents - - one of the smallest county

populations in the state. • More than one million tourists visit the county each year. • The Highland Scenic Highway is the highest average elevated highway east of the Mississippi. • Pocahontas County is the Birth place of Rivers as 8 rivers have their headwaters here, all water

flows out of the county. • In total earnings and employment, the impact of travel and tourism is greater to Pocahontas

County than any other county in the State. $111 Million in direct tourism spending in Pocahontas County, this is the 9th highest tax base, out of 55 counties.

• One out of every four jobs - - the largest percentage in the state - is generated by travel and tourism. 13 hundred jobs are directly related the the hospitality industry.

• WV Div. of Tourism Research GEOGRAPHY Pocahontas County is one of 55 counties in West Virginia. It is 941.85 total square miles which 940.29 is land and 1.56 is water. DEMOGRAPHICS

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HOUSEHOLDS and FAMILIES: According to the 2010 US Census, there were 3,758 households in Pocahontas County. The average household size was 2.24 people. Families made up 68.7% of the households in Pocahontas County. This figure includes married-couple families (49.1%) Non-family household made up 5.6% of all households in Pocahontas County. Most of the non-family households were people living alone, but some were composed of people living in the households in which no one was related to the householder. EDUCATION: in 2019, 54.2% of people 25 years and over and at least graduated from high school and 11% had a bachelor’s degree or higher. 5.9% had attained less than a 9th grade education and another 7.2% had attained 9th to 12th grade but had not received a diploma. The total school enrollment in Pocahontas County was 978 in 2019. Green Bank Pre-K-8th 2019 enrollment 234, Hillsboro Pre-K-5 2019 enrollment 87, Marlinton Elementary 2019 enrollment 232, Marlinton Middle School 2019 143, Pocahontas County High School 2019 enrollment 282. INDUSTRIES: In 2019, for the employe3d population 16 years and older, the leading industries in Pocahontas County were White Collar 46.6%, Services 24.7% and Blue Collar 28.7%.

A. Population characteristics and density patterns.

POPULATION OF POCAHONTAS COUNTY: According to the 2018 U.S. Census, Pocahontas County has a total population of 8.357 Female population is 4,061 and Male population is 4,296. The Median age was 49 for Male and 51 for female. Growth continues on a slight decline over the 10 trend period. The Population projection for 2023 is 8,100. The population age is 24% 65 and older, 32% 45-64, 11% is 35-44, 16% is 20-34 and 17% is 19 and under. The Race of the population is 97% white, 2% Hispanic or Latino and 1% African American. We currently meet the poverty level for all students to receive free breakfast and lunch in all schools.

Table 1. County Population and Growth Rates by Year, 2011 through 2017

Year Population Change 2011 8,821 0.98% 2012 8,698 -1.41% 2013 8,676 -0.25%

2014 8,649 -0.31% 2015 8,571 -0.90% 2016 8,515 -0.62% 2017 8,456 -1.34%

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Estimates Branch.

[FUTURE PROJECTIONS EXAMPLE: Future projections for population calculate growth/decline and observations of growth/decline since last report.]

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[INCLUDE YOUR COUNTY’S POPULATION PROJECTIONS CHART BELOW – Reference the West Virginia Population Projection by Counties 2000-2030, Summary Table pdf]

Table 2. County Population Projections, 2000 through 2035

Year Population Change 2015 8,466 2020 8,122 -344 2025 7,684 -437 2030 7,179 -505 2035 6,810 -369


B. Population changes due to migration patterns and to fluctuations in the birth rate.

Growth population in Pocahontas County has decreased over the past 10 years. According to the US Census Bureau, Pocahontas County ranked 47th in population estimates out of 55 counties in the state of WV in 2019.

[INCLUDE POPULATION MIGRATION TABLE – Reference the Analytics Section on Dude Solutions 360™]

Table 3. State Migration of Residents Including Births and Deaths

Year Population Change

Number of Births

Number of Deaths

International Migration

Domestic Migration

Net Migration

Percent Change??

2011 74 100 119 0 93 93 .98% 2012 -115 101 120 -2 -95 -97 -1.41% 2013 -13 82 116 5 18 23 -.25% 2014 -11 84 117 5 20 25 -.31% 2015 -64 94 110 2 -52 -50 -.90% 2016 -60 77 115 0 -16 -16 -.62% 2017 -62 84 116 0 -30 -30 -1.34%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

C. Changes in land usage (residential, commercial and industrial)

There really have not been any changes in land usage. Pocahontas County still maintains a substantially sound agricultural base, Natural Forest land, Timber Companies, Snowshoe Resort and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.

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D. Major highways and street networks and their probable future development

[INCLUDE LINK to County Maps without Hillshade]– Reference the West Virginia Department of Transportation on the website]

The main change is the 911 address update/change for more accurate locations. There were no other changes and the maps linked below.

HIGHWAY AND STREET MAP 1




Source: West Virginia Department of Transportation.

E. Changes in socio-economic patterns resulting in population shifts within the community Population steadily is declining on a yearly bases. The Median income is holding a steady average not aligning with the yearly cost of living increase. The Free and Reduced numbers have increased due to our eligibility in the National School Lunch Program guidelines.

[INCLUDE INCOME AND LUNCH PROGRAM TABLE – Reference the Analytics Section on Dude Solutions 360™]

Table 4. Socio-economic patterns within the community 2009-2017

Year Median Income (Dollars) Free & Reduced Lunch (# of students)

2009 $21,527 710 2010 $23,791 734 2011 $20,872 709 2012 $21,380 695 2013 $21,343 713 2014 $21,016 737 2015 $21,153 1067 2016 $21,869 1061 2017 $23,138 1025

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and National Center for Education Statistics

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F. Condition and value based upon current property assessments [EXAMPLE WRITE UP: Provide information on the overall growth/decline of the property values in the county.]

Property Values have had a slight increase in county but are still over $100,000 below the National Average.

[INCLUDE MORTGAGE VALUE TABLE – Reference the Analytics Section on Dude Solutions 360™]

Table 5. Median Home Value 2010-2017

Year Home Value Percent Change 2010 100,000 2011 98,700 -1.3% 2012 100,100 1.4% 2013 104,500 4.2% 2014 107,400 7% 2015 115,500 7% 2016 113,000 -2.2% 2017 117,200 3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

G. Availability of community services - libraries, recreational areas, health services, public assembly space and emergency response services including the support of Homeland Security.

[EXAMPLE WRITE UP: Provide general information on size of facilities and services provided by - libraries, recreational areas, health services, public assembly space, emergency response and parks.] Pocahontas County has 5 Public Libraries that are open during convent hours for patrons. The public has access to the Opera House and multiple community centers as well as the municipal building in Marlinton. The County provides Adult Basic Education resources and Class at the Work Force West Virginia. Higher Level College classes are offered at the One Room University in Marlinton for people to further their education. The Health Department provides a variety of services across the county from immunizations to Environmental issues. There are multiple Family Health Care facilities located throughout the County for the community to access. There is one Urgent Care/Hospital located in Marlinton. There is 1 Mental Health Care Facility and additional counseling service available at the schools. Throughout the County there are also multiple dental facilities. There are 5 Fire Departments and 7 Emergency Response departments. The County also has a Homeland Security and Emergency management office that prepares for and responds to various types of disasters. Pocahontas County has 4 State Parks 1 National Forest that covers 2/3’s of the county’s land mass as well as 2 State Forests.

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H. Employment opportunities

[EXAMPLE WRITE UP: Provide information on the growth/decline of the employment rates.]

The trend for the county unemployment rate has been on an slight decrease over the past 10 years.

[INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TABLE – Reference the Analytics Section on Dude Solutions 360™]

Table 6. Civilian Labor Force, Employment & Unemployment 2010-2017

Year Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate

2010 3,800 3,360 440 11.5 2011 3,680 3,280 410 11.1 2012 3,620 3,260 370 10.2 2013 3,600 3,290 310 8.6 2014 3,540 3,230 310 8.7 2015 3,580 3,290 290 8.2 2016 3,720 3,480 250 6.6 2017 3,740 3,520 220 6.0

Source: WorkForce West Virginia

I. Parental expectations of the school

[EXAMPLE WRITE UP: Summarize what meetings were held with parent groups and their findings including positive and improvement feedback.]

J. Citizen attitudes and aspirations in general

[EXAMPLE WRITE UP: Summarize what meetings were held with business partners and individual student groups and their findings including positive and improvement feedback.]

K. Study of school attendance zones as they relate to the dispersion of the county school population

[EXAMPLE WRITE UP: Provide information on changes in feeder program, how they are determined and any community feedback on overall feeder schools.]

There have been no changes in the feeder schools to date.

Table 7. County Feeder School Pattern

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Elementary School Middle School High School Hillsboro Elementary Marlinton Middle School Pocahontas County High

School Marlinton Elementary Green Bank Elementary Green Bank Middle School Pre-

K-8

Source: District

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.012 Population and Enrollment Study 100.0121 The following statistics are essential components of the enrollment projections: A. Population trends.

1. County B. According to the 2018 U.S. Census, Pocahontas County has a total population of 8.357 Female

population is 4,061 and Male population is 4,296. The Median age was 49 for Male and 51 for female. Growth continues on a slight decline over the 10 trend period. The Population projection for 2023 is 8,100. The population age is 24% 65 and older, 32% 45-64, 11% is 35-44, 16% is 20-34 and 17% is 19 and under. The Race of the population is 97% white, 2% Hispanic or Latino and 1% African American. We currently meet the poverty level for all students to receive free breakfast and lunch in all schools.

Table 1. County Population and Growth Rates by Year, 2010 through 2017.

Year Population Change 2010 8,735 0.0% 2011 8,821 0.98% 2012 8,698 -1.41% 2013 8,676 -0.25% 2014 8,649 -0.31% 2015 8,571 -0.90% 2016 8,515 -0.62% 2017 8,456 -1.34%


1. Each school community The enrollment in the county's schools is reflected in the table below.

[INCLUDE YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY ENROLLMENT TABLE BELOW – Reference the – References: ZoomWV, Enrollment Tab. Also reference the “Historical School Composition (SY10-11 to SY17-18)” spreadsheet link found under the “Related Links” section.]

Table 2. School Community Enrollment by Year, 2010 through 2017.

School 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Pocahontas County Schools

1,183 1,145 1,133 1,133 1,112 1,074 1,067 1,061

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C. Birth rates and the number of births. [EXAMPLE WRITE UP: From 2011 to 2017 the number of resident births has steadily decreased annually by a mean of 88 births per year and the number of deaths have remained consistent with the mean being 116 deaths per year. Displaying there are on average 28 more deaths annually than births. See the table below for a breakdown of these births.]

[INCLUDE YOUR COUNTY’S BIRTH RATES TABLE BELOW – Reference the Analytics Section on Dude Solutions 360 TM]

Table 3. County vs State Rate of Births by Year, 2010 through 2017.

Year Population Change Number of Births Number of Deaths 2011 74 100 119 2012 -115 101 120 2013 -13 82 116 2014 -11 84 117 2015 -64 94 110 2016 -60 77 115 2017 -62 84 116


D. Public school enrollment figures and trends for the past ten years. [EXAMPLE WRITE UP: From 2010 to 2019 the number of students enrolled has increased/decreased by x%. See table below for a breakdown of data by school.]

[INCLUDE YOUR COUNTY’S SCHOOL ENROLLMENT TABLE BELOW – References: ZoomWV, Enrollment Tab. Also reference the “Historical School Composition (SY10-11 to SY17-18)” spreadsheet link found under the “Related Links” section.]

Table 4. County’s Enrollment Rates by School, by year 2010 through 2017.

School 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Pocahontas County Schools

1,183 1,145 1,133 1,133 1,112 1,074 1,067 1,061


E. Historic non-public school enrollment figures, as available. [INCLUDE YOUR COUNTY’S ENROLLMENT FIGURES BELOW – Reference the Analytics Section on Dude Solutions 360 TM]

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F. Trends of dropout and attrition rates for the past ten years. [EXAMPLE WRITE UP: From 2010 to 2017 the number of school dropout rates has remained fairly consistent with an average of 1.47% over the 8 year period. See table below for a breakdown of data by school.]

[INCLUDE YOUR COUNTY’S DROPOUT TREND RATES TABLE BELOW – Reference ZoomWV, Dropouts Tab.]

Table 5. County’s Dropout Rates by School, by year 2010 through 2017.

School 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Pocahontas County High School

1.3 1.9 .08 2.3 2.7 1.5 1.9 .08


G. Ten-year enrollment projections per school calculated by an approved method which considers the above components.

[INCLUDE YOUR COUNTY’S ENROLLMENT PROJECTION FIGURES BELOW – Reference the Analytics Section on Dude Solutions 360 TM]

School 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 HES 100 101 102 103 104 104 104 103 103 103 GBEMS 245 244 241 241 240 240 240 240 240 240 MES 224 222 214 210 209 208 206 205 205 206 MMS 131 139 134 131 128 130 130 128 126 125 PCHS 296 298 307 311 319 319 313 309 305 302

Note: Pursuant to the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) Policy 6200, the population and enrollment study was completed using a cohort survival model. The cohort survival model is an empirically-vetted and statistically robust methodology that has been used by researchers and practitioners for decades in projecting enrollment counts. The method creates 10-year enrollment projections that can be used to inform the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan for each school facility. For scenarios where census-based birth data is not available (e.g., West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind, Vocational Centers), an autoregressive model was specified. Specifically, vocational center projections include information from feeder schools to further inform the predictions. All the aforementioned projections should be interpreted with more caution as time progresses within the prediction (e.g., the value for the 10th year enrollment projection for a school is less certain than the 1st year enrollment projection). Uncertainty bands (i.e., standard errors) are included for each year of the

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projection to illustrate potential variability that theoretically could be observed. In general, the uncertainty bands tend to widen as the projection extends further into the future. The 10-year projections are expected to be updated annually and using more recent data points will mitigate uncertainty in estimates as they gradually become near-term projections.

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.013 Educational Plan – Educational System Plan 100.0131 The Educational Plan proposed for this ten-year planning period provides a standard against which existing facilities can be measured (e.g., how well do the facilities support the goals defined in the plan). This includes an analysis of the current educational program and projections of the planned educational program. A. Educational System Plan Provide a description of the educational system proposed for this ten-year planning CEFP and how it will improve instructional delivery.

1. Describe how the existing plan does not meet statutory law, WVBE and county policies, goals and objectives and how the new plan will meet these requirements.

Our current system meets all county and state requirements; new legislation in the future will require our plan to anticipate future policy changes to meet an ever-changing workplace and world.

2. Determine whether the school system will be organized on a K-5, 6-8, 9-12, or some other pattern.

Three PK-8 schools and one 9-12 high school; OR three PK-6 schools and one 7-12 high school.

3. Determine whether the typical one-teacher-per-class pattern will be followed, or whether teaching teams will be utilized.

Predominantly, one teacher per class model will be utilized, co-teaching will be occurring at all programmatic levels (elementary/middle/high), and daily for some classes, as needed.

4. Determine whether there will be self-contained or departmentalized classroom instruction. This will be determined by student IEP needs. Self-contained classes will be the norm and thematic units would be self-contained.

5. Determine whether there will there be typical grade patterns or will there be an ungraded or flexible grouping of students.

Typical grade patterns; PK-2 will have standards-based report cards.

6. Determine the maximum or minimum enrollment and total number of instructional areas in each building.

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Enrollment in CTE courses with minimum enrollment numbers; other enrollment will depend upon the grade configurations and number of buildings. All maximum enrollment numbers will follow state guidelines.

7. Determine the method of scheduling to be utilized in each building (traditional, block, flexible, year-round, or other). Indicate the number of periods in each instructional day.

Traditional scheduling with a seven (7) period day at Pocahontas County High School.

8. Determine the plan for providing vocational/technical education.

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.013 Educational Plan – Curriculum Delivery Plan 100.0131 The Educational Plan proposed for this ten-year planning period provides a standard against which existing facilities can be measured (e.g., how well do the facilities support the goals defined in the plan). This includes an analysis of the current educational program and projections of the planned educational program. B. Curriculum Delivery Plan Provide a description of the curriculum plan including the knowledge, understanding, attitudes, skills and habits of life that should be developed through the experiences provided for children.

1. Determine the general characteristics of a high-quality school program. Quality instruction Smaller class sizes Classroom space that meets the needs of students and staff Adequate storage for project-based learning Technology and technology support Address mental health issues as well as educational needs CTE instruction for additional grade levels

2. Determine whether there are any students whose needs are not being adequately accommodated. (e.g., students with exceptionalities, gifted, etc.)

Gifted students at Marlinton Elementary, Marlinton Middle, and Hillsboro share one teacher and have to be bused to a central location. That same teacher travels to Green Bank Elementary/Middle two days per week. Pull out and push in instruction with special education teachers, county gifted programs meet the needs of those whose needs cannot be met in the general classroom setting.

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.013 Educational Plan – Instructional Delivery Plan 100.0131 The Educational Plan proposed for this ten-year planning period provides a standard against which existing facilities can be measured (e.g., how well do the facilities support the goals defined in the plan). This includes an analysis of the current educational program and projections of the planned educational program. C. Instructional Delivery Plan Provide a description of the instruction plan including the program description and methods of instruction.

1. Determine the major components of the instructional program (e.g., general course of study; career and technical and adult or community education; special education; driver education; physical education; co-curricular activities; computerization and technology; or advanced courses in science, math, language arts, and social studies, etc.).

STEAM for K-12 students Computer science for K-12 to become part of the main curriculum CTE expansion and extend the CTE program for adult education on an application basis CTE classes for students in grades 7-8 Music, art, and physical education for K-12 Advanced course offerings for dual-credit courses; increase number of dual credit offerings

2. Determine whether the instructional program will be organized into semester subject matter units, mini-courses, core programs, experimental learning units, or some other basis?

Thematic units, project-based learning, virtual instruction, virtual labs High school courses would be available the entire year; online courses would be semester-based CTE courses for grades 7-8 would be on a 9 week rotation

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.013 Educational Plan – Operations Plan 100.0131 The Educational Plan proposed for this ten-year planning period provides a standard against which existing facilities can be measured (e.g., how well do the facilities support the goals defined in the plan). This includes an analysis of the current educational program and projections of the planned educational program. D. Operations Plan A description of the operations plan including the design and conduct of the teaching and learning environment.

1. Explain how instructional and learning needs will drive new facility design. Project-based learning and CTE for 7-12 grades will drive expansion for larger classrooms with additional storage. Computer and technology needs will drive the need for additional/upgraded wiring, outlets, and broadband.

2. Determine whether the educational environment will extend beyond the classroom (e.g., into the community).

Utilizing community resources for enhancing curriculum such as Green Bank Observatory, WVU Extension services, state parks and forest education, the National Forest Service, and the USDA.

3. Determine what, if any, major changes in the teaching-learning environment are anticipated to more fully achieve the county’s/state’s educational goals.

Project-based learning, technology, and CTE classes

4. Determine whether and how technology will be utilized for integration and/or instruction. Technology should be utilized in all classrooms and at all grade levels. Increase in college level course offerings via virtual classroom instruction. Incorporate technology into CTE classes.

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.013 Educational Plan – Support Plan 100.0131 The Educational Plan proposed for this ten-year planning period provides a standard against which existing facilities can be measured (e.g., how well do the facilities support the goals defined in the plan). This includes an analysis of the current educational program and projections of the planned educational program. E. Support Plan Provide a description of the support plan.

1. Determine the kinds of support services that are essential to carry out the instructional plans (e.g., cafeteria/food service, health services, library/media center, transportation, guidance, educational technology support, Alternative Learning Center).

Increase the number of nursing/behavioral health services, guidance counselors at the 7-12 level, and additional technology support personnel. Transportation routes may need to be adjusted, but should be able to be done with current staffing and fleet. Adjust needs based upon school configurations. Provide adult CTE at PCHS during the day.

2. Determine how these services will be more operationally efficient in the new plan. Dedicated spaces for nursing/behavioral health needs. Guidance counselors to inform, lead, and guide students in 7-12 for their futures.

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.013 Educational Plan – Personnel Plan 100.0131 The Educational Plan proposed for this ten-year planning period provides a standard against which existing facilities can be measured (e.g., how well do the facilities support the goals defined in the plan). This includes an analysis of the current educational program and projections of the planned educational program. F. Personnel Plan Describe the personnel plan including professional and support services staff.

1. Determine what allocation of staff will be made (to each building) to implement the educational plan.

Will be based upon the number of buildings and configuration.

2. Describe how professional staff efficiency will be addressed in this plan (for example, teacher-pupil ratio, itinerant teachers, teachers traveling within the building).

Minimum class numbers will increase efficiency at PCHS.

3. Describe how support staff efficiency will be addressed in this plan. This will depend upon the needs of our students and the number of buildings that we will have.

4. Describe how a Technology Integration Specialist (TIS) will be integrated into the instructional delivery system.

The TSS will assist teachers in networking and trouble-shooting issues that make instruction more effective.

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[School Name] [Pocahontas] SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY OF WEST VIRGINIA

TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW AND EVALUATION

STANDARD MET NOT MET

RATIONALE FOR IMPROVEMENT

COST TO MEET STANDARD

General Network/Communications

1.Cabling complies with all applicable IEEE.EINTIA Standards $ 2. Cabling complies with applicable state and local fire and building codes

$

3 .Cabling documents on hand Includes schematics, cable lengths, Equipment locations and certifications

$

4.Cable trays, wire guides & supports provided and properly installed. $

5. Cabling enclosed & protected where accessible $

6.Cabling is uniform and clearly labeled at distribution frames, electronics and workstations

$

7. Adequate electrical circuits with isolated ground provided for all electronic equipment

$

8. All exterior, non-fiber cable includes shielding & lightening arrestors at building penetrations

$

Network Subtotal $

Distance Learning

Is distance learning utilized in this facility? 9. Yes I0. If no, equipment needed and cost

$

Distance Learning Subtotal $

GRAND TOTAL ALL TECHNOLOGY $

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.016.1 Translating Educational Needs Overview Executive Summary The Pocahontas County Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP) is intended to serve the county school system in making decisions related to school facilities over the next ten-year period, and if implemented will result in this county having the best possible public school facilities within the parameters of available financial resources.

The architectural division of The Thrasher Group, Inc. engaged to facilitate the development of the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan for the years 2020-2030 consistent with the requirements of West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia School Building Authority.

The CEFP was developed using the following sources: Collection of demographic information, historic and projected enrollments, school facility evaluations and other pertinent data. The problem consistent, in most if not all counties, is not having enough money for all the school building needs to meet twenty-first century educational standards and the educational needs of all students as well as providing a healthy, safe learning environment for students and staff.

Many issues related to school facilities are extremely sensitive, and there are many points of view to be considered in developing the plan. Therefore, Pocahontas County CEFP Committee was established and provided an opportunity for a diverse group of individuals to contribute their ideas and opinions to the plan. The intention was to develop CEFP Goals & Objectives, understand educational and physical requirements, program needs and requirements and to develop a strategic plan.

Members of the CEFP Committee, 32 individuals, worked as a whole and in subcommittees during the planning period to develop the content of the plan. The Committee also kept the Pocahontas County Board of Education up-to-date with on their progress. This committee’s efforts produced group consensus and resulted in a plan that was found to be acceptable to the Pocahontas County Board of Education.

The data collected for this CEFP is provided in the Phase I section entitled Community Analysis, Goals and Objectives, Education Plan, Evaluation of the 2010 – 2020 CEFP and Facilities Assessments. Consideration must be given to this data in translating educational needs into facility needs for Pocahontas County Schools over the ten-year period 2020 to 2030.

The Community Analysis revealed Pocahontas County as a rural county. Since the 2010 census Pocahontas County’s population has declined by 279, in 2017. Over that same period (2010 – 2017) the median income dropped by $653. Pocahontas County is the third largest county in the state while being the least populated of the three (Randolph, Greenbrier, Pocahontas). Pocahontas County located in the Allegheny Highland area of the state. There are two US highways and six state routes through the county.

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Pocahontas County’s economy is primarily recreation / tourism and farming. Reference the Community Analysis section for details.

The Goals and Objectives revealed that the total school enrollment for the ten-year period has decreased. The West Virginia University’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research Office has provided county-wide school enrollment projections that substantiates the downward trend. This section identifies current and future curriculum, facility, and over all educational needs for staff and students. Reference the Goals and Objectives section for details.

The Education Plan developed for Pocahontas County assures the delivery of high quality of programs and state of the art technology to Pocahontas County students for this ten-year CEFP cycle. Reference the Educational Plan section for details.

The Evaluation of the 2010 – 2020 CEFP revealed that Pocahontas County continues to have substantial needs. Pocahontas County will endeavor to address these needs for their students to have the opportunity to attend school in facilities that truly are conducive to learning and the delivery of education based upon the best practices supported by research. Reference the Evaluation section for details.

The aforementioned information is consistent with the primary purpose of the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan for 2020 to 2030 which is to establish an organized systematic approach to providing educational facilities that will support the Pocahontas County School System in the delivery of the best possible education to its students within the parameters of available resources.

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Current Pocahontas County High School Attendance Area Overview

Pocahontas County High School Attendance Area

Please Reference the Analytics Section on Dude Solutions 360 TM to pull in the values for the Program Utilization, Facility Condition Index (FCI) and Energy Usage Index (EUI).

• Program Utilization: Preferred method of calculation where enrollment of each school is divided by the number of “seats” available at a given time throughout the day.

• Facility Condition Index (FCI): Calculated as the backlog of Needs for the Building/Location, divided by the

CRV (Current Replacement Value). ( Backlog / CRV ) x 100

• Energy Usage Index (EUI): The amount of energy consumed divided by the gross area, in square feet.

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Data Pocahontas County HS School Number 069501 Date of Original Construction 1969 Number of Additions 6 5th Year Projected Enrollment 319 Building Program Capacity 702 Program Utilization (%) 43% Cost to Bring Facility up to Current Codes & Standards ($)

12,652,312

Replacement Cost (SBA Formula $) 21,200,400 Facility Condition Index (FCI) 59.7 Energy Usage Index (EUI) 0.5

Data Green Bank ES-MS Marlinton MS School Number 069102 069302 Date of Original Construction 1932 1987 Number of Additions 3 0 5th Year Projected Enrollment 240 130 Building Program Capacity 665 387 Program Utilization (%) 37% 34% Cost to Bring Facility up to Current Codes & Standards ($)

5,956,565 6,441,684

Replacement Cost (SBA Formula $) 11,902,930 6,092,548 Facility Condition Index (FCI) 50.0 105.7 Energy Usage Index (EUI) 1.2 2.3

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Data Hillsboro ES Marlinton ES School Number 069101 069902 Date of Original Construction 1938 1977 Number of Additions 3 3 5th Year Projected Enrollment 104 208 Building Program Capacity 171 391 Program Utilization (%) 57% 58% Cost to Bring Facility up to Current Codes & Standards ($)

3,748,305 6,866,053

Replacement Cost (SBA Formula $) 5,054,448 11,656,176 Facility Condition Index (FCI) 74.2 58.9 Energy Usage Index (EUI) 1.5 2.3

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.016.2 Translating Educational Needs-Building Review

Building Review and Recommendations Report, compiled by High School Attendance area.

Green Bank PK – 8 School Describe Existing Facility: A PreK–8 school, geographically located in the northern part of the county, in the unincorporated community of Green Bank. Home for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. The original building was constructed in 1932 closed in 1979. A new school facility was constructed in 1979 has two additions 1989 and 2000. and one Vo-Ag annex classroom. The main building is a 56,645 square feet masonry load bearing structure. The facility is well maintained but needs both exterior and interior upgrades. Upgrades include; site storm drainage, concrete walks replacement, site paving, play areas, new windows, new exterior and interior doors/frames/hardware, HVAC/HVAC controls, lighting, electrical and Toilet Renovations. The facility adequately meets objectives of Phase I criteria. Green Bank PK – 8 School will continue to strive to meet Economies of Scale and provide an education that supports WV State Adopted Standards. Describe Existing Facility Site: The school sits on a rural 11-acre site in the northern area of the county and accesses directly off WV State Rt. 28. The site is not in a flood plain. Bus loading, access and play areas are average. The site does meet the WVSDE suggested site size. Recommendations for Future Use of Existing Facility: The committee’s recommendation, currently, is to maintain the facility as a PK-8 school. Cost Estimates for Recommendations: Estimated cost for maintenance and upgrades, to current standards, is $5,225,058.00 (See Facility Assessment for details). The committee has not identified and prioritized additions or renovations. The cost estimates for any additions / renovations will follow the recommendations of the committee.

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Hillsboro Elementary School Describe Existing Facility: A PreK–5 elementary school located in the southern area of the county was constructed in 1938 This building is no longer in use. The school facility now in use was originally constructed in 1951 and has three additions 1978, 1988 and 2013. The main building is a 30,545 square feet masonry load bearing structure. The facility is well maintained but needs both exterior and interior upgrades. Upgrades include; concrete walks replacement, site paving, new windows, new exterior doors/frames/hardware, roof replacement, HVAC/HVAC controls, plumbing / electrical and interior finishes. The facility adequately meets objectives of Phase I criteria. Hillsboro Elementary School will continue to strive to meet Economies of Scale and provide an education that supports WV State Adopted Standards. Describe Existing Facility Site: The school sits on a rural four-acre site in the southern area of the county and accesses directly off US Rt. 219. The site is not in a flood plain. Bus loading, access and play areas are average. The site does not meet the WVSDE suggested site size. Recommendations for Future Use of Existing Facility: The committee’s recommendation is to, currently, maintain the facility as a PK-5 school. Cost Estimates for Recommendations: Estimated cost for maintenance and upgrades, to current standards, is $3,287,988.00 (See Facility Assessment for details). The committee has not identified and prioritized additions or renovations. The cost estimates for any additions / renovations will follow the recommendations of the committee.

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Marlinton Elementary School Describe Existing Facility: A PreK–5 primary school located in the town of Marlinton was constructed in 1977. The facility has three additions 1982, 1992 and 1998.The main building is a 30,650 square feet masonry load bearing structure. The 1977 original construction, 1982 and 1992 additions are in a flood plain. The 1998 addition was constructed at an elevation out of the flood plain. The facility is well maintained but needs both exterior and interior upgrades. Upgrades include; concrete walks replacement, site paving new windows, new exterior doors/frames/hardware, roof replacement, HVAC/HVAC controls, plumbing / electrical and interior finishes. The facility adequately meets objectives of Phase I criteria. Marlinton Elementary School will continue to strive to meet Economies of Scale and provide an education that supports WV State Adopted Standards. Describe Existing Facility Site: The school sits in the town of Marlinton on a seven-acre site. The site, is in a flood plain. Bus loading, access and play areas are average. The site does meet the WVSDE suggested site size. Recommendations for Future Use of Existing Facility: The committee’s recommendation is to, currently, maintain the facility as a PK-5 school. Cost Estimates for Recommendations: Estimated cost for maintenance and upgrades, to current standards, is $3,391,275.00 (See Facility Assessment for details). The committee has not identified and prioritized additions or renovations. The cost estimates for any additions / renovations will follow the recommendations of the committee.

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Marlinton Middle School Describe Existing Facility: A 6 – 8 grade middle school located two mile south of Marlintom was constructed in 1987.The building is a 30,650 square feet masonry load bearing structure. The facility is well maintained but needs both exterior and interior upgrades. Upgrades include; concrete walks replacement, site paving, site drainage, roof replacement, new windows, masonry repointing/cleaning new exterior/interior doors/frames/hardware, HVAC/HVAC controls, plumbing / electrical and interior finishes. The facility adequately meets objectives of Phase I criteria. Marlinton Middle School will continue to strive to meet Economies of Scale and provide an education that supports WV State Adopted Standards. Describe Existing Facility Site: The school sits on a rural thirty-one -acre site in the south of Marlinton, and accesses directly off County Rt. 55. The site is not in a flood plain. Bus loading, access and play areas are average. The site does meet the WVSDE suggested site size. Recommendations for Future Use of Existing Facility: The committee’s recommendation is to, currently, maintain the facility as a 6 – 8 grade middle school. Cost Estimates for Recommendations: Estimated cost for maintenance and upgrades, to current standards, is $5,650,600.00 (See Facility Assessment for details). The committee has not identified and prioritized additions or renovations. The cost estimates for any additions / renovations will follow the recommendations of the committee.

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Pocahontas County High School Describe Existing Facility: A 9 – 12 grade high school located six mile south of Dunmore was constructed in 1969. The facility has five additions 1975,1976,1977,2000 and 2003 and one portable classroom. The main building is a 94,096 square feet masonry load bearing structure. The facility is well maintained but needs both exterior and interior upgrades. Upgrades include; concrete walks replacement, site paving, site drainage, new windows, new exterior/interior doors/frames/hardware, roof replacement, HVAC/HVAC controls, plumbing/electrical and fire interior finishes. The facility adequately meets objectives of Phase I criteria. Pocahontas County High School School will continue to strive to meet Economies of Scale and provide an education that supports WV State Adopted Standards. Describe Existing Facility Site: The school sits on a rural eighty-acre site in the south of Dunmore and accesses directly off WV State Rt. 28. The site is not in a flood plain. Bus loading, and access and are average. The site does meet the WVSDE suggested site size. Recommendations for Future Use of Existing Facility: The committee’s recommendation is to, currently, maintain the facility as a 9 – 12 grade high school. Cost Estimates for Recommendations: Estimated cost for maintenance and upgrades, to current standards, is $11,098,520.00 (See Facility Assessment for details). The committee has not identified and prioritized additions or renovations. The cost estimates for any additions / renovations will follow the recommendations of the committee.

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.016.3 Translating Educational Needs into Facility Needs

A. A Feeder School Summary Report

Instructions: For each High School Attendance Area within the county, complete a new chart to display what it will look like after all changes are implemented.

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B. A feeder school summary report narrative In coordination with the feeder school summary, compile a list alphabetically by high school attendance area to provide an analysis of feeder schools and any systematic changes that are proposed to occur in the next planning cycle. Provide the facility name, whether it’s a re-designation or a closure and the date of the change below for each High School Attendance area.


Facility Name Re-designation/Closure Proposed Date Change NA

C. A High School Attendance Area Facility Report Compile a list alphabetically by high school attendance area to provide an analysis of necessary and proposed improvements in each community. Mark all that apply with an X for each school. Add columns for each additional school. There are separate charts for each school type.


Building Use Pocahontas County HS

Functional School Continued School X Closed School Transitional School New School (Replacement Consolidated School

Building Improvements New Construction (Addition) Site Improvements X Building Repair X Building Envelope Renovation (New Comp)

Interior Remodeling (Sp Imp) X New Interior Finishes X Window Replacement X Doors & Frame Replacement X Plumbing Renovations X Heating/Ventilation Improvement X Air Conditioning X

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Special Use Space Improvements (Technology, Media etc.)

X

Roof Repair X Accessibility Improvements X Health & Safety Improvements X Furnishing & Equipment Improvements

X

Portable Replacement

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Building Use Green Bank ES-MS Marlinton MS Functional School Continued School X X Closed School Transitional School New School (Replacement Consolidated School

Building Improvements New Construction (Addition) Site Improvements X X Building Repair X X Building Envelope Renovation (New Comp)

Interior Remodeling (Sp Imp) X X New Interior Finishes X X Window Replacement X X Doors & Frame Replacement X X Plumbing Renovations X X Heating/Ventilation Improvement X X Air Conditioning X X Special Use Space Improvements (Technology, Media etc.)

X X

Roof Repair X X Accessibility Improvements X X Health & Safety Improvements X X Furnishing & Equipment Improvements

X X


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Building Use Hillsboro ES Marlinton ES Functional School Continued School X X Closed School Transitional School New School (Replacement Consolidated School

Building Improvements New Construction (Addition) Site Improvements X X Building Repair X X Building Envelope Renovation (New Comp)

Interior Remodeling (Sp Imp) X X New Interior Finishes X X Window Replacement X X Doors & Frame Replacement X X Plumbing Renovations X X Heating/Ventilation Improvement X X Air Conditioning X X Special Use Space Improvements (Technology, Media etc.)

X X

Roof Repair X X Accessibility Improvements X X Health & Safety Improvements X X Furnishing & Equipment Improvements

X


Total Estimated Expenditures in This Attendance Area: $ 15,331,480 Prioritized Projects

NOTE: Complete a series of charts for each High School Attendance Area

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D. A countywide facility classification List each facility within the county and its classification per the Building Review and Recommendation Report of this document.

Facility Name Classification If Transitional, Describe Future Use Pocahontas County HS P Green Bank ES-MS P Marlinton ES P Hillsboro ES P Marlinton ES P

School Classification Categories:

P = Permanent A School facility that is to be utilized throughout the ten-year planning period without a change in its present use or grade configuration.

T = Transitional A school facility that is projected to be utilized throughout the ten-year planning cycle but will experience a change in its configuration or use.

F = Functional A school facility that is projected for closure between the fifth and tenth year during the ten-year planning period

C = Closure A school facility that is projected for closure before the fifth year of the ten-year planning period.

E. School Safety Provide a school access safety repair and renovation schedule for each school.

School Repair /

Renovations Budgeted Cost Anticipated Completion

Pocahontas County HS Safe School Entrance

150,000 2022

Green Bank PK-8 School Safe School Entrance

150,000 2023

Marlinton MS Safe School Entrance

150,000 2021

Marlinton ES Safe School Entrance

150,000 2024

Hillsboro ES Safe School Entrance

150,000 2025

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F. Project Priority List Provide a prioritized list of projects from the facility recommendations above. Also include a ten-year timeline to indicate the anticipated completion of each of these projects.

Priority Facility Name Project Name Budgeted Cost ($) Anticipated

Completion (YR)

1 Hillsboro ES Electrical Upgrades 335,995 2022

Marlinton ES Replace Sprinkler System 195,000 2021

Marlinton MS Electrical Upgrades 306,000 2022

Pocahontas County HS New HVAC System 2,613,000 2022

Green Bank PK-8

School Electrical Upgrades 403,225 2022

2 Hillsboro ES Gym HVAC/Boiler 200,000 2023 Marlinton ES Electrical Upgrades 291,250 2023 Marlinton MS New HVAC/Boilers 1,188,000 2023

Pocahontas County HS

Gym Floor Replacement 290,000 2023

Green Bank PK-8

School New HVAC System 1,510,460 2023

3 Hillsboro ES Gym Floor

Replacement 130,000 2024

Marlinton ES Roof Replacement

Partial 220,000 2024 Marlinton MS Roof Replacement 792,000 2024

Pocahontas County HS Electrical Upgrades 656,480 2024

Green Bank PK-8

School Safe School

Entrance 150,000 In Safety Category 2024

4 Hillsboro ES HVAC 916,350 2025 Marlinton ES HVAC 919,500 2025

Marlinton MS Safe School

Entrance 150,000

In Safety Category 2025

Pocahontas County HS

New Windows & Doors (int. & ext.) 1,270,000 2025

Green Bank PK-8

School Play Area Fencing 73,000 2025

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5 Hillsboro ES New Windows &

Doors 124,000 2026

Marlinton ES Safe School

Entrance 150,000

In Safety Category 2026

Marlinton Middle

School New Windows &

Doors 275,500 2026

Pocahontas County HS CTE Addition 625,000 2026

6 Hillsboro ES Technology Upgrades 171,120 2027

Marlinton ES New Windows &

Doors 325,000 2027

Marlinton MS

New Communication

System 237,600 2027

Marlinton MS Site Drainage &

Paving 513,000 2028 Use additional rows if necessary.

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Pocahontas County 100.015 Major Improvement Plan Completed Projects Listed below are capital improvement projects completed since January 1 of the previous calendar year. These projects are currently in the Major Improvement Plan or are being amended into the plan with this action.

School Name Project Cost In Current Plan Status

Green Bank School

New Fire Alarm Sprinkler System Upgrades Roof Repair Foundation Repair

435,976.68

Yes Complete

Green Bank School

Boiler Replacement

27,620 Yes Complete

Green Bank School

Camera System

28,500 Yes Complete

Poc. County High School

Door and Window Replacement in Vocational Building

115,000 No Complete


Water Tank Replacement

290,000 No Complete


Sewer Tank Replacement

421,943 Yes Complete


Fire Alarm 98,500 No Complete


Camera System Electronic Door Locks

97,500 Yes Complete

Marlinton Middle

New Fire Alarm

23,845 No Complete

Marlinton Elementary

New Fire Alarm

23,060 No Complete

Hillsboro Camera 19,000 Yes Complete

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Elementary System Electric Door locks

Proposed Projects Listed below are proposed major improvement projects that are to be completed in the next calendar year. These projects are currently in the Major Improvement Plan or are being amended into the plan with this action. NOTE: For a list of projects, please confirm with the Facility Condition Assessment reports and the Translating Educational Needs into Facility Needs sections of the CEFP.

School Name Project Cost In Current Plan Status

Green Bank School

Roof Replacement

175,637 Yes Complete

Hillsboro Elementary Storage

Roof Replacement

45,000 No Complete

Green Bank Elementary

Bathroom Stalls

16,000 No Complete by 8/01/20

Pocahontas Field House

Doors and Windows

15,000 No Completed

Board Office

Purchase and Remodel

150,000

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Pocahontas County 100.017 Inter-County Facility Feasibility Study Executive Summary Pocahontas County is bound by Randolph County and Pendleton County to the north, Greenbrier County to the south, Virginia to the east, and Randolph County and Webster County to the west. Two US Highways and six WV Routes provide access to and through the county. Pocahontas County Schools will continue to operate, at this time, all existing facilities in configurations defined in the Educational Plan. Pocahontas County Schools locations, in relation to adjacent county schools would require increases in travel time. However, students residing near the adjoining counties boundaries, through the state code mandates / requirements, can be approved to attend school in bordering counties. At this time inter-county consolidations are not being considered.

A planning study is to be completed to assure that an efficient and effective instructional delivery system will be utilized addressing each of the items indicated in the CEFP Goals and Objectives. The results of the study and its impact on school facility needs for students in these attendance areas shall be included. A. Compile a list of grouped, inter-county attendance areas:

SCHOOL COUNTY NONE CONSIDERED

B. Planning Study Details Pocahontas County’s Comprehensive Educational Committee Plan planning committee is made up of a diverse group of stakeholders which includes faculty, representatives from the five schools and members of business, municipal and county government. This group collected and analyzed information on the patterns in our county’s communities involving population, socio-economics, business and land usage patterns. This group also studied successful / unsuccessful trends in curriculum delivery relating to classroom environments, and enrollment patterns in both elementary and secondary grades. Data was collected from resources provided by Pocahontas County Schools, the School Building Authority, 2010 Census, and municipal / county statistical data. All these areas of information were taken into consideration during the development of the Goals & Objectives, Community Analysis, Educational Plan, and Population & Enrollment Study sections of the 2020-2030 Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan.

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C. Summarize the results of the study and its impact:

Pocahontas County Schools will continue to serve the students, school staffs, and parents, to the highest standards possible. From this CEFP Plan Pocahontas County Schools will address existing and future facility needs relating to enrollment, and the ever-changing technology / curriculum delivery for students. Preparing them for their future pursuits in higher ed and / or vocational education, over the next ten year CEFP cycle.

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.018 Financing Plan The estimated costs for implementing all projects and improvements identified in the CEFP along with the Cost Improvement Summary shall be utilized in the development of the following finance plan.

Instructions: Please complete Section B and utilize the total sources of funding then complete Section A & Overall Summary with the totals of funding to complete Section A.

A. Source of Funding Summary The charts below represent the sources identified to cover all identified project costs. Overall Summary of Projects

Project Type Cost Elementary Schools $ 4,128,215 Intermediate Schools $ Middles Schools $ 3,462,100

PK-8 Schools $ 2,136,685 High Schools $ 5,604,480 New Schools $ TOTAL $ 15,331,480

Instructions: Please provide the funding sources and totals. Please document this for all of the following funding sources: Local bonding capacity and unencumbered potential, Excess levy funds, Federal aid funds, Sale of abandoned school sites and buildings, State funds (including SBA), Permanent improvement funds, Performance-based contracting and Lease-purchase arrangement.

Funding Source: Excess Levy, Local, Bond (if this funding source is available), SBA (Needs), SBA (MIP) and other (possible grants and other funding sources)

Funding Source Total: $14,734,480 Prioritized Projects

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Fiscal Obligations

Outstanding Bond Indebtedness

Total Obligation As of Date Amount encumbered Annually

Maturity date(s)

$0 $ $ $

Outstanding Levy Indebtedness


Renewal date(s)

N/A $0 $ $

Outstanding Contracts (Lease Purchase, Performance Based, Cert. of Participation)


Maturity date(s)

Green Bank School Roof Replacement

$175,637 7-1-2020 $Monthly payment to contractor

8-30-2020

$ $ $

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B. Cost of Needed Improvements by Project Please complete the funding for each project below. List each project in priority order. Utilize the highest grade to categorize the school. Also include the grade classification in the school name.

***Please refer to Phase II Prioritized List of Projects Form 016.3

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C. Multi-County Project Information NA If a proposed project benefits more than one county in the region, provide the manner in which the cost and funding of the proposed project shall be apportioned among the counties. If more than 2 Counties benefit, please insert a Cost and Funding Source column for each subsequent county.

School Name County 1 Cost Funding Source Count 2 Cost Funding Source Total Cost NA $ $ $ TOTAL $

D. Additional Information: (no action required) While county financial conditions and bonding efforts will be considered and are strongly encouraged, they will not be the sole factors in determining eligibility for school projects to be funded, wholly or partially, by the SBA. Likewise, economies of scale, while an important aspect of efficiency and sound financial planning, should not be a deterrent for county school systems to seek funding from the SBA and shall not be a sole determining factor in awarding funding. E. An accurate financial plan and proposed budget shall be required any time building projects are considered.

Pocahontas County Schools through the CEFP process, has developed an ‘accurate’ financial plan for the initial prioritized list of projects. As this document is subject to updates and amendments over the ten year cycle so will the financial plan.

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.019 Synopsis of Comments from Public Hearing(s) Prior to submitting the CEFP to the WVBE and the SBA for approval, a public hearing(s) must be advertised and conducted in accordance with WV Code §59-3-1 et. seq., to provide broad-based community input into the plan. Sufficient documentation, including verification of public notices from the local newspapers, a synopsis of all comments received during the hearing(s), and a formal comment from the local board must be included. Instructions: Please provide all comments received during all hearings as well as the public notices published regarding the hearings. You may provide the text and publication information or scan and include the image of the publication.

Hearing Date: October 13, 2020

Hearing Publication Information: Distributed hard copies and digitally available on Pocahontas County Schools website.

Hearing Comments:

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Pocahontas County Schools 100.020 Objective Evaluation of Implementation Executive Summary As part of the total CEFP, the county shall include the objective means to be utilized in evaluating implementation and effectiveness of the overall plan and each project included therein. Following the three CEFP Phases Pocahontas County Schools will annually evaluate the progress achieved in each of the three phases and implement plans for the following CEFP cycle. Instructions: Please provide the following details on how you will complete the following for each project and then complete a chart to demonstrate the evaluation.

A. Project Evaluation Provide information on how each project furthers of the quality educational goals. This shall include: student health and safety, economies of scale, travel time and other demographics, achievements of effective and efficient instructional delivery system, curricular improvements, innovations in education, and adequate space for projected student enrollment

Every project listed on the prioritized projects form were thoroughly evaluated using the data / information gathered in the CEFP Phases, discussed, and approved by the CEFP Committee. All project priorities will improve health, safety, and student / staff environments.

B. Priority Provide the priority order of projects here as the prioritization of projects within the county serves as a basis for determining expenditure of available funds.

Prioritized projects projected for completion over this ten year CEFP cycle provides Pocahontas County with the necessary information to financially plan for these projects through the CEFP ten year cycle. Pocahontas County is cognizant of the fact that priorities can and more than likely will change.

C. Measurement of Success Provide how the overall success of each project relates to the facilities plan of the county and the overall goals of the WVDE and SBA.

Measurement of Success will be annually evaluated and reviewed to be reported in Pocahontas County’s CEFP Annual Updates or Amendments.

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Projects listed by Priority Project Evaluation Criteria Measurement of Success

1. Should the CEFP Committee consider remote learning options for the next 10 years (these couldinclude additional WiFi options, hot spots, touchless sinks, water bottle filling stations,reconfiguring space as examples)

Committee agrees that PCS administration will study this issue in more depth and make arecommendation within the next year. This recommendation will be discussed with thecommittee prior to any changes being made in the CEFP.

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