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School Board MeetingSchool Board Meeting

June 29, 2010June 29, 2010


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PurposePurpose

Share informationShare information

Establish background for Board discussionEstablish background for Board discussion

Identify priority considerationsIdentify priority considerations

Narrow options to threeNarrow options to three Seek direction regarding calendar changeSeek direction regarding calendar change

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TimelineTimelineJune 25, 2010 Community input posted on MCPS website.

June 29, 2010 Board Meeting: Review options and community input

July 1, 2010 Estimated date of receipt of second report from OWPR

July 2, 2010 Post additional community input on MCPS website

July 6, 2010

Board meeting: Review 7/1/10 OWPR report

recommendations and finding with Board; consider/adopt amodified calendar for 2010-2011; select housing plan for

Blacksburg Strand

July 7, 2010Press release; Begin implementation of housing plan for

Blacksburg Strand

July 15, 2010 Estimated date of receipt of second report from FORCON

July 20, 2010Board Meeting: Review status of FORCON findings; statusof implementation of Blacksburg Strand housing plan

August 3, 2010Board Meeting: Status on progress of all school year

housing plans for 2010

August 17, 2010 Board meeting: Work session discussion of long rangeplanning process for Blacksburg High School


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AssumptionsAssumptions

SafeSafe High quality educational program for all studentsHigh quality educational program for all students

Maximize benefits; manage associate costsMaximize benefits; manage associate costs

Decisions no later than July 6 for 2010Decisions no later than July 6 for 2010--20112011 Commit for the 2010Commit for the 2010--2011 school year and beyond2011 school year and beyond

Expend no additional funds on BHS repairs until after July 1Expend no additional funds on BHS repairs until after July 1

Establish a separate process/plan for BHS long range plansEstablish a separate process/plan for BHS long range plans Maximize time to get plans in place; adjust calendarMaximize time to get plans in place; adjust calendar

Keep all stakeholders engaged and informedKeep all stakeholders engaged and informed

Return as much of BHS program as possibleReturn as much of BHS program as possible


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Community MeetingsCommunity Meetings

June 21June 21stst and 22and 22ndnd

Four sessionsFour sessions

110 speakers110 speakers 323 paper survey responses323 paper survey responses

368 online survey responses368 online survey responses

Information compiled and posted at MCPS.orgInformation compiled and posted at MCPS.org


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Major Themes FromMajor Themes From

Community InputCommunity Input Keep students in BlacksburgKeep students in Blacksburg

Move the least number of studentsMove the least number of students Do not disrupt the middle schoolDo not disrupt the middle school

Keep 9Keep 9--12 and 612 and 6--8 together8 together

Maintain extracurricular programs for all studentsMaintain extracurricular programs for all students

Provide a traditional schedule for the high schoolProvide a traditional schedule for the high school

Provide quality instructional programsProvide quality instructional programs

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Facts About the BHS FacilityFacts About the BHS Facility

240, 746 total square feet240, 746 total square feet

Included 13,000 square foot gymnasiumIncluded 13,000 square foot gymnasium

Student capacity of 1216Student capacity of 1216

Projected enrollment for 2010Projected enrollment for 2010--11 is 111711 is 1117

Potential cost for repairs not yet determinedPotential cost for repairs not yet determined Cost to build new school is $44Cost to build new school is $44--55 million55 million

Insurance claim not yet determinedInsurance claim not yet determined Time to design and construct new schoolTime to design and construct new school -- 36 months36 months

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Special ConsiderationsSpecial Considerations

BHS is not available for the 2010BHS is not available for the 2010--11 school year11 school year

OBMS building is not a viable optionOBMS building is not a viable option Space is not available at Virginia TechSpace is not available at Virginia Tech

Transportation to take significant numbers ofTransportation to take significant numbers of

students to Eastern Montgomery or Auburn areasstudents to Eastern Montgomery or Auburn areas

is problematicis problematic

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EnrollmentsEnrollments

SCHOOLGRADE

6GRADE

7GRADE

8GRADE

9GRADE

10GRADE

11GRADE

12 TOTAL

BMS(capacity

1200) 271 317 295 883

BHS(capacity1216) 330 284 246 257 1117

CMS

(capacity1200) 256 279 287 822

OCMS(capacity

775) 106


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Options Presented byOptions Presented by

CommunityCommunity CHS/BHS on a split rotating day scheduleCHS/BHS on a split rotating day schedule

Maintain current BMS/BHS split scheduleMaintain current BMS/BHS split schedule BMS/BHS on a split rotating day scheduleBMS/BHS on a split rotating day schedule

66--9 at BMS; 109 at BMS; 10--12 at OCMS12 at OCMS

Blacksburg 9Blacksburg 9thth grade to EMHS; 10grade to EMHS; 10--12 at OCMS12 at OCMS

Blacksburg 9Blacksburg 9thth grade to OBMS Annex, 10grade to OBMS Annex, 10--12 at12 at

OCMSOCMS

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Community, continued.Community, continued. Use BHS campus to create a modular schoolUse BHS campus to create a modular school

for 9for 9--1212 Blacksburg 6Blacksburg 6thth grade stay at elementarygrade stay at elementary

schools; 7schools; 7thth

& 8& 8thth

at OCMS or CMS; 9at OCMS or CMS; 9--12 at12 atBMSBMS

Blacksburg 6Blacksburg 6thth grade stay at elementarygrade stay at elementary

schools; 7schools; 7--12 at BMS12 at BMS

Blacksburg elementary schools KBlacksburg elementary schools K--7; 87; 8--12 at12 at

BMSBMS11


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Community, continued.Community, continued. Divide Blacksburg 9Divide Blacksburg 9--12 between other three12 between other three

high schoolshigh schools In year 2 of plan, use new PriceIn year 2 of plan, use new Prices Forks Fork

School for 7School for 7thth

& 8& 8thth

grades, BMS for 9grades, BMS for 9--12,12,66thth grades in elementary schoolsgrades in elementary schools

ReRe--engineer Priceengineer Prices Fork Elementary into as Fork Elementary into a

new high schoolnew high school

Look at commercial space for 9Look at commercial space for 9--1212

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Options PresentedOptions Presented

at Community Meetingsat Community Meetings Option 1: Blacksburg Middle School housesOption 1: Blacksburg Middle School houses

grades 9grades 9--12 on a traditional schedule. Old12 on a traditional schedule. OldChristiansburg Middle School houses middleChristiansburg Middle School houses middle

school students grades 6school students grades 6 -- 8.8.

Option 2: Christiansburg Middle School operatesOption 2: Christiansburg Middle School operates

on a unified schedule with grades 6on a unified schedule with grades 6 -- 8 from8 from

Christiansburg and grades 6Christiansburg and grades 6 -- 7 from Blacksburg.7 from Blacksburg.

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Options PresentedOptions Presented

at Community Meetingsat Community Meetings Option 3: Blacksburg Middle School housesOption 3: Blacksburg Middle School houses

grades 8grades 8--12 and Old Christiansburg Middle12 and Old Christiansburg MiddleSchool houses Blacksburg students in grades 6School houses Blacksburg students in grades 6 -- 7.7.

Option 4: Old Christiansburg Middle SchoolOption 4: Old Christiansburg Middle Schoolprovides housing for Blacksburg High Schoolprovides housing for Blacksburg High School

students in grades 9students in grades 9--12. Blacksburg students in12. Blacksburg students in

grades 6grades 6 -- 8 attend Blacksburg Middle School.8 attend Blacksburg Middle School.

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Options Cost EstimatesOptions Cost Estimates

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OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 OPTION 4

DESCRIPTIONBHS 9-12 @

BMSBMS 6-8 @

OCMSBHS 8-12 @

BMSBMS 6 & 7

@ CMSBHS 8-12 @

BMSBMS 6 & 7@ OCMS

BMS 6-8 @BMS

BHS 9-12 @OCMS

Total Students 1117 883 1412 1410 1412 588 883 1117

Less: Capacity 1200 775 1200 1200 1200 775 1200 775

=Additional Students 0 108 212 210 212 0 0 342

# of Mobiles 6 11 11 11 0 20

Cost of Mobiles $72,000 $252,000 $572,000 $252,000 $720,000

Facilities Upgrades $100,000 $100,000 $200,000

Student Parking $40,000

Science Labs $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $75,000

Technology $100,000 $33,000 $33,000 $33,000 $100,000 $100,000

School Nutrition $450,000 $50,000 $450,000

Transportation $146,910 $146,910 $146,910 $146,910

Total $25,000 $868,910 $310,000 $751,910 $310,000 $396,910 $0 $1,731,910


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Options Costs EstimatesOptions Costs Estimates

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OPTION 5 OPTION 6

DESCRIPTION

BHS 9-12@ BHSMobiles

Grades 7-12@BMS

BMS Grade6 @ Elem

Total Students 1117 1729 271

Less: Capacity 1200

=Additional Students 1117 529

# of Mobiles 42 22 11

Cost of Mobiles $1,864,000 $1,144,000 $252,000

Facilities Upgrades

Student Parking $40,000

Science Labs $25,000

Technology $126,000 $66,000 $33,000

School Nutrition ?

Transportation

Total $2,030,000 $1,235,000 $285,000


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CriteriaCriteria

SafetySafety

Instructional ProgramInstructional Program

Non Voc.Non Voc.

TransportationTransportation

Food ServicesFood Services

Library/MediaLibrary/Media

StaffingStaffing

Fine ArtsFine Arts

VocationalVocational

Family IssuesFamily Issues

Instructional TimeInstructional Time

TechnologyTechnology

Keep students in BlacksburgKeep students in Blacksburg

Move the least number ofMove the least number of

studentsstudents

Keep 9Keep 9--12, 612, 6--8 together8 together

ExtracurricularExtracurricular

HS Traditional ScheduleHS Traditional Schedule

DonDont disrupt Middle Schoolt disrupt Middle School

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Calendar Talking PointsCalendar Talking Points No negative impact on academic progressionNo negative impact on academic progression

Change in employee start date from August 11 to August 30Change in employee start date from August 11 to August 30

Change in school start date from August 18 to September 7Change in school start date from August 18 to September 7 Reduction of winter break from 10 days to 7 daysReduction of winter break from 10 days to 7 days

Reduction in semester break:Reduction in semester break:

From 1 Holiday coupled with 2 Professional DevelopmentFrom 1 Holiday coupled with 2 Professional Developmentdays to 1 Holiday and 1 Professional Development daydays to 1 Holiday and 1 Professional Development day

scheduled two weeks laterscheduled two weeks later

Change in last day of school from May 27, 2011 to June 10,Change in last day of school from May 27, 2011 to June 10,

2011 (without any inclement weather days)2011 (without any inclement weather days)

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Next Steps (Short Term)Next Steps (Short Term)

Full cost analysis of options identified by BoardFull cost analysis of options identified by Board

Analysis of identified options using criteriaAnalysis of identified options using criteria Prepare housing recommendation for BoardPrepare housing recommendation for Board

meetingmeeting

Review OWPR report of July 1, 2010Review OWPR report of July 1, 2010

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