Space Utilization Space Utilization ProjectProject

Chandler Unified School DistrictChandler Unified School District

20102010

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We are recommending to the We are recommending to the Governing Board that we analyze Governing Board that we analyze district elementary schools, their district elementary schools, their enrollment history and trends, as enrollment history and trends, as well as other pertinent factors, in well as other pertinent factors, in order to determine if there is an order to determine if there is an elementary site that could be elementary site that could be repurposed to serve as the repurposed to serve as the permanent site for Hamilton Prep permanent site for Hamilton Prep beginning with the 2012-13 school beginning with the 2012-13 school year. year.

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Phase I – Site ConsiderationPhase I – Site Consideration 2009-10 2009-10 Tonight’s focusTonight’s focus Pending outcome, move to next Pending outcome, move to next

phasephase

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Phase II – Transition PlanPhase II – Transition Plan 2010-11 2010-11 Relocation of elementary school Relocation of elementary school

studentsstudents

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Phase III-Facility Conversion Phase III-Facility Conversion PlanPlan 2010-11 2010-11 Renovation plansRenovation plans Transition plan for Hamilton Prep Transition plan for Hamilton Prep

staff and studentsstaff and students

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Phase IV – ImplementationPhase IV – Implementation 2012-132012-13

Current RealitiesCurrent Realities

Growth in the southeastGrowth in the southeast

Declining population in the northDeclining population in the north

Hamilton Prep is at capacityHamilton Prep is at capacity

Currently …Currently …

Hamilton Prep is currently located on the Hamilton Prep is currently located on the campus of Chandler Christian Church at campus of Chandler Christian Church at Alma School Road, north of Germann Alma School Road, north of Germann RoadRoad

Leasing the facilityLeasing the facility Originally opened with only 7Originally opened with only 7thth and 8 and 8thth

grade students at the start of the 2007-grade students at the start of the 2007-2008 year2008 year

Continual growth exhibited since first yearContinual growth exhibited since first year Hamilton Prep currently serves students in Hamilton Prep currently serves students in

grades 7-10 grades 7-10

CapacityCapacity

Based upon current classroom Based upon current classroom space available, Hamilton Prep space available, Hamilton Prep is at capacityis at capacity

Current enrollment: 179 Current enrollment: 179 students students

187 new students submitted 187 new students submitted applications for 2010-11 applications for 2010-11 admissionadmission

ChallengesChallenges

Not feasible to build an additional 7-12 school Not feasible to build an additional 7-12 school because we have sufficient capacity for the future because we have sufficient capacity for the future

An additional 3-4 elementary schools will be needed An additional 3-4 elementary schools will be needed before build out is completebefore build out is complete

Currently, we do not qualify to build a new Currently, we do not qualify to build a new elementary school due to the space available in our elementary school due to the space available in our northern elementary schoolsnorthern elementary schools

Fixed staffing costs per elementary school are Fixed staffing costs per elementary school are approximately $580,000 (exclusive of teacher cost, approximately $580,000 (exclusive of teacher cost, maintenance & grounds, utilities, etc.)maintenance & grounds, utilities, etc.)

We need to ensure that we maximize our resources We need to ensure that we maximize our resources and not overbuildand not overbuild

GoalsGoals

Analyze space utilization in order to Analyze space utilization in order to maximize District resourcesmaximize District resources

Ensure long term financial stability for Ensure long term financial stability for CUSD CUSD

Determine whether there is a viable option Determine whether there is a viable option for a permanent Hamilton Prep campusfor a permanent Hamilton Prep campus

Enhance options for parent choice within Enhance options for parent choice within the Chandler Unified School Districtthe Chandler Unified School District

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Who?Who? From each of the thirteen From each of the thirteen

elementary schools located elementary schools located north of Pecos Road north of Pecos Road (with the exception of (with the exception of

CTA Liberty)CTA Liberty), the committee will consist , the committee will consist of:of: 1 parent representative1 parent representative 1 staff member representative1 staff member representative PrincipalPrincipal

Committee ResponsibilitiesCommittee Responsibilities

Utilize information provided to Utilize information provided to guide decision makingguide decision making

Represent your school Represent your school communitycommunity

Identify additional questions and Identify additional questions and issuesissues

Work collaboratively to Work collaboratively to recommend 1-3 schools for recommend 1-3 schools for further study to the Boardfurther study to the Board

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When?When? The tentative timeline:The tentative timeline:

Communicate the rationale and process Communicate the rationale and process to the District and community (in to the District and community (in process)process)

Establish the goals to be accomplished Establish the goals to be accomplished (complete)(complete)

Identify a committee of representatives Identify a committee of representatives (complete)(complete)

Present data to Board during a study Present data to Board during a study session (February 24)session (February 24)

Meet with the committee (Feb. 25, Meet with the committee (Feb. 25, March 30, April 8)March 30, April 8)

TimelineTimeline

Present viable sites to the Governing Present viable sites to the Governing Board in a study session (April 14)Board in a study session (April 14)

Hold community meetings at the Hold community meetings at the identified schools for input (April 21 and identified schools for input (April 21 and May 5)May 5)

Update the Board, inviting public Update the Board, inviting public comment (May 12)comment (May 12)

Return to the Board for further Return to the Board for further discussion (May 26)discussion (May 26)

Dates are subject to change based on Dates are subject to change based on input and progressinput and progress

CriteriaCriteria

Declining Enrollment Declining Enrollment Student Relocation with Minimal Student Relocation with Minimal

DisruptionDisruption Accessibility to Major RoadsAccessibility to Major Roads Site AcreageSite Acreage Potential Space for ParkingPotential Space for Parking Flexibility of Site PlanFlexibility of Site Plan

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Data Sheets Data Sheets

QuestionsQuestions