wise county school division consolidation/ppea process
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WISE COUNTY SCHOOL DIVISION Consolidation/PPEA PROCESS. Wise County Public Schools Consolidation Process. 1. Division Enrollment 5,900 2. Schools 14 (6 ES, 3 MS, 3 HS, Voc., Alt.) 3. High School Enrollment 2,120 4. Had Six High Schools a. Built in 1950s b. Enrollment 194 – 540 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WISE COUNTY SCHOOL DIVISION Consolidation/PPEA PROCESS
Wise County Public Schools Consolidation Process
1. Division Enrollment 5,900 2. Schools 14 (6 ES, 3 MS, 3 HS, Voc., Alt.)3. High School Enrollment 2,120 4. Had Six High Schools
a. Built in 1950s b. Enrollment 194 – 540 c. Cost per student 6,000 – 12,000
5. Consolidation Plana. Consolidate into 3 schools b. Build 2 new (PPEA)c. Renovate 1 (bid/build)
Consolidation Savings Category Description Savings
Administrative
Principals, APs, counselors, SROs, nurses, etc.
$1,500,000
Instructional
Reduce number of teachers from 160 to 144
$950,000
Support Cafeteria, custodians, ISS, video, aides, etc. $350,000
Coaching Reduce the number of coaches from 165 to 114
$150,000
Operational Water, sewage, electricity, maintenance, etc.
$300,000
Transportation
Regular routes, athletic events, field trips, etc.
$100,000
Maintenance
Capital improvement, maintenance, etc. $200,000
State Aide SOQ Freeze (5 years) $200,000
Total $1,768 per student savings $3,750,000
Debt Service on $60,000,000 over 20 years
$5,200,000
Consolidation BenefitsCurriculum Advantages
1. Maintain Current Programs 2. Allowed Remedial Programs
a. English 9a/10A b. College passport c. Pre-Algebra
3. Increased Dual Enrollment a. Classroom teacher b. Associate Degree or Gen. Ed.
4. Increased Electives a. Middle school electives b. Alternative MS school
c. Fine arts program
5. Created Physical Elements a. Computer/Science labs b. Technology in classrooms c. Place disciplines together
Consolidation BenefitsInstructional Advantages
1. Strengthen Teaching Staff a. Good ideas from all schools b. Target strengths of teachers c. Created strong teams d. Balanced PTRs (electives) e. Focus on one subject f. Reduced referrals (6.7 to 4.3 per day)
2. Strengthen Administrative Teams a. Principals and asst. principals b. Guidance counselorsc. Focus on continuous school improvement
3. Increased Dual Enrollment a. Classroom teacher b. Associate Degree or Gen. Ed.
4. Staff Management Plan a. Early retirement incentive b. Proactive planning
Consolidation BenefitsExtra-Curricular Advantages
1. Strengthen Athletic Teams a. Had small/uncompetitive teams b. Unified athletes/coaching staffs c. State/runner-up champions
2. Created New Teams a. Band programs b. Wrestling c. Crosscounty/tennis/track/drama d. Soccer
3. Decreased Costs a. Fewer coaches to pay b. Travel less miles (12,000 less) c. Utilize existing equipment
d. Less field maintenance/preparation
Consolidation BenefitsState Ranking SOL Results 2013
1. Math 5th in state 2. Science 15th in state 3. History 14th in state 4. Grade 11 Writing 14th in state5. Grade 3 Reading 9th in state6. Grade 3 Math 5th in state 7. Math 6 Math 10th in state 8. Algebra I 11th in state 9. Algebra II 13th in state 10. Geometry 6th in state
(57% few and reduced lunch)
Private-Public Education Act:Alternative to Traditional Procurement
What is the PPEA Process?
1. The PPEA is a procurement process designed to bring private sector expertise to bear on public projects - saving time and money.
2. It has allowed private entities to "acquire, design, construct, improve, renovate, expand, equip, maintain or operate qualifying projects" and encourages innovative approaches to financing construction and renovation.
3. The law created resources to fund a comprehensive range of projects, including schools, wastewater treatment plants, and telecommunications infrastructure - essentially any type of public venture.
What are the PPEA Benefits?1. Allows greater selection
flexibility 2. Shortens construction process3. Reduces owner’s risk 4. Provides GMP5. Allows free review of designs 6. Provides A/E best ideas 7. Eliminates conflicts 8. Balances design/costs9. Allows value-engineering 10. Requires little upfront cost
Pre-Construction Services 1. Needs Assessment2. Initial Design 3. Cost Estimates 4. Construction Schedule 5. Site Location 6. Financial Assistance
a. Debt service b. Debt capacity c. Investment
What are the PPEA Steps?
1. Develop educational specifications 2. Proposal submission
a. Conceptual stageb. Detailed stage
3. Inform affected jurisdictions 4. Decide on proposal review fee 5. Make decision to accept or reject 6. Post winning proposals 7. Enter into competitive negotiations8. Develop comprehensive agreement9. Post comprehensive agreement 10. Approve with both boards
How has PPEA helped WCPS? 1. Allowed us to move quickly2. Allowed us to select the best 3. Allowed us to change elements 4. Retained the original cost
(GMP) 5. Provided unmatched expertise 6. Unified A/E with contractors 7. Required little upfront cost8. Reduced our risk factors 9. Allowed value engineering
What is needed? 1. School Board Policy 2. Board of Supervisors or City
Policy 3. Educational specifications 4. Consultation with PPEA expert 5. Secure funding
How do you find the Money? 1. Consolidation/Operational savings
a. School enrollment (600)b. Consolidate 3 schools c. Realize at least $3 million savings
2. SOQ freeze (5 years)3. Debt Service
a. Construction cost $50 millionb. 20 year at 3%c. $3 million debt service d. $3 million consolidation savings
4. Benefitsa. Greater curriculumb. Greater extra-curricular opportunities c. More direct instruction ratiod. More efficient e. More SOQ funded positions
