Plans for Our Growing Enrollment - Board Presentation 08/12/13

Plans for our Growing Enrollment More Students = More Needs August 12, 2013 School Board Presentation

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Superintendent’s Preliminary Recommendation for Consideration • The administrative team, working in cooperation with Wold Architects and Engineers, will make a presentation at the August 12, 2013 school board meeting to provide an overview for the community regarding student growth and capacity challenges of the school district.

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Three Phase Facility Plan Three year process began 2010:

• Phase I: Infrastructure (approved, funded and underway) • Deferred maintenance and asset preservation

• Phase II: Elementary Capacity (approved, funded and underway) • Attendance area changes • Additions to Greenwood, Oakwood and Sunset Hill

• Phase III: Secondary Capacity and Educational Adequacy (current discussion) • Address significant enrollment growth and capacity needs • Consider the educational adequacy of existing facilities

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Community Involvement • Community Task Force on Facilities • Citizen’s Finance Advisory Committee • Legislative Action Committee • Community survey • Youth and community organizations • Presentations at school PTA Meetings

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District and Expert Involvement •

District administration

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Staff and students

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Buildings and Grounds Department

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Phase II Facilities Committee

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Board Facilities Committee

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Minnesota Department of Education

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Demographic/enrollment experts (Hazel Reinhardt, TIES)

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Municipalities (Plymouth, Medina, Wayzata, and other Communities of the District)

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Financial experts (Ehlers)

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Architectural and engineering experts (Wold Architects and Engineers)

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Enrollment Impact on Facilities Resident enrollment anticipated to increase twice as fast in next ten years as in past ten years • More births • More housing : 1200 new homes in past four years; another 1600 new homes in next four years

• More students in the middle schools moving to the high school • More turnover of “empty-nester” homes in southern part of district

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Enrollment Trends

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Enrollment Trends

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Housing Developments are Booming

• 1,200 new homes have been built over the past four years.

• At least another 1,600 homes are projected in the next four years.

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Student Capacity Issues • Most District schools currently at capacity, including high school

• High school projected to grow by as many as 900 students in the next ten years • Incoming classes from three middle schools to Wayzata High school are 50-100 students larger than past classes

• State-Funded All-Day Kindergarten will create the need for 14-16 additional elementary classrooms

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More Students = More Needs Additional space for students needed at all levels • Significantly more families moving into district • High school is currently at capacity which is maximizing current classrooms and co-curricular facilities • Larger classes in middle schools moving to high school • Most elementary schools are currently at or near capacity • All-day Kindergarten will be state-funded in 2014

Increasing pressure on district infrastructure • Security and technology needs

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Possible funding sources/tools • Existing operating and/or capital budget • Existing Alternative Facilities funds • Existing technology levy • Issue long-term debt • Voter-approved bonds • Capital bonds

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Recommended Board Review Process August 12: Discuss enrollment growth, capacity issues and infrastructure needs September 9: Review detailed plan for capacity, facility and infrastructure needs, including proposed funding method October 14: Take action to address growing enrollment, facilities and infrastructure needs

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Summary We have needs • Additional space for students needed at all levels • Increasing pressure on district infrastructure

We have funding tools • Existing and new sources

We have next steps

• August, September, October board discussions and decision

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Superintendent’s Preliminary Recommendation for Consideration •  A second presentation, following board discussion at the August 26, 2013 board work session and if so directed by the school board, will be delivered at the September 9, 2013 school board meeting. This presentation will provide a detailed plan designed to respond to the capacity and facility needs of the school district.

A proposed funding method and model will also be presented at the September school board meeting.

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Superintendent’s Preliminary Recommendation for Consideration

•  Finally, as noted above, it is recommended that the school board make a final decision at the October 14, 2013 school board meeting on how it will move forward to address student enrollment and capacity challenges in the future.

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Questions, Comments, and Discussion

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