2019-20 School Opening Update for the Richmond City School Board - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

RI RICHMO MOND PU PUBLIC SCHO HOOLS 2019-20 School Opening Update for the Richmond City School Board Presented by: Jason Kamras, Superintendent Venue: Richmond City School Board Meeting Date: September 3, 2019 Richmond Public Schools | 301 North 9 th Street | Richmond, VA | www.rvaschools.net

2019 2019-20 20 Sc Scho hool Openi ening ng: Update e for the he Richm hmond nd City Sc Scho hool Board A New Approach to Summer School This summer, through a partnership with the YMCA of Richmond, the City of Richmond, and the Community Foundation, we launched a new approach to summer school that combines academic instruction with enrichment activities and Friday field trips across the region. Student feedback was incredibly positive! Hopefully, we’ll be able to expand the partnership next year! 2 Richmond Public Schools | September 3, 2019

2019 2019-20 20 Sc Scho hool Openi ening ng: Update e for the he Richm hmond nd City Sc Scho hool Board RPS Shines 2019 – Thank you, Richmond! We’re incredibly grateful to the 50+ organizations and 1,300+ volunteers who helped made RPS Shines 2019 possible! Special Olympics Virginia Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay ExCELL • • • SportsBackers Altria Fairfield Middle School (Henrico • • • Atlantic Union Bank County Public Schools) STAY RVA • • SunTrust Blue Sky Fund Genworth • • • Greater Richmond Fit4Kids The Chapel RVA Bon Secours • • • The Children's Museum of Richmond Building a Better RPS HandsOn Greater Richmond • • • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Capital One Hamilton Glass • • • Hunton Baptist Church day Saints CarMax • • The Life Church Cary Elementary PTA Junior League of Richmond • • • The Sanctuary RIC Christ Church Episcopal Kiwanis Club of Richmond • • • Literacy Lab Chuck Scott's Foundation United Church • • • United Way of Greater Richmond Church Hill Rotary Club Mary Munford PTA B&G Committee • • • VCU College of Engineering Community Foundation for a greater Nordstrom • • • Richmond Bar Association Richmond VCU Ram Camp • • Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice DSV Solutions Richmond Community ToolBank • • • River City Rotary Club WAVE Church DSV Solutions • • • Yard Works East End Rotary Club Robins Foundation • • • YMCA of Greater Richmond Embrace Carver Foundation RPS Talent Office • • • 3 Richmond Public Schools | September 3, 2019

2019 2019-20 20 Sc Scho hool Openi ening ng: Update e for the he Richm hmond nd City Sc Scho hool Board RPS Shines Beautification Projects at All 44 Schools! 4 Richmond Public Schools | September 3, 2019

2019 2019-20 20 Sc Scho hool Openi ening ng: Update e for the he Richm hmond nd City Sc Scho hool Board RPS Shines Murals! Thank you, Hamilton Glass! Miles Jones ES Armstrong HS Obama ES 5 Richmond Public Schools | September 3, 2019

2019 2019-20 20 Sc Scho hool Openi ening ng: Update e for the he Richm hmond nd City Sc Scho hool Board Summer Warehouse Clean-up = Supplies in Schools! Before After! 6 Richmond Public Schools | September 3, 2019

2019 2019-20 20 Sc Scho hool Openi ening ng: Update e for the he Richm hmond nd City Sc Scho hool Board 14,000+ New Backpacks and Supplies for RPS Students! Special thanks to Timmy Nguyen for leading the Ultimate Backpack supply drive, as well as all the sponsors, including major investments and support from CoStar, UPS, Walmart, Genworth, CIS, VCU Alumni Association, and more! 7 Richmond Public Schools | September 3, 2019

2019 2019-20 20 Sc Scho hool Openi ening ng: Update e for the he Richm hmond nd City Sc Scho hool Board Summer Facilities Projects = Healthier Learning Environments! Examples Henderson MS Summer Hill PS RTC $1.2 million for new HVAC $612K for new boiler and roof $650K in capital improvements system and other that will save us $210K per improvements year in equipment rental costs 8 Richmond Public Schools | September 3, 2019

2019 2019-20 20 Sc Scho hool Openi ening ng: Update e for the he Richm hmond nd City Sc Scho hool Board Summary of Summer Facilities Projects October 2018 Approved CIP Projects (Funded with FY19 Dollars) October 2018 Target Completion Location Project Updated Cost Variance Status Projected Cost Date Binford Windows $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $ - Not Started 12/31/19 Blackwell Annex Chiller $220,000 $220,000 $ - Completed 8/30/19 Blackwell Elementary Boiler $160,000 $101,656 $58,344 Completed 8/28/19 Boushall HVAC $80,000 $28,005 $51,995 Completed 12/31/18 Brown HVAC $80,000 $10,757 $69,243 Completed 12/31/18 Carver Roof $400,000 $235,000 $165,000 Completed 7/10/19 Carver Boiler $265,000 $174,430 $90,570 In Progress 10/15/19 Cary Water Pumps $60,000 $41,200 $18,800 Completed 8/15/19 Cary Roof $785,040 ($785,040) Completed 8/30/19 Chimborazo Boiler $200,000 $184,690 $15,310 In Progress 9/30/19 Chimborazo Roof $250,000 $255,000 ($5,000) Completed 8/30/19 Community Chiller $650,000 $794,520 ($144,520) Completed 8/30/19 Fairfield Court Roof $280,000 $277,000 $3,000 Completed 4/8/19 Fisher Chiller $170,000 $164,615 $5,385 Completed 12/31/18 Fox Roof $350,000 $290,000 $60,000 Completed 8/30/19 Francis Boiler $150,000 $63,688 $86,312 In Progress 9/6/19 Franklin Military Water Pumps $115,000 $95,905 $19,095 Completed 8/30/19 Franklin Military Boiler $180,000 $169,259 $10,741 In Progress 10/15/19 Ginter Park Chiller $190,000 $155,115 $34,885 Completed 4/5/19 Ginter Park Water Pipes $180,000 $48,687 $131,313 Completed 8/16/19 9 Richmond Public Schools | September 3, 2019

2019 2019-20 20 Sc Scho hool Openi ening ng: Update e for the he Richm hmond nd City Sc Scho hool Board Summary of Summer Facilities Projects (continued) October 2018 Approved CIP Projects (Funded with FY19 Dollars) October 2018 Target Completion Location Project Updated Cost Variance Status Projected Cost Date Henderson Heating Pumps $135,000 $74,245 $60,755 Completed 8/15/19 Henderson Chiller $800,000 Completed 8/15/19 Henderson HVAC $800,000 $1,168,910 $611,090 Completed 8/15/19 Henderson Heating Pumps $180,000 Completed 8/15/19 JB Fisher Roof $300,000 $455,000 ($155,000) Completed 8/30/19 John Marshall Structure $200,000 $200,000 $ - Not Started TBD Open Boiler $100,000 In Progress 8/30/19 $83,519 $36,481 Open Air Conditioning $20,000 Completed 8/30/19 Reid Chiller $170,000 $164,615 $5,385 Completed 9/30/18 RAS Boiler $220,000 Completed 8/30/19 $90,690 $229,310 RAS HVAC $100,000 Completed 8/30/19 RTC HVAC $850,000 $647,300 $202,700 Completed 8/15/19 Summer Hill Roof $200,000 $199,753 $247 Completed 8/15/19 Summer Hill HVAC $625,000 $411,606 $213,394 Completed 8/30/19 Swansboro Boiler $220,000 In Progress 9/30/19 $153,633 $246,367 Swansboro HVAC $180,000 In Progress 9/30/19 Westover Air Conditioning $70,000 $164,980 ($94,980) In Progress 9/15/19 TOTAL $10,150,000 $8,908,818 $1,241,182 10 Richmond Public Schools | September 3, 2019

2019 2019-20 20 Sc Scho hool Openi ening ng: Update e for the he Richm hmond nd City Sc Scho hool Board New Schools Are Going Vertical! Over the summer, we made significant progress on the new George Mason ES, the new Greene ES, and the new middle school on Hull Street. All three remain on schedule for a Fall 2020 opening! At our next Board meeting, we will officially launch the renaming process for all three schools. MS on Hull Street Mason ES Greene ES 11 Richmond Public Schools | September 3, 2019

2019 2019-20 20 Sc Scho hool Openi ening ng: Update e for the he Richm hmond nd City Sc Scho hool Board Solar Installation Is Nearing Completion! Over the summer, we made significant progress on our solar panel work. Installation is now complete at Broad Rock, Holton, Huguenot, Miles Jones, MLK, and Oak Grove-Bellemeade; and in progress at Blackwell, Brown, Fisher and Reed. Once fully in operation, this partnership will save RPS approximately $2 million in energy costs over the next 20 years. 12 Richmond Public Schools | September 3, 2019

2019 2019-20 20 Sc Scho hool Openi ening ng: Update e for the he Richm hmond nd City Sc Scho hool Board Technology: Thousands of New Computers for Our Students! • Pending Board approval this evening, we will be purchasing 4,200 Chromebooks for our classrooms, which will bring us close to a 2:1 student-to-computer ratio. Moving to Chromebooks will enable us to reduce costs, implement a regular device refresh schedule, and provide better and more cost effective support. • In addition, for the first time, we are participating in VDOE’s e-learning backpack program to procure additional Chromebooks for the following eligible schools: Amelia Street, Armstrong, Franklin Military, George Wythe, Huguenot, John Marshall, Richmond Alternative, and Thomas Jefferson. • In addition, we are partnering with T-Mobile to provide all 6th grade students with a Chromebook and a personal hotspot device that they will keep for all of middle school! 13 Richmond Public Schools | September 3, 2019