Belmont Public Schools School Committee Update September 11, 2018 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Belmont Public Schools School Committee Update September 11, 2018 1

Discussion Points • Belmont Public School Goals • Highlights Leading into 2018/19 • Belmont High School Building Committee (BHSBC) Update • Alternative Plan if Needed 2

Belmont Public Schools Goals 2018- 2019 • SEL - Continue to build relationships with each other and our students that result in a positive and productive school culture • Achievement Gap – to continue our conversations about race and learn about Culturally Responsive Teaching • Class size / Space / Capacity – continue to reduce class size, increase our staff and add space by implementing our short and long term capacity plan 3

Highlights • 9 Teacher FTEs added in this year’s budget – over 30 new FTEs in the last four years • Two years ago over 40% of our elementary classes were over the School Committee recommended class size guidelines – as of today 0% are over • We have reduced the amount of students at CMS in study halls in half from last year • Added courses and clubs at BHS like Robotics • Secured an additional $100,000 for educators text, materials, and supplies - first increase in many years 4

Highlights • We have made strides in lowering our class size and increasing our space by implementing our short and long term capacity plans: • Continue to reallocate space within the footprint of school at CMS for new Grade 5 Teacher Team • Added 4 modular classrooms at Burbank • Have secured final approval from the Belmont High School Building Committee, Board of Selectman, School Committee and MSBA for a 7-12 school building project 5

Bel elmo mont nt Hi High gh Sc Scho hool ol Bui uildi ding ng Co Comm mmitte ttee Project Update September 2018 6

MSBA Building Process Summer 2017 Summer 2018 Fall 2017 2016 Fall 2018 7

Timeline of Belmont High School Building Committee (BHSBC) • January 2016 – • Application Accepted by MSBA • Spring 2016 - • BHSBC is formed; $1.7 M provided for Feasibility Study • January 2017 – • Belmont Public Schools initiates a series of Educational Visioning Sessions • Summer 2017 – • BHSBC hires Design Team (Daedalus Project and Perkins + Will) • Fall 2017 – • BHSBC with Design Team enter into Feasibility Phase • Winter 2017/18 – • School Committee Votes the BHSBC option for grades 7-12 • Spring 2018 - • Schematic Design submitted to MSBA • Fall 2018 - • November 6, 2018 Funding Vote Scheduled 8

Project Approval • 7-12 Building Project proposal approved by: • Belmont School Committee • Belmont Board of Selectman • Belmont High School Building Committee • and MSBA 9

Need: Facilities  Non-ADA compliance  Outdated systems  Plumbing Leaks  Windows Leak  Contains materials now deemed to be hazardous  Lacks modern security measures 10

Need: Growing Enrollment 11

Need: Teaching and Learning  Need for hands-on learning space  Fully functional science facilities  No running water  Non-functioning safety equipment  Inadequate science lab space  Inadequate science classroom space  Rooms used for a purpose for which they were not intended  Chorus in the old auto shop garage  Health and Wellness in old lecture hall 12  Physics class not in a lab space

Meeting the Need: Belmont 7-12 Project Site Design 13

Meeting the Need: Belmont 7-12 Project Design 14

7-12 Belmont Project Costs  $295 M Total Project Costs  -$80 M MSBA Funding  $215 M Belmont Cost  -$2 M Previous Committed Expenditure  $213 M Belmont’s Future Costs Comparable Projected Total Project Costs  Arlington (1,755 students) $308 M (Feasibility Phase)  Waltham (1,830 students) $280-300 M (Feasibility Phase) 15  Belmont 7-12 (2215 students)

Belmont 7-12 Project Timeline  2018/19 School Year -  Design Detailed Plans  Summer 2019 –  Break ground on BHS site on Phase One (9-12 portion of building)  Summer 2021 –  Students in grades 9-12 move into new school;  Enter into Phase Two of project (Grades 7/8)  Summer 2023 –  Students in grades 7 & 8 move in from Chenery 16

What is next? • We need a successful vote for funding from the Town at the November 6 th election • We are seeking educator feedback and involvement on the many aspects of this Pre K – 12 reconfiguration work and participation on Steering Committees • Reaffirm our lower grade configuration of K-3 and 4-6 • We have been thinking about all the issues and questions that you may have… • How is the schedule going to work in the 7-12 school? • What will a grades 4-6 school look like and operate? • Where will I park? 17

Belmont’s Alternative: Capacity Challenge Planning 18

What If . . . What If the vote does not pass?  What is going to happen?  What is the potential cost to the Town? The School Committee and the School Department will enter into: Belmont Capacity Challenge Planning 19

Belmont Capacity Challenge Planning Phase 1: Modular Space • This short term initiative will increase space with: • The immediate need for additional modular classrooms to both Chenery Middle School and Belmont High School • The potential need for modular space at the elementary level This will require: • Funding for Design Work • An RFP and Bid process • Construction of modular space and site work • Projected cost to the Belmont Taxpayer: $ 21-$24 million • Cost based on estimates and previous purchases with projects beginning FY20 and FY21 All phases of the project from design to construction and funding will need to be approved and voted on by Town Committees ,Town Meeting and likely community - 20 wide vote.

Belmont Capacity Challenge Planning Phase 2: Plan, Design, and Construct Chenery Renovation and Addition This will require: • Design and RFP process • Construction of an addition and renovations to common areas • Time: 2-4 years [2021-2025] • Projected cost to Belmont taxpayers: $20 million All phases of the project from design to construction and funding will need to be approved and voted on by Town Committees, Town Meeting and likely community-wide vote. 21

Belmont Capacity Challenge Planning Phase 3: Plan, Design, and Construct Belmont High School Major Renovation and Addition This will require: • Design and development of RFPs • Construction of an addition and renovations to common areas • Time: 2-4 years [2024-2028] • Projected cost to Belmont taxpayers: $203 million • High cost related to work involving ADA compliance and remediation of hazardous materials • No state reimbursement funds All phases of the project from design to construction and funding will need to be approved and voted on by Town Committees, Town Meeting and likely community-wide vote. 22

Belmont Capacity Challenge Projected Costs Timeline Phase Type of Space Location Cost Notes 2019/20 # 1 Additional Modular CMS Up to $9 M Estimates based on current 2020/21 Space 12 units purchase at Burbank BHS Up to $12 M 16 units Elem. Up to $3 M Modular units will remain at 4 units Burbank and new location permanently 2021- # 2 Addition and CMS * Starting $20 M Plan, Design, Bid, Fund, Construct Cost Estimates from SMMA Grade 2025 Renovation in 2022 Configuration Study, January 9, 2018 2024- # 3 Addition and BHS * Starting $203M Plan, Design, Bid, Fund, Construct Cost Estimates from BHSBC – 2028 Renovation in 2024 Daedalus Projects Inc. – August 2018 23 10 Years for funding $247 M Total Expended and construction No State Funding Support

Summary Belmont Capacity Challenge Planning  The district would have:  Up to 40 modular classrooms in use for a period of time.  Permanent modular classrooms at the elementary level  All or parts of the K-12 district in partial or full construction for the next 10 years  Every phase will require:  Design planning  OPM support  Constructions costs  All of these projects will need:  Separate Town Meeting approval and funding  A yes vote at each junction is not guaranteed  There is no state funding to support this work  Projected costs totaling: $247 million will be placed on the Belmont 24 taxpayer

Summary BHSBC 7-12 Project Alternative Planning  $ 215 M Cost to Belmont Taxpayers $247  5 years Best timeline for completion 10 years  Yes Quality of educational space for all To be determined students K-12  1 Number of projects involved in Up to 3 projects solution To be determined  $80,000,000 Funding secured and supported by $0 State Funding secured and supported by 1 Vote Several Votes Town Meeting TBD TBD 25

The Best Solution: BHSBC 7-12 Project • One Project • One Vote • Lower Cost • State Reimbursement 26