River Trails School District 26 Early Learning Center
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Current Situation Enrollment is Increasing • Indian Grove and Euclid Elementary The Mission Schools are at capacity • Art and Music are being taught in a shared classroom at Indian Grove Early Learning is Evolving • Expectations and learning standards have changed • None of our current three sites were designed for this purpose • Insufficient space for all students www.company.com
Planning For The Future The Board and administrative team spent much of the past year The Mission conducting research, engaging in thoughtful dialog, and seeking input from an advisory group to identify the best solution for our students. www.company.com
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Recommendation 1. Address Educational Needs of Students Build an Early Learning Center on Overcrowding issue throughout the district Classrooms for growth (new developments) Classrooms for full day kindergarten the site of Park View School The Mission Intensive services for English language learners Consolidating Pre-K and Kindergarten classes at a single site would: • Free up space at other buildings to allow for enrollment increases in Grades 1 – 8 • Improve program delivery • Allow us to offer preschool to all interested students • Eliminate the need to renovate Park View www.company.com
Early Learning Center 1. Address Educational Needs of Students Children who have a preschool education Overcrowding issue throughout the district Classrooms for growth (new developments) experience have long-term gains in their Classrooms for full day kindergarten The Mission Intensive services for English language learners academic and social development. Those who do not demonstrate gaps in math and literacy that tend to widen over time. Sources: Aunola, Leskinen, Lerkkanen, & Nurmi, 2004 Yoshikawa, Weiland, et al 2013 www.company.com
An ELC Would … • Provide spaces that are designed to 1. Address Educational Needs of Students Overcrowding issue throughout the district meet the state standards for our Classrooms for growth (new developments) Classrooms for full day kindergarten The Mission Intensive services for English language learners youngest learners – as shown here • Allow District 26 to offer an expanded preschool program that will provide all students with a common foundational experience aligned with early learning standards www.company.com
An ELC Would continued … 1. Address Educational Needs of Students Overcrowding issue throughout the district • Promote efficient use of staff, space, Classrooms for growth (new developments) Classrooms for full day kindergarten The Mission Intensive services for English language learners and materials • Reduce overcrowding at other schools and allow for potential new programming www.company.com
Details and Design • The proposed Early Learning Center would be located on the site of Park View School and would be anticipated to open in Fall The Mission 2018 • Would be designed to meet the educational needs of up to 400 of our youngest students • Would include 20 classrooms, indoor and outdoor play spaces, a student reading room, a secure entry, and a community room www.company.com
Proposed Floor Plan www.company.com
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Sustainability Sustainable features would include: • The Mission Clerestory windows to provide natural daylight • Design for solar collection panels • Low voltage and LED lighting • Geothermal heating and AC www.company.com
Budget The estimated cost to build and furnish the Early Learning Center is $29 million . The Mission Pending voter approval of a referendum question on the November 8, 2016 ballot, it would be financed by issuing bonds. www.company.com
Tax Impact According to estimates provided by William Blair and Company, tax bills The Mission would increase by approximately $34.75 per $1,000 currently paid in taxes per year for 20 years. Click here to use our tax calculator to find your estimate. Tax Bill Estimated Increase $2,500 $86.87 $5,000 $173.73 $7,500 $260.60 $10,000 $347.47 www.company.com
Ballot This is the November 8, 2016 ballot question Yes Shall the Board of Education of River Trails School District 26, The Mission Cook County, Illinois, build and equip an early learning education center to replace the Park View No School Building, improve the site thereof and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $29,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof? www.company.com
If The Measure Fails If the referendum fails and the Early Learning Center is not built, preschool for The Mission all students will not be possible. Some or all of the following options will also need to be considered: • Increase class sizes in Grades K – 5 • Repurpose elementary art and music classes for academic classes • Utilize mobile classrooms • Relocate Illinois Preschool For All classes out of District • Spend $6.2 million to repair Park View School www.company.com
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