East Helena Public Schools Programming for Future Elementary School Needs Infrastructure & Transportation Committee Presentation Heather Ireland Moriah Bucy Martin Balukas Ron Whitmoyer Scott Cromwell East Helena District #9 School Board of Trustees Meeting June 13, 2016
The Need
Brief History October 26, 2015 – Committee members create list of 16 Assumptions November 23, 2015 – Began with 6 options which grew to 12 options generated by the LTIC community members February 22, 2016 – Narrowed to 4 options by the LTIC community members March 22, 2016 – Community workshop to develop the “Guiding Principles” utilizing disregarded Option 5 as a test April 25, 2016 – 4 options vetted against each other utilizing the Guiding Principles. Option 2 is dropped. Three (3) options are forwarded to the Infrastructure and Transportation Committee for further action.
Assumptions • Growth in enrollment at nearly 30 students per year • Subdivision/Development will continue to grow in this economy • Growth in school enrollment will be 0.2 students per new residence • Blue Cross/Blue Shield employees look to live close to work • “Early Edge” otherwise known as Pre-school will happen in the near future • The high quality East Helena Schools education will continue to draw more families to East Helena • Assume Tuition requests will continue at current or higher rates • Teachers will continue to want their kids to attend East Helena Schools • Assume MVM will continue to build 45 new homes per year • Assume Canyon Ridge Subdivision will build 25 new homes per year • Assume State Support of taxable valuation will decline • Plan for 15-20 years of growth in the selected plan • Without new classroom space the quality of education will suffer
Canyon Ridge Subdivision October 31, 2015 – 2 homes May 14, 2016 – 9 complete or nearly complete homes, 4 in the framing stage and 6 foundations underway
Canyon Ridge Subdivision 123 Total lots in development (all phases): 64 sold, 59 available
Mountain View Meadows Potential 800+ homes in Mountain View Meadows
The Principles
Guiding Principles Refining the Options began with the creation of Guiding Principles. What are Guiding Principles? Any set of principles that guide or assist in the definition of an organization throughout its life in all circumstances, irrespective of changes in its goals and strategies. Guiding principles define value and shape the processes we use to establish outcomes.
Guiding Principles Educationally Appropriate for the best interests of the students Provide for Students’ Safety and Security Develop Appropriate Infrastructure for the grade level served Fiscally Responsible Provide a solution(s) promoting 20 years of Enrollment Growth minimum Provide Community Space Promote Sustainability, Flexibility, Innovation Location that supports ease of interaction between all faculty and staff
Guiding Principles Most appropriate educationally for the best interests of the students • It is important that like grades fit together and are in the same school building • Student teacher ratios need to remain at optimum (OPI) levels • Be able to adapt to modern technology Location • How will the new design impact the current infrastructure ? • Shared building resources will save the district money • Having all like grade teachers in the same school building has provided for better collaboration and efficiency of staff • Teacher planning and pooling resources translates to a consistent learning environment.
Guiding Principles Provide for Students’ Safety and Security • Secure entrances controlled by front offices at each building with security cameras throughout. • Balanced and welcoming environment • Staff appropriately for “ eyes on students” • Location and design of the building enhances security • Accessible and safe with physical separation from playground at drop off and pick up • Controllable ingress and egress at vehicular traffic locations • Eliminate blind spots in parking areas and provide well lit exterior • Walking paths and connections to community/other buildings • Lockdown capability • Develop school evacuation plan and location (off site)
Guiding Principles Appropriate Infrastructure for the grade level served • Appropriate to/for the grade level • Meals and lunch are on time and coordinated • Provide a new kitchen in a new facility (or add to existing) to share the burden on the Radley kitchen • Additional/New Gymnasium space with bleacher space for events • Playground age appropriate playground equipment • Thermal Comfort. A/C is more important as the climate changes. • Lighting – natural/artificial, interior/exterior • Generator or generator ready (emergency back up power)
Guiding Principles Fiscally Responsible • Sellable and justifiable to parents and taxpayers • Needs vs. Wants will be outlined/prioritized • Low maintenance/Maintainability • Bond market is affordable now . Construction cost are also reasonable now. • Schools in the State of Montana: currently $30,000 to $40,000 per student or approximately $185 - 195/SF • What other requests around the county will be facing taxpayers ? Timelines? • What is the cost to local tax payers ?
Guiding Principles Provide Community space • Gym/Multipurpose Rooms to be accessible to the public for outside events (Scouts, Dance classes) • Opportunities for adult learning classes/education • New Auditorium • Community health center space if possible/allowable. Could be a funding generator. • Teen club for youth not able to drive and giving them a place to go (after school and summers). Provide spaces and areas for them. • Community Pool
Guiding Principles Sustainability, Flexibility, Innovation • Provide for/plan for year round comfort • LED and Natural lighting • Attractive and Energy Efficient building • Green space outside space for learning • Provide/allow for 20 years of growth • Innovative designs that support innovative teaching • Changing/adapting rooms with minimal effort/cost • All infrastructure is flexible . Capable to adapt to multiple age groups. • Large storage areas • Potential for unfinished space but not building so much that it is unused and being paid for unnecessarily. • Provide for technology and infrastructure updates/upgrades …size appropriately • Internet access and service capability is paramount • Allow for flexibility of Staffing • Plan for future expansion
Guiding Principles MATRIX Place 1-5 for each Guiding Principle on each Option above
The Options
Additions to Eastgate and EVMS Schools PROS CONS • EVMS - 5th Grade Socialization. Are 5th • Less cost to taxpayers than new building • Easy transition Graders mature enough and emotionally • ↓Short -term Bonding ready? • Infrastructure in place not adding more • Lunch Schedules administration • Number of Paras: • Maximizes on how EVMS was built (To Expand) ↑ # of Students • Level Bonding - Little to no tax increase ↑ Long -term Bonding • Potential favorable interest (among voters) • ↔ Curriculum Adjustments necessary • Affects all demographics, generating greater • Shifting “the Problem" to new building? voter interest • Will it meet a 20-year term solution? • Potentially different schedules for 5th - 6th & • Separation from Grade School/Assemblies and 7th - 8th Anti-Bully • EVMS could be modified with a rebuild (Based on • “Need” separation from 8th Grade current design) • EG Parking lot still an issue (Transportation • No land issues, construct on existing footprint plan) • Gym Times/Prep time - New Gym? • Largest Capacity: 1,846 students • Back to address issues in 5 years? • Concurrent construction projects with school term • Makes EVMS a "Mega" School • Could Alter but #'s/Schedules (May not allow) • Make sure 5th Graders are integrated
New School Building CONS PROS • No large maintenance issues • ↓ Long -term Funding & Flexibility Designed the way we want • • = Size to Additions ↑$ Bonding/tax • ↑ $ Revenue/Facility Rental • Getting a Bond Passed • ↑ Facility Availability Managing kids at multiple schools • • Early Childhood Building • Increase staff - Support, Specialty, Room for growth at Radley (3 rd -5 th able to use • Maintenance and Administration entire building) and other schools (20 yr. • Specialists will have to move from building Solution) to building • Interest Rates are Low (Investment) • Land location: • New school north of Radley - Water/Sewer Transportation plan o tie-in Busing issues with tight time frames o Availability Good • Assumes Pre-K o Land Available Increase Food Service needs to include • o East Helena Fire Dept/Police (safety) staff o Doesn't split teams (Grade Levels) • • Building another gym will have additional • Cheaper to build for 20 years now leaving costs some space unfinished to accommodate future growth • Maintains facilities/shops etc. for EVMS without cost of new facilities Capacity: 1,806 students •
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