Plan for New School in Northport 1. that needs to be changed to: New - PDF document

10/31/2017 Plan for New School in Northport 1. that needs to be changed to: “New Northport School Construction” just as on the other sites. Process of Planning  Annual capital planning that is reflective of changing conditions and factors that impact our ability to provide for the capital needs of our school system  Prioritized capital needs based utilizing limited Stated Goal for Northport Schools resources available. ‐ capacity & growth projections  Address, to best extent possible, capacity issues ‐ aging facilities in all schools in the Tuscaloosa County High ‐ number of instructional portables 1. that needs to be changed to: “New Northport School School feeder pattern – capacity issues that ‐ roofs, mechanical systems Construction” just as on the other sites. already exist as well as to create additional space for growth and programmatic needs (such  Based on data as Pre ‐ K classes) ‐ Walker Enrollment Study ‐ Actual enrollment numbers ‐ Growth patterns as available ‐ Facility assessments from maintenance records, on ‐ site evaluations, actual presentation of issues ‐ Cost factors 1

10/31/2017 Schools in the Tuscaloosa County High Feeder Pattern Over capacity now! Over capacity now! Over capacity now! 7 portables NO room for growth 8 portables Inadequate cafeteria Inadequate cafeteria Inadequate cafeteria Crestmont Elementary Faucett ‐ Vestavia Elementary Flatwoods Elementary Huntington Place Elementary 1. that needs to be changed to: “New Northport School Construction” just as on the other sites. Over capacity now! Over capacity now! 3 portables Over capacity now! Portables being NEED for Pre ‐ K! Additions added Matthews Elementary Northport Elementary Collins ‐ Riverside Middle Echols Middle Even with limited resources, when you have the opportunity, the question becomes: W ho do you leave out? 1. that needs to be changed to: “New Northport School Construction” just as on the other sites. 2

10/31/2017 Planning Considerations & Adjustments: Responding to Concerns Concern Voiced Original Plan Adjusted Plan Size of the proposed school too large Capacity for 1,000 Capacity for 700 Number of different schools a student would Up to 5 different schools Up to 4 different schools have to attend from PreK through 12 th grade Traffic concerns Larger school at 1,000; students coming from Capacity of school reduced by 300; only students in the Northport Elementary, all parts of feeder pattern Flatwoods Elementary, & Huntington Place Elementary schools would attend; grade re ‐ configuration at Northport Elementary & Huntington Place Elementary will reduce traffic having to cross the busy highway 43 intersection; traffic study being conducted by engineers to help with recommendations for placement of school and routing decisions. Students would remain in basic community areas through grade 6 Community School Students beginning in grade 5 would all go to Collins ‐ Riverside from all feeder schools Echols Middle as a 7 th ‐ 8 th grade school for all students in the feeder pattern will Athletics allow for use of existing athletic fields Students in a 5 th ‐ 6 th and 7 th ‐ 8 th configuration There are other high performing school districts across the nation and in Alabama Curriculum (Hartselle City & Hoover City as examples) that have the same grade configurations will not do well. and their students do very well. Students in Northport are just as capable and the faculty & staff for these schools will be excellent. Property Values Property values will decrease and plan will The population density of Northport is unique within the Tuscaloosa County School have a negative effect on the city’s growth. System. Growth has been steady with good property values with students grade 6 th ‐ 8 th being moved to the Collins ‐ Riverside & Echols; now, one less grade level of students will move and students will actually stay a year longer in the community area. Plan for Northport Schools Northport & Huntington Place Elementary Schools NEW school in Serve students from Northport built to re ‐ configured to serve grades feeder schools: PreK through 4th serve Flatwoods, Huntington 5th & 6 th grade Place, & Northport students Serve students from Collins ‐ Riverside feeder schools: re ‐ configured to serve 5th & 6 th students Crestmont, Faucett ‐ Vestavia, & Matthews ALL 7 th & 8 th Graders Crestmont, Faucett ‐ Vestavia, Echols Middle Flatwoods, & Matthews will attend Echols re ‐ configured to serve Elementary Middle 7th & 8 th grade students re ‐ configured to serve grades (addition to be built) PreK through 4th 3

10/31/2017 Plan for Northport Schools: One Area to Re ‐ Zone Northport & Huntington Place Elementary Schools re ‐ configured to serve grades PreK through 4th Plan for Northport Schools This plan responds to several concerns and needs for the Northport area. 1. It creates greatly needed space for student capacity and anticipated growth in ALL of the schools in the feeder pattern. 2. Students would progress through four schools Pre ‐ K through 12th grade (same as the students in the Hillcrest zone). 3. It assists with traffic concerns with the re ‐ configuration of Northport Elem and Huntington Place as well as now only sending 7 th /8 th graders to Echols. 4. The new school will have a capacity of 700 , rather than up to 1,000 as originally planned. 5. Athletic facilities exist next to Echols Middle where 7 th &8 th graders would attend and at the grade levels where middle school team sports begin. 6. Beginning in 7 th grade, students in the Tuscaloosa County High zone will remain together in one cohort . Better cohesiveness will result and we will be able to offer stronger programs in athletics as well as fine arts. 4

10/31/2017 Plan for Northport Schools: Tentative Timeline Action Needed Projected By ‐ Date Approve plan for Northport Schools Late October/November 2017 Name Architect & Construction Management November/December 2017 Facility Planning/Design January 2018 – July 2018 Advertisement/Bids/Approvals August 2018 – September 2018 Name Schools: New School, Collins ‐ Riverside Middle Renamed (?) By July 2018 Curriculum Design Complete: Frameworks for 5 th /6 th & 7 th /8 th By September 2018 1. that needs to be changed to: “New Northport School Construction” just as on the other sites. Award Contracts/Site Preparation/Building Construction October 2018 – February 2020 Administrative Selections Complete (start dates TBD) December 2019 Staffing Decisions from Current Staff Completed By March 2020 Transportation Routes Established & Communicated Spring 2020 Transition Plans in Place By April 2020 Division of Resources Complete June 2020 New School Opens/Re ‐ Configuration of ALL Schools Commences August 2020 1. that needs to be changed to: “New Northport School Construction” just as on the other sites. 5