2019-05-06 Vision for Growth, Safety, Innovation, & Opportunity Maize USD 266 Facility Planning Committee, April 2019 1
2019-05-06 Data & Demographics A Look at the Numbers 2
2019-05-06 Current School 91% Elementary Schools Five buildings are at 91 percent capacity. Capacities Middle Schools 90% 2018-19 Two buildings are at 90 percent capacity. 74% High Schools Two buildings are at 74 percent capacity. 3
2019-05-06 Facility Planning 2019 Current Enrollment Future Capacity Total Enroll Kids / Grade Total Enroll Kids / Grade Capacity MSE 663 111 750 115 88% MCE 718 120 730 122 98% VES 593 99 730 108 81% 91% PWS 645 108 750 125 86% MES 565 94 570 92 99% MMS 867 289 950 317 91% 90% MSMS 846 282 950 317 89% MHS 1191 298 2200 550 54% 74% MSHS 1031 258 1100 275 94% TOTAL 7119 8570 89% 4
2019-05-06 Challenges A Look at the Obstacles 5
2019-05-06 A Look at Growth 6
2019-05-06 7500 Growth 7345 Maize USD 266 Student Enrollment 7300 7226 Source: Maize USD 266 student headcount history (Does not include virtual students and paid pre-k.) 7100 7024 6900 6806 6802 6745 6700 September September September September September April 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 600 9 percent 27 The increase in The increase in New teachers student student hired for enrollment in 2019-20 to enrollment in the past five accommodate the past five school years. growth. school years. 7
2019-05-06 Media Coverage of Growth 8
2019-05-06 Special Education Potential Changes Coming to Area Schools Space Needs Change likely coming in 2021-22 that will require additional space at Maize USD 266. 9
2019-05-06 Safety/Crisis Investing in Our No. 1 Priority Cameras Updated FOB Capability to System Monitor Exterior Doors Increased Safety Features District-Wide Complete High Safety Upgrade School Maize to Every Storm Shelter Classroom Door 10
2019-05-06 YMCA • Uses and Issues • Keeping up With Area Schools 11
2019-05-06 Playgrounds • Replace Gravel With Rubber Pellets and Irrigated Grass • Create Comparable Environments 12
2019-05-06 Solutions Possibilities for the Future 13
2019-05-06 Success History Most Recent Five Maize USD 266 Bond Elections Thirty-three years of history 2015 2007 $70.7 million 2000 (53 percent yes votes) $58.9 million 1993 (67 percent yes Early Childhood votes) Center, Maize $33 million 1986 Middle School, (67 percent yes Maize South High Maize Career votes) School, new Academy, etc. $20 million elementary and Maize South (77 percent yes middle school, $12.85 million Middle School, votes) etc. (38 percent yes $2.5 million Maize High votes) Maize High School additions, (60 percent yes School, Pray- Maize Central Natatorium votes) Woodman Elementary facility Maize Elementary School Elementary School School 14
2019-05-06 Committee Members Many perspectives represented Maize Board of Education Members Darin Augustine Kara McCluskey Students Richard Bell Dr. Brock Lofgren Brooklyn Blasdel Joe Naputi Shannon Bohm Jenny Nash CoCo Bontrager Andrea Nietfield Dr. Chris Botts Butch Nuss Tiffany Broberg Elizabeth Parker Andrea Burnett Rachel Pederson Chad Cramer Aenya Richards Dr. Scott Crawford Sarah Rivers Kate Doerksen Mike Russell Michael Dome James Shurts Employees Parents Dr. Karen Duling Leslie Staver Clark Fichtl Christina Swedberg Aaron Finck Chris Todd Jessica Fisher Stacy Wagner Dave Hickerson Corey Wendler Dr. Chad Higgins Kyle White David Jennings Bryant Wilks Matt Jensby Steve Williams Brandt Wilson 15
2019-05-06 Committee Work January 2019 Introductions, Data, Challenges, Needs, Options, A Review of the Process Feeder System Review, Transition Research, Next Steps February 2019 Information Sharing, Objectives, Pros and Cons of Options, Potential Locations, School Funding, Timeline Presentations to: • Parent Group Meeting (PTOs and Site Councils) • Maize High School and Maize South High March 2019 School Booster Clubs Review Feedback, Additional Considerations, • Maize Recreation Commission Intermediate Centers, Preliminary Costs • City of Maize Administration • Rotary Club • Every Maize USD 266 School Staff Meeting April 2019 Team Survey, Maize Board of Education Input, Legal/Legislative Update, Timeline Update, Refine Priorities, Consider Ballot Language, Suggested Organization for Next Steps 16
2019-05-06 Recommendations Possibilities for the Future 17
2019-05-06 Cost There is no one easy solution. Learning What is best for the future of Maize USD 266? Facilities Enrollment Growth 18
2019-05-06 Proposal: Question One Growth & Safety Bond Question(s) Items Projected Cost Intermediate Centers (5 th and 6 th Grade) X 2 • Solves district’s student enrollment challenges and relieves crowding in elementary and middle schools in a way that meets students’ developmental learning needs • Elementary K-4, Middle 7-8, including kitchen, fine arts, special education, outdoor spaces Maize High School • Upgrades a 23-year-old building to meet educational needs and ongoing maintenance • Flooring, restrooms, science labs, entrance, lunchroom, kitchen, ceilings, lighting Maize South High School • Meets needs for building’s capacity and student learning opportunities • Classroom additions (art, orchestra, general), kitchen serving, Career and Technical Education potential Safety/Security • Provides modern resources to meet district’s top priority: the safety of students and employees • Complete High School Maize shelter, access monitoring, cameras, classroom doors Estimated Total $79.5 million 19
2019-05-06 Intermediate Schools The Option Solves Numerous Issues Location Long-Term Needs One school per feeder (Maize Intermediate Schools provide Middle-Maize High and Maize the district with a solution for South Middle-Maize South continued student enrollment High) housing fifth and sixth growth, as well as flexibility for grades would be located and various building uses in the constructed on each campus. long-term future. Developmentally Appropriate Relieves Pressure From Crowded Buildings The schools would be Relocating one grade each designed with fifth- and sixth- from elementary and middle grade students in mind, schools alleviates crowding including for their concerns in the district’s most developmental needs, as well full buildings. as the transition from elementary school to middle school. 20
2019-05-06 Proposal: Question Two Innovation & Opportunity Bond Question(s) Items Projected Cost Auditorium/Indoor Pool • Provides a venue for growing school district and access for every student in the district for fine arts performances, events, and opportunities currently difficult to schedule • Auditorium with 950 seats and sound and light • For the first time in district history, allows for a place to incorporate swimming into curriculum and space for swim teams and other physical education-related uses, currently difficult to schedule • Pool with standard eight 25-yard lanes, 300 seats, dive well, zero-entry Elementary Schools • Provides safe outdoor play places for all elementary school students • Opportunity to assemble new indoor STEAM labs for all elementary school students to further grow and develop important innovation skills • Playgrounds with rubber tile fall zones and irrigated sod Estimated Total $28.7 million 21
2019-05-06 Pray-Woodman Elementary School vocal music concert at Maize High School, 2019 Auditorium Maize USD 266’s high school auditoriums are used frequently for performances by all students and schools. Middle school cafetoriums are not ideal performance spaces. A new space is needed for fine arts for all students. Auditorium / Pool Indoor Pool Many area districts maintain a swimming pool for various programs and curriculum. Currently, life-saving swimming instruction is not available to Maize USD 266 students. The district’s high school swim teams practice at the Greater Wichita YMCA, limiting access for the teams and YMCA members in the community alike. Haysville USD 261 swimming pool, opened in 2018 22
2019-05-06 Use/Operations Fiscal Responsibility A shared facility would save Keeping the Community, costs with shared parking, District on Target lighting, restrooms, locker Many area school districts rooms, lobby, and more. offer a swimming pool for students and programming, providing students and the community with an opportunity and edge Maize Team Practice/Meets USD 266 students currently do not have. All high school swimmers will have better access to flexible practice times, as well as the ability for the first time in district history to host home meets on campus. Elementary School Curriculum Students for the first time will have access to Maize USD Special Needs 266 instruction about water safety and swimming, Students with special needs including life-saving skills and will have access to a new enhanced wellness lessons. learning environment that accommodates them. 23
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