Campbell County Schools Long Range Secondary Facilities Improvement Plan June 17, 2014

Empowering Students Today For Endless Opportunities Tomorrow

“the future of education” 1994

2 AP Courses – 80 students

Specialized Programs: 1 Tech Center - 12 Programs

Dropout – 12% Focus Was: Sort

& Select

2014

14 AP Courses – 520 students

Specialized Programs: 4 (Tech Ctr. – 7 Programs)

Dropout – 5% Focus On:

Preparing All

“Current Reality”

1/3 of H.S. Seniors Leave our buildings daily for other opportunities (i.e. Governor’s School, Early College, STEM Academy, CTE Students, ROTC)

Another 1/4 of our juniors and seniors are eligible for the same opportunities

Unsustainable Costs (i.e. unknown variables – fuel, tuition costs, staffing)

Inequity – county, region, state

“Current Reality”

Since 1994, ten thousand semi-skilled manufacturing jobs have left the region and have been replaced by more technical and highly-skilled opportunities

In 2014, the major employers in the region (not ranked in order):

1. Centra 2. Babcock & Wilcox 3. AREVA 4. Genworth Financial 5. K-12 & Higher Ed

“Current Reality”

The current average age of secondary facilities in Campbell County is 50 years old

The Board of Supervisors and School Board focused on the future of the primary facilities during the last long range capital improvement program that ended with Concord Elementary School

The next long range capital improvement program needs to focus on the secondary facilities to continue the County’s commitment to providing high quality education for the generations ahead

“choices” Maintain…

Inefficient operations - Higher Pupil Costs

WCCS - 11,578 ACS - 9,895 RHS - 5,366 BHS – 4,669

Increased Operational Costs

Inequitable Opportunities

Outdated Educational Space

Prepare… Increased Opportunities

Sustainable Costs

Equity for Students

Adaptable Educational Space

Move funds from facilities to the classroom

Student enrollment is projected to decrease over the next ten years, with a net loss of 690

students by the 2020-21 school year.

Division-wide Enrollment Projections

Where Are We Now?

Comprehensive Community Wide School Facility and Program Study

Identified six facility options to support future educational needs

One option was added later

Options Considered

Option A – New Rustburg Middle – Renovate Others ($141 M project cost)

Option B – New Brookville High, New Rustburg Middle – Renovate Others ($167 M project cost)

Option C – New East/West High, New Comprehensive HS space – renovate others – add Pre-K ($174 M project cost)

Option D – New East/West High, New Comprehensive HS space, Close Brookneal Elementary, New Pre-K – 8 at William Campbell – renovate others – add Pre-K ($172 M project cost)

Options Considered

Option E – New East/West High, New East/West Middle, New Comprehensive HS Program Space ($172 M project cost)

Option F – New East/West High (larger to accommodate Comprehensive HS Program Space), New East/West Middle ($170 M project cost)

Option G – New Rustburg Middle, Close Brookneal Elementary, New Pre-K – 8 at William Campbell (close WCHS) – renovate others – add Pre-K ($156 M project cost)

Where Do We Go From Here?

Option A has the lowest initial cost ($141 M) and highest overall cost ($223 M) for the 30 year planning period.

Option F has the lowest overall cost ($135 M) and is median-range for initial cost ($170 M).

Where Do We Go From Here?

The School Board voted to support and recommend Option F to the Board of Supervisors for educational and long term financial savings reasons

Option F provides all new secondary facilities to support a contemporary educational program and attract and retain the best teachers

Option F provides for division-wide parity in educational opportunities for every student

Option F increases opportunities for more varied and rigorous curriculum, enabling students with better educational tools to be more competitive and better supports our existing and future business and industry

Option F has the lowest long term cost

Where Do We Go From Here?

For comparison purposes today we will focus on Options A (New Rustburg Middle - renovate other existing facilities) and Option F (build new facilities). Option A has the highest long term cost and Option F has the lowest long term cost

All of the other options presented fall in between Option A and Option F from a long term cost and educational design perspective

Option A has the lowest educational value. Option F has the highest educational value relative to overall cost

VA School Construction Cost Averages

High School Construction Budget Target $205.73/SF

Middle School Construction Budget Target $191.67/SF

Secondary School Replacement/ Renovation Options

Lowest First Cost Highest Net Cost Over 30 Years

School Board Recommendation Median First Cost

Lowest Net Cost Over 30 Years

Secondary School Replacement/ Renovation Options

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What’s Next?

The secondary school facilities require a long term capital improvement plan. The plan just ending totaled just over $67 million. In 2015 dollars that equates to $112 million. The Option F - 2019 net cost is $135 million

Consider supporting the School Board’s recommendation of implementing Option F

If Option F is supported then authorize staff to put together a financial implementation plan for the Board of Supervisors consideration

Campbell County Schools Long Range Secondary Facilities Improvement Plan June 17, 2014

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