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EDUCATION FACILITIES PLAN Grande Prairie Public School District Executive Summary, 2017-2020 Capital Plan – November 24, 2016

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

BACKGROUND The Board appreciates the Government’s response to date in addressing our facility needs for

students from Kindergarten to Grade 8. With the inclusion of Roy Bickell School in the Royal Oaks

area in September 2017, three new schools for K-8 students have been added to our District. This

has allowed the District to remove over 40 leased modulars for significant cost savings, but most

importantly, this has also allowed us to right size our schools and move 1200 students from

modulars into core classrooms.

However, from a high school perspective, we are in an immediate need to replace our aging

Composite High School with a facility that will accommodate 1600 students with the capability to

expand to 2000.

On April 14, 2016, the Alberta Government recognized in their Capital Plan the Grande Prairie

Public School District’s request for a replacement of the Composite High School as being one of

the top 50 priorities in the province. This project meets the priority criteria and fits within the

three pillars of the Alberta Government’s Capital Plan. In addition, on March 10, 2016, Minister

David Eggen sent the Board a letter affirming a replacement high school of 1,600 expandable to

2,000 student spaces.

The District respectfully and fervently requests formal approval for the replacement of the

Composite High School, and that this project moves forward with design and construction

funding commitment from the Alberta Government.

DISCUSSION

Enrolment Perspective

A growing community with a large portion of the population in the child bearing years creates

ongoing enrolment pressures for a school jurisdiction. The City of Grande Prairie has this

demographic and based on the city census of 2015, we are now the 5th largest city in Alberta.

In addition in October 2016 the Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce, in partnership

with local municipalities and regional stakeholders, has released a report on the economic impact

of the new hospital expected to open in 2019.

The opening of the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) will create a need for 507 new

healthcare workers, more permanent housing and more high schools, according to the study.

Our city has rapidly grown by 24% in 4 years to over 68,000 residents. The average age is under 30 and

skewed towards child bearing years. This is recognized and reflected in our enrolment today.

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Based on the Forecast Model provided by Alberta Education (which is aligned to the Alberta Treasury

Board and Finance second quarter 2016 population projections) a student increase to 9,845 students is

forecasted for Grande Prairie School District by 2021-2022. This equals an increase of 1,848 students in 6

years, or about 19% growth, for an average increase of 3% per year. (See graph below.)

It is in the number of high school spaces where our enrolment needs will be acutely felt in the near future.

As of October 4, 2016, the District’s enrolment in grades 9 to 12 was 2175 students. With a current

combined high school capacity of 2806, we have already reached a 78% capacity at the high school level. It

is expected that within 5-6 years our high schools will be at about 100% capacity based on an average 3%

enrolment increase.

Our number 1 capital request is for a high school replacement of 1,600 student spaces with the ability for

expansion up to 2,000 must be announced immediately to address the enrolment pressures expected in

that time.

Projections with growth (using 2016-2017

Enrolments) 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 1% 2196.8 2159.6 2229.6 2262.3 2377.4 2473.3 2586.0 2671.4 2691.6 2% 2218.5 2202.5 2296.5 2353.2 2497.4 2624.0 2770.6 2890.5 2941.1 3% 2240.3 2245.9 2364.7 2446.9 2622.3 2782.1 2966.5 3125.1 3211.0 4% 2262.0 2289.7 2434.2 2543.3 2752.1 2948.2 3174.0 3376.3 3502.8

Charles Spencer HS Capacity 1212.0 1212.0 1212.0 1212.0 1212.0 1212.0 1212.0 1212.0 1212.0 Composite Capacity 1594.0 1594.0 1594.0 1594.0 1594.0 1594.0 1594.0 1594.0 1594.0 Total Capacity 2806.0 2806.0 2806.0 2806.0 2806.0 2806.0 2806.0 2806.0 2806.0

Enrolment growth of 3% 2240.3 2245.9 2364.7 2446.9 2622.3 2782.1 2966.5 3125.1 3211.0 Utilization Capacity 79.84% 80.04% 84.27% 87.20% 93.45% 99.15% 105.72% 111.37% 114.44%

The table above illustrates a sensitivity analysis using different enrolment growth projections. It indicates in all

cases we will be over capacity in a very short time.



Facility Perspective

Over the last number of years the Board has advocated for the modernization or replacement of the 1960’s era

Grande Prairie Composite High School through our annual Capital Plans. This request was supported with a

recommendation from a joint report struck by Alberta Education and Infrastructure in 2010. As early as 2008, a

report titled, “Composite High School – Facility Review Report of Findings”, with department representatives

and outside consultants, recommended that the Composite High School should be modernized or replaced by

2017.

The Board has recognized this as a top priority, and the government has acknowledged it for almost 10 years;

therefore, we believe positive action is now required.

The urgency of this priority has increased and the Board has communicated this in the last 3 years with the

Ministers of Education and Infrastructure of the previous government on the need to modernize or replace the

Composite High School. The heating system has failed in the school and required use of most of our IMR

funding in 2012-2013. There were also 2 major failures in the sewer system two years ago, which if they had

happened during operational school days, would have closed the school down for 2 weeks.

The sewer system has the potential to totally close down half the school, and construction could cost upwards

of $3 million. The heating system still requires extensive work in the order of $1 million. (See Appendix 1 for

images of sewer and heating repair)

Most recently, our roof was deemed unsafe by Alberta Infrastructure, and extensive emergency temporary

repairs were required.

100 pillars have been put in place to protect and safeguard students and staff from roof failure and possible

injury. In addition, our Maintenance Department snow blows the roof when required as an added preventative

measure. Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Education staff have visited the site in July 2015 and are very

pleased with our efforts in mitigating the risk involved in not only the roof, but also heating and sewer systems.

We have provided government with a full engineer’s report that identifies $3 million would be required for a

permanent repair to the roof. A common message from both Alberta Education and Alberta Infrastructure is

that it is more cost effective to replace this school, rather than continue with ad hoc costly repairs now and into

the future. (See Appendix 1 for images of temporary roof shoring)



2017/20 – 3 YEAR CAPITAL PLAN

Identified Project Priority

New Replace– Composite High School 9 – 12 1

Planning Period: 2016 – 2017 school year Opening Date: September 2019

Accommodate Increasing Enrolment

Capacity: 1,600 students expandable to 2,000 Total Budget: $80,000,000

Permanent Addition – Charles Spencer High School 9 – 12 2

Two story addition Planning Period: 2016 – 2017 Opening Date: September 2017

Accommodate Increasing Enrolment Capacity: 200 Total Budget: $8,000,000

Gym and or partial modernization – Aspen Grove School K – 8 3

English K - 8 Redeployment Planning Period: 2016 – 2017 school year Opening Date: September 2018 Total Budget: $ 8,000,000 - $10,000,000

End of list for all capital projects new or modernization.

Cost

Focusing on the aging Composite High School, the 2008 study reports the replacement costs calculated by

engineer experts at $73 million to replace the facility. To do this today would require about $80 million to

replace using the Statistics Canada inflation increase from 2008 to 2015.

Note that the cost is an estimate and that a scoping exercise done in the designing phase would finalize this cost because of requirements such as Career and Technology Studies (CTS) and possible partnership investments.



APPENDIX 1

*Sewer Failure *Sewer Failure *Replaced some discontinued pulse furnaces in

2014 (34 old units remain.)

*Temporary Shoring



APPENDIX 2

Site Readiness Perspective

Grande Prairie Public Board is pleased to notify Alberta Education and Infrastructure that the District owns the site adjacent to the existing Composite High School that is ready for immediate construction of a replacement high school of at least 1,600 student spaces, expandable to 2,000. Also, the City of Grande Prairie is fully supportive of us using this site. The following satellite map shows the current Composite High School (Site E) and adjacent available land as Site A, C, and D. Site C and D are titled by the District and are ready for construction immediately, whereas Site A is titled to Alberta Infrastructure and would require Provincial Government approval. A request has been made to Alberta Infrastructure to use this land. A site readiness sheet is provided for departmental review as Appendix 3, as well as the Land Titles of the above noted sites.

A

B

C

B

D

E

B

Government of Alberta • Education

SITE READINESS CHECKLIST

NOTE: A copy of Plan for each New or

School Authority

Name of Project

Location

with your Three Year within first year of

1. Does the Board have legal title or interest in the land to be used for the building envelope? YES IZI NOD O('ie.. lo� i S OvJnc:d b� {1.I

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No i::,> Provide an explanation.

2. Does the current zoning enable the construction of a school? YES lZl NO i::,> If rezoning is required please provide details on requirements and potential cost considerations.

NOD

3. Are services such as power/ water/ sanitary/ storm/ gas available to theproperty line? YES lZl NO

NO i::,> Provide an estimate of the time required to provide the required services.

4. Is the site topography suitable for the project? YES lZlNO i::,> Provide details of site challenges.

5. Do geotechnical or foundation concerns exist? YES D

YES i::,> Provide details of concerns.

NOD

6. Has a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment been completed? YES D NO IZlYES i::,> Were any issues identified? YESD NOD

YES i::,> Provide details of issues identified.

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Appendix 3

Appendix 3

LAND TITLE CERTIFICATE

SLINC TITLE NUMBERSHORT LEGAL

0036 114 122 142 100 8931421696;6;21

LEGAL DESCRIPTIONPLAN 1421696

BLOCK 6

LOT 21

EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS

AREA: 0.87 HECTARES (2.15 ACRES) MORE OR LESS

ESTATE: FEE SIMPLE

ATS REFERENCE: 6;6;71;26;NW

MUNICIPALITY: CITY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE

REFERENCE NUMBER: 752 032 119

CONSIDERATIONDOCUMENT TYPE VALUEREGISTERED OWNER(S)

142 100 893 SUBDIVISION PLAN

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REGISTRATION DATE(DMY)

07/04/2014

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OWNERS

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ALBERTA AS REPRESENTED BY

THE MINISTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE OF PROPERTIES DIVISION.

OF 3RD FLR, 6950-113 ST

EDMONTON

ALBERTA T6H 5V7

(DATA UPDATED BY: CHANGE OF NAME 142116573)

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DATE (D/M/Y) PARTICULARS

ENCUMBRANCES, LIENS & INTERESTS

REGISTRATION

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CAVEAT18/08/1999992 241 850RE : UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY

CAVEATOR - ATCO ELECTRIC LTD.

10035-105 STREET

EDMONTON

ALBERTA T5J2V6

AGENT - TRISHA BASSENDALE

( CONTINUED )

Site A

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REGISTRATION

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2PAGE# 142 100 893

001TOTAL INSTRUMENTS:

*END OF CERTIFICATE*

ORDER NUMBER:

CUSTOMER FILE NUMBER:

31681801

THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES CERTIFIES THIS TO BE AN

ACCURATE REPRODUCTION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF

TITLE REPRESENTED HEREIN THIS 25 DAY OF

OCTOBER, 2016 AT 10:06 A.M.

THIS ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED LAND TITLES PRODUCT IS INTENDED

FOR THE SOLE USE OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER, AND NONE OTHER,

SUBJECT TO WHAT IS SET OUT IN THE PARAGRAPH BELOW.

THE ABOVE PROVISIONS DO NOT PROHIBIT THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER FROM

INCLUDING THIS UNMODIFIED PRODUCT IN ANY REPORT, OPINION,

APPRAISAL OR OTHER ADVICE PREPARED BY THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AS

PART OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER APPLYING PROFESSIONAL, CONSULTING

OR TECHNICAL EXPERTISE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLIENT(S).

Site A



0028 366 045 002 102 7800021254;6;19A


BLOCK 6

LOT 19A



ESTATE: FEE SIMPLE



REFERENCE NUMBER: 772 249 563 C



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19/04/2000

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OWNERS

THE GRANDE PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 2357.

OF GRANDE PRAIRIE

ALBERTA

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REGISTRATION

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UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY26/01/1978782 018 183GRANTEE - THE CITY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE.

AS TO PORTION OR PLAN:7722976

"PART"

11/07/1986862 145 227 UTILITY RIGHT OF WAYGRANTEE - ATCO GAS AND PIPELINES LTD.

10035-105 ST

EDMONTON

( CONTINUED )

Site C

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REGISTRATION

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2PAGE# 002 102 780

ALBERTA T5J2V6

"DISCHARGED EXCEPT PART AS DESCRIBED NO. 872046476,

04 03 1987"

(DATA UPDATED BY: TRANSFER OF UTILITY RIGHT

OF WAY 012020189)

31/05/1999992 145 920 CAVEATRE : RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT


ATTENTION: LAND & PROPERTIES, 10035-105 STREET

EDMONTON

ALBERTA T5J2V6





EDMONTON

ALBERTA T5J2V6




ORDER NUMBER:


31681801













Site C



0028 366 053 002 102 780 +10021254;6;19B


BLOCK 6

LOT 19B



ESTATE: FEE SIMPLE



REFERENCE NUMBER: 772 249 563 C



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19/04/2000

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OWNERS


OF GRANDE PRAIRIE

ALBERTA

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REGISTRATION

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"PART"




( CONTINUED )

Site D

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REGISTRATION

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2PAGE# 002 102 780 +1

EDMONTON

ALBERTA T5J2V6





EDMONTON

ALBERTA T5J2V6




ORDER NUMBER:


31681801













Site D



0014 027 395 772 249 563 A7722975;6;15


BLOCK 6

LOT 15



ESTATE: FEE SIMPLE




772 249 563 $121,000

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12/12/1977

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OWNERS


OF GRANDE PRAIRIE

ALBERTA

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REGISTRATION

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"PART"


( CONTINUED )

Site E

2PAGE

# 772 249 563 A


ORDER NUMBER:


31788569




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