Facility Master Planning Feasibility Study Findings

D15 Facilities - Part 2Feasibility Study Findings &

Facility Master PlanningNovember 13, 2019Board of Education

Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting

● Recap August 14 Board meeting to ensure all Board members have a complete picture of facility needs and possibilities

● STR Feasibility Study of potential Thomas Jefferson conversion● Review and discussion of draft Guiding Objectives● Updated Capacity Study Findings, including overview of Draft Feeder

Pattern Options● Consider Middle School approach to adolescent education and Full

Day Kindergarten ● Weigh other impacts to consider, such as Bilingual Overlay and Special

Education programs

Recap of August 14 BOE Meeting

● Reviewed Status of Health & Life Safety● Reviewed Capacity Study dated December 2017

○ Only a snapshot of 2017-18 school year - no projections were provided

● Review of Boundary Task Force research and proposed solutions● Review of Potential New School - Park Place● Next Steps - STR Feasibility Study

Feasibility Study Phase 1

STR tasked with the following:

● Test viability of Thomas Jefferson Elementary conversion to JHS● Test viability of Thomas Jefferson Elementary conversion to MS● Identify facility changes if D15 converts all JHS to MS● These scenarios also test the BTF Feeder Pattern

Feasibility Study Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson Elementary has a limited amount of usable site area

● Grade drops off toward the east● Cannot provide equitable outdoor athletics

○ Would need to obtain an IGA to use adjacent baseball field

● Parking quantity may be an issue - TBD● Bus Drop off area may not have enough queue length - TBD● Parent drop off occurs in parking lot due to lack of street frontage

Feasibility StudyThomas Jefferson JHS

Conversion to Junior High School ● Extend existing parking lot● Extend existing bus turn around● Provide soccer and obtain IGA for baseball● New Gymnasium and Locker facilities● Renovate interior to provide age-appropriate instructional space● Kitchen to be upgraded● Assumes Junior High scheduling to maximize utilization of all educational

spaces

Feasibility Study - Thomas Jefferson MS

Thomas Jefferson Existing Conditions Thomas Jefferson - JHS Site Modifications

Existing Elementary

School Layout

Concept Modifications

For Junior High Conversion

1stFloor

1stFloor

2ndFloor

2ndFloor

Feasibility Study Thomas Jefferson MS

Conversion to Hybrid Middle School ● Extend existing parking lot● Extend existing bus turn around● Provide soccer and obtain IGA for baseball● New Gymnasium and Locker facilities● New Instructional Space ● Renovate interior to provide age-appropriate instructional space● Kitchen to be upgraded● Assumes hybrid Elem/Jr High scheduling

Feasibility Study - Thomas Jefferson MS

Thomas Jefferson Existing Conditions Thomas Jefferson - MS Site Modifications

Feasibility Study - Thomas Jefferson MSExisting

ElementarySchool Layout

Concept Modifications

For Hybrid Middle School

Conversion

1stFloor

1stFloor

2ndFloor

2ndFloor

Feasibility Study Phase 1

Collaboration Sessions ● Review of Challenges Identified

by Boundary Task Force○ Includes community input from

2018 survey

● Review of Challenges Identified by D15 Administration

BTF Survey Results

Feasibility Study Guiding Objectives

A. Convert JHS to 6th - 8th Grade Schools (Hybrid Middle School)B. Full Day KindergartenC. Neighborhood SchoolsD. Examine Bilingual OverlayE. Examine Programs by School (Gifted, Special Ed, ESL/Bilingual)

Identified Overall Objectives to Guide the Studies

Feasibility Study Capacity Study Update

School Year 2017-18Capacity SummarySTR Study Dec. 2017

School Year 2019-20 Capacity Summary SBI Consulting Projections

School Year 2019-20 Capacity Summary Actual Enrollment

Feasibility Study Capacity Study Update



Scenarios testing facility utilization and various Guiding Objectives:

● Capacity projections● Inclusion of Full Day Kindergarten● Conversion of Thomas Jefferson to JHS/MS● Conversion of JHS to 6-7-8 (MS)● Neighborhood Schools● Examine Bilingual Overlay● Examine Programs by School

Feasibility Study Capacity & Feeder Pattern Combined Studies

Scenario 1 -HDK-6 & JHS - -Existing Feeder Pattern

Feasibility Study - Capacity & Feeder Pattern Combined Studies

Scenario 2 -FDK-6 & JHS -Existing Feeder Pattern


Scenario 3 -FDK-5 & Middle Schools -TJ Conversion


Scenario 4 -FDK-5 & Middle Schools -TJ Conversion -Adjusted Bilingual Overlay


Scenario 5 FDK-5 & Middle Schools - TJ Conversion - Adjusted Bilingual Overlay-Addresses Programs by School

Scenario 2 FDK-6 & JHS - ExistingFeeder Pattern

Scenario 3 FDK-5 & Middle Schools - TJ Conversion

Scenario 4 FDK-5 & Middle Schools - TJ Conversion -No Bilingual Overlay

Scenario 5 FDK-5 & Middle Schools - TJ Conversion -No Bilingual Overlay + Adjustments

Neighborhood SchoolsFull Day KindergartenConvert JHS to MSAdjusted Bilingual OverlayAddress Programs by School




Facility Master Planning Cost Scenarios

Middle School Approach to Adolescent Education

● Needs of early adolescents’ (10-14 years old) differ significantly from elementary school age children and require consideration for specific physical, social and cognitive factors

● Current junior high model means students are together only 2 years● Three-year school offers consistent environment and expectations,

enhances identity, belonging and community● “Hybrid” model to first unite 6th graders at new grades 6-8 buildings● Implement full middle school model in time

Full Day Kindergarten

● Benefits all D15 schools and students● Identified as a community value● Students come to 1st grade ready ● Learning problems are caught and remediated early ● Time to teach math and reading significantly increased

○ EnVision Math (72 minutes needed daily/current kindergarten has 30 minutes daily)○ Fountas and Pinnell Classroom (120 minutes needed daily/current kindergarten has 60

minutes daily)

Estimated Costsof Full Day Kindergarten

Salary and Benefits:

2019-20 K Teachers = 37.0

2021-22 K Teachers = 74.0

2021-22 Specials - Additional 4.0

One-Time Start-Up Costs

● $1,685,000 - Furn & Equip & Other● $ 800,000 - Instructional Materials

$2,485,000 - Estimated Total Costs

History of Bilingual Overlay in D15

Started in 1974 to provide services to bilingual students in cluster sites.

Strengths:● Mandated language services provided

Challenges: ● Different school site each year ● Inconsistent educational experiences● Multiple schools in the same year for siblings● Compromised ability of parents to fully participate in child’s education

History of Bilingual Overlay in D15

Adjusted in 2001 and still in effect today.

Strengths:● One school site grades K-6● Same school for siblings

Challenges: ● Over 600 bilingual students attend schools not in their home attendance areas● Compromised ability of parents to fully participate in child’s education

To Investigate:● Can we adjust the bilingual overlay to educate more bilingual students in schools closer

to their home attendance area without drastically increasing staffing?

Special Education Programs by School

Instructional special education classrooms, serving students from throughout District 15, are located at these elementary schools:

● SIP (7 classrooms) and SEAL (1 classroom) at MJ● AIME (3 classrooms) and SEAL (2 classrooms) at FCW● LEAP (4 classrooms) and SEAL (1 classroom) at TJ● LEAP (4 classrooms) at WCE● LEAP (3 classrooms) at KH● MILE (2 classrooms) at GMS● TK (2 classrooms) at HR

Consensus and Next Steps

● Ensure all Board members have a complete picture of facility needs and possibilities

● Reach agreement on draft Guiding Objectives as to priority alignment and areas for continued study

● Board direction regarding additional research on bringing full-day kindergarten to District 15 and transition to a “hybrid” middle school model

● Discuss timeline for next steps

Further Questions?

Documents

Facility Master Planning Feasibility Study Findings