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Community Meeting Tuesday, May 16, 2017 | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

New West End Elementary School

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Capacity Adjustments

Note: This analysis does not take into consideration any other approved capacity projects.

Status K-5

Capacity

K-5

FY 17

Enrollment

K-5 Seating

Change

Deficit/

Additions

Current Capacity 6974 8096 -1122

New School 638 638

Capacity with New School 7612 8096 -484

This building and adjacent garage became the

most optimal solution for addressing elementary

capacity given its square footage, location on the

West End, and general building condition.

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ACPS 2020 STRATEGIC PLAN

Every Student Succeeds

• Rich, rigorous and

engaging instructional program

• Strong continuum of

student support services

from highly skilled staff

• Strong parent

engagement and parent

centered activities

• Variety of community

business partnerships

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Instructional Program Features

GLAD

World Language

AVID

University Partnership

PBIS

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Student Supports

Breakfast in the Classroom

Contract Custodial

Parent Liaison

Art & Music

Extended Academic Program

Communities in Schools

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ACPS Policy FF: Naming the New School

The School Facilities Naming Committee:

[10 Alexandria Citizens + Chair]

Chair – School Board Vice Chair 9 Members nominated by each

School Board Member

1 Member nominated by

City Council

Committee Responsibilities:

Develop a timetable

& tasks for the naming

Review community

recommendations

Forward 3

recommendations to

School Board.

Newly constructed school facilities shall be named by the School Board, based upon the recommendations of an ad hoc School Facilities Naming Committee. For full policy, visit

https://www.acps.k12.va.us/cms/lib/VA01918616/Centricity/Shared/documents/school-board-policies/ff.pdf

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New School Staffing

Funding in FY 2018 budget for

• a principal to start July 2017*

• a registrar/ administrative assistant to start

January 2018*

There will be a limit of how many teachers can

apply from each of the other schools

*Subject to approval by the School Board in the add/delete work sessions

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Planned Use for 1701/1705

N. Beauregard

650 STUDENTS

PLAYSPACE +

PARKING

GARAGE

BUSINESS USE

+

ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

2 FLOORS OF

OFFICE SPACE

465 SPACES

TOP-LEVEL PLAYSPACE

1701 N. BEAUREGARD

1705 N. BEAUREGARD

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Benefits of 1701/1705

N. Beauregard Site Selection

High Quality Instructional Space

Cost-effective Capacity Solution

Minimal Student Transfers

Outdoor Space Potential

Modern Building

TRANSFERS

650 STUDENTS

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Cost Details:

PURCHASE PRICE:

$15 million

RETROFIT COST ESTIMATE:

approximately

$23.2 million

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Anticipated Timeline of Acquisition

REVIEW PERIOD

Aug 1 – Sep 30, 2016

EXTENDED REVIEW PERIOD

Oct 1 – Jan 31, 2017

CLOSING PERIOD

April, 2017

NEXT STEPS

TODAY

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Design & Construction Process

• Jun, 2017: Design-Build Firm on Board

• Jul, 2017: Develop Schematic Design

• Sep, 2017: DSUP Hearing at City Council

• Oct-Dec, 2017: Finalize Construction Drawings

• 1st quarter of 2018: Begin Construction

• Sep, 2018: Anticipated School Opening

Front Elevation

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Floorplan – 1st Floor

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Floorplan – 3rd Floor

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Floorplan – 5th Floor

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Gym Addition – Phase II

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Front Elevation with Gymnasium Addition

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Garage Top Level with Playspace

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Concept Civil Plan – Concept II

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SCHOOL BUILDING

PARKING GARAGE/

PLAYSPACE

SCHOOL BUSES

HIGHVIEW LANE

PARENT QUEUE

RAISED MEDIAN

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

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Transportation

• There will be access for 3-5 buses

• Walk routes will be reassessed for the new

school (sidewalks/practicality/safety)

• A traffic study is in the process of being

conducted

• The need for X-ing guards will be assessed

Rooftop Playground Examples

Joan Fenichel Therapeutic Nursery JFTN Preschool in Brooklyn, New York

Time to Play: JFTN Rooftop Reopens. Digital image. League Center. League Education & Treatment Center, 7 July 2015. Web. 11 Jan. 2017.

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Rooftop Playground Examples

Lubinavitch School in Tenafly, New Jersey West Side Montessori in New York, New York

6,000 SF Rooftop Playground in Tenafly, NJ. Digital image. Unity Surfacing Systems. Unity Creations, Ltd., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2017.

UNITY at W Side Montessori Rooftop Playground in NYC. Digital image. Unity Surfacing Systems. Unity Creations, Ltd., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2017.

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Roof/Parking top Field Examples

The Northwest School (day and boarding school) - Seattle, Washington

Sidwell Friends School in Washington, District of Columbia

Pomona College in Claremont, California 400m Track and Football Field. Digital image. Cannon Design. Cannon Design, n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2017.

6,000-foot Rooftop Sports Field. Digital image. The Northest School. The Northest School, n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2017.

Sustainable Parking Garage Pomona College South Campus. Digital image. National Precast Concrete Association. National Precast Concrete Association, 7 Feb. 2013. Web. 11 Jan. 2017.

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Discussion Points

1. What is your vision for the New West End

Elementary School?

2. What programs would you like to see being

offered at the NWEES or nearby locations?

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1. What are your hopes for the New

West End Elementary School?

GROUP DISCUSSION

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2. What programs would you like to see

being offered at the new school or at

nearby locations?

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GROUP DISCUSSION

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Key Engagement Activities

Community Meeting – January 17, 2017

Possible Visit to Bailey’s Upper Elementary School for

Arts and Sciences – TBD

Updates to John Adams ES and William Ramsay ES

PTAs – April-May, 2017

Community Meeting - May 16, 2017

• School Principal Selection – July, 2017

• Community Meeting – Fall 2017

• Open House Tour – June, 2018

• School Opening Event – August, 2018

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Superintendent School Board Ramee A. Gentry, Chair

Ronnie Campbell William E. Campbell Hal E. Cardwell Karen A. Graf

Christopher J. Lewis Margaret Lorber Veronica Nolan Cindy Anderson, Vice Chair

Dr. Alvin L. Crawley

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QUESTIONS?

CONTACT PERSON: Richard Jackson,

Director of Educational Facilities, (703) 619-8038