PRESENTATION OCTOBER 22, 2018 - DeJONG-RICHTER€¦ · 22/10/2018 · presentation webster groves school district october 22, 2018. webster groves school district agenda 1 introduction

WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT

ENROLLMENT SPACE PROCESS: OPTIONS PRESENTATION


OCTOBER 22, 2018


AGENDA1 INTRODUCTION & PROCESS

2 OPTIONS

3 NEXT STEPS

WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 2

S C H O O L S PA C EPLANNING PROCESS

Plan For

Planning

Background

Data

Collection

Focus

Groups

Options

Development

Community

Transparency

Board

Discussion &

Action

Forums –

Staff &

Community

Space &

Safety Needs

Survey


C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T

Space & Safety Survey

• Results of the survey were the basis of the concepts brought to the focus groups for discussion

Focus Groups

• Collect high-level feedback around options to address existing and anticipated issues.

Community Forums

• Used to narrow down possibilities to move forward with, related to space needs


BACKGROUND


E N R O L L M E N T - C A PA C I T Y - U T I L I Z AT I O N

• Overall, the elementary schools are at capacity and there is some imbalance.

• The elementaries are projected to be at 115% in 2022-23.

• Hixson and Steger are both at or over capacity and are projected to remain at that level.

• The high school is well utilized, but has some space.

CAPACITY UTILIZATION CAPACITY UTILIZATIONPROJECTED

ENROLLMENT

PROJECTED

UTILIZATION (NO MOD)

Avery Elementary 502 490 102% 452 111% 501 111% 21%

Bristol Elementary 432 433 100% 433 100% 460 106% 13%

Clark Elementary 309 339 91% 301 103% 382 127% 13%

Edgar Road Elementary 418 426 98% 351 119% 476 136% 13%

Hudson Elementary 213 264 81% 264 81% 276 105% 18%

Givens [Computer School] 127 132 96% 132 96% 132 100% 17%

ELEMENTARY TOTALS 2,001 2,084 96% 1,933 104% 2,227 115% 15%462

Steger 6th Grade School 374 330 113% 330 113% 352 107% 14%

Hixson Middle School 691 700 99% 700 99% 722 103% 14%

Webster Groves High School 1,370 1,600 86% 1,600 86% 1,385 87% 16%

LOW

SES %SCHOOL

2022-23 PROJECTIONSINCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS

FALL COUNT

ENROLLMENT


S T U D E N T D E N S I T Y

All Students Free/Reduced Lunch


C L O S E S T S C H O O L A N A LY S I S

SCHOOL CAPACITYCLOSEST SCH

ENROLLMENT

UTILIZATION (INCLUDING

MODULARS)

Avery ES 490 574 117%

Bristol ES 433 510 118%

Clark ES 339 280 83%

Edgar Road ES 426 328 77%

Hudson ES 264 247 94%

*Note: based on residence population only and includes students currently attending Givens School.


C U R R E N T S C H O O L S I T E SFACILITY INFO


C U R R E N T S C H O O L S I T E STO SCALE

Hixson MSSteger 6th Grade / GivensHigh School

Edgar Rd

Avery

Bristol / AmbroseClarkHudson


C U R R E N T S C H O O L S I T E SFACILITY INFO

Sq.Ft. per student for Givens and Steger were calculated using the total number of students/capacity in the building as a whole.

CAPACITY UTILIZATION

Avery Elementary 502 452 111% 62,803 2 125.11 138.94

Bristol Elementary 432 433 100% 70,610 - 163.45 163.07

Clark Elementary 309 301 103% 40,234 2 130.21 133.67

Edgar Road Elementary 418 351 119% 47,836 4 114.44 136.28

Hudson Elementary 213 264 81% 39,092 - 183.53 148.08

Givens [Computer School] 127 132 96% 79,612 - 158.91 172.32

ELEMENTARY TOTALS 2,001 1,933 104% 340,187 8 145.94 163.24462

Steger 6th Grade School 374 330 113% 79,612 - 158.91 172.32

Hixson Middle School 691 700 99% 102,163 - 147.85 145.95

Webster Groves High School 1,370 1,600 86% 380,000 - 277.37 237.50

SCHOOL

EXCLUDING MODULARSSQ.FT. / STUDENT (BASED ON CAPACITY -

NO MODULARS)

SQ.FT. / STUDENT (BASED ON

ENROLLMENT)

# OF PORTABLE

CLASSROOMS

SQUARE

FOOTAGE

FALL COUNT

ENROLLMENT


F O C U S G R O U P S

Purpose

• Share the process and background information.

• Collect high-level feedback around options to address existing and anticipated issues.

How will your feedback be used?

• Your feedback will be used to develop options that will be shared with the community at large.


F O C U S G R O U P

Groups Engaged

• Senior Citizens

• Parents of Current Students

• Parents of Former Students

• Non-Parents

• High School Students

• PTO Executives

• Community Equity Groups

• School and District Level Staff

• City Officials

• Real Estate Agents

Common Themes

• We have a strong sense of community

• Low class sizes are important

• Socio-economic balance is important

• Boundary changes are acceptable with grandfathering

• Tax increases are not ideal

• Walkable neighborhood schools are important

• We are open to some innovative ideas to address growth

• People purchase homes for specific schools


OPTIONS


O P T I O N S D E V E L O P M E N T

Based on the Community Forums, Space Needs survey, and focus group feedback, we developed a series of

options to address space issues and have provided benefits and challenges for each.

• The options vary based on impact, effectiveness, longevity, and cost.

• Some options may involve boundary changes. We have not identified exactly which areas may need to

change schools, but have identified that estimated relative extent of boundary change needed. At this point

we want to collect feedback from the community around the concept of the options relative to space. We will

provide and collect feedback on separate boundary change options, once a recommendation on space is

made.

• The capacity for all options are based on the district current low class sizes, and the utilization target is 100%

in the 2022-23 school year. That target is based on projected enrollment and the reduction of modular spaces.

• The goal is to eliminate or re-deploy modular classrooms after implementation and grandfathering.



Grandfathering:

• Implementation strategies were a major consideration, and the focus groups stressed the

importance of them.

• We have identified the estimated relative extent of grandfathing possible by option, and the

desire is to phase in any change by grade such that no student would need to change schools

outside of a natural transition.

• In most cases, the limiting factor is not the space in the building, but rather the increased

operational costs incurred by providing transportation to current schools and proposed

changes.

• In some options, grandfathering is not an issue because entire grade levels are transitioned.

• There are questions on the survey directly related to grandfathering intended to gather more

information.



Collecting Feedback:

• These options have been developed with the intention of generating

discussion and collecting feedback.

• This is not a vote on what will ultimately become a recommendation

to the Board of Education.

• The recommendation will be based on the community feedback

relative to the options and may be a combination or derivation of the

options as presented.


O P T I O N 1INCREASE CLASS SIZES

This option addresses space issues

simply by allowing class sizes to

increase by three (3) students per

classroom at every grade level. The

overall utilization at the elementary

level would drop to 100% from the

projected 115%. Boundary changes

would still be needed to reduce

enrollment at Edgar Road.

GRADE CURRENT INCREASED

Kindergarten 17 - 20 20 - 23

First Grade 17 - 20 20 - 23

Second Grade 17 - 20 20 - 23

Third Grade 20 - 23 23 - 26

Fourth Grade 20 - 23 23 - 26

Fifth Grade 22 - 25 25 - 28

CLASS SIZE


ENROLLMENT

PROJECTED








ELEMENTARY TOTALS 2,001 2,393 84% 2,218 90% 2,227 100% 15%

LOW

SES %SCHOOL

FALL COUNT

ENROLLMENT

INCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS 2022-23 PROJECTIONS

QUICK METRICS

OPTION 1

INCREASE CLASS

SIZES

Capital Costs (Excluding

any safety or other space

improvements)

0$, debt service

reductions beginning

with a decrease of $.04

in 2020

Extent of rezoning

required to balanceNone—Low

Number of students

rezonedNone—Low

Extent of Grandfathing

likelyHigh

Implementation Could

Begin2019-20

Longevity of Plan 2022-23


O P T I O N 1INCREASE CLASS SIZES

Benefits

• No capital costs, reduction in operating cost over

time due to instructional staffing cuts.

• Minimal rezoning required, none if modulars

remain.

• Can be implemented beginning 2019-20

• Maintains existing socio-economic balance.

Challenges

• Higher student to teacher ratios.

• Overall elementary utilization is projected to be

back at 100% in 2022-23.

• Will require cuts in instructional staff over time.


O P T I O N 2CONSTRUCT ADDITIONS AT EDGAR ROAD AND CLARK

This option addresses space issues by adding

an 8 classroom addition and Edgar Road and a

6 classroom additions at Clark. This would

add a capital cost of approximately $7,000,000.

The overall utilization would drop to 100%

from the projected 115%. Boundary changes

would be needed to balance enrollment given

the additional capacity.


ENROLLMENT

PROJECTED









LOW

SES %SCHOOL

FALL COUNT

ENROLLMENT


QUICK METRICS

OPTION 2

CONSTRUCT

ADDITIONS AT

EDGAR ROAD AND

CLARK



improvements)

Approximately

$7,000,000

Extent of rezoning

required to balanceNone—Low

Number of students

rezonedNone—Low


likelyHigh


Begin2021-22

Longevity of Plan Beyond 2022-23


O P T I O N 2CONSTRUCT ADDITIONS AT EDGAR ROAD AND CLARK

Benefits

• Eliminates all modulars after grandfathering expires.

• Minimal rezoning required, none if modulars remain.

• Maintains low class sizes.

• Cost is within the District’s no tax increase bonding

capacity (Not including any safety, accessibility and

other space considerations)

Challenges

• Students would need to remain on site during the

construction of additions at Edgar Road and Clark.

• Students that are closer to Bristol or Avery may need to

be rezoned to Clark or Edgar Road.

• May impact socio-economic balance between the

elementary schools.

• Cannot be implemented until the 2021-22 school year.

• The modular may need to remain at Avery during

grandfathering

• Would require passage of a no tax increase bond issue

to provide funding


O P T I O N 3ADDITION & CHOICE MAGNET AT HUDSON

This option would address space issues by adding a 15

classroom addition to Hudson. This will likely include

additions of or to core spaces and some reconfiguration of the

building. This would reduce the overall elementary utilization

to 100% from the projected 115%. This would add a capital cost

of approximately $9,000,0000. This also includes the addition of

a magnet choice program that is intended to draw students from

all other elementary schools. Boundary changes would not be

necessary.


ENROLLMENT

PROJECTED









LOW

SES %SCHOOL

FALL COUNT

ENROLLMENT


QUICK METRICS

OPTION 3

ADDITION &

CHOICE MAGNET

AT HUDSON



improvements)

Approximately

$9,000,000

Extent of rezoning

required to balanceNone

Number of students

rezonedNone


likelyNot applicable


Begin2021-22



O P T I O N 3ADDITION & CHOICE MAGNET AT HUDSON

Benefits

• Eliminates the need for grandfathering.

• No rezoning is required.


• Cost is within the District’s no tax increase bond

capacity (Not including any safety, accessibility

and other space considerations).

• Gives the District the opportunity to develop a

non-traditional choice option for families.

Challenges

• Depending on the programmatic theme at Hudson, the

operation costs may increase.

• The extent to which the magnet choice program can draw

students from their neighborhood schools is unknown.

• Transportation costs may increase due to the choice

program.

• Students would need to be remain on site during the

construction of additions at Hudson.


elementary schools.

• Cannot be implemented until the 2021-22 school year.

• Would require passage of a no tax increase bond issue to

provide funding.


O P T I O N 4

Option 4A, B, and C all address space needs by using Steger to serve elementary students. In all three

variations, Givens either remains as is, or expands into the Steger portion of the building.

Option 4 also requires that either option 5 or 6 is also implemented to send the 6th grade students to Hixson.

Keep in mind that option 5 can be implemented as soon as 2020-21, and option 6 as soon as 2021-22.


O P T I O N 4 ACONVERT STEGER INTO A K-5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This option would address space issues by utilizing Steger as an

additional K-5 elementary school with a capacity of 396 students. This

would reduce the overall elementary utilization to 97% from the

projected 115%. This would require extensive rezoning to establish a

zone for Steger. In order to have enough students to sustain a school,

this school would need to start at least a K-3 grade configuration. This

would allow rising 4th and 5th graders to finish at their current schools.


ENROLLMENT

PROJECTED








Steger Elementary - 396 0% 396 0% - 0% 0%ELEMENTARY TOTALS 2,001 2,480 81% 2,329 86% 2,227 96% 15%

LOW

SES %SCHOOL

FALL COUNT

ENROLLMENT


QUICK METRICS

OPTION 4A

CONVERT STEGER

INTO A K-5



improvements)

Approximately

$1,000,000

Extent of rezoning

required to balanceHigh

Number of students

rezonedHigh


likelyLow


Begin

Either 2020-21 or 2021-

22 depending on wither

option 5 or 6 is

implemented



O P T I O N 4 ACONVERT STEGER INTO A K-5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Benefits

• Minimal capital costs, reduction in operating cost

over time

• Eliminates all modulars after grandfathering


• Everyone would have a “neighborhood school”.

Challenges

• Steger would come online as a K-3 in 2020-21. All

rising 4th and 5th graders could finish at their

previous school.

• Rezoning would be extensive.


elementary schools.

• Cannot be completed until the 2020-21 school year

or the 2021-22 school year.

• There will be some costs associated with moving

staff and materials between Steger and Hixson.


O P T I O N 4 BEXPAND GIVENS INTO STEGER AS A K-5 LOTTERY CHOICE SCHOOL

This option would address space issues by

expanding the Givens program into Steger

with a capacity of 528 students. This would

reduce the overall elementary utilization to

97% from the projected 115%. This would not

require any rezoning.


ENROLLMENT

PROJECTED







Givens-Steger Elementary 127 528 24% 528 24% 132 25% 17%ELEMENTARY TOTALS 2,001 2,480 81% 2,329 86% 2,227 96% 15%

LOW

SES %SCHOOL

FALL COUNT

ENROLLMENT


QUICK METRICS

OPTION 4B

EXPAND GIVENS

INTO STEGER AT A

K-5 LOTTERY

CHOICE SCHOOL



improvements)

Approximately

$1,000,000

Extent of rezoning

required to balanceNone

Number of students

rezonedNone




Begin

Either 2020-21 or 2021-


option 5 or 6 is

implemented



O P T I O N 4 BEXPAND GIVENS INTO STEGER AS A K-5 LOTTERY CHOICE SCHOOL

Benefits

• Minimal capital costs, reduction in operating cost

over time.

• Eliminates all modulars.


• Gives more District families the opportunity for a

non-traditional choice option.

Challenges

• Depending on the programmatic theme at Givens-Steger,

the operation costs may increase.

• The extent to which the magnet choice program can draw

students from their neighborhood schools is unknown.

• Transportation costs may increase due to the choice

program.


elementary schools.

• Cannot be completed until the 2020-21 school year or the

2021-22 school year.

• There will be some costs associated with moving staff and

materials between Steger and Hixson.


O P T I O N 4 CCONVERT STEGER INTO A 5TH GRADE CENTER AND ALL OTHER ELEMENTARIES TO K-4

This option would address space issues by converting

Steger to a 5th grade center and then all other elementaries

to K-4 buildings. This would reduce the overall

elementary utilization to 97% from the projected 115%.

Givens could remain a K-5 or convert to K-4. This would

require some minor rezoning to reduce the boundary at

Edgar Road since it would still be projected over 100%

when 5th grade is removed.


ENROLLMENT

PROJECTED








K-4 ELEMENTARY TOTALS 1,698 2,019 84% 1,874 91% 1,856 99% 14%462

Steger 5th Grade School 303 330 92% 330 92% 371 112% 19%

LOW

SES %SCHOOL

FALL COUNT

ENROLLMENT

INCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS 2022-23 PROJECTIONS*

QUICK METRICS

OPTION 4C

CONVERT STEGER

INTO A 5TH

GRADE CENTER



improvements)

$0

Extent of rezoning

required to balanceLow

Number of students

rezonedLow


likelyHigh


Begin

Either 2020-21 or 2021-


option 5 or 6 is

implemented



O P T I O N 4 CCONVERT STEGER INTO A 5TH GRADE CENTER AND ALL OTHER ELEMENTARIES TO K-4

Benefits

• No capital costs, reduction in operating cost over

time.

• Minimal rezoning.


Challenges

• Reduces enrollment at Hudson to near 200.


elementary schools.

• Cannot be completed until the 2020-21 school year

or the 2021-22 school year.

• There will be some costs associated with moving

staff and materials between Steger and Hixson.


O P T I O N 5CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION AT HIXSON FOR 6TH GRADE

This option sends Steger 6th grade students to Hixson by

constructing an addition for 6th grade. This will likely include

additions of or to core spaces and some reconfiguration of the

building. This would add a capital cost of approximately

$15,000,0000. Steger would then serve elementary students

(See options 4A, 4B, and 4C).


ENROLLMENT

PROJECTED


Hixson Middle School (6-8) 1,065 1,090 98% 1,090 98% 1,074 99% 15%

LOW

SES %SCHOOL

FALL COUNT

ENROLLMENT


QUICK METRICS

OPTION 5

CONSTRUCT AN

ADDITION AT

HIXSON FOR 6TH

GRADE



improvements)

Approximately

$15,000,000

Extent of rezoning

required to balanceNot applicable

Number of students

rezonedNot applicable




Begin2021-22



O P T I O N 5CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION AT HIXSON FOR 6TH GRADE

Benefits

• Adding the Steger facility into the elementary

grades may offer flexibility of grandfathering due to

the large capacity.


• Provides additional programmatic options for 6th

graders.

• Enhance 6th-8th grade articulation

Challenges

• Students would need to remain on site during the

construction of the additions Hixson.

• Two unique schools, each with its own “identity”,

would need to merge and integrate.

• Cannot be completed until the 2021-22 school year.

• Would require passage of a bond issue to provide

funding (may be a tax increase).


O P T I O N 6MOVE 8TH GRADE INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL, MOVE 6TH GRADE INTO HIXSON

This option sends Steger 6th graders Hixson by moving

8th grade out. In order accommodate this move,

approximately 18 adjacent classrooms would need to

be allocated within the high school to function as

separate 8th grade area. 8th graders could take core

classes in the wing and utilize existing high school

spaces for specials / electives. Steger would then serve

elementary students (See options 4A, 4B, and 4C).

CAPACITY* UTILIZATION CAPACITY* UTILIZATIONPROJECTED

ENROLLMENT

PROJECTED


Hixson Middle School (6-7) 722 700 103% 700 103% 713 102% 14%

Webster Groves High School (8-12) 1,713 1,600 107% 1,600 107% 1,746 109% 16%

LOW

SES %SCHOOL

FALL COUNT

ENROLLMENT

INCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS 2022-23 PROJECTIONS**

QUICK METRICS

OPTION 6

MOVE 8TH GRADE

INTO THE HIGH

SCHOOL, MOVE

6TH GRADE INTO

HIXSON



improvements)

Approximately

$1,000,000 - $10,000,000

Extent of rezoning

required to balanceNot applicable

Number of students

rezonedNot applicable




Begin2020-21



O P T I O N 6MOVE 8TH GRADE INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL, MOVE 6TH GRADE INTO HIXSON

Benefits

• Provides 8th graders access to high school

programming.

• Enhance 8th – 12th grade articulation.

Challenges

• The high school space allocation would need to be

redefined. This would likely not be completed until

the 2020-21 school year.

• Some costs would be associated with

reprogramming the building to accommodate 8th

grade.

• Developmental differences between 8th graders

and high school students.

• Unique schools, each with its own “identity”,

would need to merge and integrate (Hixson and

Steger / WGHS and Hixson)


O P T I O N S S U M M A RY

QUICK METRICS

OPTION 1

INCREASE CLASS

SIZES

OPTION 2

CONSTRUCT

ADDITIONS AT

EDGAR ROAD AND

CLARK

OPTION 3

ADDITION &

CHOICE MAGNET

AT HUDSON

OPTION 4A

CONVERT STEGER

INTO A K-5

OPTION 4B

EXPAND GIVENS

INTO STEGER AT A

K-5 LOTTERY

CHOICE SCHOOL

OPTION 4C

CONVERT STEGER

INTO A 5TH

GRADE CENTER

OPTION 5

CONSTRUCT AN

ADDITION AT

HIXSON FOR 6TH

GRADE

OPTION 6

MOVE 8TH GRADE

INTO THE HIGH

SCHOOL, MOVE

6TH GRADE INTO

HIXSON



improvements)

0$, debt service

reductions beginning

with a decrease of $.04

in 2020

Approximately

$7,000,000

Approximately

$9,000,000

Approximately

$1,000,000

Approximately

$1,000,000$0

Approximately

$15,000,000

Approximately

$1,000,000 - $10,000,000

Extent of rezoning

required to balanceNone—Low None—Low None High None Low Not applicable Not applicable

Number of students

rezonedNone—Low None—Low None High None Low Not applicable Not applicable


likelyHigh High Not applicable Low Not applicable High Not applicable Not applicable


Begin2019-20 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2020-21

Longevity of Plan 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23

Either 2020-21 or 2021-22 depending on wither option 5 or 6 is

implemented


N E X T S T E P S

Community Meetings

• This presentation along with an online survey will be available online.

• https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WGSDEnrollmentSpaceNeeds

• Community open houses will be held:

• October 24 – 6 – 8:00 pm in the high school cafeteria

• October 25 – 7:30 – 9:30 am, 11:30 – 1:30 pm at district’s service center, 3232 S. Brentwood Blvd.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WGSDEnrollmentSpaceNeeds


QUESTIONS

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PRESENTATION OCTOBER 22, 2018 - DeJONG-RICHTER€¦ · 22/10/2018 · presentation webster groves school district october 22, 2018. webster groves school district agenda 1 introduction