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Building Use StudyPlattsburgh City School District
Advisory Committee Meeting
September 18, 2013
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Bill Silky and Phil Martin, Consultants
Purpose of Study1. Given the practical capacities of the existing
schools and in light of future enrollment projections, is it feasible to reduce the number of operating school buildings and continue to maintain the quality of the educational program? If so, how might the buildings best be utilized and what might the fiscal implications be? If not, what building modifications, if any, should be made, and why?
2. Is it feasible to relocate district office functions to another school building? If so, what are the options for their relocation?
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Enrollment History and Projections: Update
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Updated Enrollment Projections
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Potential Residential Development
• 8 single-family homes and an 8-plex under construction
• 30-40 lots on the same site, 75% could be started in next five years
• 86 units within four complexes with 1-3 bedroom apartments proposed
• 100 unit possibility on former Air Force base• Current level of residential development is
comparable to 5-8 years ago; during time 40 lots developed
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Overview of Building Conditions
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Overview: Elementary Schools
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Overview: Middle School, High School, Duken Building
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2010 Building Conditions Survey: Elementary Schools
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2010 Building Conditions Survey: Middle School, High
School & District Office
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Overview of the Instructional Program
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Elementary Attendance
Zones
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The Student and Staff School Day
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Elementary School Staffing Summary
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Overview of the Elementary Curriculum
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Elementary Special Area Subjects
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Other Curricular Items
• Momot and Bailey have Pre-K programs• Momot and Bailey have full-day
kindergarten• AIS is offered in all three schools• Limited ESOL program due to few
students• Choir at Oak and Momot (gr. 3, 4, 5)• Band & orchestra at Oak and Momot
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Free/Reduced Price Lunch Percentage
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Elementary Student Performance: ELA 2009-10 to 2011-12
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Elementary Student Performance: Math 2009-10 to 2011-12
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Middle School Student Performance: Math 2009-10 to 2011-12
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Elementary & Middle School Student Performance: 2012-13 ELA and Math
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Number of Special Class Students 2013-14
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Space Utilization
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SED Space Requirements for Special Education New Construction
• 15:1 770 square feet• 12:1:1 770 square feet• 8:1:1 550 square feet• 6:1:1 450 square feet• 12:1:4 900 square feet• Resource Room 300 square feet• Pre-School 50 or 60 square feet/child
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Classroom Space Usage
2013-14: Stafford
Middle School
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Practical Capacity of the Schools
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Estimated Space Needs for District Office Functions
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•1-2 rooms: Superintendent’s Office•2.5 rooms: Business Office•1.5 rooms: Special Education Office•1.0 rooms: Buildings and Grounds•1.0 rooms: Education Technology Center•2.5 rooms: Records Storage•1.0 rooms: Credit Union•0.5 rooms: Miscellaneous
Options Under Consideration
• Option 1: Remain as is• Option 2: Close Oak Street Elementary
School and add 20 Classrooms to Bailey Elementary School
• Option 3: Change grade configuration to K-4/5-8; 9-12; Add 8 classrooms to Bailey; Realign elementary attendance zones (1/4 Bailey/Oak to Momot); Close Oak Street
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Option 2
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Option 3
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Questions????
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