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School Closure Public Hearing
School Closure Task Force
November 6, 2013
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Charge of the Committee
To investigate the educational impact ofclosing 1 or 2 elementary schools and todraft, in accordance with NYS Education
Law Article 9 Section 402-A Proceduresfor Closing a School Building and as perthe recommendation of the full Board of
Education, an educational impactstatement to be filed with the Board notlater than December 19, 2013.
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Proposed Timeline
September-November 2013:
Task force will present findings and facilitate discussion with full Board during a standing
agenda item to be added to the following BOE meeting agendas: September 12, October 3
and 17, November 21
Task Force will hold 4 public hearings on the JJMS/JJHS campus - October 8, October
21, November 6, November 18 - to invite feedback, suggestions, and information from
members of the community.
Schedule of Task Force Committee Meetings:
August 27
September 17 October 1
October 15
November 12
November 26
December 10
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Proposed Timeline
January 2014:
January 16:
Public Hearing
January 23:
Board of Education will vote on a FINAL resolution regarding a school closure.
December 2013:
December 5
Special meeting of the Board to review summary of Task Force Findings and DraftEducational Impact Statement
December 19
The Board of Education will consider a resolution to either close a school for the fall
of 2014 OR it will conclude its consideration of the matter for the year.IF the Board approves a closure, then it will schedule a public hearing (Thursday,
January 16th, 2014).
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Public HearingsThe School Closure Task Force has scheduled four (4) PublicHearings at different t imes of day to accommodate various
schedules as follows:
October 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. John Jay Middle School Theater
October 21, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. John Jay Middle School Theater
November 6, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. John Jay Middle School Theater
November 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. John Jay Middle School Theater
The objective of Public Hearings is to invitefeedback, suggestions and information from
members of the community.
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25 Year History of Tax Levy
0
20,000,000
40,000,000
60,000,000
80,000,000
100,000,000
120,000,000
25 Year History of Tax Levy
Levy
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District Enrollment
2883
4109
2686
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
Enrollment
All data from 2014-2015 and onward is projected.
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Grade 12 vs. Grade 1 Enrollment
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Grade 1
Grade 12
Al l data from 2014-2015 and onward is projected.
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25-Year Elementary Enrollment
1453
2014
1044
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
25-Year Elementary Enrollment History/Projection
Elementary Total
All data from 2014-2015 and onward is projected.
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100
200
300
400
500
600
700
KES Total
IMES Total
LES Total
MPES Total
Enrollment 4 Elementary Schools
Al l data from 2014-2015 and onward is projected.
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0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Grade 1
Grade 5
Grade 1 vs. Grade 5 Enrollment
All data from 2014-2015 and onward is projected.
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Cost Assumptions
80% reduction in utilities Class size at current levels
Renovations and transportation not included
Assumes buildings will not be sold
Assumes no revenue from buildings
Expenses attached to labor reductions were assumedbased on 2013 costs
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2014 2015 Financial Impact for Single Closure
Model Cost Savings
Three (K-5) $1,717,894
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Historical Reductions Reduction in force of over 130 employees since 2009
comprised of teachers, support staff, administrators, nurses,
counselors, instructional coaches, staff developers, clerical,
O&M staff
Eliminated foreign language in the elementary
Eliminated Latin at the middle level High school electives were reduced
Modified 8th grade teaming in the middle school
Coaches & assistant coaches (23) were reduced in athletics
Moved from double tripping to triple tripping in transportation Reduction in health costs
Deferred maintenance in both O&M and Tech
Moved the District Office
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0
50
100
150
200
250
Number of AM & PM Bus Stops
Number of AM & PM BusStops
IMES
Summary
Number of AM Runs 10
Number of PM Runs 10
Total Number of AM
and PM Runs
20
Shortest AM Run 3 min
Longest AM Run 49 min
Shortest PM Run 3 min
Longest PM Run 50 min
Mean 17:55.4
Median 16:00.0
Mode 06:00.0
KES
Summary
Number of AM Runs 10
Number of PM Runs 10
Total Number of AM
and PM Runs
20
Shortest AM Run 2 min
Longest AM Run 43 min
Shortest PM Run 2 min
Longest PM Run 42 min
Mean 17:57.2
Median 15:00.0
Mode 12:00.0
MPES
Summary
Number of AM Runs 9
Number of PM Runs 9
Total Number of AM
and PM Runs
18
Shortest AM Run 2 min
Longest AM Run 52 min
Shortest PM Run 3 min
Longest PM Run 51 min
Mean 18:47.2
Median 18:00.0
Mode 10:00.0
LES
Summary
Number of AM Runs 9
Number of PM Runs 9
Total Number of AM
and PM Runs
18
Shortest AM Run 1 min
Longest AM Run 35 min
Shortest PM Run 3 min
Longest PM Run 37 min
Mean 15:52.5
Median 16:00.0
Mode 08:00.0
Baseline Transportation Data
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Katonah-Lewisboro School District