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Introduction:

The Educational Planning process began in the fall of 2011 when the District contracted with

Mosaic Architecture of Helena. The goal of this process was to create a plan that would enhance

student academic opportunities through facility improvements. The Mosaic Plan was completed

and presented to the Helena Board of Trustees in January, 2013. The Board then directed the

superintendent to prepare an operational plan, that includes financial, demographic, and

educational best practices data to further refine the Educational Planning process.

The operational plan discusses the major components that are considered in the development and

refinement of a long term analysis of district facilities. This plan has several recommendations

affecting both the method of delivery of education by staff and the physical plan where it will be

delivered in the next 50-75 years. These include the goals, the Helena area population trends, the

state of the facilities including safety and the financial requirements for proposed changes

SECTION I: GOAL OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

1. Provide 21

st Century Learning Environment for All Students

The goal of the Helena Educational Planning process is to ensure that all physical

changes to facilities enhance academic performance with emphasis on the 21st Century

student. Simply put, “instruction before construction.” Additionally, both the Helena

community and the school district have values and characteristics that must be considered

when planning the educational future.

2. Address Shifting Demographics

The Helena School District’s student population is stable and will grow slightly over the

next 10 years. Cropper GIS has a forecast of 8,300 students by 2022 as compared to the

current student population of 8,007. The challenge for the District is the shifting

demographics. The greater concern confronting the District and community is how to

offer educational opportunities to our students in their neighborhoods and match

enrollment with local capacity.

3. Reduce Overcrowding at C.R. Anderson Middle School C.R. Anderson is the largest middle school in the state at just over 1,000 students. In

comparison, Helena Middle School has 700 students.

4. Repair and Update Decaying Infrastructure

It is apparent that facility upgrades are needed in the district. As mentioned in the

Mosaic Report, the Helena School District faces roughly $60 million in maintenance

projects that need to be implemented over the next 5-15 years. Included in this report are

specific maintenance projects and the costs for each school.

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5. Implement Safety and Security Features

The safety of the staff, students and visitors is a priority as the learning environment has a

direct correlation with academic achievement. The safety concerns of the district were

brought to light with the recent national event at Connecticut.

SECTION II: EDUCATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

1. 21st Century Education

The term 21st Century Education became the focal point when discussing the educational

needs of students. Prior to adapting this concept into the Helena District, it is imperative it is

defined. To put simply, a 21st Century education revolves around the learner and is based

on the Four C’s:

Critical Thinking

Creativity

Communication

Collaboration

These four components of a 21st Century Education were presented by Ms. Teresa Burson,

Helena District Administrator, at a staff development workshop in the fall of 2012. These “four

C’s” are found throughout research on 21st Century Learning. The following three excerpts are

from research that illuminates the idea of 21st Century learning as presented by Ms. Burson.

“Twenty-first-century learning means that students master content while producing,

synthesizing, and evaluating information from a wide variety of subjects and sources with an

understanding of and respect for diverse cultures. Students demonstrate the three Rs, but also the

three Cs: Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration. They demonstrate digital literacy as

well as civic responsibility. Virtual tools and open-source software create borderless learning

territories for students of all ages, anytime and anywhere.”

Barnett Berry

Founder and CEO, Center for Teaching Quality

http://www.edweek.org/tsb/articles/2010/10/12/01panel.h04.html

October 2010

“21st century skills learned through our curriculum, which is interdisciplinary, integrated,

project-based, and more, include and are learned within a project-based curriculum by utilizing

the seven survival skills advocated by Tony Wagner in his book, The Global Achievement Gap:”

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence

Agility and Adaptability

Initiative and Entrepreneurialism

Effective Oral and Written Communication

Accessing and Analyzing Information

Curiosity and Imagination

Tony Wagner

The Global Achievement Gap

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“Broadly speaking, five major lessons emerge from the expert research and opinion on what

kinds of knowledge and skills will most benefit students in the future:”

1. Students who obtain more education will be at a great advantage; increasingly, some

postsecondary education or technical training is essential for an opportunity to support a

family or secure a middle-class lifestyle.

2. The need for traditional knowledge and skills in school subjects like math, language arts,

and science is not being “displaced” by a new set of skills; in fact, students who take

more advanced math courses and master higher math skills, for example, will have a

distinct advantage over their peers.

3. At the same time, for success both on the job and in their personal lives, students must

also better learn how to apply what they learn in those subjects to deal with real world

challenges, rather than simply “reproduce” the information on tests.

4. Students who develop an even broader set of in-demand competencies—the ability to

think critically about information, solve novel problems, communicate and collaborate,

create new products and processes, and adapt to change—will be at an even greater

advantage in work and life.

5. Applied skills and competencies can best be taught in the context of the academic

curriculum, not as a replacement for it or “add on” to it; in fact, cognitive research

suggests that some competencies like critical thinking and problem solving are highly

dependent on deep content knowledge and cannot be taught in isolation.

Craig D. Jerald

Defining a 21st Century Education

http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Learn-About/21st-Century

July 2009

2. 21st Century: Classroom Specifications and Helena School Facility Planning

Contemporary education models require an updated educational facility model. Older static

teaching classrooms are giving way to multi-functional environments tailored to today’s

learning needs. A properly sized and outfitted classroom has become indispensable in the

hands of a skilled educator. These new classrooms may look similar to a traditional

classroom at first glance, but they are actually highly developed 21st Century adaptations.

Classroom Area: 900 to 950 net square feet (including space for built-in cabinetry)

which provides for an ample educational area; neither cramped nor

inefficient and permits flexibility in class sizes, when needed.

Dimensions: A rectangular room shape allows for more group seating options.

A square room is less efficient and not as flexible for use by

multiple smaller learning groups.

Surfaces: Floors will be a hard surface which is easy to keep clean. Many

children and adults have sensitivities which are exacerbated by

allergens held in carpet. Walls will be durable and easily cleaned.

Ceilings will be acoustical panels suspended in a grid. This allows

easy access for running future cables, changing equipment, etc.

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Natural light: Ample windows will provide natural light. Window coverings will

allow the teacher to control the lighting depending on how bright

the exterior is and the interior activities.

Artificial light: Energy efficient electrical lighting will be provided. This lighting

will provide multiple light levels in various areas of the room.

Comfort: Each classroom will have its own thermostat. Fresh air will be

provided as needed by a CO2 monitoring system. Air conditioning

will not be provided, but well insulated walls and roofs will help

keep heat gain manageable. Windows will be operable for

supplemental cooling and ventilation.

Storage: Cabinets will be provided for storage of educational materials and

teaching resources. Some areas of cabinetry will be lockable for

teacher control.

Water: Each classroom will have a sink with a drinking fountain placed in

the storage cabinets. A classroom drinking fountain allows the

students to stay in the classroom instead of going down the

hallway for a drink.

Technology: Interactive whiteboards will be provided in every classrooms

space. Connectivity will be provided by multiple wall jacks for

hard connection to computers and/or wireless will be provided in

the room and/or throughout the facility. Students are typically

encouraged to bring and use their own technology – laptops,

mini’s, tablets, etc.

Acoustics: The classrooms will have sound control between them, so students

are not bothered by what is going on in an adjacent space. The

individual classrooms will also have interior acoustics (always a

concern with hard surfaced flooring) provided by quality acoustic

ceilings and supplemental acoustic absorption panels.

Additionally, classrooms will have sound field systems for

enhancing speech and audio instruction.

Communication: Each classroom will be provided with a hard-wired telephone and a

two-way public address system / intercom.

Time control: Wall mounted analog clocks will be provided. They will be

controlled by a central system that includes a centralized bell

system.

Flexibility: Contemporary classrooms need to be flexible to accommodate

changing educational concepts and needs. A 21st Century

Classroom can be used with traditional educational methods.

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Classroom pods: Individual classrooms will be able to be linked successfully as

pods of four to six classrooms grouped around a shared open

space. The shared area allows for individuals or small groups to

break away from the classroom setting. This allows students who

are either ahead or behind the class to progress at individual rates.

It also, allows small groups of students to work on projects with

each other in a setting away from the rest of the class.

Identity: Pods also create a sense of identity and variety within the larger

school environment. Some classroom pods have been painted

different colors depending on the grades served. The sense of

belonging to a smaller group of four to six classrooms of the same

age students can allow multiple pods of different grades to exist

within one larger facility without a feeling of being lost or

overwhelmed.

Pods of pods: The ideal classroom pod is four to six classrooms with a shared

common area. These pods can then be grouped into larger groups,

often linked to a multi-use area like a student commons. The

concept is to honor, support, and protect the individual student

throughout the educational environment, and to provide spaces

which foster their ability to learn and interact with other students at

their own pace.

Schools of pods: Entire school facilities will be based on the concepts of

individualized learning. These are not like the failed “pod

schools” or “open concept schools” of the 1980’s. The

contemporary pod-based school facility is a response to the actual

needs of individual students, not a well-meaning but misdirected

educational concept overlaid onto the facility.

Overall Security: Modern classrooms must also accommodate security issues which

were unheard of in previous generations of school facilities

Entry security: Secure door to exit corridor. Many schools do not have windows

or side windows at the corridor door. If a side window is provided,

most schools use blinds or some other means to close off the

windows in lock-down situations. The door will have a “security

lockset” which allows the teacher to lock the door from inside the

classroom using the room key.

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Window security: Windows to the exterior will have blinds that can be drawn in a

lock-down situation to limit visibility into the classroom from the

exterior. Windows will be operable so that they can be used for

emergency egress, as directed by the teacher. The facility will

have a sprinkler system, so egress through windows would likely

be for other types of emergencies which might require leaving the

building by means other than the interior corridors.

The next two pages are examples of 21st Century Classrooms

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3. Grade Configuration

As part of the educational plan for Helena, research was performed around various grade

configurations. This included findings regarding the current Helena elementary

configuration as well as K-6, K-8, and 7-8 configurations. Grade configuration is defined

as how schools are organized by grade level. Currently the Helena School District is

configured into a K-5 Elementary, 6-8 Middle School and 9-12 High School. Recent

discussions have proposed the idea of switching to a different grade configuration; either a

K-6 configuration or a K-8 configuration. Both have merit, but research on grade

configuration is sparse at best. At first glance, it would seem simple to conduct a study on

best practices when determining the organization of an elementary school. Existing research

quickly dispels this idea because of the number of variables to attempt to control when trying

to answer the grade configuration question. From the size of schools to student

demographics, research concludes that student academics are based on how education is

offered rather than how grades are housed (Middle School Organizational Structure a

Summary of the Research www.edulink.org/msconfig.htm).

The K-6 configuration is a traditional form and one that many adults are most familiar.

The idea of moving the sixth grade from the middle schools and placing them in the K-5

elementary schools is at first glance an acceptable solution. However, those who understand

and support the middle school concept would argue a sixth grader in a middle school has

more opportunities and an easier transition into the next level. When looking at the bigger

picture, the difficulty of a K-6 configuration is what it creates; a junior high (seventh – eighth)

grade school. A common thread throughout the literature indicates that the traditional junior

high configuration is obsolete and does not meet the educational or developmental needs of

the student. As stated in the above referenced article, “the junior high may be America’s

greatest educational blunder. Junior highs mimic the educational programs of high schools

for a population that is not able to deal with these approaches”.

The K-8 configuration has also surfaced during the Educational Planning meetings. This

strategy has become more popular. As Steve Mertens and Vice Anafara state in their report

on middle schools: “Currently a number of school districts, particularly large urban ones,

have converted their middle grade schools (generally 6-8) to K-8 or 7-12 schools in an

attempt to improve academic outcomes for young adolescents. However, there is little

empirical evidence to data to suggest that simply shifting students from one type of grade

configuration to another will improve their academic performance. Recent research suggests

that improving student academic (and other) outcomes is less likely to be associated with the

specific grades housed in a building as opposed to how young adolescents are being educated

in these schools.”

Steve Mertens and Vince Anfara

www.ericdigests.org/2003-2/rural.hml

Grade Configuration in Middle School Grades

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Based on current research and conclusions, it is the recommendation for the Helena School

District to retain the current configuration and not revert to a K-6 Elementary, or seventh - eighth

grade junior high. The District needs to focus energy and resources on the K-5 configuration,

while maintaining the option of K-8 schools.

4. School Size and Grade Level Section

The Montana Board of Education sets the accreditation standards for all public schools.

Additionally the Helena School District has established class size standards. However, it is

not uncommon to exceed the District standards. If a class exceeds state standards, the

District must place additional supervision in the class at a rate of 1.5 hours per student over

the standard. The following tables provide information regarding state and district elementary

class sizes:

Table 1: Elementary Class Size Standards: State and District

Standards State District

Kindergarten 20 20

1st Grade 20 20

2nd

Grade 20 20

3rd

Grade 28 24

4th

Grade 28 26

5th

Grade 30 26

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The following tables explain the different size schools. The numbers “3-2 section

school” indicates three classes: K-2 and two classes 3-5.

Table 2: 3-2 Section School

Sect1 Sect2 Sect3 Total

Kindergarten 20 20 20 60

1st Grade 20 20 20 60

2nd

Grade 20 20 20 60

3rd

Grade 28 28 56 Every year students naturally leave the

4th

Grade 28 28 56 school which allows the 3 and 4 grade

5th

Grade 30 30 60 classes to decrease

Total Enrollment 352

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Table 3: 4-3 Section School

Sect1 Sect2 Sect3 Sect4 Total

Kindergarten 20 20 20 20 80

1st Grade 20 20 20 20 80

2nd

Grade 20 20 20 20 80

3rd

Grade 28 28 28 84

4th

Grade 28 28 28 84

5th

Grade 30 30 30 90

Total Enrollment 498

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Table 4: 2-2 Section School

Sect1 Sect2 Total Kindergarten 20 20 40

1st Grade 20 20 40

2nd

Grade 20 20 40

3rd

Grade 20 20 40 NOTE: Because there is only 20 students/section feeding

4th

Grade 20 20 40 into the upper grades, this causes low class size in grades

5th

Grade 20 20 40 3, 4, and 5

Total Enrollment 240

Currently four Elementary Schools at or about this size: Bryant (226), Hawthorne (248),

Jefferson (245), And Kessler (245)

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The following table shows enrollment and number of current teachers at each grade.

Additionally the table indicates the number of teachers needed if each class were at District

standards and then State class size standards.

Table 5: District-wide Enrollment and Teacher FTE by Grade

Current Current Teachers Needed Teachers Needed

Enrollment # Teachers Dist. Standards State Standard

Kindergarten 572 28 28.6 28.6

1st Grade 514 27 25.7 25.7

2nd

Grade 536 27 26.8 26.8

3rd

Grade 504 23 21 18

4th

Grade 514 24 19.8 18.4

5th

Grade 508 23 19.5 16.9

TOTAL Teachers 152 141.4 134.4

Difference 0 -10.6 -17.6

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Although, the District strives to keep class size equal across all schools, it is becoming

increasingly difficult as the student population shifts. The chart below shows the District’s

current average class size, along with the largest class and smallest class. Numbers in

parenthesis indicate the number of classes.

Table 6: Elementary Class Size Variation

Current Current Average Current Largest Current Smallest

Enrollment Class Size Class Class

Kindergarten 572 20.4 22 (9) 16 (2)

1st Grade 514 19 22 (3) 16 (4)

2nd

Grade 536 19.9 23 (2) 16 (1)

3rd

Grade 504 21.9 27 (2) 18 (2)

4th

Grade 514 21.4 29 (1) 15 (2)

5th

Grade 508 22.1 29 (1) 19 (2)

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SECTION III: SCHOOL BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS

Dr. Jerry McKibben of Cropper GIS, the demographic company hired to complete a study on the

population trends of Helena School District and community, stated that individual school

boundaries should be adjusted every 10-15 years. Neither District records nor the memories of

employees recall the last time boundaries were adjusted. It is possible that adjustments were

made when schools were added to the district. For example: Four Georgians was constructed 36

years ago in 1977.

The best example of the need for boundary adjustments is the North Valley. Currently the

District has four valley elementary schools: Jim Darcy, Rossiter, Warren and Four Georgians.

With the rebuild of Jim Darcy and renovation of Warren, each of these schools could hold 468

students (District recommended class size) or 498 students (State class size standard). This

would allow all students who live in the valley to be served by their school. See below:

Table 7: Helena Valley Schools District and State Standards Compared

District State

Valley Schools Standards Standards

Four Georgians 468 498

Jim Darcy 468 498

Rossiter 468 498

Warren 468 498

TOTAL Student Capacity 1872 1992

Current Valley Enrollment 1794 1794

Open Seats 78 198

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The boundary of each school in the district needs to be reviewed. This must be completed with

input from all stakeholders. It is the recommendation to create a Boundary Committee

consisting of Educators, Administrators, Parents, Community Members, and Trustees to review

and make possible boundary adjustments.

SECTION IV: OPERATIONAL COSTS

This section of the report is the core of needed information necessary to make well informed

decisions for the future of our facilities. The operational costs are the daily expenses of the

school, and include but not limited to wages and benefits, utilities, supplies, textbooks and

maintenance. These expenditures are funded by the Helena School District’s general fund

budget. The general fund budget amount is based on total district enrollment and currently the

fund is at 100% of capacity as permitted by state law.

The Mosaic plan proposed an expanded Jim Darcy and a new middle school; both are needed

and address facility issues. However, all stakeholders must realize that any additional square

footage comes with an additional operational cost. The following analysis provides the financial

operational costs associated with the expansion of our facilities to meet our needs. The three

options are:

Expansion of Jim Darcy from a 300 K-5 to an approximate 500 K-5

New middle school

Expansion of Jim Darcy and Rossiter from the K-5 configuration to a K-8 configuration

1. Assumptions:

Enrollment: The number of students enrolled K-8 remains constant. As a result, it

was assumed that the shifting students would decrease enrollment at city schools and

would increase enrollment at Jim Darcy. In addition, for the two middle school

options, enrollment would decrease at C.R. Anderson and increase at Jim Darcy,

Rossiter, or the new middle school.

Staffing:

o Staff at C.R. Anderson would be moved to either Jim Darcy/Rossiter or to the

new middle school.

o Regardless of the shifting of staff to the new site(s), the creation of either one or

two new middle school educational settings would create inefficiencies

particularly in itinerant staff such as nurses, speech pathologists, and other

support staff. These increases were held to a minimum under all options.

Building Operations: Since C.R. Anderson would remain open, the district would not

realize savings from C.R. Anderson operational costs such as utilities, custodial

support, and related maintenance support costs.

Building Instructional Budgets: Currently, the district allocates building

instructional budgets on a per student basis. Since the district wide enrollment would

not increase, the money would follow the students to the new schools and would not

require any increase in funding. No new textbooks would need to be purchased.

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Title Status: The exact percentage of low income households for each scenario was

not forecasted and as a result, the Title classification was assumed to remain at Helena

Middle School with no change in services. Jim Darcy, Rossiter, and C.R. Anderson

currently are not classified as Title schools.

Special Education Services: With all of the scenarios, new construction would

include a functional life skills classroom and would have to be staffed by one resource

FTE.

Equipment / Technology: All equipment (desks, chairs, instruction equipment,

computers, software) for all options would be funded from the bond proceeds.

2. Options

Option 1 - Expansion of Jim Darcy from a 3-2 to a 4-3 School.

The expansion would increase the number of classrooms to four K-3 that would feed into

three 4th

/ 5th

grades. The size of Jim Darcy would then be similar to Rossiter or Four

Georgians. Any increases for instructional staff would come from the various elementary

schools throughout the district. The only increases in staffing would be .34 FTE

paraprofessional support, 1.0 FTE, increase in custodial support, and 1.0 FTE resource

life skills educator. Increases in Special Education support staff is anticipated but will be

funded from other sources. Because the square footage would increase, the utilities

would increase by approximately $28,000 per year (including energy savings as a result

of the remodel) and custodial/maintenance costs would increase. These include items

such a snow removal, cleaning supplies, site and parking lot maintenance and code

compliance. The total estimated increase in the general fund as a result of the expansion

of Jim Darcy to a larger elementary school would be approximately $150,000 per year.

The budgets of the 11 elementary schools are approximately $15.4 million of the

$32,255,996 district budget or almost 48%.

Option 2 – Creation of Valley K-8 Schools at Jim Darcy and Rossiter Under this scenario, both Jim Darcy and Rossiter elementary schools would expand from

K-5 to K-8 schools. The 6-8 enrollment would add 275 students to Jim Darcy and 205

students at Rossiter. Enrollment at C.R. Anderson would drop to approximately 540

students. This scenario takes advantage of existing staff and building without increasing

windshield time for support staff in some instances. District wide middle school team

(core) teachers would increase by 7.84 FTE. Elective, librarians, counselors, and

PE/Health educators would increase by 6.65 FTE. Support staff including adding part

time administrators at each building would increase by 9.81 FTE; but only 8.48 FTE of

these would be paid from the elementary general fund while the balance would be funded

from IDEA Part B, Activities, Transportation, or the Technology funds.

Since C.R. Anderson would not be closing, the operation costs would remain constant.

Utilities and other building maintenance costs for Jim Darcy and Rossiter would increase

by approximately $144,000 per year. Since the two schools would offer a middle school

activities program, the budget would have to increase by $12,000 per year. With the

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increased number of classrooms and technology needs, one FTE tech support would be

added which would be funded from the technology funds. Finally, with the new

construction, it is assumed that a life skills room would be built and need to be staffed

with one resource FTE. Currently, the budgets for C. R. Anderson and Helena Middle

School are slightly more than $7.8 million dollars or 24% of the elementary district

budget. This equates to $4,577 per middle school student. The grand total estimated

increase for the option of expanding Jim Darcy and Rossiter to K-8 schools would be

approximately $1.18 million dollars per year to the elementary district general fund.

Under this option the Middle School general fund budget would increase to $8.98 million

or roughly $5,230 per student.

Option 3 – New Middle School

Building a new middle school is the most expensive option for a variety of reasons. First,

administrative and other staff required by state accreditation standards would have to be

hired. Two administrators, a full time librarian, and a part time counselor would be

mandated. Although educators from C.R. Anderson would be transferred to a new

middle school (or to Jim Darcy and Rossiter), team size would control the number of core

and rotation educators. These would increase by 8.04 core educators and 11.59 rotation

and other educators. Windshield time between the three schools would necessitate a

portion of FTE’s for more nurses, speech and special education services. Of the 10.83

FTE increase for other staff, 1.72 FTE would be funded from other sources. These

include the tech service support, a resource life skills educator, custodial, and other

special education support.

As with the second option, the utilities and building maintenance supplies are estimated

to be $193,688 per year and the middle school activities program would need an

additional $12,000 per year to operate. The estimated grand total for a new middle

school funded from the elementary general fund is slightly over $1.66 million dollars per

year and the entire middle school budget would be about $9.46 million or approximately

$5,551 per student.

3. Operational Savings / Costs

In order to reduce the number of buildings and square footage that the district would have

to maintain, the Ray Bjork and May Butler Center would be closed and eventually sold.

The programs housed at these sites: Gifted and Talented, Preschool, and central

administration would be absorbed or moved to vacant rooms at C.R. Anderson or other

elementary schools where enrollment will drop from the expansion of Jim Darcy. The

estimated building savings would be at least $75,000. Savings that result from program

changes and staffing are not included in these estimates.

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The solid operational numbers listed above indicate the reality and responsibility of

adding additional space to our District. These numbers are substantial and consideration

of the long term impact must be analyzed prior to making any decision. Financially, the

operational costs must be funded from the general fund budget. As noted earlier, the

general fund budget is at maximum as dictated by state law and every dollar is already

earmarked. There has been a funding stream proposed to achieve the amount needed for

the additional operating costs; however, the money comes from soft funds. In other

words, it is a source that cannot be counted on each year.

The additional operational funds for any new building must be funded from ongoing

funds that will be provided year after year. The only way to achieve this goal is to

adjust existing expenditures, such as programs, personnel or eliminate one existing

square-foot for every new square-foot added.

This is very difficult as no one wants to give up what they have. However, as a

community, we must look to the future, address our needs, and prioritize resources. All

the while maintain our focus on students.

SECTION V: SCHOOL FACTS

The following pages provide facts pertaining to each of the elementary schools.

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Broadwater Elementary School

Students

Total in Attendance area 178

Attend Broadwater 144

Montessori (outside attendance area) 47

Outside Attendance area 90

Enrollment 281

Facility

Constructed 1942 71 years old

Additions 1949 & 1970 64 & 43 years old

Educational Space Type Broadwater Wyoming Standard % of Recommended

Total Square Footage 37,487 sf 42, 501 sf 79%

Classroom Space 13,800 sf 15,900 sf 87%

(K-5, Sped, Music, Art)

Multi-purpose/Cafeteria 5,135 sf 5915 sf 87%

(Incl. Food Prep/storage/office)

Media/Tech 1,861 sf 2,550 sf 72%

Administrative 1,187 sf 2,358 sf 50%

(Principal/reception/nurse/staff

Workroom/Counselor/staff/

Rest room/conference)

Site 2.46 acres 6.85 acres 36%

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Capital Investment to meet Wyoming Standards and Add Security Components

Total Space Deficient 5,014 sf @ $190/sf $952,660

Security (Administrative remodel) 1,187 sf @ $125/sf $148,375

Security Equipment (Video/Access) Lump Sum $ 60,750

Site Acquisition (Not Feasible)

Design/Soft Costs/Contingency @35% $406,625

Total $1,568,410

Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements:

Site Improvements

On Site parking 63 parking stalls recommended Not Feasible

Off Street Bus loading not feasible

Update Water/Sewer Service $60,000

Curb/Sidewalk replacement $63,000

Asphalt Replacement $8,000

Fencing $35,000

Playground Improvements (equipment/turf/irrigation) $150,000

Life/Safety Codes

Fire Suppression System $167,850

Fire Service $27,500

Fire Alarm System $48,750

Fire Rated Doors (20 minute) $38,400

Area Separation between floors $32,500

Roofing

Roofing/Insulation/Seismic $211,740

Heating and Ventilation (current single boiler)

Heating/ventilation/new terminal units $877,000

Digital Controls $64,400

Asbestos Removal (incl air test) $48,930

Structural Upgrades

Shear Walls/floor Reinforcement $285,000

Electrical

Upgrade Service & load balance $44,000

Panels/outlets/ground $98,000

Intercom/Clock/Bells $73,500

Plumbing

Restroom Upgrades/fixtures/finishes $105,680

Piping (supply and waste) $125,000

ADA (In progress or included with other line items)

Energy Conservation

Windows (allowance) $150,000

Flooring (Partial)

Entry Mats, Tile and Carpet (asbestos removal) $43,560

Total Estimated Costs $2,757,810

Total Estimated Cost $4,326,220

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Bryant Elementary School

Students

Total in Attendance area 216

Attend Bryant 160

Bryant from Outside Attendance area 56

Enrollment 227

Facility

Constructed 1938 75 years old

Additions 1973 and 1977 40 & 36 years old

Educational Space Type Bryant Wyoming Standard % of Recommended

Total Square Footage 25,658 sf 36,131 sf 82%

Classroom Space 13,136 sf 14,765 sf 89%

(K-5, Sped, Music, Art)

Multi-purpose/Cafeteria 4,696 sf 4,675 sf 100%

(Incl. Food Prep/storage/office)

Media/Tech 1,822 sf 2,375 sf 77%

Administrative 1,405 sf 1,955 sf 72%

(Principal/reception/nurse/staff

Workroom/Counselor/staff/

Rest room/conference)

Site 1.93 acres 6.27 acres 31%

Standard

6.27 Acres

Bryant

1.93 Acres

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Capital Investment to meet Wyoming Standards and Add Security Components

Total Space Deficient 10,473 sf @ $190/sf $1,989,870

Security (Administrative remodel) 1100 sf @ $125/sf $ 137,500

Security Equipment (Video/Access) Lump Sum $ 60,750

Site Acquisition (Not feasible)

Design/Soft Costs/Contingency @35% $ 765,842

Total $2,953,962

Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements:

Site improvements

Parking Lot/bus loading

not feasible

Sidewalk/Retaining Walls

$69,880

Water/Sewer Service

$60,000

Asphalt

$13,450

Fencing

$15,789

Playground Improvements (equipment/turf/irrigation)

$150,000

Drainage

$41,450

Life/Safety Codes

Fire Suppression System

$128,290

Fire Main Service

$27,500

Fire Alarm System

$33,355

Fire Rated Doors

$24,800

Area Separation between floors

$92,500

Asbestos Hall Texture removal

$22,746

Lead Paint Abatement (renovation allowance)

$50,000

Roofing (partial)

Roofing/Insulation/Seismic/Asbestos

266,437

Heating and Ventilation

Digital Controls

$54,197

Boiler/Terminal Units/Piping/Asbestos

$850,000

Bathroom Exhaust

$38,000

Structural Upgrades

Lower Level Repairs

$7,000

Electrical

Upgrade Service and Load Balance

$44,000

Panels/outlets/Grounds

$39,450

Intercom/Clock/Bells

$73,500

Plumbing

Restroom Upgrades/fixtures/finishes/ADA

$93,000

Piping(supply and waste)

$148,240

ADA (in Progress or included in other costs) Building Envelope

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Exterior Paint/Stucco repair

$42,250

Exterior doors

$67,000

Windows (allowance)

$150,000

Flooring (partial)

Entry Mats, Tile and Carpet (asbestos removal)

$92,400

Level Basement (feasibility?)

TBD

Total Estimated Costs

$2,695,234

Total Estimated Cost $5,649,196

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Central Elementary School

Students

Total in Attendance area 182

Attend Central 141

Outside attendance area Montessori 33

Incoming from Outside Attendance area 87

Enrollment 261

Facility

Constructed 1914 99 years old

Addition 1921 92 years old

7th

Ave. Gym 1907 106 years old

Educational Space Type Central Wyoming Standard % of Recommended

Total Square Footage (1st

flr gym) 41,268 sf 40,937 sf 101%

Classroom Space 16,832 sf 15,600 sf 108%

(K-5, Sped, Music, Art)

Multi-purpose/Cafeteria 8,335 sf 5,095 sf 164%

(Incl. Food prep/stage/storage)

Media/Tech 1,689 sf 2,488 sf 68%

Administrative 1,961 sf 2,030 sf 97%

(Principal/reception/nurse/staff

Workroom/Counselor/staff/

Rest room/conference)

Site 3.56 acres 6.61 acres 54%

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Capital Investment to meet Wyoming Standards and Add Security Components

Total Space Deficient meets standard $ 0 Security

(Administrative reconfiguration) 825 sf @ $125/sf $103,125

Security Equipment (Video/Access) Lump Sum $ 60,750

Site Acquisition (Not warranted)

Design/Soft Costs/Contingency @25% $ 55,968

Total $279,843

Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements:

Site improvements

On site Parking Lot/retaining walls

$198,000

Sidewalk/Retaining Wall/Stair (repair/replace)

$132,450

Remove & replace treated lumber retaining walls

$785,000

Water/Sewer Service (x 2)

$120,000

Asphalt (repair and overlay)

$41,230

Fencing (replace/repair)

$9,850

Playground Improvements (equipment/turf/irrigation/ADA)

$250,000

Drainage

$62,800

Life/Safety Codes

Fire Suppression System & Fire Detection (CTA)

$244,755

Fire Suppression System (gym)

$154,464

Fire Main Service (x 2)

$55,000

Fire Alarm System ( gym)

$27,500

Fire Alarm System

$47,138

Fire Rated Doors In Beaudette/CTA structural

Stair railings/closure In Beaudette/CTA structural

Lead Paint Abatement (renovation allowance)

$50,000

Roofing

Roofing/Insulation/Asbestos -central

$143,560

Roofing/Insulation/Seismic/Asbestos -gym

$46,900

Heating and Ventilation

Digital Controls

$94,328

Boiler/Ventilation/Piping - Central

$1,090,000

Boiler/Ventilation/Piping - 7th ave

$312,000

Structural Upgrades

Central Beaudette/CTA

$1,755,000

7th Ave

Beaudette/CTA

$555,000

Tuck Point central

$240,000

Tuck Point 7th ave

$125,000

Level Floors 1914 building (allowance )

$250,000

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Electrical

relocate/Upgrade Service and Load Balance

$55,000

Panels/outlets/Grounds/distribution

$290,000

Intercom/Clock/Bells

$73,500

Plumbing

Restroom Upgrades/fixtures/finishes/ADA

$112,000

Piping(supply and waste)

$275,000

Classroom Sinks

$142,500

ADA

Central (CTA)

$680,000

Construct accessible restroom attached to gym main floor

$185,000

versus 7th ave elevator

Building Envelope

Exterior doors - central & gym

$145,000

Windows (allowance)

$275,000

Flooring

Entry Mats, Tile, restore hardwood and Carpet

$125,000

Total Estimated Costs

$9,147,975

Total Estimated Cost $9,427,818

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Four Georgians Elementary School

Students

Students in 4 Gs Attendance area 550

Attend Four Georgians 398

Incoming from Outside Attendance area 76

Enrollment 474

Facility

Constructed 1977 36 years old

Educational Space Type Four Georgians Wyoming Standard % of

Recommended

Total Square Footage 56,948 sf 62,885 sf 91%

Classroom Space 20,777 sf 26,250 sf 79%

(K-5, Sped, Music, Art)

Multi-purpose/Cafeteria 8,850 sf 6,275 sf 141%

(Incl. Food Prep/storage/office)

Media/Tech 3,542 sf 3,450 sf 103%

Administrative 4,371 sf 3,150 sf 139%

(Principal/reception/nurse/staff

Workroom/Counselor/staff/

Rest room/conference)

Site 8.63 acres 8.74 acres 99%

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Capital Investment to meet Wyoming Standards and Add Security Components

Total Space Deficient 5,937 sf @ $190/sf $1,128,030

Security (reception remodel/relocate) 1300 sf @ $140/sf $ 182,000

Security Equipment (Video/Access) Lump Sum $ 84,750

Site Acquisition (Not required)

Design/Soft Costs/Contingency @35% $488,173

Total $1,882,953

Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements:

Site improvements

Playground Improvements (equipment/fence repair)

$150,000

Life/Safety Codes

Fire Suppression System

$284,740

Fire Main Service

$27,500

Fire Alarm System

$74,032

Roofing (partial)

Roofing/Insulation

510,000

Heating and Ventilation

Digital Controls

$94,328

Boiler/Terminal Units

$1,150,000

Structural Upgrades (monitoring only) Plumbing (in ADA)

Electrical

Relocate & Upgrade Service for reception relocate

$12,000

Expand Circuits

$13,500

Intercom/Clock/Bells

$73,500

ADA

Restroom Upgrades/fixtures/finishes/ADA

$89,000

Exit Door Hardware

$14,000

Interior Door Hardware (also security function)

$24,680

Flooring (partial)

Entry Mats, Tile and Carpet (asbestos removal)

$18,800

Total Estimated Costs

$2,536,080

Total Estimated Cost $4,419,033

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Hawthorne Elementary School

Students

Total in Attendance area 165

Attend Hawthorne 129

Outside Attendance area 111

Enrollment 240

Facility

Constructed 1921/repair 1937 92 years old

Modular 1989 24 years old

Educational Space Type Hawthorne Wyoming Standard % of Recommended

Total Square Footage 30,745 sf 37,813 sf 81%

Classroom Space 10,617 sf 14,750 sf 72%

(K-5, Sped, Music, Art)

Multi-purpose/Cafeteria 3,597 sf 4,921 sf 73%

(Incl. Food prep/stage/storage)

Media/Tech 1,510 sf 2,450 sf 62%

Administrative 1,245 sf 1,980 sf 63%

(Principal/reception/nurse/staff

Workroom/Counselor/staff/

Rest room/conference)

Site 2.11 acres 6.4 acres 33%

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Capital Investment to meet Wyoming Standards and Add Security Components

Total Space Deficient 7,067 sf @ $190/sf $1,342,920

Security (Administrative relocate) 925 sf @ $190/sf $ 175,750

Security Equipment (Video/Access) Lump Sum $ 60,750

Site Acquisition (Not warranted)

Design/Soft Costs/Contingency @35% $552,797

Total $2,132,217

Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements:

Site improvements

On site Parking Lot/bus loading

not feasible

Sidewalk/Retaining Wall/Stair (repair/replace)

$98,780

Water/Sewer Service

$60,000

Asphalt

$41,230

Fencing (replace/repair)

$9,850

Playground Improvements (equipment/turf/irrigation)

$150,000

Drainage

$24,950

Life/Safety Codes

Fire Suppression System

$153,725

Fire Main Service

$27,500

Fire Alarm System

$39,969

Fire Rated Doors

$44,600

Area Separation between floors

not feasible

Lead Paint Abatement (renovation allowance)

$50,000

Roofing (Library & Modular)

Roofing/Seismic/Asbestos/gutters

$24,650

Heating and Ventilation

Digital Controls

$84,563

Boiler/Terminal Units/Piping/Asbestos

$925,000

Bathroom Exhaust

$38,000

Structural Upgrades (Annex in roofing)

Tuck Point Library Annex Building

$98,450

Electrical

Upgrade Service and Load Balance

$44,000

Panels/outlets/Grounds

$125,000

Intercom/Clock/Bells

$73,500

Plumbing

Restroom Upgrades/fixtures/finishes/ADA

$42,000

Piping(supply and waste)

$178,500

Classroom Sinks

$99,240

ADA (in Progress or included in other costs)

Compliant Thresholds to classrooms

not feasible

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Building Envelope

Exterior Paint/Stucco repair

$42,250

Exterior doors

$32,000

Windows (allowance)

$150,000

Flooring (partial)

Entry Mats, Tile and Carpet (asbestos removal)

$29,500

Level Basement (feasibility?)

TBD

Total Estimated Costs

$2,687,257

Total Estimated Cost $4,819,474

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Jefferson Elementary School

Students

Total in Attendance area 236

Attend Jefferson 154

Outside Attendance area 94

Enrollment 248

Facility

Constructed 1948 65 years old

Addition 1977 36 years old

Educational Space Type Jefferson Wyoming Standard % of Recommended

Total Square Footage 34,965 sf 38,755 sf 90%

Classroom Space 14,102 sf 15,600 sf 90%

(K-5, Sped, Music, Art)

Multi-purpose/Cafeteria 3,828 sf 5,095 sf 75%

(Incl. Food prep/stage/storage)

Media/Tech 1,826 sf 2,588 sf 71%

Administrative 1,760 sf 2,130 sf 83%

(Principal/reception/nurse/staff

Workroom/Counselor/staff/

Rest room/conference)

Site 3.85 acres 6.48 acres 59%

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Capital Investment to meet Wyoming Standards and Add Security Components

Total Space Deficient 3,790 sf @ $190/sf $720,100

Security (Administrative reconfiguration) 1,065 sf @ $125/sf $ 133,125

Security Equipment (Video/Access) Lump Sum $ 60,750

Site Acquisition (Not warranted)

Design/Soft Costs/Contingency @35% $277,956

Total $1,072,119

Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements:

Site improvements

On site Parking Lot Expansion/bus loading

not feasible

Sidewalk (Additional)

$9,850

Water/Sewer Service

$60,000

Asphalt

$39,850

Fencing

$19,675

Playground Improvements (equipment/turf/retaining walls)

$150,000

Drainage

$156,750

Life/Safety Codes

Fire Suppression System

$174,825

Fire Main Service

$27,500

Fire Alarm System

$45,555

Fire Rated Doors

$44,600

Area Separation between floors

not feasible

Lead Paint Abatement (renovation allowance)

$50,000

Roofing

Roofing/Seismic/Asbestos/insulation

$179,560

Heating and Ventilation (critical)

Digital Controls

$67,006

Boiler/Terminal Units/Piping/Asbestos

$1,195,000

Bathroom Exhaust

$28,500

Structural Upgrades (included with roof)

Electrical

Panels/outlets/Grounds

$84,900

Intercom/Clock/Bells

$73,500

Plumbing

Restroom Upgrades/fixtures/finishes/ADA

$52,000

Piping(supply and waste)

$138,500

ADA (in Progress or included in other costs)

Building Envelope

Exterior Paint/Stucco repair

$42,250

Exterior doors

$32,000

Windows (allowance)

$150,000

Flooring (partial)

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Entry Mats, Tile and Carpet (asbestos removal)

$28,750

Total Estimated Costs

$2,850,571

Total Estimated Cost $3,922,690

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Jim Darcy Elementary School

Students

Students in Jim Darcy Attendance area 526

Enrollment 302

Attend Jim Darcy 289

Incoming from Outside Attendance area 12

Facility

Constructed 1965 48 years old

Additions 1969 and 1977 44 & 36 years old

Educational Space Type Jim Darcy Wyoming Standard % of Recommended

Total Square Footage 24,365 sf 44,571 sf 55%

Classroom Space 11,443 sf 17,995 sf 79%

(K-5, Sped, Music, Art)

Multi-purpose/Cafeteria 2,768 sf 6,625 sf 42%

(Incl. Food Prep/storage/office)

Media/Tech 1,197 sf 2,790 sf 43%

Administrative 1,322 sf 2,305 sf 57%

(Principal/reception/nurse/staff

Workroom/Counselor/staff/

Rest room/conference)

Site 6.82 acres 7.0 acres 97%

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Capital Investment to meet Wyoming Standards and Add Security Components

Total Space Deficient 20,206 sf @ $190/sf $3,839,140

Security (reception remodel/reconfigure) 1,152 sf @ $125/sf $ 144,062

Security Equipment (Video/Access) Lump Sum $ 60,750

Site Acquisition (Not required)

Design/Soft Costs/Contingency @35% $1,415,383

Total $5,459,336

Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements:

Site improvements

Parking Lot/Parent loading (west)

345,000

Sidewalk

$9,200

Asphalt (west playground)

$8,800

Playground Improvements (equipment/turf/irrigation)

$150,000

Life/Safety Codes

Fire Suppression System

$121,825

Fire Suppression well/storage

$250,000

Fire Alarm System

$31,675

Door Hardware (intruder lockset)

$27,650

Lead Paint Abatement (renovation allowance)

$15,000

Roofing (partial & standalone)

Roofing/Insulation/Seismic/Asbestos

186,250

Heating and Ventilation

Digital Controls

$66,857

Boiler/Terminal Units/Piping/Asbestos

$810,000

Structural Upgrades

Additional Roof Decking @ re-roof

42000

exterior & interior hall wall sheeting 1965 wing when renovated

45000

Electrical

Upgrade Service and Load Balance

$44,000

Panels/outlets/Grounds

$36,000

Intercom/Clock/Bells

$73,500

Plumbing

Restroom Upgrades/fixtures/finishes/ADA

$43,000

ADA Included in other projects

Building Envelope

Exterior doors

$48,000

Windows (allowance)

$150,000

Flooring (partial)

Entry Mats, Tile and Carpet (asbestos removal)

$14,500

Total Estimated Costs

$2,518,257

Total Estimated Cost $7,977,593

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Kessler Elementary School

Students

Enrollment 235

Total in Attendance area 216

Attend Kessler (incl Trinity) 197

Outside Attendance area 38

Facility

Constructed 1936 77 years old

Additions 1948, 1956,1958.1967 & 1990 65,57,59,46 & 23 years old

Educational Space Type Kessler Wyoming Standard % of Recommended

Total Square Footage 28,498 sf 37,218 sf 79%

Classroom Space 8,546 sf 13,600 sf 63%

(K-5, Sped, Music, Art)

Multi-purpose/Cafeteria 4,921 sf 4,525 sf 109%

(Incl. Food Prep/storage/office)

Media/Tech 1,976 sf 2,380 sf 83%

Administrative 1,431 sf 1,955 sf 73%

(Principal/reception/nurse/staff

Workroom/Counselor/staff/

Rest room/conference)

Site 5.98 acres 6.85 acres 94%

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Capital Investment to meet Wyoming Standards and Add Security Components

Total Space Deficient 8,720 sf @ $190/sf $1,656,800

Security (Administrative remodel) 800 sf @ $125/sf $ 100,000

Security Equipment (Video/Access) Lump Sump $ 60,750

Site Acquisition (Not warranted)

Design/Soft Costs/Contingency @35% $$636,142

Total $2,453,692

Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements:

Site improvements

Parking Lot/bus loading

$220,000

Sidewalk/curb (Choteau, Silverette, Knight)

$69,880

Playground Improvements (equipment/turf/irrigation)

$150,000

Life/Safety Codes

Fire Suppression System

$142,490

Fire Main Service

$27,500

Fire Alarm System

$37,047

Fire Rated Doors

$24,800

Area Separation between floors

$61,000

Roofing (partial)

Roofing/Insulation/Seismic

$145,000

Heating and Ventilation

Digital Controls

$54,744

Rest Room Exhaust

$45,000

Gym Relief Air

$34,000

Structural Upgrades

Shear Wall Upgrades - north wing

$32,500

Joist/Beam Repair 1938 building

$9,000

Electrical

Upgrade Service and Load Balance

$44,000

Panels/outlets/Grounds

$39,450

Intercom/Clock/Bells

$73,500

Plumbing

Restroom Upgrades/fixtures/finishes/ADA

$98,640

Piping Replace

$168,240

Class Rm Sinks $32,250

ADA

Elevator to Lower Levels

$580,000

Hallway Ramp

not feasible

Energy Conservation

Windows (allowance)

$150,000

Flooring (partial)

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Entry Mats, Tile and Carpet (asbestos removal)

$83,737

Deferred Maintenance Total

$2,322,778

Total Estimated Cost $4,776,470

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Rossiter Elementary School

Students

Students in Rossiter’s Attendance area 362

Attend Rossiter 293

Incoming from Outside Attendance area 178

Enrollment 471

Facility

Constructed 1966 47 years old

Addition 1977 36 years old

Educational Space Type Rossiter Wyoming Standard % of Recommended

Total Square Footage 43,793 sf 63,018 sf 69%

Classroom Space 22,063 sf 26,650 sf 83%

(K-5, Sped, Music, Art)

Multi-purpose/Cafeteria 5,128 sf 6,275 sf 82%

(Incl. Food Prep/storage/office)

Media/Tech 2,410 sf 3,450 sf 70%

Administrative 2,169 sf 3,150 sf 69%

(Principal/reception/nurse/staff

Workroom/Counselor/staff/

Rest room/conference)

Site 31.5 acres 8.71 acres 362%

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Capital Investment to meet Wyoming Standards and Add Security Components

Total Space Deficient 19,225 sf @ $190/sf $3,652,750

Security (reception remodel/relocate) 1500 sf @ $140/sf $ 210,000

Security Equipment (Video/Access) Lump Sum $ 84,750

Site Acquisition (Not required)

Design/Soft Costs/Contingency @35% $1,381,625

Total $5,329,125

Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements:

Site improvements

Staff Parking Lot/Drainage (west)

$245,000

Sidewalk

$9,200

Asphalt (playground)

$38,500

Playground Improvements (equipment/turf/irrigation/ADA)

$150,000

Life/Safety Codes

Fire Suppression System

$218,965

Fire Suppression well/storage

$250,000

Fire Alarm System

$56,931

Well Chlorination/treatment

$225,000

Roofing

Roofing/Insulation/Asbestos

$425,000

Heating and Ventilation

Digital Controls

$55,000

Air handling - original bldg./gym/-admin

$565,000

Structural Upgrades

Additional Roof Decking - connections @ re-roof

$275,000

CMU to deck connections (1966 building)

$25,000

Electrical

Panels/outlets/Grounds

$36,000

Intercom/Clock/Bells

$93,500

Plumbing

Restroom Upgrades/fixtures/finishes/ADA

$180,000

ADA included in other projects

Building Envelope

Exterior doors

$48,000

Windows (allowance)

$150,000

Flooring (partial)

Entry Mats, Tile and Carpet

$28,000

Total Estimated Costs

$3,074,096

Total Estimated Cost $8,403,221

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Smith Elementary School

Students

Students in Smith Attendance area 222

Attend Smith 171

Outside attendance area Montessori 31

Incoming from Outside Attendance area 86

Enrollment 288

Facility

Constructed 1966 47 years old

Addition 1977 36 years old

Educational Space Type Smith Wyoming Standard % of Recommended

Total Square Footage 47,498 sf 42,832 sf 111%

Classroom Space 16,403 sf 17,005 sf 96%

(K-5, Sped, Music, Art)

Multi-purpose/Cafeteria 8,018 sf 6,625 sf 121%

(Incl. Food Prep/storage/office)

Media/Tech 2,412 sf 2,790 sf 86%

Administrative 2,637 sf 2,305 sf 114%

(Principal/reception/nurse/staff

Workroom/Counselor/staff/

Rest room/conference)

Site 11.66 acres 6.88 acres 169%

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Capital Investment to meet Wyoming Standards and Add Security Components

Total Space Deficient 0 sf @ $190/sf $ 0

Security (reception remodel/reconfigure) 650 sf @ $110/sf $ 71,500

Security Equipment (Video/Access) Lump Sum $ 60,750

Site Acquisition (Not required)

Design/Soft Costs/Contingency @35% $ 46,287

Total $178,537

Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements:

Site improvements

Parking Lot asphalt repair & overlay

$72,000

Playground Asphalt replacement

$61,000

Playground Improvements (equipment/turf/irrigation/ADA) $150,000

Update water service

$30,000

Life/Safety Codes

Fire Suppression System

$237,490

Fire Main Service

$27,500

Fire Alarm System

$61,747

Lead Pint (allowance for remodel)

$50,000

Roofing (partial)

Roofing/Insulation/

$375,000

Heating and Ventilation

Digital Controls

$64,248

Rest Room Exhaust

$23,500

Replace Boilers(7)/add ventilation system (each pod has heat plant) $1,350,000

Structural Upgrades

Gym Wall reinforcement

$98,000

Roof Connections/Sheathing/Gym Deck @ reroof

$490,000

Hall Shear Walls/connections @ remodel in 1966 building

$175,000

Electrical

Upgrade Service and Load Balance

$44,000

Panels/outlets/Grounds

$39,450

Intercom/Clock/Bells

$73,500

Plumbing

Restroom Upgrades/fixtures/finishes/ADA

$47,000

Construct/modify restrooms in South Pod $237,300

ADA (also included in other costs)

Upgrade Elevator

$135,000

Energy Conservation

Windows (allowance)

$150,000

Flooring (partial)

Entry Mats, Tile and Carpet (asbestos removal)

$39,500

Total Estimated Costs

$4,031,235

Total Estimated Cost $4,209,772

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Warren Elementary School

Students

Students in Warren Attendance area 356

Attend Warren 276

Incoming from Outside Attendance area 16

Enrollment 292

Facility

Constructed 1968 45 years old

Additions 1977 & 1993 36 & 20 years old

Educational Space Type Warren Wyoming Standard % of Recommended

Total Square Footage 29,138 sf 44,140 sf 66%

Classroom Space 14,236 sf 17,795 sf 79%

(K-5, Sped, Music, Art)

Multi-purpose/Cafeteria 2,684 sf 6,625 sf 41%

(Incl. Food Prep/storage/office)

Media/Tech 1,479 sf 2,790 sf 53%

Administrative 1,195 sf 2,305 sf 52%

(Principal/reception/nurse/staff

Workroom/Counselor/staff/

Rest room/conference)

Site 10.59 acres 6.96 acres 152%

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Capital Investment to meet Wyoming Standards and Add Security Components

Total Space Deficient 15,002 sf @ $190/sf $3,850,380

Security (relocate; included in add space) $ 0

Security Equipment (Video/Access) Lump Sum $ 60,750

Site Acquisition (Not required)

Design/Soft Costs/Contingency @35% $1,347,633

Total $5,198,013

Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvements:

Site improvements

Sidewalk (replace and new)

$17,500

Asphalt (west playground)

$8,800

Playground Improvements (equipment/turf/irrigation)

$150,000

Demolition and removal of Annex Building

$140,000

Septic System replacement (may require additional property

$380,000

due to hydrology - land $ not included)

Life/Safety Codes

Fire Suppression System

$141,040

Fire Suppression well/storage

$250,000

Fire Alarm System

$36,070

Lead Paint Abatement (renovation allowance)

$15,000

Roofing (15+ years out)

Heating and Ventilation

Digital Controls

$66,210

Boilers (80% efficient) /Asbestos

$160,000

Air Handling systems

$485,000

Structural Upgrades

Additional Roof Decking @ re-roof

42000

exterior & interior hall wall sheeting 1965 wing when renovated

45000

Electrical

Upgrade Service and Load Balance

$44,000

Panels/outlets/Grounds

$36,000

Intercom/Clock/Bells

$73,500

Plumbing

Restroom Upgrades/fixtures/finishes/ADA

$64,500

ADA Included in other projects

Building Envelope

Exterior doors (includes ADA)

$48,000

Windows (allowance)

$150,000

Flooring (partial)

Entry Mats, Tile and Carpet (asbestos removal)

$24,500

Total Estimated Costs

$2,377,120

Total Estimated Cost $7,575,133

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SECTION VI: OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION

The following are options based on the data collected for the Operational/Implementation

Report, Demographic Data and the Mosaic Presentation. These options are meant to present

possible scenarios for the Helena School District facilities. Once the Board has discussed the

options and received public input, the process will be well vetted and ready for decisions.

The following are in alphabetical order and do not indicate any prioritization.

A. Administrative Offices

1. Option I: Consolidate the Administrative offices of May Butler Center and Front

Street

2. Option II: Close both May Butler and Front Street and move into vacant facility

provided by the school restructuring

B. Broadwater Elementary

1. Renovate to embed safety features for the facility

2. New front entry

a. Major system upgrades

C. Bryant Elementary

1. Option I: Construct a new Bryant with a minimum capacity of 352

a. Locate south of railroad tracks

2. Option II:

a. Construct a new Bryant with minimum capacity of 352 students

b. Locate on the Lincoln campus

c. Adjust boundaries so Bryant could relieve shifting demographics in the valley

d. Existing Bryant school will sit vacant

ii. Swing school to accommodate construction in other schools

iii. “Spare” school in case of another school closure

D. Central Elementary

1. Renovate or replace existing Central Elementary

2. Renovate or replace 7th

Avenue Gym

a. If the 7th

Avenue Gym is replaced, consider a Community Center/Gym that is

attached to Central Elementary

E. Four Georgians Elementary

1. Major systems upgrades

2. Renovate to embed safety features

a. New front entry

F. Hawthorne Elementary

1. Major systems upgrades

2. Renovate to embed safety features

G. Jefferson Elementary

1. Major systems upgrades

2. Complete safety renovations

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H. Jim Darcy Elementary

1. Option I: Construct a new Jim Darcy K-5 elementary with a student capacity of 498

based on state standards for class size.

2. Option II: Create a K-8 facility

a. Operational costs would increase substantially due to adding square footage

b. Current location not sufficient site size

I. Kessler Elementary

1. Major systems upgrades

2. Renovate community center/gym

3. Renovate to embed safety features

a. New entry

J. Project for Alternative Learning (PAL)

1. PAL must be moved into a facility that provides a positive educational environment

by Fall, 2013

K. Ray Bjork

1. Close Ray Bjork.

2. Move programs into existing elementary facilities as they become vacant due to

restructuring

L. Rossiter Elementary

1. Option I: Renovate to embed safety features for the facility

a. New front entry

b. Renovate to add community center/gym

c. Major systems upgrades

2. Options II: Renovate to create a K-8 facility

a. Operational costs would increase substantially due to adding square footage

M. Smith Elementary

1. Major systems upgrades

2. Renovate to embed safety features

3. Renovate restrooms

N. Warren Elementary

1. Option I:

a. Renovate the existing K-5 facilities to a capacity of 498 students

b. Demolish abandoned school

c. Remove modular.

d. Pursue purchasing adjacent property (five acres)

2. Option II: Create a K-8 facility

a. Operational costs would increase substantially due to adding square footage

b. Current location not sufficient site size

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SECTION VII: TRANSPORTATION

Capacity and specialized programs offering limitations are the two main reasons that the District

provides transportation services to students that attend a school outside of the attendance area in

which they reside. Students are considered eligible for district provided transportation services

due to “District Placement”; which is generally categorized as follows:

Overflow Classroom capacity exceeds state standards within the school for the

attendance area in which they reside and they are assigned another school that

has capacity for the grade level in which they are enrolled.

Montessori This program is offered at three locations: Broadwater, Smith and Central.

Students are selected via a lottery system with no limitations placed on

remaining in the East or West feeder system in which that student resides.

Special Needs A program that provides the services required by the student’s IEP is not

offered within the school for the attendance area in which they reside and they

are assigned to another school that has these capabilities.

Transportation of the overflow students in the Jim Darcy area is currently being addressed by

transporting students from that attendance area to schools that have classroom capacity. While

the majority of these students are transported to Rossiter Elementary School, the continued

growth in this area coupled with overflow/parent choice that creates additional overflow has led

to the necessity of transporting students from Jim Darcy to all of the K-5 schools operated by the

district. Similarly, Rossiter district placement students attend eight other sites and growth

coupled with overflow at Four Georgians requires students from this attendance area to be

transported to six other sites. Continued capacity issues have resulted in a system where every

elementary school is impacted and students from every attendance area are “overflowed” to a

different school.

A complex system of transferring students on busses is currently being used to transport students

that are eligible for district provided transportation, with the greatest impact transporting students

to and from the other 10 sites to the Jim Darcy attendance area.

Currently the district operates 29 bus routes for the entire K-5 district, with 11 transfer bus routes

used to transport students that reside within the Jim Darcy, Rossiter and Four Georgians

attendance areas to and from school. Three major transfer points are used when students must

get off of one bus and get on another to complete the entire route. The transfer points are located

at Rossiter, Broadwater and C.R. Anderson middle school, with each of them adding a minimum

of 10 minutes to the ride time. The transfer points create a “weak link” given four to six buses

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are dependent on each other to arrive on schedule to avoid delays. One bus that is late will

impact any of the other busses that are required to complete the entire route. The time required

to have bus transportation for students from the city to the valley impacts all students that ride

the bus, not just the students that are “overflowed” out of a school. By way of example, a

student that lives within the Jim Darcy attendance area may only have a 15 minute ride to and

from school; however that student will need to arrive 55 minutes prior to school starting and

departing 55 minutes after school is dismissed due to the time required to transport their

neighbor to another school.

Improved transportation efficiency through operational and facility modifications was one of the

desired outcomes identified during the educational planning process. Measurable objectives are

a reduction in ride/standby times for students and reduced transportation operating costs.

Increased capacity and attendance area boundary adjustments within the valley attendance area

are strategies to accomplish these goals.

By enhancing the facilities in the valley so all students’ needs are met in their neighborhood

school, the following positive effects on transportation could be achieved.

Projected results:

1. Elimination of transfer system and transfer points.

2. Elimination of four valley and two city bus routes.

3. Fifty percent (50%) average reduction in ride/standby times for students.

4. $324,000 annual savings to the elementary school transportation budget

through route elimination and related fuel costs.

5. Increased bus ridership through improved services that will reduce parking lot

congestion and improve safety.

6. Elimination of one special needs bus route.

7. Fifty percent (50%) average reduction in ride/standby times for students.

8. $61,300 annual savings to the elementary school transportation budget through

route elimination and related fuel costs.

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SECTION VII: CONCLUSION

This report has attempted to simplify the complexity involved with the discussion and desire of

the community, Trustees, staff, and students to meet education for the future. Several

professionals have provided analysis on components to reach a decision. These include analysis

of the costs of deferred maintenance, the population trending for 20 years into the future, the

need for smaller middle schools, and an emphasis on schools constructed for future growth. The

final aspect explored the increased costs to the district for expanding classroom space to meet

some of these needs and has listed several of the options by school to achieve the overarching

goal of a 21st Century education for the 21

st Century student and adult.