PSD Housing

STUDENT HOUSING TASK FORCE REPORT

Board of Directors

March 26, 2007

AGENDA

Background

Ramifications, Short Term and Long Term Alternatives

Summary, Final Comments, Q&A

HISTORY

Citizens Facility Advisory Committee Bond Advisory Committee February 6 bond election Resolution #85 2006-07 Student Housing Task Force May 15 bond election

BOND PROJECTS LISTProject Description Year of

Completion

Sparks Stadium: replace turf, track, scoreboard and sound system 2008

Highly Capable Program: upgrade housing 2008

Districtwide Emergency Storage Sheds and Safety Equipment 2008

Sunrise Elementary: replace carpet and roof 2008

Ferrucci Junior High: remodel office, commons, and entry spaces 2008

Junior High Science Classrooms: modernize or build new 2008

Districtwide Classroom Technology Systems and Equipment Phase I 2008-2012

Puyallup High School Phase II: build 200 student classroom addition 2009

Emerald Ridge High School: build 400 student classroom addition 2009

Wildwood Park Elementary: upgrade heating and ventilating system 2009

Hunt Elementary: upgrade fields, painting, and roof 2009

Districtwide Playground Equipment, Reader Boards, or Site Improvements 2009-2011

Districtwide Facility Accessibility (ADA): improvements for wheelchair and other access 2009-2012

Firgrove Elementary School: replace 2010

New Elementary School (Southwest Area): build new school 2010

Rogers Performing Arts Center: upgrade storage and related equipment 2010

Districtwide Life Cycle Projects: including earthquake improvements 2010-2012

Northwood Elementary School: replace 2011

Spinning Elementary School: replace 2012

CHARTER

“This task force was commissioned by the Board of Directors for the purpose of identifying, studying, and reporting on the impacts to the District if voters reject the May 15, 2007 bond measure.”

Members

Casey Cox Gerald Denman Rudy Fyles Celeste Hurst Sandra Jacobson

Guy Kovacs Brian Lowney Dave Maxwell Lynne Rosellini Debra Aungst

APPROACH 5 Major Categories Growth

Instructional Program Support

Technology and Related Professional Development

Facility Improvement

Health, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness

4 SECTIONS IN EACH

Which projects fall into this category?

Ramifications of a May 15, 2007 bond failure and what problems are created?

Alternatives for managing these problems in the short run?

Alternatives for managing these problems in the long run?

OVERARCHING THEMES

1. Growth:Even with new classrooms opening next year, existing enrollments require more classrooms now and the need will continue to grow.

2. Deteriorating Facilities:Past overcrowding, the wear and tear of intensive use of buildings and classrooms and the degraded condition of heavily used equipment require replacement or upgrading of our capital facilities if they are to continue to be useful.

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OVERARCHING THEMES

3. Many capital expenditures are necessary whether or not the bonds are available to pay for them and instructional dollars must be used instead.

4. Failure to deal with capital needs on a timely basis has both immediate and cumulative effects on students, families and teachers.

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School Year

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Existing Total SF 2006 Project SF Need LOS 94.27

Historical 9-12 Years 13 Years Plus5-8 Years0-4 Years

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School Year

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Existing Total SF 2006 Project SF Need LOS 124.35

12 Years PLus

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School Year

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. Ft.

Existing Total SF 2006 Project SF Need (LOS 145)

0 to 4 Years

5 to 8 Years

9 to 12 Years

Historical

GROWTH: Overview

Growth through at least 2020

Elementary and high school bulges

Junior highs are full

Growth in all areas of the district

GROWTH: 1-3 Years

Portables, if possible; impacts on classrooms, libraries, parking, playgrounds, commons, restrooms

Assign students to other schools

Use stages, hallways, commons, and small spaces—displace other activities

Eliminate/reduce inter- and intra-district transfers

Negative Impact to Students

GROWTH: Beyond 3 Years

Extended day and/or double shift

Year-round school

More students per classroom

Displace pull-out model programs and use for basic education classrooms


INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT: Overview

Secondary science classroom and lab space inadequate and insufficient

Culinary Arts program access is limited

Sparks Stadium turf out of warranty; surface has degraded

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT: 1-3 Years

Science instruction in the regular classroom—compromises ability to conduct lab experiments

Limit the number of students in programs

Program access inequity between schools


INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT: Beyond 3 Years

Modify science curriculum to “fit” the physical plant limitations

Reduce or eliminate culinary arts and other magnet programs

Close Sparks Stadium; rent practice and game space; pay to play to pay for turf replacement


TECHNOLOGY: Overview

Technology tools help us meet the needs of the 21st century learner, a digital native

Lack of bandwidth causes excessively slow response times and loss of instructional time

Core mission-critical systems are at the end of their life

TECHNOLOGY: 1-3 Years

As technology fails, do not replace; over time student access will become increasingly limited

Reassign computers to teachers and other staff when new teachers and other staff are hired or existing machines fail


TECHNOLOGY: Beyond 3 Years

Eliminate technology-based instructional programs when they fail

Continue inequitable access to appropriate technology between schools

Redirect money from instructional needs to install systems necessary for payroll and vendor payments


FACILITIES & SITES:Overview

2.6 million SF; 22,000 students

Maintain investment in existing assets

A stitch in time

Inequity between schools

Equal access is limited

Provide appropriate learning environments for students!

FACILITIES & SITES:1-3 Years

Limit access to District facilities and fields

Ask PTAs to raise money to cover the cost of some items

More duct tape on ripped carpet


FACILITIES & SITES: Beyond 3 Years

Close classrooms and fields in disrepair

Solicit businesses to pay for Sparks Stadium improvements

Redirect increasing amounts of instructional resources from classrooms to facility/site emergency repairs


HEALTH, SAFETY & EMERGENCY: Overview

Buildings are not protected without seismic upgrades

Emergency supplies are inadequate stored inside or outside of schools

Buildings are compromised and deterioration accelerated if leaking roofs are not repaired/replaced

HEALTH, SAFETY & EMERGENCY: 1-3 Years

Delay major capital upgrades

Recruit volunteer fundraising for emergency storage & equipment

Build cement barrier in front of Firgrove (reduce risk of vehicles in traffic accidents ending up on school grounds)


HEALTH, SAFETY & EMERGENCY: Beyond 3 Years

Redirect money used for classroom instruction to pay for facility and site improvements

When hazardous playground equipment is removed, do not replace it


SUMMARY

Student Growth is Continuing

Costs Continue to Rise

Portables Are Only a Temporary and Undesirable Option

FINAL COMMENTS

Voters will make a choice on May 15, 2007. This report was commissioned by the Board of Directors to identify, study, and report on the impacts and options if this measure is rejected. Unfortunately, the alternatives are not easy. Nearly every short term option is both expensive in its own right and even more costly in the long run.

FINAL COMMENTS

There are financial costs.

More importantly,

there are educational and human costs.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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