SB Update on BHS June 15 2010 (2)

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Update Blacksburg High School

June 15, 2010


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Background

Since the roof collapse on Feb. 13, 2010 there has

been continuous evaluation of BHS Building has been considered unsafe for use

Main classroom building is being assessed by

OWPR

Initial report received June 7, 2010

Report listed 711 line items 88 of the line items coded as condition 1 to be

repaired before use of the building


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Background

New concern is the observed deflection in the floorand supports that does not appear to matchspecifications and drawings

Field testing is in process to determine if existing

construction matches drawings and specifications Field testing includes evaluation of concrete, use of

ground penetrating radar and x-ray, and electrical

resistivity survey Analysis should indicate if the structure as built

will support the load of the building


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Background

OWPR report on the testing will not be

available until July 1, 2010 Collapse of the gym investigated by

FORCON

Samples of steel trusses sent to lab for testing

Report on concrete foundation is that it wasdamaged but can be repaired and is useable

Report on steel trusses will not be received untilmid July


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What Do We Know

Recognize and appreciate the sacrifices made by families,students, staff and community since the February 13collapse of the BHS gymnasium

Classroom building is not currently judged to be safe foruse

OWPR report of additional findings regarding BHSclassroom building is not expected until July 1, 2010

FORCON final report of findings regarding BHSgymnasium building will not be available until mid-July orlater

Students designated to attend Blacksburg High Schoolneed an identified housing site no later than July 6 in orderto implement plans to occupy selected space


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What Do We Know

The BHS building complex totaled 240,746 squarefeet including the gym which was 13,000 square

feet; there are no other buildings in thecommunity available to immediately andappropriately house 1200 students and staff

Solutions may impact other grade levels inBlacksburg

Solutions may impact other communities inMontgomery County

No final determination has been made regardingthe amount of reimbursement for failed gymwhich MCPS will receive


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Assumptions

Safety is first priority in all solutions

Designated full time space for the high school is essentialdue to the complexity of the comprehensive program,

including academics, athletics and other extracurricularactivities

Start the school year in a setting that we can commit to forthe 2010-2011 school year and beyond if needed

Provide a high quality educational program for allstudents in all grade levels

Maximize benefits for students/schools/staff while

managing associate costs Decisions must be made about a solution for space no later

than July 6 for the 2010-2011 school year and potentially

longer


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Assumptions

Establish a separate process/plan for developing longrange plans for full reconstitution of BHS

Expend no additional funds on repairs of existing BHS

classroom building until after the July 1 report validatesthe appropriateness of the investment

Maximize the available time to get all plans in place for the

2010-2011 school year (consider a later start date; samplecalendar provided at the end of this presentation)

Keep all stakeholders engaged and informed; publish atimeline for information and decision making

Time is the complicating factor for implementing oursolution


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Option 1

Use the Blacksburg High School classroom building

to house grades 9 12. Appropriate repairs andadditional portable space will be provided to offset

the loss of some parts of the facility

Note: This will be a different setting than theprevious high school as modifications in many

areas will be required to accommodate the use of

the building and the potential construction on the

site


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BHS GRADES 9-12

SCHOOL

GRADE

9

GRADE

10

GRADE

11

GRADE

12 TOTAL

Blacksburg High

(capacity 1216 ) 330 284 246 257 1117


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Option 2

Use the Blacksburg Middle School facility to house

grades 9 12 on a traditional schedule(Blacksburg Middle School facility will become the

temporary high school)

Use the Old Christiansburg Middle SchoolBuilding (OCMS) to house Blacksburg students,

grades 6,7 and 8


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Option 2

SCHOOLGRADE9

GRADE10

GRADE11

GRADE12 TOTAL

Blacksburg High

(capacity 1216) 330 284 246 257 1117

SCHOOL

GRADE

6

GRADE

7

GRADE

8 TOTAL

Old Christiansburg

Middle

(Blacksburg Middle)

(capacity 775) 271 317 295 883


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Option 3

Use the current Blacksburg Middle School Facility

to house grades 8 12 Establish the current Christiansburg Middle

School (CMS) as the location for 6th and 7th

grade students from Blacksburg on a unifiedschedule; The school will be operated as a 6 8

school and will be run as one unified school;

Enrollment is estimated at 1402 in grades 8 12

on the BMS campus and 1410 on the CMS campus


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Option 3

SCHOOL

GRADE

8

GRADE

9

GRADE

10

GRADE

11

GRADE

12 TOTAL

BHS AT BMS

Grades 8 12(capacity 1200) 295 330 284 246 257 1412

SCHOOL

GRADE

6

GRADE

7

GRADE

8 TOTAL

Christiansburg

Middle(capacity 1200) 256 279 287 822

Blacksburg Middle

(capacity 1200) 271 317 0 588

TOTAL 1410


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Option 4

Use the current Blacksburg Middle School Facility

to house grades 8 12 or 9 - 12 Establish CMS as the site for CMS and for BMS

on a split schedule; both schools will operate as

separate schools in the same building withdifferent schedules similar to that used by the

BMS/BHS students and staff since February


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Option 4

SCHOOL

GRADE

6

GRADE

7

GRADE

8 TOTAL

Blacksburg Middle

(capacity 1200) 271 317 295 883

Christiansburg Middle

(capacity 1200) 256 279 287 822

SCHOOL

GRADE

9

GRADE

10

GRADE

11

GRADE

12

Blacksburg High

(capacity 1200) 330 284 246 257 1117


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Option 5

SCHOOL

GRADE

6

GRADE

7

GRADE

8 TOTAL

Blacksburg Middle 271 317 295 883

Christiansburg Middle(capacity 1200) 256 279 287 822

TOTAL

1705

SCHOOL

GRADE

9

GRADE

10

GRADE

11

GRADE

12

Blacksburg High

(capacity 1200) 330 284 246 257 1117


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Cost Considerations

Repairs as required by the OWPR report

Cost of other repairs that are recommended by the OWPRreport but which can be done after the building is occupied

Portables (how many; where; available; move and set up)

Additional space/facilities needed to support athletics and

physical education (competitive athletics; academicprogram practice; equipment storage; etc.)

Additional/alternative parking areas to replace those lost

in the gymnasium area Secure campus from future construction area


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Cost Considerations

Modification of space and/or provision of equipmentneeded to support the instructional program on alternative

or shared sites for middle and high school students/staff Increase in transportation costs and time to transport

students

Cost to relocate special programs and offices that currentlyoccupy OCM S

Additional manpower cost for MCPS to accomplish someof these tasks in addition to the usual summer work

Contract for services for tasks that MCPS personnel cantcomplete within the time necessary

Technology needs/moves/set-up


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Timeline

June 15, 2010 Presentation in Board work sessionJune 16, 2010 Press release

Jun 21 - 30, 2010Community and faculty/staff informational meetings

regarding options for 2010 2011 school year

July 1, 2010 Estimated date of receipt of second report from OWPR

July 6, 2010

Board meeting: Review 7/1/10 OWPR report

recommendations and finding with Board; consider/adopt a

modified calendar for 2010-2011; select housing plan for

Blacksburg Strand

July 7, 2010Press release; Begin implementation of housing plan for

Blacksburg Strand

July 15, 2010 Estimated date of receipt of second report from FORCON

July 20, 2010 Board Meeting: Review status of FORCON findings; statusof implementation of Blacksburg Strand housing plan

August 3, 2010Board Meeting: Status on progress of all school year

housing plans for 2010

August 17, 2010 Board meeting: Work session discussion of long rangeplanning process for Blacksburg High School


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Next Steps

At the July 6 Board Meeting provide a resolution for consideration of the MCPSSchool Board requesting that the Board of Supervisors provide funding tosupport the cost of the student housing plans

The options shared today will be used in meetings with the community

Are there any of the options which the Board could not support

Bring the Board a later start calendar for consideration and approval at the July6, 2010 School Board meeting

Superintendent and staff will pursue input from stakeholders regarding possibleoptions for housing in 2010-2011 (this is not the long term solution discussionregarding Blacksburg High)

Pursue cost estimates relative to each housing option

At the School Board meeting on July 6 provide a recommendation for housingBlacksburg students


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