Strategic Consolidation: Better Schools, Stronger Communities

December 10, 2019

Why Strategic Consolidation?District Goals

● Practice fiscal responsibility.○ Increasing maintenance costs○ State pays for 34%!

● Increase student achievement.○ 21st Century Learning in 21st Century Facilities○ Read, write, discuss

● Improve transparency throughout our communities. ○ 12 meetings, 5 tours

Meeting Structure

● Community Input Summary (Dr. Smialek)

● Recommendation (GPD)● Implications (Dr. Smialek and

Mrs. Stropko)● Timeline (Dr. Smialek)

The Process

● Spring: 538 Participants○ 12 Sessions○ Online Survey

● Fall: 353 Responses○ 12 Sessions○ Online Survey

The “Why”: Community Input (Spring: 538 Responses)

● How important is/are...

The “Why”: Community Input (Spring: 538 Responses)

● What grade bands should we keep together? ○ K-5 (176)○ 6-8 (204)○ 9-12 (364)

The “Why”: Community Input (Fall: 353 Responses)

The “Why”: Community Input (Spring: 538 Responses)

The “Why”: Community Input (Fall: 353 Responses)

The “Why”: Community Input (Spring: 538 Responses)

The “Why”: Community Input (Fall: 353 Responses)

The “Why”: Community Input (Spring: 538 Responses)

The “Why”: Community Input (Fall: 353 Responses)

● Preferred Locally Funded Initiatives○ Auditorium (100)○ Gymnasiums/Rec Center (26)○ Pool(s) (95)○ Public library (2)○ Community center (7)

● The “Why”: Community Input (Spring: 538 Responses)

The “Why”: Community Input (Fall: 353 Responses)

● Preferred Properties○ Valley Forge (55)○ Normandy (52)○ Parma Senior High (41)○ Hillside (41)○ Greenbriar (13)○ Shiloh (12)

● The “Why”: Community Input (Spring: 538 Responses)

GPD Recommendation

● Phase One○ Two Secondary Campuses (6-12), One Center

■ Normandy, Valley Forge sites for 6-12 campuses■ Parma Senior High School as Center

● Board Office● Opportunity Center● Culinary and Cosmetology (open to public)● Community assets (Auditorium, Little Theater, Gyms, Pool)

GPD Recommendation: Timeline

Date Development

December 10, 2019 ● Conceptual placement of schools

April 1, 2020 ● Models● Proposed “maps” of facilities● Projected images

November 5, 2020 ● Bond Issue

February 1, 2021 ● Identification of Architect, Construction Manager

April, 2021 ● Stakeholder Visioning Sessions

Fall, 2021 ● Board approves final design

GPD Recommendation: East Campus

● 9-12 Enrollment: ○ 1,733 (current)○ 1,517 (projected)

● 6-8 Enrollment: ○ 1,114 (current)○ 896 (projected)

● LFIs○ Pool○ Auditorium

● STEM Lab

GPD Recommendation: West Campus

● 9-12 Enrollment○ 1,733 (current)○ 1,517 (projected)

● 6-8 Enrollment: ○ 1,114 (current)○ 896 (projected)

● LFIs:○ Pool○ Auditorium

● STEM Lab

GPD Recommendation: Center

● Board Office● Opportunity Center● Culinary and

Cosmetology (open to public)

● Community assets (Auditorium, Little Theater, Gyms, Pool)

● Parma City Schools Alumni Museum

GPD Recommendation: Center

● Restore original front facade

GPD Recommendation

● Phase Two○ Six Elementary Schools

■ 678 students per campus (current)/657 (projected)

○ Four schools in Parma, one in Parma Heights, one in Seven Hills

○ Two clusters: East and West○ STEM Lab in each ○ Pre-K in one/cluster○ Timing, locations dependent upon receipt

of OFCC funding

Educational Advantages: New Schools/Campus Concepts

21st Century Facilities ● Flexible and open ● Able to incorporate the frequent

use of technology ● Appropriate for student and

teacher innovation and collaboration

● Adaptable, welcoming, and community-friendly environments

Educational Advantages: New Schools/Campus Concepts

● Mentorship opportunities● CTE shadowing experiences● Access to advanced classes● Program continuity for

extra-curriculars

Considerations for Consolidation: 21st Century Facilities

● North Ridgeville Academic Center: Capacity for Much Technology

Considerations for Consolidation: 21st Century Facilities

● North Olmsted Secondary Campus: Flexible Learning Spaces

Considerations for Consolidation: Boundary

● Ridge Road primary divider

● Tentative, based upon current enrollment

● Formally adopted in spring preceding opening

Consolidation Considerations

● Reinstitute High School Busing (2.0 Mile Radius)○ After-school extra-curricular runs

● Hillside becomes an elementary school upon opening of secondary campuses

● Byers Field’s future is not dependent upon this bond issue.

● Future of unused properties dependent upon formation of Phase II plans.

● Collaborating with:○ All three city administrations○ Cuyahoga Community College○ University Hospitals

Considerations for Consolidation:Funding

● Current Projected Cost: $263 Million○ November, 2020 Bond Issue of 6.12

Mills (35 years, 4.5% interest rate)○ $17.85/month ($100,000 home

value)● Operating Impact: Neutral

○ Decreased Spending: Personnel○ Increased Spending:

Transportation, Utilities ■ 18 hour, 7-day campuses

Considerations for Consolidation:Planning

● Three Advisory Groups (1 meeting/month)○ Faculty and Staff○ Students/Parents○ Community At-Large

● Champions○ Host informational meetings at

homes/block parties/etc.● Board holds final approval on all design

elements