Vestavia Hills City SchoolsFacilities and Capital Projects

Public ForumNovember 16, 2016

Alignment and Enrollment

AlignmentCurrentEnrollment

WithRenovation

West K-3 788 (10 classrooms)900

Implications ofnon-instructionalspacesandactivities

The artsCarpoolAssembliesPlaygroundspace

East K-3 819 (4classrooms)750

Cahaba Heights K-5 424 (8 classrooms)600

VHELP K-5 631 (12classrooms)800

Central 4-5 793 Grade structure

Pizitz Middle 6-8 1110 1000

LP Middle 6-8 500 600

VHHS 9-12 2036 1800

Berry Current1400 (Additional wing)2000

Facilities Planning Parent Survey 2016

• 661 Responses• Feeder Patterns

East 26%West 30%Cahaba Heights 22%Liberty Park 21%

• Grade LevelsElementary average 14 - 18%Secondary average 9 - 12%

Survey Summary

• Overcrowding• Class sizes• Inadequate space• Safety• Condition of facilities• Parking/Carpool• A second high school• Adequate facilities for fine arts• Zoning

Construction Program

School Proposed or Current Renovations/Additions

VHEE New kitchen/cafeteria, repurpose existing cafeteria, 3-4 classrooms

VHEW New kitchen/cafeteria, 8-10 new classrooms, renovate existing classroomsVHEC Offline facility, potential relocation of central officePizitz Minor renovations

VHECHNew gymnasium, new media center, 8 classroom addition, new playground,

traffic flow upgradesVHELP New 12 classroom addition, expanded cafeteria

LPMS Minor renovations, renovations for academy spaces

BerryRenovations to existing facility, replace Bldg. G, athletic upgrades

Possible classroom additionVHHS Minor renovations, renovations for academy spaces

Issues to Consider

• Maintaining what we value• Zoning• Timeline• Personnel (shift in teachers and

admin)• Fine Arts• Athletics• Career Technical Education• Finances• Middle/Junior/Blended Model

(Social and Academic)• Child Nutrition Program• Transportation

• Course offerings• Technology• Safety measures• Traffic flow• Preschool• Extended Day programs• Testing/Assessment• Non-instructional spaces• Non-instructional programs• Names of facilities• Future growth/projections• Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment• Storage space• Playground space

Resolution of Issues

• Sustainability and long-term planning• Anticipated growth and overcrowding• Alignment, continuity, and unity• Class size• Culture/Personality of schools• Simplification of timeline and transition• Preschool• Protection of programs

Possible Concepts

Possible Concepts

• Keep current grade structures at all schools• Elementary schools realigned to K-5 or K-6 (Realign the Central grade

level structure to fit the same model)• Remove the Central campus from the mix of elementary schools • Move Central to Pizitz campus• Move grades 6-8, 6-9, or 7-9 to Berry • Move Pizitz to Berry• Move LPM to Berry• Conversion of VHHS to 10-12• Institute Academies 7-12 or 9-12

Next Steps