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RSU 21 Facilities
Public Forum
October 18, 2010
WELCOME!
AGENDA
6:00 PM Overview & Background 6:30 PM Discussion Groups 7:35 PM Reconvene in Auditorium 7:45 PM Sharing of Recurring Themes 8:10 PM Open Forum 8:50 PM Next Steps & Adjournment 9:00 PM Regular Board Meeting
Introductions
&
Facilities Committee Recent History
Strategic Plan Overview
Category IV
Lead Objective 1- Adequate Spaces
Provide comfortable, up-to-date facilities with adequate space for all educational needs, as well as appropriate and attractive community spaces which invite public use of the schools.
Core Beliefs
Excellent Educational facilities are in the best long-term interests of all citizens. The communities have the capacity to provide excellent schools.
The State of Maine may not have the resources to provide construction funding assistance in the foreseeable future. We should plan to go it alone if outside funding is unavailable. If it turns up someday, the taxpayers benefit.
There should be equity among facilities in the RSU, so that each school can offer comparable educational facilities to its students.
Each school should provide the same curriculum. K-5 grade configuration is considered optimal for
elementary schools. There should be one Elementary School (K-5) in each
Community. After renovations, K-5 children can/should be assigned
not by town, but by school proximity, school capacity, and bussing considerations. Exceptions must be possible.
Core Beliefs
Facilities Study Objectives
Define required future RSU 21 capacity needs – I.e., number of schools and size.
Develop and recommend a plan to the RSU voters to “right-size” the number and location of schools needed for K-5 education.
Develop a plan to modernize Kennebunk High School Prioritize K-5 and high school funding requirements. Within the context of the above, develop flexible long-
range plans that will meet projected RSU needs for the next 25 years
Recommendations
See your Handout, page 1 Executive Summary.
Student Population Projections RSU 21 student population is projected to
decline over the next 10 years.
Table 1.01A – Student Population Reduction 2009-10 Students attending RSU 21 schools
2,521
2009-10 students attending schools outside the RSU (mostly TAHS & TAMS)
312
2009-10 Total RSU Students 2,833
2019-20 Total RSU students - Projected 2,380
2019-20 Total Reduction Projected453 students, 15.9% decrease
Planning Decisions Inc.
Student Population Projections
Elementary School Strategy
School population will continue to shrink. Need to close one school. Principle of an Elementary school in each
community is the right one for us, and . Going to K-5 for each school is a
commonly accepted educational model. SRS is left as the “odd man out” Need to bring KCS and MLD up to “like-
new” conditions.
A School for each Community
Why a School for each Community?
Community identity and public use Greater volunteer involvement and
ownership Pride RPC intent It works!
High School Needs
Building is obsolete and outdated Built in 1939, additions in 1955 and 1981
85% of classrooms under DOE standard of 800 sq. ft.
Poorly insulated
Significant electrical deficiencies
Poor air quality
No sprinkler or fire alarm system
Outdated communication systems
Very inefficient mechanical systems Numerous code violations Safety and security weaknesses Very poor library, auditorium, band room, cafeteria
and other common spaces Major barriers to team teaching, use of technology
High School Needs
Athletic facilities in poor condition Nine portable classrooms Terrible traffic circulation No sense of community and welcoming Limited ability for community usage
High School Needs
Just Imagine…..
Middle School of the Kennebunks
Opened in 2001 Good condition Issue with indoor air quality/water intrusion Aggressive remediation plan in place State Funding of $1mm! Adequate capacity can absorb TAMS
students
Proposal Timeline
2010/11 – H.S. Building Committee June 2011
Vote on Bond for KHS Renovation Vote on SRS Closure
September 2012 – Reassign SRS students 2012-2014 – H.S. Renovation 2014-2015 – MLD & KCD Renovation 2015 – Sell SRS
The Boiling Frog!
How much $$???What does it mean to me?
High School renovation: $34 mm to $40mm M.L.Day renovation: $6.5mm KCS renovation: $6.9mmTOTAL: $47mm to $54mm
Impact to each taxpayer(ESTIMATE!)
Assume: No State Aid to construction Reduction of out-of-district tuition Staff reductions as enrollment declines
Impact to the Taxpayer
Kennebunk High School Renovation Project
($34M at 4.0% over 20 years)
Average over 20 years
KHS Bond Reduced Operating $ Total Impact per 100k
Arundel 96.86 (6.23) 90.63
Kennebunk 73.79 (3.67) 70.12
Kennebunkport 40.92 (1.21) 39.71
Impact to the Taxpayer
Elementary School Renovation Project
($13.9M at 4.0% over 20 years)
Average over 20 years
K-5 Bond
Reduced
Operating $Sale of Sea
RoadTotal Impact
per 100k
Arundel 38.17 (49.88) (7.33) (19.04)
Kennebunk 29.08 (29.39) (4.32) (4.63)
Kennebunkport 16.13 (9.70) (1.43) 5.00
Impact to the Taxpayer
Purchasing the TAMS Contract / Staff Reductions
(25% of Arundel Students attend RSU Schools)
Average over 20 years
Tuition Reduction
Declining Enrollment
Total Impact
per 100k
Arundel (44.44) (45.15) (89.59)
Kennebunk (26.18) (26.60) (52.78)
Kennebunkport (8.65) (8.79) (17.44)
Impact to the Taxpayer
Per $100,000 of Assessment
(Average over 20 years)NET IMPACT
Arundel ($18.00)
Kennebunk $12.71
Kennebunkport $27.27
So - Why Now??
Documented need is there. Record lows in construction costs and
financing costs. This will likely be last major facility
investment for 20 years; possibly more.
Do We Really Need to do This?
Strategic Goals – We have high aspirations for teaching, learning, student outcomes.
Can we really do this with inadequate and obsolete facilities?
There is a link between educational facilities and student learning.
We are falling behind…FAST!
Likely Objections/ Concerns
Why close Sea Rd School, as it’s one of the newest and in good condition?
Answer: The Principle of an elementary school in each town leaves SRS as “odd man out”
Likely Objections/Concerns
Why should my child have to attend an Elementary School in a different Community?
Answer: There would be only a small number of students this would impact, for only 2 or 3 years - and other alternatives are available. We are striving for a unified RSU, and reducing importance of town boundaries At the end of the renovation, there will be “parity” among all elementary schools in facility quality
Likely Objections/Concerns
What if demographic projections are wrong?
Answer:
Good history of accuracy
Won’t sell SRS until 2014
Still have extra capacity in 2013 and beyond
Likely Objections/Concerns
Is it worth investing in old buildings? Shouldn’t we build new?
Answer: In all three cases (MLD, KCS, and KHS) the Committee and its consultant determined the buildings have significant value and renovations can give them the long term useful life we desire, at a lower cost than new construction.
Likely Objections/Concerns
What if most or all of the Arundel students return to RSU 21 for middle school and high school?
Answer: This plan has capacity for that outcome
Likely Objections/Concerns
Can the community really afford to spend this?
Answer: It’s an investment. Can we really afford NOT to invest in having top-notch education in our communities?
Facilities ARE important!
Because our kids are our future
Next Steps?
Public Input Board Vote H.S. Building Committee Public Referendums
What now?
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Assignments for the Evening
Andrew Dollloff, Superintendent