School Reconfiguration Proposal for Enhanced Efficiency
This proposal suggests reconfiguring schools by moving grades 4-5 to Delta Elementary School, grades 6-8 to Delta School, and closing Fort Greely School due to tight funding, declining enrollment, and rising maintenance costs. Space considerations, programmatic adjustments, and logistical planning are detailed to ensure a smooth transition while maintaining key educational activities and services.
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Reconfiguration of Schools A Proposal February 19, 2015
PROPOSAL Move grades 4-5 to Delta Elementary School Move grades 6-8 to Delta School Close Fort Greely School with no intent to re-open the school
REASON Why was the question raised? Tight funding Declining Enrollment Reduced staffing due to budget constraints Rising maintenance costs Expectations of costs to continue to rise No expectation of increased student enrollment No expectation of increased funding
Space Considerations at DES Transfer 4-5thgrade teachers to DES Five Classrooms currently used for other purposes would revert to regular classrooms Mobility Room Speech Language Room Music Room One Special Education Room Science Lab room
Space Considerations at Delta School One wing for MS- 10 teachers, Counselor Remainder of Building & CAC for HS- 13 teachers, counselor
Delta School MS wing
PROGRAMMATIC CONSIDERATIONS Classroom staffing stays the same Appropriate separation of MS and HS students Both schools would run on the same schedule Extra curricular activities maintained Some bus routes would likely be shortened
PROGRAMMATIC CONSIDERATIONS Students continue to get music, art, pe and library MS students would have science lab for 8th graders (same as current)
LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS Gym: Use large gym whenever possible with small gym available Lunch: Separate lunch periods for MS and HS students Library: Separate facilities, if necessary
LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS Extra Curricular Activities: When HS and MS both have sports at the same time: Practices may include before school for two teams; after school for two teams; and evening for two teams. Use of DES gym when unavoidable and in collaboration with their staff/users Coordination of gym use between sites with no preference of one group over another.
BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS Revenue Projections Current Configuration $10,096,901 K-5; 6-8; & 9-12 $10,027,033 K-5 & 6-12 $ 9,424,167 Funding change through consolidation $69,868 to $672,734
BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS Known Savings: Busing: Reduce 4 routes:~$260,000 No FGS Utilities: $ 255,000 to $323,000 (depending on rate charged) Property Insurance on FGS: $13,500 (reduce only to liability) Telephone Savings: $5,000 Custodial: $61,500 Secretary: $53,225 Total: $648,225 to $716,225
Summary Current Configuration 3 schools in town 2 schools in town $10,096,901 Difference $ 10,027,033 $ 9,424,167 $ (69,868) $ (672,734) Savings Areas Utilities Insurance Busing phones Secretarial Custodial Gov t Rate $ 255,000 Non Gov t Rate $323,000 $ 13,500.00 $ 260,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 53,225.00 $ 61,500.00 Savings Subtotal $648,225 $ 716,225 Savings: Two School Savings: Three Schools $ (24,509) $ 578,357 $ 43,491 $ 646,357
BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS Known Costs Moving: $60,000 (one time cost) Additional labor costs Rewiring in some rooms Appropriate height water fountains General Clean up and painting in rooms Additional DHS/DES Utilities: Electricity (minimal) Garbage: $6594/year
BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS Other Less easy to quantify savings Personnel Efficiencies Work time lost to travel (currently two certified ($7,700) and two classified ($2500) people travel between sites to do their work) Sharing staff across programs/sites Technology and Maintenance Staff time in keeping up an additional building. Maintenance/Custodial/Technology Costs for FGS
Overview of Move Plan PHASE 1 (March-mid May) Officially notify guests of voc ag building of need to relocate Prepare Voc Ag and District Office Relocate and prepare proposed wing of Delta School
Overview of Move Plan Phase 2 (April- May) Move any large furniture and equipment that can be moved from FGS without impacting student programs Begin reorganization of rooms at DES without significantly impacting programs Pack up and move Library materials (close libraries to student use before end of school year)
Overview of Move Plan Phase 3 (May- Summer) Move DES teachers to appropriate rooms Pack and move FGS teachers to assigned rooms (using staff, student and volunteer help, as available) Continue preparation of facility for full use
Overview of Move Plan Phase 4 (Autumn) Complete clean out of FGS Close down and secure building
Why Consolidate? State is looking to reduce our funding Enrollment is not likely to increase Costs will continue to increase due to inflation and staff salary needs Current maintenance and technology staff are unable to adequately serve the buildings Maintenance needs at all schools are likely to continue to increase
Why Consolidate? (continued) More efficiency in use of staff More money going to student services rather than infrastructure Easier access for parents to their children
Some Final Thoughts Why not wait a year? We will not have any answers in a year that we don t currently have We will need to invest more money into maintaining FGS just to keep in open another year This falls into our normal timeline for planning for next year so we are able to make the decisions we need for next year now..scheduling, staffing, etc.
