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Arlington Public Schools - CIP Process John Chadwick, Assistant Superintendent, Facilities and Operations Cooperation and coordination with Arlington County In 2012 APS switched from a 6 year to a 10 year CIP cycle, aligning with Countys


  1. Arlington Public Schools - CIP Process John Chadwick, Assistant Superintendent, Facilities and Operations

  2. Cooperation and coordination with Arlington County • In 2012 APS switched from a 6 year to a 10 year CIP cycle, aligning with County’s CIP cycle. • Example from the 2015-24 CIP • Arlington County shared some of its debt capacity with APS, while staying under the 10% overall ratio • Collaboration to identify potential sites for new schools 2

  3. CIP development cycle Three components Arlington Facilities and Student Accommodation Plan Capacity development All grade levels Capital CIP Planning Improvement Plan Process 3

  4. CIP development cycle Timeline 2017 2018 2015 2016 June September November June June September June 4

  5. Cycle begins with presenting the AFSAP Arlington Facilities and Student Accommodation Plan Arlington Facilities and Student Accommodation Plan Capital CIP Planning Improvement Plan Process 5

  6. Conducted in odd years (2013, 2015, etc.) The AFSAP is a comprehensive review of the following: • Enrollment and capacity • Current and projected enrollments by • School • Grade AFSAP identifies decision points around: • The need and location for new seats • Redistribution of students or programs 6

  7. Examples of needs identified by the AFSAP June 2015 • Confirm the need for a new neighborhood elementary school in South Arlington • Confirm the need for high school seats 7

  8. Staff presents the AFSAP to the School Board Initiates the CIP planning process Arlington Facilities and Student Accommodation Plan Capital CIP Planning Improvement Plan Process 8

  9. CIP planning process Involved community, School Board and staff SCHOOL BOARD DEFINES NEEDS WITH STAFF STAFF DEVELOPS SCHOOL BOARD OPTIONS WITH MAKES DECISIONS COMMUNITY INPUT SCHOOL BOARD COMMUNITY INPUT ON PROVIDES STAFF DIRECTION RECOMMENDATIONS STAFF DEVELOPS STAFF MAKES AND ANALYZES RECOMMENDATIONS OPTIONS COMMUNITY PROVIDES FEEDBACK 9

  10. CIP planning process School Board defines needs with staff • The School Board uses the AFSAP to develop a framework for the CIP, and affirms or adjusts the recommendations in the AFSAP • Examples from the 2015-24 CIP • Consider alternatives to a new comprehensive high school to provide needed seats • Consider non-boundary options to balance capacity among 3 high schools • Reevaluate second new elementary school proposed in 2012 on Kenmore/Carlin Springs campus 10

  11. CIP planning process Staff develops options with community input • Using the CIP framework, staff explore options with community input • Examples from the 2015-24 CIP • Potential locations for projects generated • Themes identified o Walkable neighborhood elementary schools o Alignment between County and Schools on planning & site selection o New schools and additions should not reduce green space and outdoor amenities • Concurrently, APS develops debt capacity projections for 10 year planning horizons 11

  12. CIP planning process School Board provides direction • Staff presents to the School Board with • Preliminary options and feedback from community • Debt capacity projections • The School Board provides directions on next steps 12

  13. CIP planning process Staff develops options • Staff develops options based on the School Board’s direction • Site analysis studies address • Costs and impact on debt capacity • Timeline • Number of seats provided • Opportunities and challenges • Alignment with design principles 13

  14. CIP planning process Community provides feedback • Staff presents site analysis studies to the community for feedback • Examples from the 2015-24 CIP • Advisory Council on School Facilities and Capital Programs (FAC) ambassadors push out information at school and community meetings • Online feedback forms • Community meetings • Twitter town halls • Stakeholder meetings (civic associations) 14

  15. CIP planning process Staff makes recommendations • Staff analyzes feedback and develops recommendations • The Superintendent proposes CIP to the School Board 15

  16. CIP planning process Community input on staff recommendations • The School Board holds public hearings to obtain community input on Superintendent’s proposed CIP CIP planning process School Board makes decisions • The School Board adopts its CIP 16

  17. CIP planning process Groups engaged throughout the CIP planning process • Advisory Council on School Facilities and Capital Programs (FAC) • Individual school communities • Citizen groups • Civic associations • Broader community • County staff • APS teaching and administrative staff 17

  18. The last stage in the CIP Development Cycle Arlington residents vote on the bond referendum Arlington Facilities and Student Accommodation Plan Capital CIP Planning Improvement Plan Process 18

  19. After vote on the referendum Staff begins preparation of next AFSAP Arlington Facilities and Student Accommodation 2015-2024 CIP Key Plan Focus Capacity development All grade levels Capital CIP Planning Improvement Plan Process 19

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