Belmont Public Schools School Committee Update September 11, 2018 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Belmont Public Schools

School Committee Update September 11, 2018

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Discussion Points

• Belmont Public School Goals
• Highlights Leading into 2018/19
• Belmont High School Building Committee (BHSBC) Update
• Alternative Plan if Needed

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Belmont Public Schools

Goals 2018- 2019

• SEL - Continue to build relationships with each other and our

students that result in a positive and productive school culture

• Achievement Gap – to continue our conversations about race

and learn about Culturally Responsive Teaching

• Class size / Space / Capacity – continue to reduce class size,

increase our staff and add space by implementing our short and long term capacity plan

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Highlights

• 9 Teacher FTEs added in this year’s budget – over 30 new FTEs

in the last four years

• Two years ago over 40% of our elementary classes were over

the School Committee recommended class size guidelines – as

• f today 0% are over
• We have reduced the amount of students at CMS in study

halls in half from last year

• Added courses and clubs at BHS like Robotics
• Secured an additional $100,000 for educators text, materials,

and supplies - first increase in many years

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Highlights

• We have made strides in lowering our class size and increasing
• ur space by implementing our short and long term capacity

plans:

• Continue to reallocate space within the footprint of school at

CMS for new Grade 5 Teacher Team

• Added 4 modular classrooms at Burbank
• Have secured final approval from the Belmont High School

Building Committee, Board of Selectman, School Committee and MSBA for a 7-12 school building project

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Project Update September 2018

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MSBA Building Process

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2016 Summer 2017 Summer 2018 Fall 2017 Fall 2018

Timeline of Belmont High School Building Committee (BHSBC)

• January 2016 –
• Application Accepted by MSBA
• Spring 2016 -
• BHSBC is formed; $1.7 M provided for Feasibility Study
• January 2017 –
• Belmont Public Schools initiates a series of Educational Visioning Sessions
• Summer 2017 –
• BHSBC hires Design Team (Daedalus Project and Perkins + Will)
• Fall 2017 –
• BHSBC with Design Team enter into Feasibility Phase
• Winter 2017/18 –
• School Committee Votes the BHSBC option for grades 7-12
• Spring 2018 -
• Schematic Design submitted to MSBA
• Fall 2018 -
• November 6, 2018 Funding Vote Scheduled

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Project Approval

• 7-12 Building Project proposal approved by:
• Belmont School Committee
• Belmont Board of Selectman
• Belmont High School Building Committee
• and MSBA

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Need: Facilities

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 Non-ADA compliance  Outdated systems  Plumbing Leaks  Windows Leak  Contains materials now deemed to

be hazardous

 Lacks modern security measures

Need: Growing Enrollment

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Need: Teaching and Learning

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 Need for hands-on learning space  Fully functional science facilities

 No running water  Non-functioning safety equipment  Inadequate science lab space  Inadequate science classroom space

 Rooms used for a purpose for

which they were not intended

 Chorus in the old auto shop garage  Health and Wellness in old lecture hall  Physics class not in a lab space

Meeting the Need: Belmont 7-12 Project Site Design

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Meeting the Need: Belmont 7-12 Project Design

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7-12 Belmont Project Costs

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 $295 M

Total Project Costs

 -$80 M

MSBA Funding

 $215 M

Belmont Cost

 -$2 M

Previous Committed Expenditure

 $213 M

Belmont’s Future Costs Comparable Projected Total Project Costs

 Arlington (1,755 students)

$308 M (Feasibility Phase)

 Waltham (1,830 students)

$280-300 M (Feasibility Phase)

 Belmont 7-12 (2215 students)

Belmont 7-12 Project Timeline

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 2018/19 School Year -

 Design Detailed Plans

 Summer 2019 –

 Break ground on BHS site on Phase One (9-12 portion of

building)

 Summer 2021 –

 Students in grades 9-12 move into new school;  Enter into Phase Two of project (Grades 7/8)

 Summer 2023 –

 Students in grades 7 & 8 move in from Chenery

What is next?

• We need a successful vote for funding from the Town at the

November 6th election

• We are seeking educator feedback and involvement on the many

aspects of this Pre K – 12 reconfiguration work and participation on Steering Committees

• Reaffirm our lower grade configuration of K-3 and 4-6
• We have been thinking about all the issues and questions that you

may have…

• How is the schedule going to work in the 7-12 school?
• What will a grades 4-6 school look like and operate?
• Where will I park?

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Belmont’s Alternative: Capacity Challenge Planning

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What If . . .

What If the vote does not pass? What is going to happen? What is the potential cost to the Town? The School Committee and the School Department will enter into: Belmont Capacity Challenge Planning

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Belmont Capacity Challenge Planning

Phase 1: Modular Space

• This short term initiative will increase space with:
• The immediate need for additional modular classrooms to both Chenery

Middle School and Belmont High School

• The potential need for modular space at the elementary level

This will require:

• Funding for Design Work
• An RFP and Bid process
• Construction of modular space and site work
• Projected cost to the Belmont Taxpayer: $ 21-$24 million
• Cost based on estimates and previous purchases with projects beginning FY20 and

FY21

All phases of the project from design to construction and funding will need to be approved and voted on by Town Committees ,Town Meeting and likely community - wide vote. 20

Belmont Capacity Challenge Planning

Phase 2: Plan, Design, and Construct Chenery Renovation and Addition

This will require:

• Design and RFP process
• Construction of an addition and renovations to common areas
• Time: 2-4 years [2021-2025]
• Projected cost to Belmont taxpayers: $20 million

All phases of the project from design to construction and funding will need to be approved and voted on by Town Committees, Town Meeting and likely community-wide vote.

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Belmont Capacity Challenge Planning

Phase 3: Plan, Design, and Construct Belmont High School Major Renovation and Addition

This will require:

• Design and development of RFPs
• Construction of an addition and renovations to common areas
• Time: 2-4 years [2024-2028]
• Projected cost to Belmont taxpayers: $203 million
• High cost related to work involving ADA compliance and remediation of

hazardous materials

• No state reimbursement funds

All phases of the project from design to construction and funding will need to be approved and voted on by Town Committees, Town Meeting and likely community-wide vote.

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Belmont Capacity Challenge Projected Costs

Timeline Phase Type of Space

Location

Cost Notes 2019/20 2020/21 # 1 Additional Modular Space CMS Up to 12 units $9 M Estimates based on current purchase at Burbank BHS Up to 16 units $12 M Elem. Up to 4 units $3 M Modular units will remain at Burbank and new location permanently 2021- 2025 # 2 Addition and Renovation CMS * Starting in 2022 $20 M

Plan, Design, Bid, Fund, Construct Cost Estimates from SMMA Grade Configuration Study, January 9, 2018

2024- 2028 # 3 Addition and Renovation BHS * Starting in 2024 $203M

Plan, Design, Bid, Fund, Construct Cost Estimates from BHSBC – Daedalus Projects Inc. – August 2018

10 Years for funding and construction $247 M Total Expended No State Funding Support

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Summary Belmont Capacity Challenge Planning

 The district would have:  Up to 40 modular classrooms in use for a period of time.  Permanent modular classrooms at the elementary level  All or parts of the K-12 district in partial or full construction for

the next 10 years

 Every phase will require:  Design planning  OPM support  Constructions costs  All of these projects will need:  Separate Town Meeting approval and funding  A yes vote at each junction is not guaranteed  There is no state funding to support this work  Projected costs totaling: $247 million will be placed on the Belmont

taxpayer

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Summary

BHSBC 7-12 Project Alternative Planning Cost to Belmont Taxpayers  $ 215 M $247 Best timeline for completion  5 years 10 years Quality of educational space for all students K-12  Yes To be determined Number of projects involved in solution  1 Up to 3 projects To be determined Funding secured and supported by State  $80,000,000 $0 Funding secured and supported by Town Meeting 1 Vote TBD Several Votes TBD 25

The Best Solution:

BHSBC 7-12 Project

• One Project
• One Vote
• Lower Cost
• State Reimbursement

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