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Elementary Facility Study & Survey

September 12, 2019

Presentation Sections

• Review of facility needs (EMG, Downey & Scott studies)
• County demographic considerations and enrollment

projections

• Review of Downey & Scott facility options
• Elementary facility survey process and results

Common Threads from Downey & Scott Facility Report

• HVAC systems not functioning properly / Lack of adequate

temperature controls

• Lack of compliance with current Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) in 7 Elementary Schools

• Moisture incursions into the buildings

Downey & Scott options were developed with the following principles in mind:

• Schools are the core of a community.
• Educational program parity and facility parity

(equal educational offerings and equal physical facilities).

• Place future elementary school facilities where

the growth is likely to occur and determine what growth capacity is needed.

• Financial efficiencies – Capital Investment,

Operational, Transportation and Administrative costs.

Where to expand?

Elementary School facility and program parity across all existing Elementary Schools is difficult due to existing sites with little expansion capability and those facilities are:

• Boonsboro Elementary
• Huddleston Elementary
• Moneta Elementary
• Otter River Elementary
• Stewartsville Elementary

Existing elementary sites with moderate topography and adequate land (owned by BCPS) for expansion:

• Bedford Elementary
• Bedford Primary
• Big Island Elementary
• Forest Elementary
• Goodview Elementary
• Montvale Elementary
• New London Academy
• Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Areas of Potential Growth

Effect of New Housing on School population

Table 1-1 Bedford County, VA Residential Demographic Multipliers (2017) Housing Type Housing Size (bedrooms) Household size (HS) School-Age Children (SAC) Public School Children (PSC) Single-family detached 3 bedroom 2.75 0.60 0.50 4 bedroom 3.75 1.15 0.90 Single-family attached (Townhouse) 2 bedroom 2.00 0.15 0.13 3 bedroom 2.75 0.45 0.40 Multifamily (5+ unit structures) 0-1 bedroom 1.50 0.15 0.13 2 bedroom 1.75 0.13 0.10

Potential for added Membership in Forest Zone?

Proposed Housing RDM Total Potential Students 332 Apartments .10 34 20 Condominiums .13 3 130 Townhomes .13 17 235 4-Bedroom homes .90 212 321 3-Bedroom homes .50 161 Total: 427 new learners??? (approximately 171 in grades K-5)

BCPS Membership Projections for the Forest Zone Elementary Schools

2018-19 1,784 learners in K-5 Projected to have 1,794 learners in school year 2023-24 An increase of 10 learners Possibility of growth?

BCPS Membership Projections for the Liberty Zone Elementary Schools

2018-19 1,121 learners in K-5 Projected to have 1,305 learners in school year 2023-24 An increase of 184 learners

BCPS Membership Projections for the Liberty Zone Elementary Schools

2018-19 1,238 learners in K-5 Projected to have 995 learners in school year 2023-24 A decrease of 243 learners

School Capacities

Forest Zone Liberty Zone Staunton River Zone Boonsboro ES 380 Bedford ES 620 Goodview ES 656 Forest ES 389 Bedford PS 352 Huddleston ES 249 New London 301 Big Island ES 260 Moneta ES 258 Otter River ES* 260 Montvale ES 330 Stewartsville ES 592 Thomas Jeff. ES 656 Total: 1,986 Total: 1,562 Total: 1,755 Projected learners (5 yr) 1,794** Projected learners (5 yr) 1,305 Projected learners (5 yr) 995 Percent Capacity: 90% Percent Capacity: 84% Percent Capacity: 57%

* A small % of ORES students are zoned to attend Liberty MS/HS. ** New growth could push this number to 1,965 and capacity 99%.

Downey & Scott Options

Forest Zone:

(Option F1) Build a new 100,000 SF 650 seat capacity elementary school at a new site in the Forest zone and modify existing school zones as needed. Estimated Cost: $39,140,000 (Options F2 & F3) Renovate and build additions to expand capacity at Forest Elementary and/or New London Academy and modify existing school zones as

• needed. F2 Estimated Cost:$22,072,480

F3 Estimated Cost: $20,624,370 (Option F4) Replace the existing Otter River Elementary with a new 100,000 SF 650 seat capacity school on existing site with additional land purchased. Estimated Cost: $39,140,000

Downey & Scott Options

Liberty Zone:

(Option A1) Build a 24,000 square foot addition to Bedford Elementary School to serve all learners in grades PK-5. Repurpose Bedford Primary School for other

• uses. Estimated Cost: $8,400,000

(Option A2) Renovate and add a 6,000 square foot addition to Bedford Primary School to continue serving learners in grades PK-1. Estimated Cost: $10,800,000

Downey & Scott Options

Staunton River Zone:

(Option B1) Renovate but not expand Stewartsville Elementary. Estimated Cost:

$14,760,0000 (Option B2) Build a large classroom addition onto Goodview Elementary School and consolidate the existing Stewartsville Elementary and Goodview Elementary. Modify existing school zones as needed. Estimated Cost:$16,036,200 (Option C1) Renovate but not expand Moneta Elementary. Estimated Cost:$8,040,000 (Option D1) Renovate but not expand Huddleston Elementary. Estimated Cost:$8,640,000 (Option E1) Build a new 100,000 SF school at site to be determined within Staunton River zone and consolidate Moneta Elementary and Huddleston into the new school. Modify existing school zones as needed. Estimated Cost:$39,140,000

BCPS Elementary Facility Input

• Surveys
• Focus Groups
• BCPS Advisory Discussion
• Principals Meeting Discussion

Survey Responses

437 total responses (parent & staff) 192 total responses (parent & staff) 203 total responses (parent & staff)

Approximately 20% overall response rate

Survey Themes

• School community
• Capacity issues
• Learning spaces
• Climate control
• Staffing
• Lighting
• Ease of maneuvering inside & outside school campus
• Traffic

Survey Results on Forest Zone Options

Survey Results on Liberty Zone Options

Survey Results on Staunton River Zone Options

Survey Results on Staunton River Zone Options

Questions and Next Steps?