Perry Township Schools Success and Improvement December 8, 2014 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Perry Township Schools Success and Improvement

December 8, 2014 Board of Education Meeting

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Community Support

Three years ago …..

• The Perry Township community placed their

trust in Perry Township Schools

• The Perry Township community voted “YES”

to improve Perry Township Schools!

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Your “yes” vote saved for seven years, until 2018:

• 55 Certified positions
• Elementary Art, Music, and Physical

Education Programs

• Sixth Grade Academy structure
• Two individual high schools

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Your “yes” vote . . .

• Installed secure entrance areas at all schools
• Added 18 classrooms to Southport High School and

5 classrooms to Perry Meridian High School, replaced roofs and renovated swimming pools

• Added 4 classrooms to Clinton Young Elementary
• Replaced boilers and HVAC units in 8 schools
• Replaced roof at Mary Bryan Elementary School

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Your “yes” vote

Four Immediate Challenges

• Current elementary student enrollment exceeds

capacity and increased growth is projected.

• Winchester Village Elementary School Open Space

concept creates instructional and security concerns.

• Band and orchestra enrollment climbs at Southport

Middle School with no space to meet instructional needs.

• Transportation and Capital Projects funding does not

adequately support district needs.

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Perry Township Schools

District Enrollment

2004 - 13,736

2014 - 14,693

2019 - 16,930

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Challenge #1

K-5 Enrollment versus Capacity

• The additional 2,222 students require

89 additional classroom spaces.

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Enrolled Capacity Net

2004 6,003 6625 622 2014 7,176 6625 (551) 2019 8,847 6625 (2,222)

K-5 Temporary Solutions

Elementary Schools Enrollment* Capacity

TOTAL 7,176 6,625 (551)

*Enrollment as of 9/24/2014

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• 26 classroom trailers are being used as temporary

classrooms

• 4 Large Group Instruction (LGI) rooms are being used for

grade level classroom or additional cafeteria space

• 2 computer labs are being used as grade level classroom

space

Concerns Expressed Classroom Trailers

• Temporary band aid approach
• Alienate students and staff
• Loss of Instructional time
• De-values homes
• Safety concerns: weather, security
• Lack of restrooms

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Winchester Village Elementary

The challenge is to transform

Open Concept to Secure Space classrooms

• with walls that provide a quiet, focused classroom

environment

• with doors that close and lock to protect the children

and staff

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Challenge #2

Concerns Expressed Open Concept Classrooms

• Safety and Security
• Sound and Noise Disruption

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Challenge #3

• The band and orchestra program enrollment has grown

by 116 students.

• Temporary classroom trailers will be used to

accommodate the band and orchestra program growth.

• We need 2 additional classrooms to meet the needs of

the band and orchestra students.

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Classroom Space for the Southport Middle School Band and Orchestra Program

Challenge #4

Transportation/Maintenance Costs

Increased student enrollment has:

• Expanded bus routes
• Increased maintenance costs

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Bus Transportation

• Eight hundred and ninety thousand dollars

($890,000) from the General Fund was used this year to supplement the transportation department.

• These funds could be used to employ

additional staff to reduce class sizes.

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Maintenance Projects “On Hold”

• Boiler replacement
• 4 buildings
• Chiller replacement -

6 buildings

• Roof replacement
• 5 buildings
• Parking lot repaving -

5 buildings

• Carpet replacement -

7 buildings

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DECISIONS? DO NOTHING AND ACCEPT A NEW REALITY

Doing nothing results in ….

Installing 46 classroom trailers

Set up: $300,000 Annual trailer rental: $460,000

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Doing nothing results in . . .

• Displacing 27 Art and Music rooms for

K-5 classrooms

• Art and Music classes will be conducted in

each individual classroom from carts

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Doing nothing results in . . .

• Dismantling 11 media centers for K-5

classrooms.

• Dividing the library books and materials

among the classroom teachers.

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Doing nothing results in . . .

• Blocking off 5 elementary gymnasium

sections for K-5 classrooms.

• Physical education classes will need to be

held outside when weather permits

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Doing nothing results in . . .

• General Fund expenditures utilized for

transportation of students in lieu of securing additional staff to support our instructional program.

• Delaying facility maintenance such as

replacement of boilers, chillers, roofs, carpeting and parking lot repairs.

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Doing nothing results in . . .

A dramatic increase in elementary class sizes

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Doing Something . . .

Builds 60 classrooms at 4 Kindergarten Centers:

• Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
• Homecroft Elementary School
• Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
• Rosa Parks Elementary School

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Doing Something . . .

adds 29 elementary classrooms and where warranted, expands restrooms and kitchens . . .

• 1 Douglas MacArthur
• 2 Glenns Valley
• 8 Henry Burkhart
• 2 Homecroft

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• 2 Mary Bryan
• 4 Rosa Parks
• 4 Southport
• 6 Winchester Village

Doing Something . . .

• Renovates Winchester Village Elementary to

create a safe classroom environment

• Constructs 2 permanent band and orchestra

classrooms at Southport Middle School

• Provides funding for transporting students and

maintenance of buildings.

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A “yes” vote . . .

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by the average homeowner In support of a $50 million dollar Facility Referendum invests $5.33 each month and builds:

• 60 permanent classrooms at 4 Kindergarten

Centers

• 29 permanent classrooms at elementary schools
• 2 permanent classrooms for band and orchestra

at Southport Middle School

A “yes” vote . . .

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by the average homeowner in support of an additional seven year, $3 million dollar Operations Referendum invests $4.48 each month and provides adequate funding to:

• Transport your children to school
• Maintain your facilities in good repair
• Maintain programs and staff in tact until 2022

Financial Investment

Facility and Operation Referenda Monthly Tax Increase

$50 Million Facility Referendum $3 Million Additional Operating Referendum Total

$122,700* $5.33 $4.48 $9.81

*Median home value in Perry Township

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Your “yes” Vote in May is crucial to maintaining Strong Schools and a Strong Community