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Repurposing Friedell Middle School

Friedell History

• 10/5/93 Purchase agreement with University of MN as a partial solution to the short term space

needs of the district

• 5/7/96 Board approved the project to convert Friedell to a magnet/choice middle school
• Type of program had not been determined at this time
• School will become a magnet/choice school and attendance boundaries will not need to be shifted
• Board studied several options to exceed the capacity of the three existing MS facilities in the next seven to ten

years

• Board determined that the conversion of the Friedell building to a magnet/choice MS is the most economical
• ption that fits with the long term needs of District
• 9/3/96 Board approved the fourth middle school proposal as a choice program beginning with the fall
• f 1997
• Develop a fourth MS to alleviate overcrowding at the MS level
• The fourth middle school proposal meets the intent of Policy – Educational Choice
• Proposal is within the staffing and operational dollars of all other programs in the District

Friedell History

• Used as a swing school for 9th graders during Century construction
• Used for overflow of middle school students
• Became a district-wide option for middle school
• 2007-2008 became the program that currently exist

Friedell Enrollment

• 2017-18

○ 192 Highly Gifted students ○ 268 General

• 2018-19

○ 192 Highly Gifted students ○ 273 General

• 2019-20

○ 192 Highly Gifted students ○ 268 General

Task Force Recommendations

A. All three options from the task force on October 16th, 2018 recommended closing Friedell to reduce operating cost and ensure gifted and talented existed at each middle school. B. November 27th, 2018 discussion for survey questions has Friedell listed as being repurposed. C. District survey by School Perceptions had no mention of Friedell D. Review and Comment has no mention of Friedell E. Current best value repurposed for RAIL and Gymnastics

• This move allows Right Fit to backfill in the space of RAIL
• Results in a reduction in lease costs and operational costs by consolidation of
• functions. Provides space for District wide gymnastics that is not currently
• adequate. Retains repurposed pool space at the middle schools for building

programming

Repurpose of the building

• Need for district gymnastics gym
• RAIL or Middle School Right Fit
• RAIL to Friedell – MS Right Fit to ESC Building
• MS Right Fit to Friedell – RAIL remain at ESC
• Saving on operating cost – MS Right Fit (annually)
• Administration - $140,127
• Boys & Girls Club’s Lease - $60,138

Repurpose of the building

• Other advantages of repurposing
• Ends practice of self-selection segregation
• Not needed for MS capacity
• HG Program would continue ( each middle school)
• Advantage of current Friedell
• Small MS option
• Disadvantage of current Friedell space
• Lack of experiential space
• Small student support/office/nurse space
• Difficult to give MS students the true middle school experience
• Shared auditorium/music/gym/cafeteria space
• Parking/Traffic flow
• Lack of green space

Enrollment - Phoenix/ RAIL/MS Right Fit

• Phoenix student and staff numbers (2020-2021)
• Students – 80-90, K-12
• Staff – 1 principal, 14 teachers, 6 MHP, 2 social workers, 23 paraprofessionals, 2 behavioral

coaches

• Growth in numbers – in the 2016-17 school year there were 6 teachers
• RAIL student and staff numbers
• Students – 65 students, transition, 18-21 years old
• Staff – 1 principal that is shared with Phoenix, 9 teachers, 22 paraprofessionals
• Growth in numbers – in the 2016-17 school year there were 5 teachers
• MS Right Fit
• Students – 20 students
• Staff – 1 associate principal, 2 teachers, 2 paraprofessionals, partial specials teacher and

social worker