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Review of Proposed Building Sites to Address North & West Enrollment Growth

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May 7, 2015

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Presentation Overview

• I. Table Rock Ranch Site (58th & Hwy 93), Unincorporated Jefferson County
• II. Sierra Elementary School Addition, Arvada
• III. Rooney Valley/Solterra Area, Lakewood
• IV. Candelas, Arvada
• V. Leyden Rock, Arvada
• VI. Reopen Zerger Elementary School, Westminster

Staff Recommendations

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• Site – 10 Acre Table Rock Mesa Site acquired in 2002 at 58th and Highway 93.

Owned by Jeffco Schools, no reverter or other restrictive conditions.

• Proposed K8 Size – 800-1,000 Students.
• Relief to West Woods ES (114% utilization), Fairmount ES (101%), Mitchell ES

(93%) and Drake MS (89%)2 . Provides most benefit to greatest number of schools and students.

• Distances to Wayne Carle MS (69%), and Bell MS (70%) are among the reasons

to recommend a K-8.

• Boundary Changes Required – Directly Impacts West Woods ES, Fairmount ES,

Mitchell ES, Drake MS.

• Cost Estimate - $25 Million1. Construction Time – 18-24 Months

Table Rock Ranch (58th & Hwy 93)

1 Cost figures based upon 2015 dollars 2 Utilization based upon 2014-15 October Count

Table Rock Ranch (58th & Hwy 93)

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Table Rock Ranch (58th & Hwy 93)

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Pros Cons Other Info

Developed site and neighborhood with utilities readily available Development limited by size (less than 10 acres) Potential Program-Specific School such as STEM Good access off Hwy 93; future Boundary changes this area unlikely. Boundary changes required Relieves enrollment pressures at Mitchell, Drake, and Fairmount, West Woods Increased traffic issues within an established community. School can be near capacity when it

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Will have ‘ripple’ effect creating space in other Arvada West and Ralston Valley Articulation Area schools. Allows change to Meiklejohn and West Woods boundaries for better definition, avoiding future changes.

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• Phase 1 – Constructed in 2007 from 2004 Bond Funds. Work included Gym,

Kitchen-Cafeteria, Challenge Suite, Administration, Stage-Music Area (Unfinished). Classes are held in the Existing 1970 Building.

• Phase 2 – Classrooms, Library, Completion of Stage/Music, Removal of

1970 Building, Reconfiguration of Site.

• Capacity - Core Areas (Gym, Cafeteria, etc.) Designed to 768 Capacity.
• Phase 2 Recommended Design to 768 Students.
• Boundary Changes Required – Meiklejohn ES.
• Relief to Meiklejohn ES (99%)
• Cost Estimate - $14 Million1. Construction Time – 12-18 Months

Sierra Elementary School Addition

1 Cost figures based upon 2015 dollars

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Sierra Elementary School Addition

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Sierra Elementary School Addition

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Pros Cons Other Info

Addition to an existing school. Low contribution for relieving capacity issues in the area (additional 150-200 seats) Create a 700+ student capacity (adds about 150-200 student seats) Must be completed in combination with another solution in order to see full benefits of additional seats Potential for future expansion (additional seats) Potentially high demolition costs of the existing facility. Existing site infrastructure Construction activities on site for at least eighteen months or more. (active school) Relieves pressure on Meiklejohn, possible relief to eastern and southern elementary schools.

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• New K6 School on Coyote Gulch Site, Yale & Gladiola Streets.
• Steady Growth pressure not as rapid as North County.
• Near Term Solution – Relieves Enrollment Pressure at Rooney Ranch

(102%), Devinny (108%), Red Rocks (144%) Elementary Schools. Near Term Additions to Other Schools should not be necessary.

• Boundary Changes Required – Rooney Ranch ES, Hutchinson ES, Devinny

ES, Potential Impact to Red Rocks ES.

• 576 Student Elementary School, Possible Expansion to 768 Students .
• Cost $18 Million (576 enrollment); $22 Million (768 enrollment)1.
• Construction Time - 18-20 Months.

Rooney Valley/Solterra (Coyote Gulch Site)

1 Cost figures based upon 2015 dollars

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Rooney Valley/Solterra (Coyote Gulch Site)

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Pros Cons Other Info

Relief to capacity issues in the area. Hutchinson (83%), Rooney Ranch (102%), Devinny (108%), Red Rocks (144%) Elementary Schools. Less development pressure than North County. May be able to avoid new capacity at Rooney if we

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(relocate 6th grade from Devinny to Dunstan) Potential Neighborhood Concerns Increased traffic issues within an established community.

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Rooney Valley/Solterra (Coyote Gulch Site)

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• Premature to consider a school at this location. The schools impacted

would only be West Woods and Meiklejohn.

• Insufficient development to support facility at this time.
• Potential K8 site but not a top priority, area currently has an abundance of

middle school seats: Wayne Carle MS (68%), North Arvada MS (49%), Oberon (74%) MS.

• Plan as part of a major capital improvement program, 800-1,000 capacity

K8

• Boundary Changes Required – Meiklejohn ES, West Woods.
• Cost Estimate - $25 Million (2015 dollars). Construction Time – 18-24

Months.

Candelas

Candelas

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Candelas

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Pros Cons Other Info

Development not limited by size (24 acres) May be ½ or less full when opened, depending on facility size. Full capacity unlikely until build-out of Candelas complete. Potential to relieve capacity pressures from Meiklejohn (99%), West Woods (114%), and Van Arsdale (92%). Communities benefiting from this school may not support future GOB’s for districtwide development. Potential for Multiple Programs or Buildings Potential for multiple boundary changes (at least 2). Developed site with utilities readily available Close proximity to the new Jefferson Parkway route to the east of the site resulting increased traffic Hwy 72. Good access directly off Hwy 72. Highway 72 Frontage Relatively flat site for easier development.

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• Premature to consider a school at this location.
• Insufficient development to support facility at this time.
• The schools eventually impacted would only be West Woods and possibly

Meiklejohn.

• Future K6 site.
• Plan as part of a major capital improvement program, 576-768 capacity K6
• Boundary Changes Required – Meiklejohn ES, West Woods.
• Cost Estimate - $18-22 Million (2015 dollars). Construction Time – 18-24

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Leyden Rock

Leyden Rock

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Leyden Rock

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Pros Cons Other Info

Classic Neighborhood/Traditional School because of its location within the development. Development limited by site size (10 acres) Smaller School (approx. 700 students) may cost less than other new school builds. Likely a minimum of two boundary changes. Potential for joint-use school/park site. The new Jefferson Parkway splits the residential communities Developed site with utilities readily available. May not be near capacity when

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Leyden Rock. Limited impact on nearby schools. Specific to Leyden Rock development Topographic challenges at the site may make development more difficult & expensive.

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Reopen Zerger Elementary School

• Return of Lukas and Weber Students to Zerger. Some ‘ripple’ effect but

schools are too far east to impact Meiklejohn and West Woods ES.

• Option-Use as destination site for students at Candelas and/or Leyden Rock.
• Option-Use as “PreK Magnet” from overcrowded Arvada West, Standley

Lake & Ralston Valley preschools (Meiklejohn (136), Adams (76), Sheridan Green (64), Witt (47), Stott (57)).

• Reopen as ES Adds approximately 420 Seats to area; Small percentage of
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• Impacts Ralston Valley, Standley Lake and Pomona HS articulation areas.
• Boundary Changes for minimum of 3 Elementary Schools.
• Recommissioning and a capital investment in Zerger of approximately

$150K to recommission and $575K Capital.

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Reopen Zerger Elementary School

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Reopen Zerger Elementary School

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Pros Cons Other Info

Potential to free up seats at Weber (97%) and Lucas (102%). High renovation costs Could be a good candidate for a Specific Program (non-community school) Boundary Changes required may create at least one under-enrolled school May cause up to three ES to be under-enrolled or Zerger may not enroll enough students if left as a neighborhood school Drop-off and pick-up issues with any specific program (Pre-K Center or non-community school). Neighborhood traffic volume issue. Significant site work/playground work associated with re-opening Straddles two articulation areas, Pomona & Standley Lake.

Staff Recommendations

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2017 NEED – North Area:

• Table Rock Ranch K-8. $25 Million3, 18 Months Construction.
• Addition to Sierra ES. $14 Million3, 12-18 Months Construction
• Reasons: Benefits the greatest number of students and relieves pressure

at these schools: Fairmount, Meiklejohn, Mitchell, Van Arsdale, West Woods Elementary and Drake Middle.

• Increase of up to 1,200 seats by 2017. Projected 2017 ES & MS Need

above schools 825 Seats1

• Minimizes future boundary changes as other schools come on line.

2020 NEED – North Area:

• 400 Student Addition Ralston Valley HS. $8 Million3, 12 Months Construction.
• Candelas K8. 800-1,000 Student Capacity $25 Million3, 18-24 Months

Construction

• Estimate shortfall of 800 seats even with TRK8 and Sierra Addition2.
• Benefits Students in Candelas, Leyden Rock & Meiklejohn; accommodates

projected growth to Ralston Valley HS.

1 Based on 2014-15 Enrollment Projections Report 2 Projected to 2020-21 3 2015 Dollars

Staff Recommendations

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2017 NEED – West Lakewood Area:

• Balance Enrollment this Area.
• Options: Limit Choice Enrollment.
• Boundary Adjustments.
• Better Utilize Dunstan MS.
• Install Temporary Classrooms
• Shortfall of up to 325 seats by 2017.1

2020 NEED – West Lakewood Area:

• 576 Student Elementary School at Coyote Gulch Site. $18 Million3, 12 Months

Construction.

• Estimate shortfall of about 500 elementary seats by 20202.
• Benefits Students in Solterra, West Lakewood and Rooney Valley.

CURRENT NEED – Update Districtwide Facility Master Plan

1 Based on 2014-15 Enrollment Projections Report 2 Projected to 2020-21 3 2015 Dollars