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December 20, 2016

School Facilities Study Master Plan Recommendations Phase 1

• Introduction
• Demographics and Enrollment Projections
• Review of School Facilities Expansion Options
• Program Recommendations
• Review of Building Schematics and Site Layouts
• Cost Projections

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Enrollment Projections

• Process: 2015-16 Master Plan Projection Report
• Reviewed demographic indicators and neighborhood-

level changes in population

• Examined housing market changes including students

from sales and new development

• Projected student enrollment based on cohort-survival

model (projects future based on recent history + modifications for known development trends) by grade and school through 2025-26

• Lining up projections with assessed capacity yields

estimate of future utilization and points towards future space needs

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Demographics & Enrollment

• Enrollment Analysis & Projections update in progress, based on updated data from

2016-17

• Enrollment declined in early 2000s but rebounded since 2007-08, with strong growth

since 2013-14

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Demographics & Enrollment

• Elementary enrollments in

second year of decline from 2014-15 peak, following eight years of growth trend

• Driven by long-term decline in

births from 2004 to 2013

• Since 2011-12, larger enrollment

increases at Columbus, Kendall, Silvermine; decreases at Brookside, Fox Run, Marvin, Naramake

• Middle school enrollments continue to grow after large increase in 2015-16

school year due to larger incoming cohort

• High school enrollments up sharply after long stable trend

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Demographics & Enrollment

• Projections based on cohort-survival model: projects future enrollment

based on recent trends, existing students, and known/projected births

• Ran High-growth projection (most likely scenario) indicates 3% overall

enrollment growth by 2025-26

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Demographics & Enrollment

• Close alignment of overall

2016-17 enrollment with projections adds confidence in high scenario’s trajectory

• Grade-level projections

show demands on elementary/middle/ high facilities over time

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Projected Utilization

• Districtwide capacity assessed in conjunction with Silver/Petruccelli
• Comparing enrollment projection against capacity yields baseline utilization

and projected districtwide seat need to be met through facility recommendations: projected ~900 seat need at K-5

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Modern Schools for a Growing City School Facilities Feasibility Study – 2016-2017 project planning, focus on South Norwalk. December 20, 2016 School Facilities Study Master Plan Recommendations – Phase 1 10

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Overview – 10 year Master Plan and 2016 updates

February 9, 2016 recommendations for South Norwalk. Update and refine options for the June 2016 grant application process.

• Expansion Options
• Building Schematics and Site layouts
• Cost Projections

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The City of Norwalk and Norwalk Public Schools are committed to providing an exceptional education experience for all students enrolled in Norwalk Public Schools. This facility Master Plan is more than just an examination of the physical environment

• f Norwalk Public Schools, but rather a comprehensive vision that takes into

consideration enrollments, capacities, the educational framework and vision, as well as finances.

• Identify the highest and best locations to expand the Norwalk Schools to effectively

address steady projected growth in the district.

• Provide school buildings that support greater educational choices to meet the needs

and interests of Norwalk students.

• Introduce and create new Intra-district schools, grades Pre-K to 8th.
• Improve and modernize the school’s physical environment to bring all the schools to

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Norwalk Public Schools School Facilities Feasibility

13 Expansion Options “Focus Area”

Nathaniel Ely School & Springwood Park Brien McMahon High School Brookside Elementary School Columbus Magnet School Roton Middle School Rowayton Elementary School Benjamin Franklin, former School Flax Hill Park

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Columbus Magnet School, 3.2 acre Ryan Park, not a school option, 2.2 acre

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Benjamin Franklin, former School, not a new school

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3 acre Flax Hill Park not a school option, 10.5 acre steep slope

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Nathaniel Ely School & Springwood Park 17.4 Acre Brien McMahon High School Roton Middle School Brookside Elementary School Columbus Magnet School 3.2 Acre site

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Nathaniel Ely School Springwood Park Approximate wetland area is ½ acre. Total site area is approximately 17.4 acre.

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2-9-16 16 Recommended solutions and creation of two new Pre-K to 8th grade schools.

Recommended Nathaniel Ely as Pre-K to 5th, 3 sections Naramake as Pre-K to 8th, 3 sections Ponus Ridge as Pre-K to 8th, (4 sections) 3 and 8 sections Alternate Nathaniel Ely as Pre-K to 5th, 3 sections Naramake as Pre-K to 8th, 3 sections *St. Philip as Pre-K to 8th, 3 sections

Balance of Schools (3) 2 schools to follow the Renovation process

7 schools to follow the Alteration/Extensions process 4 school to complete the Capital Needs process

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St State Sp Spac ace St Stan andards: New PreK eK-8 sch school, 462 stu tudents & PreK eK-5, 450 stu tudents

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sections, 463 students & PreK K – 5, , 3 sec sections, 450 stu tudents

20 63,500 square feet 56,100 square feet

• Guiding Principles

1. Phase I of the School Building Plan should provide 900 new student seats necessary to accommodate enrollment growth and address at least one school identified as needing “renovation as new.” 2. Of the 900 student seats needed, 450 should be provided in South Norwalk, the fastest growing area of the City. The remaining 450 seats should be provided on the Ponus Ridge campus, the District’s largest building site, in order to reduce the over-enrollment of Jefferson School and enable its return to a 400-student neighborhood school. 3. New schools should offer robust intra-district magnet programs necessary to meet racial balance guidelines of the Connecticut State Board of Education.

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Program Recommendations –

• 4. Schools should be planned in a manner that reduces the

number of “unassigned” students and increases the number of students who are able to walk to school.

• 5. The opportunity of new schools should be used to raise

the educational bar for Norwalk students

• 6. Current assets and community preferences as expressed

at public forums and through stakeholder surveys should influence and help shape school recommendations.

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Program Recommendations –

• Nathaniel Ely Campus (2020-21)
• Proposed new site of existing Columbus Intra-district Magnet

School (46 Concord St.)

• PreK–8; 450 students; two sections per grade; paired grades
• Maintain/Expand Bank Street/HOTS (Progressive) Model
• Neighborhood preference in .25 mi walk zone or families residing

in income restricted housing

• Partnership with Odyssey Pre-School
• Partnership with Grass Roots Tennis
• Building designed to support K-8 Bank Street Integrated

Curriculum requirements (Auditorium, outside gardens, STEM Lab, etc.)

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Program Recommendations –

• 46 Concord St. (2022-23)
• Renovate-as-new for K-5 intra-district magnet school
• K-5; 450 students; 3 sections/classrooms per grade
• Magnet Program: International Baccalaureate Early Years

Programme for students ages 5-10

• 6 I.B. subject areas: Language, social studies, mathematics, arts,

science, and personal/social/physical education

• Neighborhood preference for students in .25 mi walk zone;

some unassigned students; and some students assigned to Jefferson

• Renovation designed to support I.B. Early Years Program, e.g.

World Language Lab, Learning Commons, etc.

• Would serve as feeder to Roton MS and BMHS IB Programs

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Program Recommendations –

• 1000 student PreK-8 Intra-district magnet school

campus

• Magnet Program: Science, Technology Engineering

and Math

• Lower and Upper Schools

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Program Recommendations – Ponus Ridge Campus (2020-21)

• Lower School (PreK – 5)
• 450 student, 3 section per grade STEM focused intra-district magnet

school

• Lottery preference to current Jefferson students
• STEM program components:
• Daily instruction in experiential science
• Science-infused ELA & Math instruction grades 4-5
• Elementary engineering program
• Legos Lab
• Engineering Lab
• Integrated Technology Lab
• Earth Science Lab

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Program Recommendations – Ponus Ridge Campus

• Upper School (grades 6-8):
• 600 student, STEM-focused intra-district magnet school
• Lottery preference to Lower School, Kendall, Jefferson &

Fox Run elementary schools

• Ponus Ridge MS reduced from 9 to 8 sections per grade
• Specialized STEM laboratories/spaces per K-8 program

design

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Program Recommendations – Ponus Ridge Campus

• Jefferson School (2024-25)
• 450 student, 3 section per grade PreK-5
• Return Jefferson to a neighborhood school within existing

boundaries

• Renovate-as-new project: complete renovation of building

and site as recommended by Silver Petrucelli

• Remove existing 12 portable classrooms

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Anticipated Phase II

• Roton School (2025-26)
• Possible renovation and/or addition to accommodate 300

student International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (grades 6-10)

• Norwalk High School (2026-27)
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Anticipated Phase II

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Building Sch chematics & Sit ite La Layouts: New South Norw rwalk Sch chool at t th the Ely ly sit ite, Prek to 8th

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grade

February Master Plan, PreK to 5th grade, 3 sections, with 482 students; 60,290 sf. We reviewed multiple options, and are recommending: PreK to 8th grade, 2 section with 462 students; 63,500 sf.

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School at t th the Ely ly si site, Building Plan lan: Pre-K-8, 2 Se Sections

FIRST FLOOR CONCEPT PLAN

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School at t th the Ely ly si site, Building Plan lan: Pre-K-8, 2 Se Sections

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Col Columbus In Intra-Dis istrict Magnet Sch chool, PreK eK to

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th Grade

February Master Plan, Renovations - PreK to 5th grade, 3 sections, with 450+/- students; 56,849 sf. We reviewed multiple options, and are recommending: PreK to 5th grade, 3 sections with 450 students; 56,014 sf.

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Proposed Gym & stage addition, approximately 7,000 s.f.

FIRST FLOOR CONCEPT PLAN SECOND FLOOR CONCEPT PLAN

Proposed Renovation, new café, kitchen, & educational space; media center on new 2nd floor mezzanine

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February Master Plan, Expansion - PreK to 8th grade, 4 section at 956 students We reviewed multiple options, and are recommending: PreK to 8th grade, 3 and 8 sections with 1,050 students; 140,000 sf.

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Renovate as New at Jefferson School, PreK to 5th grade

February Master Plan, Renovations - PreK to 5th grade, 3 sections, with 450+/- students; 58,036 sf. We reviewed multiple options, and are recommending: PreK to 5th grade, 3 sections with 450 students; 60,246 sf existing, is 7% reduction.

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Cost Projections, , New Prek to 8th

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South Norwalk School at Ely Site Gross total School Project Cost $45,879,140 Likely or anticipated State grant $9,118,125 Anticipated City of Norwalk Share $36,761,015 Ponus Ridge Magnet School Gross total School Project Cost $70,913,272 Likely or anticipated State grant $22,299,388 Anticipated City of Norwalk Share $48,613,884

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Cost Projections, Renovate as New, Prek to 5th grade

Columbus Magnet School Gross total School Project Cost $36,609,501 Likely or anticipated State grant $10,730,070 Anticipated City of Norwalk Share $25,879,431 Jefferson Elementary School Gross total School Project Cost $32,058,270 Likely or anticipated State grant $8,535,459 Anticipated City of Norwalk Share $23,522,810

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Questions & Discussion