presentation to jefferson township public schools for feasibility study

Feasibility Study7 July 2009

Presentation to

Jefferson Township Public Schoolsfor

Feasibility Study

Feasibility Study7 July 2009

• Background

• Findings

• Recommendation Options

• Timelines

Agenda

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• Over 3,600 Students

• 8 Facilities

• Jefferson Twp HS

• Jefferson Twp MS

• White Rock ES

• Stanlick ES

•Milton Pre-K

• Cozy Lake ES

•Briggs ES

•Drummond K

• Serving Lake Hopatcong, Lake Shawnee,

Oak Ridge and Milton communities

Background

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Option 1:• Board Offices move to Drummond School• Central Storage moves to new location to be determined• Kindergarten remains at Drummond School

Pros:• Low Costs – Does not require Referendum• Short Timeframe• Least Disruptive – All students remain in current locations

Cons:• Does not accommodate Central Storage• Does not accommodate existing day care center• Does not address any educational needs• Does not accommodate full day Kindergarten

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Option 1: Drummond School

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Option 2:• Board Offices move to Drummond School• Central Storage moves Drummond School• Kindergarten moves to Briggs School

Pros:• Board Offices and Central Storage are accommodated• Can accommodate existing day care center• Low Costs – Does not require Referendum• Short Timeframe• Administrative costs are reduced from two to one school

Cons:• Students are relocated• Does not address any educational needs• Does not accommodate full day Kindergarten

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Option 2: Drummond School

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Option 2: Briggs School

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Option 3:• Board Offices move to Drummond School• Central Storage moves Drummond School• Kindergarten moves to Briggs School• Expand Briggs to accommodate full day Kindergarten• Expand Milton to accommodate full day Kindergarten• Expand Cozy Lake to accommodate multi-purpose functions

Pros:• Board Offices and Central Storage are accommodated• Administrative costs are reduced from two to one school• Addresses all educational needs• Accommodates full day Kindergarten

Cons:• Students are relocated• Higher costs - Requires Referendum• Requires longer timeframe

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Option 3: Drummond School

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Option 3a: Briggs School

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Option 3b: Briggs School

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Option 3: Milton School

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Option 3: Cozy Lake School

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Timelines

Option 1:• Reconfigure Drummond School Summer 2010• Relocate Board Offices to Drummond Summer 2011• Vacate leased space Fall 2011

Option 2:• Reconfigure Drummond School Summer 2010• Relocate Kindergarten to Briggs School Summer 2011• Relocate Board Offices to Drummond Summer 2011• Vacate leased space Fall 2011

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Timelines

Option 3:• Reconfigure Drummond School Summer 2010• Start Referendum Planning Fall 2009• Submit Schematic Plans to NJDOE Spring 2010• Referendum December 2010 • Relocate Kindergarten to Briggs School Summer 2011• Relocate Board Offices to Drummond Summer 2011• Start Construction on Additions Summer 2011• Vacate leased space Fall 2011• Complete Construction on Additions Summer 2012