D15 Facilities - Part 2Feasibility Study Findings &
Facility Master PlanningNovember 13, 2019Board of Education
Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting
● Recap August 14 Board meeting to ensure all Board members have a complete picture of facility needs and possibilities
● STR Feasibility Study of potential Thomas Jefferson conversion● Review and discussion of draft Guiding Objectives● Updated Capacity Study Findings, including overview of Draft Feeder
Pattern Options● Consider Middle School approach to adolescent education and Full
Day Kindergarten ● Weigh other impacts to consider, such as Bilingual Overlay and Special
Education programs
Recap of August 14 BOE Meeting
● Reviewed Status of Health & Life Safety● Reviewed Capacity Study dated December 2017
○ Only a snapshot of 2017-18 school year - no projections were provided
● Review of Boundary Task Force research and proposed solutions● Review of Potential New School - Park Place● Next Steps - STR Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study Phase 1
STR tasked with the following:
● Test viability of Thomas Jefferson Elementary conversion to JHS● Test viability of Thomas Jefferson Elementary conversion to MS● Identify facility changes if D15 converts all JHS to MS● These scenarios also test the BTF Feeder Pattern
Feasibility Study Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Elementary has a limited amount of usable site area
● Grade drops off toward the east● Cannot provide equitable outdoor athletics
○ Would need to obtain an IGA to use adjacent baseball field
● Parking quantity may be an issue - TBD● Bus Drop off area may not have enough queue length - TBD● Parent drop off occurs in parking lot due to lack of street frontage
Feasibility StudyThomas Jefferson JHS
Conversion to Junior High School ● Extend existing parking lot● Extend existing bus turn around● Provide soccer and obtain IGA for baseball● New Gymnasium and Locker facilities● Renovate interior to provide age-appropriate instructional space● Kitchen to be upgraded● Assumes Junior High scheduling to maximize utilization of all educational
spaces
Feasibility Study - Thomas Jefferson MS
Thomas Jefferson Existing Conditions Thomas Jefferson - JHS Site Modifications
Existing Elementary
School Layout
Concept Modifications
For Junior High Conversion
1stFloor
1stFloor
2ndFloor
2ndFloor
Feasibility Study Thomas Jefferson MS
Conversion to Hybrid Middle School ● Extend existing parking lot● Extend existing bus turn around● Provide soccer and obtain IGA for baseball● New Gymnasium and Locker facilities● New Instructional Space ● Renovate interior to provide age-appropriate instructional space● Kitchen to be upgraded● Assumes hybrid Elem/Jr High scheduling
Feasibility Study - Thomas Jefferson MS
Thomas Jefferson Existing Conditions Thomas Jefferson - MS Site Modifications
Feasibility Study - Thomas Jefferson MSExisting
ElementarySchool Layout
Concept Modifications
For Hybrid Middle School
Conversion
1stFloor
1stFloor
2ndFloor
2ndFloor
Feasibility Study Phase 1
Collaboration Sessions ● Review of Challenges Identified
by Boundary Task Force○ Includes community input from
2018 survey
● Review of Challenges Identified by D15 Administration
BTF Survey Results
Feasibility Study Guiding Objectives
A. Convert JHS to 6th - 8th Grade Schools (Hybrid Middle School)B. Full Day KindergartenC. Neighborhood SchoolsD. Examine Bilingual OverlayE. Examine Programs by School (Gifted, Special Ed, ESL/Bilingual)
Identified Overall Objectives to Guide the Studies
Feasibility Study Capacity Study Update
School Year 2017-18Capacity SummarySTR Study Dec. 2017
School Year 2019-20 Capacity Summary SBI Consulting Projections
School Year 2019-20 Capacity Summary Actual Enrollment
Feasibility Study Capacity Study Update
School Year 2022-23 Capacity Summary SBI Consulting Projections
School Year 2019-20 Capacity Summary SBI Consulting Projections
Scenarios testing facility utilization and various Guiding Objectives:
● Capacity projections● Inclusion of Full Day Kindergarten● Conversion of Thomas Jefferson to JHS/MS● Conversion of JHS to 6-7-8 (MS)● Neighborhood Schools● Examine Bilingual Overlay● Examine Programs by School
Feasibility Study Capacity & Feeder Pattern Combined Studies
Feasibility Study - Capacity & Feeder Pattern Combined Studies
Scenario 2 -FDK-6 & JHS -Existing Feeder Pattern
Feasibility Study - Capacity & Feeder Pattern Combined Studies
Scenario 3 -FDK-5 & Middle Schools -TJ Conversion
Feasibility Study - Capacity & Feeder Pattern Combined Studies
Scenario 4 -FDK-5 & Middle Schools -TJ Conversion -Adjusted Bilingual Overlay
Feasibility Study - Capacity & Feeder Pattern Combined Studies
Scenario 5 FDK-5 & Middle Schools - TJ Conversion - Adjusted Bilingual Overlay-Addresses Programs by School
Scenario 2 FDK-6 & JHS - ExistingFeeder Pattern
Scenario 3 FDK-5 & Middle Schools - TJ Conversion
Scenario 4 FDK-5 & Middle Schools - TJ Conversion -No Bilingual Overlay
Scenario 5 FDK-5 & Middle Schools - TJ Conversion -No Bilingual Overlay + Adjustments
Neighborhood SchoolsFull Day KindergartenConvert JHS to MSAdjusted Bilingual OverlayAddress Programs by School
Neighborhood SchoolsFull Day KindergartenConvert JHS to MSAdjusted Bilingual OverlayAddress Programs by School
Neighborhood SchoolsFull Day KindergartenConvert JHS to MSAdjusted Bilingual OverlayAddress Programs by School
Neighborhood SchoolsFull Day KindergartenConvert JHS to MSAdjusted Bilingual OverlayAddress Programs by School
Middle School Approach to Adolescent Education
● Needs of early adolescents’ (10-14 years old) differ significantly from elementary school age children and require consideration for specific physical, social and cognitive factors
● Current junior high model means students are together only 2 years● Three-year school offers consistent environment and expectations,
enhances identity, belonging and community● “Hybrid” model to first unite 6th graders at new grades 6-8 buildings● Implement full middle school model in time
Full Day Kindergarten
● Benefits all D15 schools and students● Identified as a community value● Students come to 1st grade ready ● Learning problems are caught and remediated early ● Time to teach math and reading significantly increased
○ EnVision Math (72 minutes needed daily/current kindergarten has 30 minutes daily)○ Fountas and Pinnell Classroom (120 minutes needed daily/current kindergarten has 60
minutes daily)
Estimated Costsof Full Day Kindergarten
Salary and Benefits:
2019-20 K Teachers = 37.0
2021-22 K Teachers = 74.0
2021-22 Specials - Additional 4.0
One-Time Start-Up Costs
● $1,685,000 - Furn & Equip & Other● $ 800,000 - Instructional Materials
$2,485,000 - Estimated Total Costs
History of Bilingual Overlay in D15
Started in 1974 to provide services to bilingual students in cluster sites.
Strengths:● Mandated language services provided
Challenges: ● Different school site each year ● Inconsistent educational experiences● Multiple schools in the same year for siblings● Compromised ability of parents to fully participate in child’s education
History of Bilingual Overlay in D15
Adjusted in 2001 and still in effect today.
Strengths:● One school site grades K-6● Same school for siblings
Challenges: ● Over 600 bilingual students attend schools not in their home attendance areas● Compromised ability of parents to fully participate in child’s education
To Investigate:● Can we adjust the bilingual overlay to educate more bilingual students in schools closer
to their home attendance area without drastically increasing staffing?
Special Education Programs by School
Instructional special education classrooms, serving students from throughout District 15, are located at these elementary schools:
● SIP (7 classrooms) and SEAL (1 classroom) at MJ● AIME (3 classrooms) and SEAL (2 classrooms) at FCW● LEAP (4 classrooms) and SEAL (1 classroom) at TJ● LEAP (4 classrooms) at WCE● LEAP (3 classrooms) at KH● MILE (2 classrooms) at GMS● TK (2 classrooms) at HR
Consensus and Next Steps
● Ensure all Board members have a complete picture of facility needs and possibilities
● Reach agreement on draft Guiding Objectives as to priority alignment and areas for continued study
● Board direction regarding additional research on bringing full-day kindergarten to District 15 and transition to a “hybrid” middle school model
● Discuss timeline for next steps