Montgomery Public Schools Facilities Consolidationand Rezoning Public Hearing on Superintendent’s Proposal to the Board

SUMMARY OF SUPERINTENDENT’S PROPOSAL OF JANUARY 11, 2011

MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Public Hearing

Martin Luther King ElementaryMonday, January 24, 2011, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – Mrs. Meadows

PUBLIC HEARING (PROPOSED ZONING AND SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION)

a) Opening Comments – Superintendent Thompsonb) Public Comments

 ADJOURNMENT

Please Observe• Those wishing to speak may line up behind one of two

microphones.▫We will alternate between microphones▫Each person will have up to three minutes▫No sharing of time with another person▫No personal verbal attacks or profanity will be

tolerated• Those who do not wish to speak may put their comments

in writing – please add your name and email address if you wish to have a response. Please ensure your email address is correct.

• Comments my be emailed to parentinfo@mps.k12.al.us.

Rationale for Change

•Poor condition of some facilities•Need to consolidate to maximize efficient

use of resources•Shifting demographics•Reduction in operating funds/proration•DeJong report

Financial Crisis•The FY 12 budget for MPS will include several changes, including the

following:▫Loss of Education Jobs Funds $6.4 million▫Reduction of State Funds Due to10-Mill Match Increase $1.8 million▫Reduction of State Funds Due to Loss of ADM (32 students) $0.2 million▫New Debt Service - Round 1 QSCB Sinking Fund $0.6 million

TOTAL $9.0 million•  

•There will be no reduction in local tax revenues.•  •  •Proration•  • If there is proration in FY 11 or FY 12, then each percent will cost MPS

approximately $1.5 million. (3% proration would equal $4.5 million, 5% would equal $7.5 million, etc.)

Financial Crisis• The projected General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance for

10/01/11 is: $2.2 million•  Minimum amount that MPS needs to reduce FY 12

expenditures by: $6.8 million (Deficit)• An additional cut of 10% of state funds ($15 million) may be

imposed for the FY 2012 school year.▫ Every million dollars is about …

10 administrators - or 17 teachers - or 35 support staff - or 40 bus drivers

   

RecommendationsRecommendations• Close the following schools in 2011:Close the following schools in 2011:

▫ Hayneville Road ElementaryHayneville Road Elementary▫ Harrison ElementaryHarrison Elementary▫ Head ElementaryHead Elementary▫ Seth Johnson Elementary Seth Johnson Elementary (Becomes Floyd Middle (Becomes Floyd Middle

Magnet)Magnet)

▫ MacMillan Elementary MagnetMacMillan Elementary Magnet▫ McIntyre MiddleMcIntyre Middle▫ Houston Hill Middle Houston Hill Middle (Becomes MacMillan Elementary (Becomes MacMillan Elementary

Magnet)Magnet)

▫ Floyd Middle MagnetFloyd Middle Magnet▫ Daisy LawrenceDaisy Lawrence

•Students from closed schools move:Students from closed schools move:▫Hayneville Road Elementary to Morris, Hayneville Road Elementary to Morris,

MLK, and Catoma Elementary SchoolsMLK, and Catoma Elementary Schools▫Harrison Elementary to Davis and McKee Harrison Elementary to Davis and McKee

Elementary SchoolsElementary Schools▫Head Elementary to Morningview, Dalraida, Head Elementary to Morningview, Dalraida,

Flowers, and Dozier Elementary SchoolsFlowers, and Dozier Elementary Schools▫Seth Johnson Elementary to Floyd and Seth Johnson Elementary to Floyd and

McKee Elementary SchoolsMcKee Elementary Schools

RecommendationsRecommendations

▫ MacMillan Elementary to Houston Hill Middle MacMillan Elementary to Houston Hill Middle (allows for eventual increase in the number of slots)(allows for eventual increase in the number of slots)

▫ McIntyre Middle to Southlawn and Bellingrath McIntyre Middle to Southlawn and Bellingrath Middle SchoolsMiddle Schools

▫ Houston Hill Middle to Capitol Heights, Houston Hill Middle to Capitol Heights, Goodwyn, Brewbaker, and Bellingrath Middle Goodwyn, Brewbaker, and Bellingrath Middle SchoolsSchools

▫ Floyd Middle Magnet to Seth Johnson Floyd Middle Magnet to Seth Johnson Elementary School Elementary School (allows for eventual increase in (allows for eventual increase in the number of slots)the number of slots)

▫ Hippy program moves to FairwestHippy program moves to Fairwest

RecommendationsRecommendations

RecommendationsRecommendations Rework attendance zones and attempt to Rework attendance zones and attempt to

place children in schools nearest their place children in schools nearest their homeshomes

High School Attendance Zones will High School Attendance Zones will remain unchanged until the new east high remain unchanged until the new east high school and renovated Lanier are ready to school and renovated Lanier are ready to come online come online

Class Size

•Class sizes targets are set by the state. They can vary by grade level and subject matter.

•Class sizes may increase across the state if the legislature increases class sizes to reduce spending.

Little Demographic ChangeLittle Demographic Change

•Only three schools have demographic Only three schools have demographic category changes greater than 10 category changes greater than 10 percentage points due to rezoning:percentage points due to rezoning:▫Catoma: Increases Black from 38% to 46%Catoma: Increases Black from 38% to 46%▫Flowers: Increases White from 40% to Flowers: Increases White from 40% to

53%, decreases Black from 54% to 42%53%, decreases Black from 54% to 42%▫Dalraida: Decreases White from 67% to Dalraida: Decreases White from 67% to

55%55%

SavingsSavings• AnnualAnnual projected savings (utilities and projected savings (utilities and bestbest

projected salary savings) proposed schools are projected salary savings) proposed schools are closed:closed:▫ Hayneville Road ElementaryHayneville Road Elementary $281,554$281,554▫ Harrison ElementaryHarrison Elementary $246,963$246,963▫ Head ElementaryHead Elementary $363,075$363,075▫ MacMillan Elementary MagnetMacMillan Elementary Magnet $ 49,381$ 49,381▫ McIntyre MiddleMcIntyre Middle $544,419$544,419▫ Floyd Middle MagnetFloyd Middle Magnet $108,055$108,055▫ Daisy LawrenceDaisy Lawrence $ 11,991$ 11,991▫ Houston HillHouston Hill $309,375$309,375▫ Johnson ElementaryJohnson Elementary $ 174,066$ 174,066

Total:Total: $2,088,879 $2,088,879

SavingsSavings• ONE TIME bestONE TIME best projected savings with projected savings with

reduction of personnel:reduction of personnel:▫Hayneville Road ElementaryHayneville Road Elementary $205,043$205,043▫Harrison ElementaryHarrison Elementary $209,774$209,774▫Head ElementaryHead Elementary $291,451$291,451▫Houston HillHouston Hill $303,830$303,830▫McIntyre MiddleMcIntyre Middle $353,566$353,566▫Johnson ElementaryJohnson Elementary $239,035$239,035

Total:Total: $1,602,681 $1,602,681

Costs/SavingsCosts/Savings• TotalsTotals

▫One time/single year savingsOne time/single year savings$1,602,861$1,602,861

▫One time/single year costOne time/single year cost - $ - $ 636,000636,000 DifferenceDifference + $ 966,861 + $ 966,861

▫Annual savings Annual savings $2,088,879$2,088,879

Plan for Lanier Students After Renovations – based on current enrollment numbers•800 students take slots at Lee, JD, and the

new east high depending on where they live.

•300 new magnet slots – Brewbaker, Loveless, BTW

•300 students divided between JD, Lee, Carver

•New Lee will open up even more space

We Are Not in This Alone

Birmingham City Schools expect to close five schools next year and others in coming years.

DeKalb County GA, is closing 12 schools next year.

Other Alabama systems are considering consolidation to save money.

Birmingham City Schools expect to close five schools next year and others in coming years.

DeKalb County GA, is closing 12 schools next year.

Other Alabama systems are considering consolidation to save money.