1. Call to Order

2. Adoption of Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes

3.a March 3, 2020 Minutes MPEAC 20200303M.pdf

4. Public Comment

5. Old Business

5.a Continued Review and Finalization of 2019/20 MPEAC Draft Work Plan Draft Work Plan_June.pdf

6. New Business

6.a Consideration of Resolution Supporting the Wake County Board of Education FY2021 - 2027 Capital Improvement Plan

2020-168-0 RES WCPSS Resolution of Support for CIP.pdf 2020-168-0 ATTH 01 WCPSS FY21-27 CIP Resolution.pdf 2020-168-0 ATTH 02 WCPSS 2021 Capital Improvement Plan.pdf

6.b Discussion of Proposed Resolution by Resident (Land Use Impact on Schools) MPEAC-Resolution-Land-Use-Plan-Impact-on-Schools.pdf

6.c Discussion of Documentation Related to Graduation/College Entrance TestingRequirements to Provide to Community

7. Staff Comments

8. Committee Comments

9. Adjournment

Morrisville Morrisville Public EducationAdvisory CommitteeAdvisory Board/CommitteeJune 2, 2020, 6:30 PM

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Morrisville Public Education Advisory Committee March 3, 2020

6:30 p.m.

MINUTES

1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:34 pm.

Attendance

Members present: Vinitha Cardoza Member Elizabeth O’Connor Member Vidya Dass-Akkisetty Vice Chair Renee Providence Chair Mark Dixon Member Lauren Quick-Graham Member Gabriela Freeman Member Stefanie Reed Member Rachel Massey Member Lisa Stephenson

Members Absent: Member Sarah Fuller Staff Present: Erin L. Hudson, Strategic Performance Manager Martha Paige, Town Manager Brandon Zuidema, Assistant Town Manager Michele Stegall, Planning Director Brad West, Senior Planner Town Council Present: Mayor TJ Cawley Mayor Pro Tem Liz Johnson

2. Adoption of Agenda

Motion: Member O’Connor Second: Member Dass-Akisetty Vote: Unanimous

3. Approval of Minutes – February 4, 2020 Motion: Member Reed Second: Member Cardoza Vote: Unanimous

4. Presentations

a. Presentation by WCPSS Staff (will upload presentation to agenda) Wade Martin, Assistant Superintendent, School Choice, Planning and Assignment, WCPSS, shared that he was excited about ways to engage the community and had previously met with Town staff on February 3. Also with him were Glenn Carrozza, Senior Director for Student Assignment and Betty Parker, Senior Director for Real Estate Services. Part of the evening’s discussion was prompted by the review of a maintenance/extended use agreement for mobile units at Cedar Fork Elementary.

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Mr. Martin discussed the capping of schools in the proximate area and lack of viable options for schools nearby (almost all at 100% capacity). He and his staff were beginning to provide data to the school board to review and consider options to address school crowding. There is a desire to maintain local/community schools, but also a need to be able to support capacity. Growth in the area has continued, but Wake County has not been able to build schools quickly enough to keep up with the growth. Member Dass-Akisetty asked how many students were bused in to attend Wake County schools outside of their base area. Mr. Carrozza noted that district transportation would only be provided to schools with calendar applications. Member Dass-Akisetty asked a clarifying question about students receiving district transportation who live outside of the proximate base area. She expressed concern about students residing outside of the proximate area, and Mr. Carrozza stated that Policy 2450 specifies to provide balance within a geographical area, and that the school board continues to review this area of concern. Chair Dixon referenced forecasted growth and a proposed school near Wendell. While he understood the use of a reactionary model rather than a forecast model, he questioned if forecasting were not more important. Mr. Carrozza noted that 5- and 10-year forecasting models were completed, and projections were put into a model to provide student populations. While it is not an exact science, it is based on information available at that time. He also noted that the parent choice option for which school a child attends affects forecast models. Demographics and populations within a school can change and make forecasting more difficult. NC State provides forecasting information and is accurate to the count of K-12 students, excepting the building of multiple new charter schools within one year. NC State uses data from across the state comparatively and for impact analysis. For example, Mr. Carrozza noted that eight charter schools were estimated to impact Wake County within the next year. Member Freeman asked what data was considered in forecasting. Mr. Carrozza shared that resident information, density of housing, zoning and units planned for housing, trends for varying age groups, i.e. additional births, and similar information was considered. The data is provided by Wake County municipalities, then used by NC State for modeling. They project total enrollments, and the next best location for schools, including magnet schools. There is no single method to adjust for all considered data points. For example, there are known homeschool locations, but no specific data because they are private schools. Charter schools provide more data but are more difficult to predict impact because they draw attendees from a broader impact area. Member Cardoza asked when a school is capped, if the students assigned to the base are still accounted for. Mr. Carrozza indicated that the school board is analyzing data, but capping is implemented due to current student attendance and concerns created by overcrowding. Charter school data is provided monthly, but not received by WCPSS until the end of the school year, rendering it more difficult to use in predictive modeling. A base school does not hold a space for a student whose parents choose to exercise choice education and attend a school other than their

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base school. If a student chooses to return to their base school, if there is no cap, the base school must enroll the student. If a school does have a cap, and the student has lived in the proximate area for a specified period of time, the student must be absorbed back into the base school. Member Dass-Akisetty questioned how so many families did not receive entry into Martin Magnet Middle school and Mr. Carrozza explained the varying program pathways for entry. Member O’Connor asked how municipalities could aid WCPSS in their processes, specifically mentioning land banking and affordable housing/socio-economic diversity. Mr. Carrozza shared that WCPSS would encourage the Town to not rezone or to scale back zoning, specifically where a rezoning may allow more student-producing building to take place. Through economic and building constraints, there are limited options available for school sites in Morrisville and the surrounding area. WCPSS has worked collaboratively with the town and met with town staff and council for many years, determining many school locations to not be viable. With specific reference to charter schools, Mr. Carrozza indicated that charter school development disrupts school assignment and planning, and there are already limited traditional calendar school seats available. WCPSS is willing and able to provide a development impact statement for pending zoning cases, and desires to continue to be a partner to the town. Chair Dixon shared an example of a small neighborhood and a local school, and the suffering of the school when the school-aged children leave and no longer attend the school. Mr. Carrozza responded that in high density, high demand areas, there is a “churn” where schools regenerate attendees. Ms. Parker noted that regentrification tended to eliminate neighborhoods and replace them with commercial development, but also provided locations of some magnet school programs. Member Freeman asked clarifying questions about the annual growth rate of students in Wake County which WCPSS indicated they could provide. Member Reed asked about a potential school site near RTP, and it was shared that while trying to reduce site size requirements, communities were not willing to forgo athletic and arts programs. Ms. Parker also stated that lot sizes have increased due to lack of flat, usable, accessible land, stormwater requirements, and street frontage. Member Quick-Graham asked for confirmation that the 44 acres at Parkside would be able to accommodate a middle school and Ms. Parker confirmed that it would. She further reviewed and explained the school site building and approval process. Chair Dixon questioned the process for zoning of the 44 acres at Parkside. Ms. Parker indicated the contract includes a zoning provision, whereby rezoning does not take place until closer to the building process. Chair Dixon questioned the covenants placed on the property by RTI, and Ms. Parker indicated RTI had a

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prospect in place for adjacent land, and WCPSS pursued the parcel to solidify school use of the land for the maximum area on the property. Ms. Parker spoke about the modular classrooms located at Cedar Fork Elementary and noted their use was restricted to a certain period of time. There was an extension granted for their use, and the end of that extension was approaching. There are some older units on site and WCPSS would like to maintain the newer units and remove the older ones. Removal of a unit would mean that 25 students would not have a seat. Chair Dixon clarified that the Parkside parcel is in RTP, not specifically Morrisville or Durham.

b. ITRE Growth Data Discussion Brad West, Senior Planner, shared sample data provided by the town to ITRE to aid in growth projections. He also shared that all zoning items put forth by Planning staff for council consideration include school impact data. He demonstrated several areas on a satellite image map. The ITRE data includes the name of a development, number of units, lot size in acres, and brief staff comments, if applicable. The town applies its own broad formula and includes in zoning items, while ITRE data is compiled using GIS data and is much more precise to help inform real estate decisions. Available land in Morrisville is minimal outside of the airport overlay district, but the overlay prohibits construction of schools, places of worship and other specific uses. Town Manager Paige suggested the committee schedule a presentation with Planning and Engineering staff to hear about the town component to the WCPSS presentation, including development, zoning uses, and similar items. Staff acknowledges growth within the town, and influencing factors are modified in collaboration with WCPSS to determine school impact based on development. Mr. West provided a broad overview of the draft Land Use Plan. At this time, the draft Land Use Plan map has designated parcel classifications, and throughout the summer there will be a more complete draft of the plan document, policy recommendations, and impact analyses, which will be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Board and Town Council. Significant public input will be solicited as well. A final draft for Town Council voting consideration will be shared at a future date. The MPEAC was interested in learning what WCPSS would like to receive from MPEAC, and how they could best provide input, further referencing the impact statements previously mentioned.

5. Old Business a. Continued Review of 2019/20 Draft Work Plan This item will be continued to the April 7, 2020 meeting.

6. New Business

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a. Discussion of Proposed Resolution by Resident (Land Use Impact on Schools)

This item will be continued to the April 7, 2020 meeting. Committee members discussed items to be added for consideration to the April meeting agenda. Those items will include information compiled by Member Freeman on resources/Q&A materials with school information, and social program information compiled by Member Quick-Graham.

7. Staff Comments

There were no staff comments.

8. Committee Comments There were no committee comments.

9. Upcoming Events No events were shared.

10. Adjournment Motion: Member O’Connor Second: Member Quick-Graham Vote: Unanimous

Chair Dixon adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m.

______________________ _______________________ Chair Erin L. Hudson, Secretary

______________________ _______________________ Date Date

Morrisville Public Education Advisory Committee

2019/2020 Draft Work Plan -- Revised for June 2, 2020 Meeting Discussion --

*REMINDER: Focus on the MPEAC Charter and scope provided. Collect data first and share with Town Council for specific direction, then advocate on behalf of the town. Staff is willing to assist and provide information available as related to schools and development to enhance committee discussions. Highlighted items were focus of November 5 and December 3, 2019, and January 7, 2020 discussion. Items in GREEN are action items resulting from meeting discussion. Work Item Focus Areas

• Advocacy: o Establish partnerships with the corporate world o Make suggestions to WCPSS to help further their understanding of Morrisville’s needs

• Community Engagement/Awareness: o Understand the concerns of Morrisville residents related to education o Establish a new voice for Morrisville while listening and understanding (something new

and different for community) o Enhance educational awareness within the community, develop closer relationship to

school board members o Develop a list of frequently asked questions related to education, given the

misconceptions and misunderstandings that are often expressed o Audit of programs available (or lacking) in Morrisville schools, i.e. cultural programs

available to assist those residents who do not speak English, enhanced cultural diversity, etc.

• School Engagement/Involvement: o Establish new educational programs that would have direct community benefit as well as

other parts of town o Develop more after school programs (to assist working parents) o Enhance educational awareness within the community, develop closer relationship to

school board members o Establish rapport/relationship with Morrisville schoolteachers/principals and set

meetings for discussion of needs

• OPTIONS for actionable items, broken down by focus area (these items removed from work item lists above): Advocacy

o Schedule Meeting with Bill Fletcher and Chris Heagarty on Jan. 8. Topics to include budget, reassignment, early college/programs available, 44 acres in RTP, school board bond process within Wake County budget, school construction, how can the committee be of best use/most effective to WCPSS, hot topics for discussion anything planned within next 12-18 months for Morrisville, “state of the school board”, re-present long range plan material from October board advisory council mtg)

▪ Completed January 8

o Make suggestions to Town Council by provision of “summary of findings” report to help further their understanding of Morrisville’s school needs (Q4 2020)

School Engagement/Involvement

o Establish a rotation schedule for attending WCPSS meetings (including Rep. Heagarty and Rep. Mahaffey, Districts 7 and 8 respectively) to stay abreast of discussion topics and report back to the full committee each month (Q1 2020)

▪ Sign up sheet to be provided to members at March meeting with complement of meetings – to be completed

o Collect data on residency of those attending Morrisville schools (Morrisville children within Wake County schools, including magnet options; new students forecasted for Morrisville based on latest Morrisville and Cary housing development; breakdown for private/charter/home school; will transient population maintain school needs or will enrollment begin to decrease as students age out? (Q1 2020)

▪ Share collected data with Town Council? ▪ Growth data shared at March meeting, Planning staff attended

o Gather information related to new plans for Morrisville schools ▪ Land in RTP (44 acres): plan/proposal for use (elementary or other school)?

Advocate for land to be used for schools. Questions about rezoning needs/restrictions.

▪ WCPSS and Planning staff scheduled to attend March meeting to share information and ITRE Growth Data provided from Town of Morrisville to WCPSS annually

Community Engagement/Awareness

o Member to reach out to Crisis Intervention Teams and social workers for Wake County (Q1/Q2 2020)

▪ Compiled information from Member Quick-Graham circulated via email Feb. 11 ▪ Further discussion to be had by committee at future meeting

o Understand committee expertise for addressing future needs, i.e. event planning, community engagement, etc. (Q1 2020)

▪ Committee members to complete circulated survey prior to March meeting – to be completed

Morrisville Public Education AdvisoryCommittee Agenda Item Report

Agenda Item No. 6.aSubmitted by: Erin HudsonSubmitting Department Administration Meeting Date: June 2, 2020

SUBJECTResolutionErin Hudson

Recommendation:Approve proposed resolution of support.

Updates/History of Briefing:

Executive Summary and Background Information:In 2017, the Wake County Board of Education began approving a rolling 7-year building plan.The plan allows for the effective operational and financial planning for new schools, majorrenovations and other capital needs. The plan also accounts for life cycle equipmentreplacement, educational equipment and furniture replacement, technology and security, landacquisition, environmental/ADA issues, mobile relocations, unique learning environment(SNAP), facilities assessments, program management, and program contingency. The plan isupdated annually by a Joint Facilities Core Team, which includes representatives of bothWCPSS and Wake County. Funding for the WCPSS building program is included as acomponent of the County's CIP. Wake County is responsible for funding the construction ofschools for the Wake County Board of Education. They use a combination of bonds, otherdebt, and cash to fund these requests. In November 2018, Wake County voters approvedbonds to support the FY2020 and FY 2021 funding needs requested in the Wake CountyBoard of Education CIP. The Joint Facilities Core Team has recently completed its update ofthe CIP, covering FY 2021 through FY 2027. The funding necessary to implement this CIPtotals $2,466,500,000 over the seven-year time period. The Wake County Board of Educationpassed a resolution on May 19 requesting the Wake County Board of Commissioners to takeall necessary steps, by the issuance of bonds or otherwise, to provide funds for the schoolsystem's capital building needs. A copy of that Resolution is provided as ATT01. A copy of theFY 21-27 CIP is provided as ATTH02. A combination middle school/high school (MS/HS11)that would be built adjoining Parkside Elementary School in Research Triangle Park isincluded in FY 2021 proposed funding in the amount of $4.9 million for planning and design.This allocation has been moved forward one year from FY 2022 as proposed in the prior year2019 CIP. Construction is still anticipated to occur in FY 24 and FY 25, with completion in

calendar year 2025. While the CIP is subject to change, the inclusion of this school in the CIPdemonstrates recognition of the unique needs of the Morrisville community for a middle and/orhigh school in or near Morrisville. Support for the plan will demonstrate to WCPSS and WakeCounty the Town of Morrisville's continued advocacy and collaboration with our educationpartners.

Advisory Board/Committee Review:Morrisville Public education Advisory Committee

Insert Date of Advisory Board/Committee Review:

Advisory Board/Committee Recommendation and/or Vote:MPEAC is anticipated to review this item at their June 2, 2020 meeting. Staff will be able toupdate Town Council on that discussion at the June 9 meeting.

Potential Options:- Approve Resolution of Support - Modify Resolution of Support - Defer Resolution of Support

Staff Recommendation:- Approve Resolution of Support ATTACHMENTS• 2020-168-0 RES WCPSS Resolution of Support for CIP.pdf• 2020-168-0 ATTH 01 WCPSS FY21-27 CIP Resolution.pdf• 2020-168-0 ATTH 02 WCPSS 2021 Capital Improvement Plan.pdf

TOWN OF MORRISVILLE * 100 TOWN HALL DRIVE * MORRISVILLE, NC 27560

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RESOLUTION 2020-168-0

OF THE MORRISVILLE TOWN COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

FY2021 – FY 2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

WHEREAS, the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), Wake County Board of Education, and Wake County Board of Commissioners are regional partners with the Town of Morrisville; and WHEREAS, Morrisville currently has WCPSS elementary schools, but no WCPSS middle or high schools located in or adjoining Morrisville; and WHEREAS, WCPSS has 20 schools with enrollment caps; and WHEREAS, WCPSS has purchased land for a future school to be constructed adjoining the Town of Morrisville and Parkside Elementary School in the Research Triangle Park; and WHEREAS, on May 19, 2020, the Wake County Board of Education approved a Resolution Requesting Funding for FY 2021 – FY 2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); and WHEREAS, the WCPSS CIP includes $4.9 in proposed funding for planning and design of the combined middle and high school in the FY 2021 Capital Improvement Plan; and WHEREAS, construction of the combined middle and high school is projected in FY 24 and FY 25 of the CIP; and WHEREAS, the Town of Morrisville Strategic Plan initiatives support addressing the middle and high school needs for its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MORRISVILLE TOWN COUNCIL hereby supports the Wake County Board of Education’s FY 2021 – FY 2027 Capital Improvement Plan. Adopted this the 9th day of June 2020. ______________________________ TJ Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Eric W. Smith II, Town Clerk

RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDING FOR

FY 2021 – FY 2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

WHEREAS, the Wake County Public School System Board of Education (Board) has determined and found

that both renovations to existing school facilities and additional schools are needed to meet the needs of our

current and future student population, and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that facility improvements are necessary at many existing schools to

assure that those facilities remain safe and healthy for students and staff, and will continue to support

instructional programs that promote academic excellence for all students, and

WHEREAS, upon examining the school system’s facility needs, the Board has determined and found that a

building program is necessary to build new schools and improve existing schools, and

WHEREAS, the Wake County Public School System staff and Wake County staff have collaborated on the

development and content of the proposed Capital Improvement Program, and

WHEREAS, the Board has created a 2021-2027 Capital Improvement Program which includes the purchase of

land; construction of new schools; expansion and improvements to existing schools, and repairs to existing

schools, and

WHEREAS, the funding necessary to implement this Capital Improvement Program totals $2,466,506,992 over

the seven-year time period, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has various options in how to provide funds to provide the additional

amounts requested, including, without limitation, the calling of a bond referendum to authorize the issuance of

general obligation bonds, the issuance of limited obligation bonds, the issuance of bonds anticipation notes in

anticipation of the issuance of general obligation bonds or limited obligation bonds and funding a portion of the

costs on a “pay as you go” basis, and also has various options for the timing of such actions to meet

appropriations;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, the Board hereby requests and petitions the Board of Commissioners for

the County of Wake, North Carolina to take all necessary steps, by the issuance of bonds or otherwise, to

provide funds for the school system’s capital building needs as described above.

Resolved this 19th day of May 2020.

THE WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

By: ______________________________________

Keith Sutton

Chair

By: ______________________________________

Cathy Q. Moore

Secretary

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C D H K L M N O P Q U

School

Capacity

as of Jan

2019

Calendar

Year Const

Complete

FY21

$M

FY22

$M

FY23

$M

FY24

$M

FY25

$M

FY26

$M

FY27

$M

Total

FY21 - FY27

Parkside ES

Herbert Akins Road MS 936 2022 56.8

Apex Friendship ES 508 2022 39.1

ES 51 716 2023 51.5

ES 44 716 2023 46.9

Fuquay Varina MS (M15) 1248 2024 44.5 35.4

ES x4 716 2024 3.3 48.8

HS 12 2,246 2024 84.4 60.0

ES x5 716 2025 3.5 51.0

ES x6 716 2025 3.5 51.0

MS/HS 11 `1248/400 2025 4.9 - 73.2 50.0

HS 15 1,000 2026 4.5 67.8

MS 12 1,248 2027 6.6 - 36.7 50.0

HS 3 2,246 2028 8.0 90.0 58.8

ES (TBD) 5.0 54.2

ES (TBD) 5.5

ES (TBD) 5.5

ES (TBD) 6.0

104.0 238.8 150.9 188.2 165.5 140.0 119.0 1,106.4

FVHS 2,246 2021 4.0

Fuller ES 508 2022 42.4

Swift Creek ES 616 2024 49.4

W Millbrook MS 1,248 2022 74.9

Baucom ES 716 2024 4.9 42.7

ES Reno 1 716 2027 11.2 50.0

ES Reno 2 716 2027 - 5.5 - 55.7

ES Reno 3 716 2028 - 5.5 - 55.6

Reno TBD 2029 7.3 -

126.1 - 92.1 16.7 12.8 105.7 55.6 408.9

Life CY Building 27.8 18.7 20.5 35.0 40.0 45.0 46.4

Life CY Furniture 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4

Ed Equipment 1.1 2.6 2.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.2

Enviro/ADA - - - 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3

Tech Devices 18.6 19.3 20.0 25.7 26.5 27.3 7.6

Tech Infrastructure 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.0 7.1 7.4 28.1

Security 4.5 8.1 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.4

Temp Classrooms 1.3 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2

Assessments 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6

Land 5.9 9.3 4.6 11.9 12.2 12.7 13.0

SNAP 13.0 12.5 15.0 16.0 16.4 17.0 17.5

Partial Renovations & Improvements 4.2 4.4 4.5 9.0 18.0 23.7 24.4

Program Cont 9.6 6.9 6.6 11.5 9.5 11.3 9.1

Program Mgmt 9.6 9.9 9.8 11.5 9.5 11.3 9.1

104.6$ 103.6$ 100.6$ 143.1$ 155.1$ 172.0$ 172.2$ 951.2$

Total

Total 334.71$ 342.34$ 343.60$ 347.99$ 333.40$ 417.68$ 346.79$ 2,466.5$

First Four (4) years Last Three (3) Years

Current

Bond

New School Totals

Existing School Totals

Program Requirements Totals

MORRISVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONSIDERATION

OF LAND USE PLAN CHANGES ON WCPSS CAPACITY

WHEREAS, In 2018, the Town of Morrisville’s strategic planning process

identified schools as one of the most critical issues for Morrisville residents; and

WHEREAS, In 2019, the Town Council established the Morrisville Public

Education Advisory Committee to “inform and advise the Town Council”; and

WHEREAS, The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) has 19 capped

schools, including eight schools in the Morrisville/Cary area; and

WHEREAS, WCPSS lacks proximate overflows schools, resulting in long bus

rides for capped-out students and increased pressure to reduce traditional calendar

options;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MORRISVILLE

PUBLIC EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE requests that the Town

Council consider the impact of updates to the Land Use Plan on residential growth

and WCPSS capacity.