UPDATING 5-YEAR/10-YEAR

FACILITY PLAN

PLANNING FOR SUCCESS

1. CURRICULUM CHANGES2. GROWTH & SHIFTS IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT3. SAFETY (Cultural Change)4. COSTS

5. CURRENT FACILITIES6. AVAILABLE LAND7. CAPITAL (FURNITURE, TECHNOLOGY)8. TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE

DRIVERSFACTORS TO CONSIDER

PROPOSAL FOR ADDRESSING CURRICULUM CHANGES,

AND GROWTH Conversion of Cape Fear Elementary and Rocky Point

Primary to K-5&

Assist with Enrollment at RPP, CFE, CFM, BMS, BESBMS, and BES

CURRICULUM CHANGES

Accountability (Instructional Continuity to support 3rd Grade Promotion/Retention Standard) READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY THIRD GRADE FOR ALL STUDENTS

WHY?

ENROLLMENT

Rapid growth at Rocky Point Primary, Cape Fear Middle, and Cape Fear Elementary

Declining enrollment at the Burgaw Middle School and Burgaw Elementary School

WHY?

SAFETY

On-site traffic during arrival and dismissal at Rocky Point Primary and Cape Fear Elementary

WHY?

THESE SOLUTIONSADDRESS THE ISSUESBY….

• Increasing Vertical Teaming, Common Planning, Curriculum Continuity and Stability

• Reducing traffic backup on Hwy 117 and Hwy 132• Decreasing enrollment at CFE, RPP, and CFM• Increasing enrollment at BES and BMS

WHAT?

•Support FamiliesSame bell schedule K-5Less change for students

•Reduce bus routes More single routesMore buses serving only one school

•Reduce mileage of 98,000 miles on an annual basis

Minimum savings of $100,000.00

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES

WHAT?

ADDRESSING FUTURE GROWTH

*Under this proposal, students are evenly divided among RPP and CFE.**This proposal will extend the need for capacity in the southern and central

areas for approximately 3 years.***Enrollment figures do not include Pre-K (Total 236)

SCHOOL 2012-2013 ENROLLMENT

ENROLLMENT UNDER PROPOSAL

CAPACITY

RPP 510 447 584CFE 483 440 516CFM 483  444 483BES 449 565 683BMS 245 293 322

Hispanic Afr. Am. Other MINORITY WHITE

RPP 2012-13 39.6%151

12.9%66

7.3%37

49.8%254

50.2%256

Proposal 38.5%172

12.3%55

2.5%11

53.0%238

47.0%209

CFE 2012-13 26.4%137

13.061

2.55%12

43.5%210

56.5%273

Proposal 20.7%91

12%53

3.4%15

36%159

64%281

ROCKY POINT PRIMARY and CAPE FEAR ELEMENTARY

ETHNICITY

Hispanic Afr. Am. Other Minority White

CFM 2012-13 20.4%99

15.1%73

5.0%23

40.5%195

59.7%288

Proposal 21.8%97

12.8%57

4.5%20

39.2%174

60.8%270

BMS 2012-13 12.1%30

38.5%95

4.0%8

54.6%133

45.4%112

Proposal 10.9%32

38.2%112

3.4%10

52.5%154

47.4%139

BES 2012-13 13.0%63

38.8%167

3.1%2

55.0%232

45%217

Proposal 13.8%78

36.1%204

3.5%20

53.4%302

46.6%263

CAPE FEAR MIDDLE, BURGAW ELEMENTARY, BURGAW MIDDLE

ETHNICITY

SUMMARY1.Creates K-5 schools at Rocky Point Primary and Cape Fear Elementary to address curriculum changes, growth, and safety. Additional advantages include support for families, reducing mileage, and creating cost savings.

2.Increases enrollment at Burgaw Middle School and Burgaw Elementary School

3.Decreases enrollment at Cape Fear Middle and Cape Fear Elementary.

4.Creates capacity at Cape Fear Schools and Burgaw Schools to provide space for anticipated growth

BOARD ACTIONStaff is requesting approval of Board to conduct public hearings AND

meetings with schools staffs regarding the proposal

Rocky Point PrimaryCape Fear ElementaryCape Fear MiddleBurgaw Middle School and Burgaw Elementary School