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Flood Recovery ReportFlood Recovery Report
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Executive Council
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Executive CouncilAugust 1st, 2008
Taylor UpdateRecovery & Reinvestment TeamTaylor UpdateRecovery & Reinvestment Team
Dr. Dave Markward
Taylor Elementary School
Decision to reopen on holdCity Flood Mitigation PlanRelocation of Students
Recovery and Reinvestment Team
Misconceptions/rumorsSharing of ideas/concernsSynergyConfidence-building“I’m not alone”Visioning – “Back and Better”
FacilitiesFacilities
Steve Graham
ESC at Kingston
Estimated Cost:
$3.7 million
21 office units
14 conf./storageunits
Why ESC at Kingston?
It is cost effectiveIt is timelyIt provides for six month renewable
occupancy termsIt provides comfort and privacyIt saves existing commercial lease
space for othersFEMA 90% and State 10% direct pay
Who’s at the ESC at Kingston?
All traditional ESC ServicesFood and Nutrition –
formerly at the WarehouseTransition Center –
formerly at the Roosevelt HotelBuilding & Custodial –
formerly at the Annex
Who’s at the Warehouse?
931 Blairs Ferry Road NE3 departments:
PurchasingPrinting & Graphics a portion of Technology
Two year lease term – 25,180 sq ft.Cost: $163,670 per year
plus Utilities,Tax, and Insurance
ESC at KingstonCost Breakdown
Modulars Unit Extended21 Office units (24' x 56' ) 58,652$ 1,231,692$ 12 Classroom units (24' x 60') 49,212$ 590,544$ 2 Classroom units (no restrooms) 47,165$ 94,330$
1,916,566$
Cost of Construction:MPS Contractors - Des Moines 1,151,077$ Army Corps of Engineering Labor: 500,000$ Security Guards 7:00a-7:00p - 7 days/week 6,000$ Contingency 100,000$
Sub-total Construction 1,757,077$
Grand total:
Funding: FEMA 90% State of Iowa 10%
$3,673,643
35 Sub-total Modulars
TechnologyTechnology
Jay Marino
Status of Technology
All district technology services functionalAll core network equipment moved to
Jefferson to reestablish district services (email, web, internet access)
Phone equipment remains at the ESC
All hardware removed from flood-affected buildings
Recent/Current Projects
Fiber to 931 Blairs Ferry Preparing location for relocation of the
Technology Department and core network equipment from Jefferson to Blairs Ferry August 9/10 weekend outageReestablishment of pre-flood bandwidth to all
locations (Gig connection) Increasing electrical capacity for equipmentBackup power (generator installation) Increased HVAC for server room
Future Projects
Fiber to ESC @ Kingston Planning for networking in 35 portables To Be Determined…
Decisions to move core phone equipment?Disaster recovery efforts in conjunction with City
and County?Changes in the Joint Communication Network
(JCN) deploymentMost sites in phase 1 were impacted by the floodPotential to rework/reroute fiber to ensure redundancy
of network services
Student LocationStudent Location
Jay & Sandy
Preliminary Data Available
Initial set of child find data availableIncludes 1615 namesData collected from schools and OLL
Continuing to review the data for accuracy
Finalizing a process that can be used to help place students
Placing Students
3 Phases for placing students Phase 1: Identify schools for students residing in the
Taylor neighborhood Phase 2: Identify homeless students and determine
transportation needs A- Students may attend the school in the neighborhood in
which they reside B- Students may request to return to the school they last
attended (where feasible)
Phase 3: Consider all individual requests that don’t meet the needs of families in phases 1 and 2
Phase 1- Identifying schools for students residing in the Taylor neighborhood
Considerations:Elementary schools adjacent to the Taylor
neighborhoodClass size, space availability, programs, etc.
Middle school attendance areasKeeping families together
Notify schools and parents first week of August
Phase 2: Identify homeless students and determine transportation needs
Identify all students who are considered “homeless” as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act Shelter, motel, vehicle, campground, FEMA Trailer, doubled-up with
friends/relatives, on the street, abandoned buildings
Students may attend the school in the neighborhood in which they reside (OR)
Students may request to return to the school they last attended (where feasible) Centralized “pick up” points
•Student would arrive at pickup point
•Pickup points may be up to ¾ of a mile away from where they are staying
•Pickup points will be determined according to where the homeless students are staying
Phase 3: Consider all individual requests that don’t meet the needs of families in phases 1 and 2
For all students/families displaced by the flood…Homeless Students:
Will follow the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act appeal process
Non-Homeless Students: Living Outside the District- will follow the Open
Enrollment processLiving Inside the District- will follow the permit
process (deadlines temporarily waived)
Displaced Student Database
We need your help!Review the information for your schoolFor all students who DO NOT have a
new residence, contact the family to determine the housing situationReturn the “08-09” list to Deb Kueter by
Wednesday, August 6th
Displaced Arts Organizations/Venue NeedsDisplaced Arts Organizations/Venue Needs
Marcia
Staffing IssuesStaffing Issues
Mary Ellen
Supporting Our School Communities After the Flood
Determining the impact on:StaffStudents Families
Resources for Support
Building AdministratorCounselorTeachersSupport StaffCrisis Intervention Stress
Management Team (CISM)Community Resources
Communication and Collaboration with Staff
Pre-Service Meetings
Impact of Flood – Telling our StoriesAvailable Resources Identification of Those Needing Support Identifying a Record-Keeping Process
Phases of Disaster
Pre-disaster
Warning
Impact
Heroic
Honeymoon
(community cohesion)
Disillusionment
Working through grief
(coming to terms)
Trigger Events and Anniversary Reactions
Reconstruction
(a new beginning)
From 1-3 Days From 1-3 Years
Source: CDC
Common Reactions of People Who Have Been Affected by a FloodNational Child Traumatic Stress Network
Variety of feelings: insecurity, helplessness, unfairness, anxiety, fear, anger, despair, worries about the future
Disruptive Behaviors: irritability, temper tantrums, agitation, or hyperactivity
Somatic Symptoms: stomach aches, headaches, loss of appetite, nightmares, sleep problems
Reactions Common to Children National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Clinginess Change in school performance Increased sensitivity to reminders of the flood Decreased ability to concentrate Long-lasting focus on the flood Lack of interest in usual activities Increase in risky behaviors Regressive behaviors Withdrawal In conflict with authority
Suggestions for Educators National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Maintain routines – a return to normalcy Allow students a structured forum to ‘tell their story’
(determine what forum is appropriate in your setting) Help students identify adults that they can talk to Offer choices / allow students to feel some sense of
control Increase levels of support as needed Recognize that behaviors may be related to the
trauma Give simple and realistic answers to questions Take care of yourself emotionally Communicate with others
When to Seek Help National Child Traumatic Stress Network
When reactions are severeWhen a student’s functioning seems
to be affectedWhen reactions continue for an
extended period of time
Collaborating with:
GWAEACRSCD StaffAbbe CenterOther Community Resources
To develop a referral and intervention system for identified students and families
Similar to the IDM Process
Core informationThis is what every student/family will receive
regarding available services, procedures, etc.
A screening tool is in development to identify students/families in need of more focused intervention (supplemental and/or intensive)
A referral system is in development for buildings to use to help track needs and interventions
Back to School Rally
“In every community there is
work to be done. In every nation there are wounds to heal.
In every heart there is
the power to do it.”-Marianne Williamson-
Flood Recovery ReportFlood Recovery Report
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Executive Council
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Executive CouncilAugust 1st, 2008