Laurel School DistrictCapital Projects

Community Forum

Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

April 30, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Laurel Intermediate Middle School

Media CenterJohn D. EwaldSuperintendent of Schools

This evening we will;

Review the PastDiscuss the PresentPlan for the Future

Items

Referendum Questions District Enrollment Construction Forums Facility Conditions Renovation Costs Board of Education Vote

Review the Past

Referendum Questions

Review the Past

Three Superintendents Three Financial Officers One State Financial Recovery Team Two Referendums Final Referendum Passed by 12 Votes

Review the Past

1st Referendum Question – Subsequently Did Not PassThe voters of the Laurel School District are asked to approve the issuance to fund the activities described in the following Certificates of Necessity:

New High School, Land Acquisition, New Stadium (C.N. 1116 A-G)

1116 A Planning, construction and equipping of a new 700 pupil High School to replace the existing Laurel High School on lands currently owned by the district

1116 B Acquisition of lands contiguous to lands currently owned by the district to improve entrance and egress to the High School site.

1116 C Planning, construction and equipping of a new Athletic Stadium and Track to replace the existing Laurel High School athletic stadium and track on lands currently owned by the district

Review the Past

1st Referendum Question – Subsequently Did Not PassThe voters of the Laurel School District are asked to approve the issuance to fund the activities described in the following Certificates of Necessity:

New High School, Land Acquisition, New Stadium (C.N. 1116 A-G)

1116 D Planning, construction and equipping of a new 700 pupil Middle School to replace the existing Laurel Middle School on lands currently owned by the district.

1116 E Planning, construction and equipping of a new 1,200 pupil Elementary School @ 120,817 to replace the existing North Laurel and P.L. Dunbar Elementary Schools on lands currently owned by the district, and utilizing the educational campus, school-within-a-school concepts.

Review the Past

1st Referendum Question – Subsequently Did Not PassThe voters of the Laurel School District are asked to approve the issuance to fund the activities described in the following Certificates of Necessity:

New High School, Land Acquisition, New Stadium (C.N. 1116 A-G)

1116 F Planning, abatement, engineering, selective demolition, renovation/restoration of the existing Laurel Middle School converting it to offices and learning resource center

1116 G Engineering, abatement, demolition and site restoration of the North Laurel Elementary School.

Review the Past

2nd Final Referendum Question 1 – Subsequently Did PassThe voters of the Laurel School District are asked to approve the issuance to fund the activities described in the following Certificates of Necessity:

Construction New Elementary School and Demolition Restoration and Improvements to North Laurel Elementary (C.N. 1216 D-E)

1216 D Planning, construction and equipping of a new 1200 pupil Elementary School to replace the existing North Laurel and P.L. Dunbar Elementary Schools on lands currently owned by the district and utilizing the educational campus, school-within-a-school concept.

1216 E Engineering, abatement, demolition and site restoration/improvements of the North Laurel Elementary School.

Selective Demolition of the Existing Middle School, including but not limited to the Field House and Selective Renovation of Remaining School Facilities (C.N. 1216 F) Planning, abatement, engineering and selective demolition of the existing Laurel Middle School to include but not limited to the Field House and selective renovation of remaining school facilities.

Review the Past

Construction New Elementary School and Demolition Restoration and Improvements to North Laurel Elementary (C.N. 1216 D-E)

1216 D Planning, construction and equipping of a new 1200 pupil Elementary School to replace the existing North Laurel and P.L. Dunbar Elementary Schools on lands currently owned by the district and utilizing the educational campus, school-within-a-school concept.

State $30,563,200 Local $ 9,651,200 Total $40,213,400

Review the Past

Construction New Elementary School and Demolition Restoration and Improvements to North Laurel Elementary (C.N. 1216 D-E)

1216 E Engineering, abatement, demolition and site restoration/improvements of the North Laurel Elementary School.

State $2,583,400 Local $ 815,800 Total $3,399,200

Review the Past

Selective Demolition of the Existing Middle School, including but not limited to the Field House and Selective Renovation of Remaining School Facilities (C.N. 1216 F) Planning, abatement, engineering and selective demolition of the existing Laurel Middle School to include but not limited to the Field House and selective renovation of remaining school facilities.

State $2,407,800 Local $ 760,400 Total $3,168,200

The Bid Process

Certificate of Necessity Referendum Vote Bid Ground Breaking Construction Release of Facility

Construction Forums

Laurel School District Elementary School Construction Project Community Forums

•Wednesday, October 30, 7:00 p.m., Dunbar ES

•Tuesday, November 5, 7:00 p.m., North Laurel ES

•Thursday, November 14, 7:00 p.m., Laurel IMS

•Tuesday, November 19, 7:00 p.m., Laurel HS

•Monday, November 25, 7:00 p.m., District Office

Review the Past

Questions

Discuss the Present

District EnrollmentFacilities ConditionsCost of RenovationTraffic Impact

Discuss the PresentDistrict Student Enrollment

Grade Bands Students Fall 2013

PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade

Dunbar ES(25:1 – 30:2)

483

2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th GradeNorth Laurel ES

618

5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Laurel IMS(20:1 – 31:2)

597

9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th GradeLaurel HS

(19:1 – 32:1)

483

*As of February 2014

2181

Discuss the PresentK-5 Student Enrollment

Grade Bands Students Fall 2013

Kindergarten 228

1st Grade 209

2nd Grade 203

3rd Grade 180

4th Grade 202

5th Grade 160

*As of April 4, 2014

1182

Discuss the Present

Facilities Conditions Donn Steele, Supervisor, Facilities &

Transportation

Referendum, Renovations & Resources Don Zook, RY Johnson Construction

Site Capacity & Traffic Impact Brad Hastings, Becker Morgan Architects

Facilities Conditions

Inventory of Existing Buildings Upkeep Energy Costs Deferred Maintenance

Basic Building Science Masonry Mechanical Electrical

Energy Efficiency & Moisture Economics of Operating Existing

Buildings

Energy Costs

FY 12 State Allotment $401,215 Natural Gas $129,564

Electricity $328,984 Total Energy $458,548

Deficit $ 57,333

Energy Costs

FY 13 State Allotment $300,911 Natural Gas $144,208

Electricity $304,588 Total Energy $448,796 Deficit $147885

Energy Costs

FY 14 State Allotment $368,464 YTD natural Gas $119,129 YTD Electricity $224,076 YTD through March $343,205

Building Science

Deferred Maintenance

Deferred Maintenance

Review the Past

Selective Demolition of the Existing Middle School, including but not limited to the Field House and Selective Renovation of Remaining School Facilities (C.N. 1216 F) Planning, abatement, engineering and selective demolition of the existing Laurel Middle School to include but not limited to the Field House and selective renovation of remaining school facilities.

State $2,407,800 Local $ 760,400 Total $3,168,200

Referendums, Renovations & Resources

Referendum Results Right at the Time (2010)

Renovations’ Costs 2014 2015 2016 2017

Resources Available Funds Available as Per 2010 Referendum

Site Capacity & Traffic Impact

State DOE formula for Elementary Schools: 10 Acres base + 1 Acre/100 students 1200 students = 22 Acre site recommended North Laurel Elem. site: 14.98 acres Laurel Intermediate site: 26.37 acres

DelDOT Process / Traffic Impact Study (TIS) Forthcoming

Separation of Buses and Cars Stacking Space Requirements Bus Parking Requirements

Discuss the Present

Questions

Plan for the Future

Continuous Growth in Sussex County Requires Continuous Planning to Address

Growth Growth Planned for at the Middle High School

Level Current Enrollment at the Elementary Level Continuous Planning Beyond Current

Enrollment Laurel Elementary School Scheduled to Open

2017

Questions

Next Steps

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Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2014, Laurel IMS, Media Center, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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