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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

DLR Group presented the Strategic Plan to the North Little Rock School Board on April 18, 2011.

The Strategic Plan provides a Timeline driven road map for the School Board, the Administration and the Community to reach their goals of: Improved Educational Opportunities for all students and Fiscal Responsibility to the taxpayer.

Included in this Summary: Timeline - The Strategic Plan Recommendation (Optimal Building / Funding Option) Strategic Plan Funding Potential Project Summaries Top 10 - Educational Performance Benefi ts (Tangible) Top 10 - Fiscal Benefi ts (Tangible) Average Building Ages (NLR and Surrounding Districts) 5 yr. Midpoint Enrollment Projections Board Options 21st Century School Images of Educational Environments

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

RECOMMENDATION FOR:The Optimal Building & Funding Plan for NLR School District

State Partnership District Savings Mill Increase

PHASE 3State Partnership $18.0mDistrict Savings ($5.4m) $72.9mMill Increase $00.0m TOTAL $90.9m

PHASE 2

Summer2011

Fall2011 $66.6m

State Partnership $45.8mDistrict Savings ($4.2m) $56.7mMill Increase 7.4 $66.6m TOTAL $169.1m

CONSTRUCTION

Summer2013

CONSTRUCTIONBP $14.1m

BOONE PARK

CONSTRUCTIONMP $14.1m

MEADOW PARK

CONSTRUCTIONLW $13.4mLAKEWOOD

11 $6$$66

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Construction

ModernizationRenovation

Consolidate/Close

Summer2014

Fall2013

Summer2015

Fall2014

Summer2016

Fall2015

Fall2016

RW

CW

Summer2017

Fall2012

LD

IH

SS

10TH GRADE MOVE

CONSTRUCTION$11.8m

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

$10.1m

$ 4.5m

$ 8.2mCONSTRUCTION

$ 0m

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ADMADMINISTRATION

REDWOOD

PARK HILL

CRESTWOOD

LYNCH DRIVE

EARLY CHILDHOOD

SEVENTH STREET

GLENVIEW

May 2012 - State Publishes Preliminary Partnership Funding Allocations for 2013-2015 Projects / Team to Review and Coordinate with Projects

BWBELWOOD

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$113.8m

Summer2012

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ABAMBOY

$14.0m

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8th Gradeto East

NLR MIDDLE

PSPOPLAR STREET

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PS

Redistribute 6th Grade Students to Ridgeroad and Lakewood Middle Schools

WEST9-12 Grades

$10.7m

LWMSLAKEWOOD

$42.0m

CW

RIDGEROAD

CONSTRUCTION

RR

CONSTRUCTION

LWMS 6 Grade

LAKEWOOD

NORTH HEIGHTS

SEVENTH STREET

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

PHASE 1

Summer2011

Fall2011 $66.6m

State Partnership $45.8mDistrict Savings ($4.2m) $56.7mMill Increase 7.4 $66.6m TOTAL $169.1m

CONSTRUCTION

Summer2013

CONSTRUCTIONBP $14.1m

BOONE PARK

CONSTRUCTIONMP $14.1m

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GLENVIEW

May 2012 - State Publishes Preliminary Partnership Funding Allocations for 2013-2015 Projects / Team to Review and Coordinate with Projects

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Summer2012

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ABAMBOY

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GV

8th Gradeto East

PSPOPLAR STREET

PS10th

WEST11-12 Grades

PS

Redistribute 6th Grade Students to Ridgeroad and Lakewood Middle Schools

WEST9-12 Grades

LWMSLAKEWOOD

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

StateDistrMill I

PHState Partnership $18.0mDistrict Savings ($5.4m) $72.9mMill Increase $00.0m TOTAL $90.9m

PHASE 2

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ABAMBOY

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LWAKEWOOD

Summer2014

Fall2013

Summer2015

Fall2014

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RW

CW

LD

IH

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CONSTRUCTION$11.8m

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

$10.1m

$ 4.5m

$ 8.2mCONSTRUCTION

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PH

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PARK HILL

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SEVENTH STREET

NLRMS7-8 Grades

$ 3.8m

$ 91.1m

PVPIKE VIEW

RRMSRIDGEROAD

ESTGrades

$10.7m

$42.0m

CW

RIDGEROAD

CONSTRUCTION

RR

CONSTRUCTION

LWMS 6 Grade

LAKEWOOD

NORTH HEIGHTS

SEVENTH STREET

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

PHASE 2

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State Partnership District Savings Mill Increase

PHASE 3

Summer2015

Summer2016

Fall2015

Fall2016

W

Summer2017

ION

LD

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IH

SS

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NLRMS 6-8 Grades

NLR MIDDLE

CW

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RREIGHTS

ION

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PHASE 3

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

Strategic Plan Summary:

Financing:Arkansas State Funding Participation: $ 63.8 millionDistrict Operational Savings: $9.6 million, Generating: $129.6 millionOne Time Mill Levy Increase: 7.4 mills, Generating: $ 66.6 millionTOTAL FUNDING POTENTIAL: $260.0 million

For every $100,000 in residential appraised value a NLR homeowner may expect approximately:$148 a year in new taxes ($12.33 / month in new tax)

Currently NLR is at 40.9 mills with the increase of 7.4 mills the new mill levy will be 48.3 mills.

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

Phase 1 Projects: $169.4 million4 Replacement Elementary Schools (Design & Construction: 2011 - 2013)Amboy / Boone Park / Lakewood / Meadow Park

1 Replacement High School (Design & Construction: 2011 - 2016)West Campus

Re-Purpose / Consolidation Recommendations:Belwood Elementary - CloseGlenview Elementary - CloseArgenta Alternative Learning Academy - Close (Moves to Rose City Middle School)

Transitions:6th Grade is redistributed to Ridgroad MS and Lakewood MS10th Grade is moved from East Campus to Poplar Street (2 Years)8th Grade is moved from Lakewood MS to East Campus (East Campus is now 8th and 9th Grades / Lakewood MS is now 6th and 7th Grades)

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

Phase 2 Projects: $ 91.1 million5 Renovated Elementary Schools (Design & Construction: 2013 - 2015)Crestwood (2004 Addition remains) / Lynch Drive / Seventh Street / Indian Hills / Ridgeroad

1 Replacement Middle School (Design & Construction: 2013 - 2016)East Campus (Performing Arts / Gymnasium / Science Addition and Music / Art Additions Remain)

Re-Purpose / Consolidation Recommendations:Redwood Pre-K Center - Close (Pre-K Center moves to Pikeview - 3 Pre-K Classrooms Built at: Boone Park / Meadow Park / Lynch Drive & 7TH Street - - 2 Pre-K Classrooms Built at Amboy ) North Heights & Park Hill Elementary Schools - ClosePoplar Street - CloseAdministrative Building - Re-purposed for Food Service / Maintenance (Administration moves to Historic West Building)

Transitions:Fall 2013- 9th & 10th Grades move to West Campus when new classroom square footage is availableRidgeroad Grades move to East & Lakewood Campus and Ridgeroad becomes an Elementary School

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

TOP 10 EducationalPerformance Benefits:1. Appropriate grade level configurations for this community.2. Reduction of transitions to alleviate decline in achievement. (From 6 to 3)3. Community (neighborhood) schools to increase connection to the school and

parental involvement.4. Parity and equity for all learners with equal access to specialists.5. Optimal student enrollment at all grade levels for student access and teacher

collaboration.6. Increased instructional time at the 9/10 grade level by eliminating travel as built

into present system.7. New flexible and agile buildings easily conform to curriculum adjustments for

learners. (student differentiation).8. Consolidating teachers for a more collaborative environment for student success at

all grade levels.9. Access to technology and the world of information for every learner.10.Lighting and Indoor air quality are linked to increased test scores. (as much as 26%)

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TOP 10 Financial Benefits:

1. Optimize the operational functions at all levels for certified staffing. 2. Optimize the operational functions at all levels for classified staffing.3. Maintenance costs are reduced through more efficient and fewer facilities.4. Reduce transportation by maintaining elementary school boundaries, minimize cross district

bussing.5. Reduce the number of buildings required to be maintained. 9 Elem (13). 1 MS (4). 1 HS (2) 1

Alt. Ed. (Newer bldg) 1 Pre-K Ctr. (Newer bldg)6. Energy and utility usage appropriately and efficiently maintained by a 21st Century building

envelope.7. New building systems will take advantage of day lighting, CO2 control (Indoor Air Quality -

IAQ), and orientation to reduce utility costs per square foot.8. Economic Impact is estimated at almost 400 jobs, over $121 M in income and $8.6 M in tax

revenue to City and State. (Rutgers University Study)9. Local Taxpayers will benefit from the Arkansas State Partnership program with $63 million

in allocated funding.10. District School Average FCI Rating is reduced from 69% to less than 15%.

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DISTRICT COMPARISONSNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

72

AVERAGE BUILDING LIFE EXPECTANCY 50 YEARS

CONWAYCABOT

AVERAGE DISTRICT FACILITY AGE IN YEARS

PULASKI FAYETTEVILLE LITTLE ROCK

48

3839

38 38

41

NORTH LITTLE ROCK

54

49

59

46

11

32

53

46

5150

28

18

4

1413

5

24

60

36

12

00

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

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NORTH LITTLE ROCK:

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*ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS ARE FOR GRADE LEVELS K-12 (EXCLUDES PRE-K)SOURCE: NLR SCHOOL DISTRICT AND RSP & ASSOCIATES

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2010/11 to 2014/15 MIDPOINT ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS

2012/13 2013/2014 2014/2015

8,000

12,000

4,177 4,125

1,972

2,815

8,913

4,128

1,949

2,896

8,974

4,110

1,924

2,833

8,868

4,116

1,995

2,775

8,886

1,925

2,813

8,916

4,000

10,000

6,000

2,000

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

BOARD OPTIONS: Option 1: (Strategic Plan is Modifi ed to have Glenview Elementary in lieu of Lynch Drive) Glenview Elementary - Replacement Project - Lynch Drive is Closed

Modifi cations to Recommended Strategic Plan 2011:

Glenview: District Cost $10.3 million Partnership Funding $ 3.8 million

TOTAL PROJECT COST: $14.1 million

NET Difference: + $1.0 million

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

BOARD OPTIONS: Option 2: (3 - 2 Section Elementary Schools in lieu of: 2 - 3 Section Elementary Schools) Glenview / Lynch Drive & Meadow Park Elementary Schools Remain

Glenview is replaced as a 2-section (2 classrooms per grade level school) Meadow Park is replaced as a 2-section (2 classrooms per grade level school) Lynch Drive remains as a renovated 2 section Elementary School Modifi cations to Recommended Strategic Plan 2011: Glenview: Lynch Drive: Meadow Park:District Cost $ 8.0 million $ 6.0 million $ 8.0 millionPartnership Funding $ 2.7 million $ 0.0 million $ 2.7 millionTOTAL PROJECT COST: $10.7 million $ 6.0 million $10.7 million

NET Difference: + $12.7 million

**NOTE: These 3 Schools will NOT have Parity and Equity with the other Elementary Projects 2 Section Schools are 18,000 square feet smaller than the 67k square foot, 3 section facilities. (Gymnasiums / Media Centers and Commons Areas are ea. approx. 1k sq ft. less in space)

Each School will have 2 - Pre-K Classrooms

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

VALHALLA ELEMENTARY (multi-purpose/commons/gymnasium) LAURA INGALLS WILDER ELEMENTARY

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

ALPHA HART LEWIS ELEMENTARY (discovery space)

LOS ANGELES USD ELEMENTARY (classroom)

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

WHITE CLIFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL (pre-function space) PIONEER MIDDLE SCHOOL (multi-purpose/commons)

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

PIONEER MIDDLE SCHOOL (media center)

Adelson School (classroom)

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

BETTY FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL (outdoor space) MARYSVILLE GETCHELL HIGH SCHOOL (outdoor space)

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

MARYSVILLE GETCHELL HIGH SCHOOL (fl exible learning - SLC’s - Small Learning Community)

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RECOMMENDATIONNORTH LITTLE ROCK:

FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (fl exible learning)