School Closure and Reorganization Advisory Committee Devin Vodicka, EdD

January 11, 2012

The text from this presentation remains unchanged from what was shared at the Board Meeting on January 11, 2012. However, an error was found in the data and all charts and graphs have now been updated to correct the mistake. --DV

Background

• Carlsbad Unified School District faces projected fiscal deficit of approximately $7.8 million in 2012-13 and an even larger deficit in 2013-14

• Governing Board approved formation of School Closure committee on November 9th to recommend two schools for closure and potential relocation of District Office

• Initial timeline for recommendation was February 2012

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Activities to Date

• Dialogue with consultants

• Review of research and recommendations

• Meetings with parties that have expressed interest in potential rental/lease of CUSD facilities

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Current Information

• We now recommend a more specific and targeted approach

• Internal analysis conducted to determine operating cost per student and operating cost per square foot

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Operating Cost Per Student: Elementary Schools

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Elementary Data

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CBEDS Sq Foot Total Costs Cost/ CBEDS Cost/Sq Foot

Jefferson 707 62,896 $789,538 $1,116.74 $12.55

Buena Vista 286 47,877 $587,066 $2,052.68 $12.26

Magnolia 432 59,301 $645,688 $1,494.65 $10.89

Kelly 449 45,790 $603,459 $1,344.01 $13.18

Hope 592 53,446 $693,767 $1,171.90 $12.98

Aviara Oaks Elem 734 65,391 $929,594 $1,266.48 $14.22

Pacific Rim 849 50,625 $816,669 $961.92 $16.13

Calavera Hills Elem 566 40,000 $746,581 $1,319.05 $18.66

Poinsettia 541 49,000 $700,131.00 $1,294.14 $14.29

5156 474,326 $6,512,493 Average: $1,263.09 $13.73

Operating Cost Per Student: Middle Schools

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High School Charts

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Operating Cost Per Student: All Schools

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Financial Implications

• Previous estimates projected potential savings of $400,000 per year per school on annual basis

• New information serves as “ceiling” on maximum savings

• Buena Vista Elementary: $587,066 (updated 2-7-2012)

• Carlsbad Village Academy: $442,965

• Recommendation includes engaging school closure consultant at cost not to exceed $9,000 Fe

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Recommendation

• It is respectfully recommended that the Board of Trustees

• Approve formation of a Superintendent’s School Closure Advisory Committee to focus on Buena Vista Elementary and Carlsbad Village Academy.

• Extend the timeline timeline for the Advisory Committee recommendation to the School Board be extended until May to provide adequate time for a thorough process

• We engage the services of a consultant to facilitate the process and serve as a technical resource.

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