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Strongsville City Schools. Recommendations on Building Utilization. How recommendations were developed. A Facilities Utilization Task Force met seven times from January to May 2014 The Task Force was comprised of district parents, administrators and employees - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Strongsville City Schools

Strongsville City Schools

Recommendations on Building Utilization

Page 2: Strongsville City Schools

How recommendations were developed

O A Facilities Utilization Task Force met seven times from January to May 2014

O The Task Force was comprised of district parents, administrators and employees

O The Task Force was to complete the following:O Provide a recommendation to the Board Facility

Development Committee regarding elementary utilization

O Involve task force members in an analysis of key data points to address short-term building utilization and to efficiently maximize building usage

Page 3: Strongsville City Schools

What information was reviewed

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

5,000

5,500

6,000

6,500

7,000

7,500

8,000

Strongsville Schools Total Student Population

7,346

5,786

Source: Strongsville School District

Page 4: Strongsville City Schools

Why is enrollment in our schools decreasing

Under Age 5 Ages 5-19 20-64 Over 650

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

Strongsville Total City Population

2000 2010

9,6679,245

Source: U.S. Census

Page 5: Strongsville City Schools

2010 2011 2012 2013 201420

30

40

50

60

70

80

Strongsville Single Building Permits

Source: City of Strongsville

Page 6: Strongsville City Schools

Where are students going

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

Open Enrollment

17 16 11 5 8 8 12 19 16

Community/Virtual School

24 32 50 64 61 69 101 104 128

Home Schooled

65 79 76 70 76 79 75 81 68

1030507090

110130

Strongsville Students - Educated Elsewhere

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Page 7: Strongsville City Schools

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-20141,200

1,250

1,300

1,350

1,400

1,450

Strongsville School Age ChildrenAttending Non-Public (Parochial ) Schools

1,417

1,359

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Page 8: Strongsville City Schools

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2,500

2,700

2,900

3,100

3,300

3,500

3,700

3,900

Strongsville SchoolsElementary Student Population

3,686

2,616

3,202

Source: Strongsville City Schools

Page 9: Strongsville City Schools

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

Kindergarten

381 364 343 351 281 335 298 316 258 275

1st Grade

403 419 419 383 387 352 460 375 364 311

2nd Grade

429 402 415 387 375 380 395 463 382 355

3rd Grade

413 425 392 420 390 378 453 396 469 369

225

275

325

375

425

475

Primary School Age Students

Source: Strongsville City Schools

Page 10: Strongsville City Schools

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

Allen

654 649 594 594 557 537 NaN NaN NaN NaN

Chapman

442 415 400 377 369 354 434 427 404 367

Drake

377 357 355 352 331 326 427 443 427 442

Kinsner

604 570 510 495 463 413 614 550 492 438

Muraski

446 462 500 521 520 531 562 538 518 452

Surrarrer

389 420 398 384 375 369 363 350 320 318

Whitney

381 387 393 387 375 398 366 353 329 308

Zellers

335 321 313 296 275 274 325 320 311 291

250

350

450

550

650

Strongsville Elementary Enrollment

Source: Strongsville City Schools

Page 11: Strongsville City Schools

Chapman Drake Kinsner Muraski Surrarrer Whitney Zellers0

2

4

6

8

10

12

Empty Elementary Classrooms

CurrentProjected in 2017

Source: Strongsville City Schools

Page 12: Strongsville City Schools

Chapman Drake Kinsner Muraski Surrarrer Whitney Zellers$0

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

Annual Elementary School Utilities

ElectricNatural Gas

Source: Strongsville City Schools

Page 13: Strongsville City Schools

The Recommendation of the Task Force:

Close Two Elementary Schools

The consolidation of building resources will improve the efficiency of the district

It will allow maximum usage of remaining elementary schools

Educational resources can be more effectively utilized

It is estimated that the closure of an elementary building will save between $250,00 and $450,000 a year

Page 14: Strongsville City Schools

Factors reviewed by the Task Force that impacted the

recommendations:O Enrollment – current and futureO Building accessO Safety and securityO TransportationO Kinsner and Muraski will not be

closed as they are newer buildings or have newer additions

Page 15: Strongsville City Schools

Based upon the factors cited it is recommended the District close Zellers

Elementary School at the end of this school year

• The school population south of Route 82 necessitates only 3 elementary schools

• It is the smallest school and students can be easily absorbed into Chapman, Muraski and Kinsner as classroom space is available in those buildings

Page 16: Strongsville City Schools
Page 17: Strongsville City Schools

It is also recommended the District close Drake Elementary School if there are excess elementary

classrooms after the new middle school opens

Drake Elementary is recommended for the following reasons:

students can absorbed by Whitney, Muraski and Surrarrer once the 6th grade moves to the new middle school

the open school layout of Drake does not provide the best security for students

Drake has one of the highest utility costs as it is an all electric building

Page 18: Strongsville City Schools

Additional considerations for the future recommended by the

Task Force:

O Commission an enrollment study after the new middle school opens to assist in determining future classroom needs

O Zellers could be repurposed into administrative offices and allow the district to close 2 older buildings that are not energy efficient

Page 19: Strongsville City Schools

Schedule of Redistricting

o June 2015 Recommendation to close Zellers

Elementary

o June 2016 Recommendation to close Drake

Elementary

O August 2016 Opening of new Middle School