Learning Design for the Future: Facilities Input & Feedback Winter 2017

Welcome! Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

About St. Louis Park Public Schools: Almost 5,000 students Increasing enrollment Districtwide Space crunch at Middle School & High School 4 elementary schools, 1 Middle School & 1 High School Small-town feel in an urban environment The SLP BRAND is … Very Academic, Innovative, Welcoming of Diversity, History of Community Support, and the Perfect Size for participation & relationships Supt Metz

About St. Louis Park Public Schools: Our mission… “As a caring, diverse community with a tradition of putting its children first, we will ensure all students attain their highest level of achievement; prepare all students to contribute to society; offer high quality opportunities for lifelong learning; provide multiple pathways to excellence; challenge all learners to meet high standards; and provide a safe and nurturing environment that energizes and enhances the spirit.” Supt Metz

About St. Louis Park Public Schools: The 2015-2020 St. Louis Park Public Schools Strategic Plan is unique in that Strategy 4 specifically states… “We will ensure that our facilities are consistent with the needs of our learners & our community.” Supt Metz

Learning Design Team (Planning) 38 Learning Design Team Members represented all stakeholders of St. Louis Park Public Schools 7-month planning process: review existing facilities, best practice, tour recent design/construction, option development, cost analysis, presentation to the School Board Supt Metz LDT included Administration, Principals, Teachers & Staff, Parents & Community Members

Learning Design Team (Planning) Felt strongly about ensuring that all facility improvements are grounded in learning Emphasized sustainability and health & safety 3 Options for School Board Consideration District Leadership Team worked closely with facility planners/architects to create packages based on LDT input Julie

LDT: Common Ground Learning for all ages PSI moves to Cedar Manor Additional Middle School Classroom Space Auditorium at MS Weight room at HS Central kitchen to prep fresh, nutritious meals (explore location) Exit date for Central District Office moves out of High School Committed space for Early Childhood Look at possibilities of owned properties All-school lists: Security-Technology-HVAC-Accessibility Julie

$40 Million Proposal Add space at the Middle School – classrooms, secure entry, commons/dining Move District Office (DO) out of the High School, move High School offices into the old DO space, remodel old High School office space into classrooms Build Central Kitchen at High School & double the size of the current cafeteria creating a “commons” Christine

Two $75 Million Proposals TWO OPTIONS – Both include all of the components of the $40M proposal The first proposal (A) would move PSI to Cedar Manor & build a new Early Childhood Center near Cedar Manor, thus moving students out of Central Community Center The second proposal (B) would put $75 million into the Middle School & High School without addressing Central Community Center Colin

$125 Million Proposal   Includes all of the $40 million option & both of the $75 million options (A & B) New elements: New Middle School performance auditorium Additional classrooms at MS & HS, Deferred Maintenance, Athletic Space Steve

World Café Process Method to seek input and feedback by sharing and growing ideas 3 Rounds of 15-minutes (with 5 minutes to move around and mingle in between) where you will be asked 3 questions Table Hosts will guide the conversations and a volunteer scribe will record ideas and questions At the end of 3 Rounds, we will “Harvest” the ideas

ROUND #1 What are the most important facilities needs? How should the District move forward with the Central Community Center/Park Spanish Immersion School building(s) and land? How should SLP Schools balance the need for instructional space with the school and community need for performance, large group meetings, athletic and recreational space?

ROUND #2 What are the most important facilities needs? How should the District move forward with the Central Community Center/Park Spanish Immersion School building(s) and land? How should SLP Schools balance the need for instructional space with the school and community need for performance, large group meetings, athletic and recreational space?

ROUND #3 What are the most important facilities needs? How should the District move forward with the Central Community Center/Park Spanish Immersion School building(s) and land? How should SLP Schools balance the need for instructional space with the school and community need for performance, large group meetings, athletic and recreational space?

Time to “Harvest” Each group should identify their top 2 ideas for each question Identify a spokesperson to share with the large group

What’s Next? January-February: All input/feedback (World Cafes, focus groups, community survey, web survey, teacher and staff meetings) collected and reported to the School Board March/April: School Board Deliberation & Selection of Final Package for Fall 2017 Referendum Spring: Communication to Stakeholders November: Referendum Supt Metz

Learning Design for the Future: Facilities Input & Feedback Winter 2017