Effective Use of Existing Buildings for 2018-2019 SAN BENITO CISD

STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY GOALS FA.P5: – SBCISD will improve the functionality, energy efficiency and security of all campuses and district facilities. FA.P1: – SBCISD will utilize the efficiency audit… FI.P2: – San Benito CISD will maintain efforts to streamline systems and operations.

FACILITY CONCERNS PRC – Portable Buildings in Poor Condition, Inefficient Energy Consumption Gateway – Limited Space, Aging Portable Buildings, Inefficient Energy Consumption San Benito High School – Possible Overcrowding (Primarily in Common Areas such as Cafeteria) Elementary Campuses – Declining Enrollment, Well Below Capacity

FACILITY CONCERNS Enrollment: 10,607 for 2016-2017 and 10,410 as of 9/29/17.

ENROLLMENT PROJECTION CURRENTLY, 10 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NECESSARY FOR ENROLLMENT 2022-2023: IF TREND CONTINUES, 8 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND 2 MIDDLE SCHOOLS

PROCESS/DATA USED Committee Meetings Administrative Meetings Town Hall Meetings Student Survey (37 VMA Students/65% 10th @ SBHS; 176 SBHS Students/76% 10th @ VMA); Most did not believe classes are crowded; Hallways @ SBHS rated the most crowded.

RECOMMENDATION 1: SCIENCE

RECOMMENDATION 1: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY

RECOMMENDATION 1: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING

RECOMMENDATION 1: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ARTS

RECOMMENDATION 1: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ARTS MATHEMATICS

RECOMMENDATION 1: CONVERT DR. GARZA ELEMENTARY TO S T E A M ACADEMY

RECOMMENDATION 1: REPURPOSE DR. GARZA ELEMENTARY TO STEAM ACADEMY Pros Use Existing FTE’s, no additional personnel unless additional students enroll Provide Specialized Instruction Retain Existing Students Recruit Students Cons: Loss of Neighborhood Elementary – Complete Magnet School Concept Training Costs for National STEM Certification: $30,000 (Existing Title II Funds) Supplies (Robotics, Drones, Computers, Tablets, etc.): $150,000 (Existing Title I Funds)

RECOMMENDATION 1: REPURPOSE DR. GARZA ELEMENTARY TO STEAM ACADEMY Staffing Use Existing FTE’s, no additional personnel unless additional students enroll K – 5th Grade Timeline: Public Hearing Board Action @ Feb. Board Meeting Feb. 13th Identify Principal by February 16th Identify Office Personnel by March 2nd Determine Admission Criteria Start Enrolling March 26th Identify Faculty and Remaining Staff by April 20th

RECOMMENDATION 2: REPURPOSE LANDRUM ELEMENTARY TO LANDRUM EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX. USE BUILDING FOR PRC AND GATEWAY…POSSIBLY OTHER DEPARTMENTS Pros: Increase Efficient Use of Existing Space (Currently 5,048 Students with Capacity of 7,678 – 65.7%) Low/No Cost for Setup: Retrofit restrooms (Less than $10,000) Decrease Utility, Maintenance and Staffing Expenses Cons: Loss of Neighborhood Elementary

ELEMENTARY REZONING PROPOSAL: CURRENT ZONING

ELEMENTARY REZONING PROPOSAL: LANDRUM ELEMENTARY 64 Students to Sullivan (Cut-Off Dick Dowling) 82 Students to Dr. Cash

ELEMENTARY REZONING PROPOSAL: DR. GARZA ELEMENTARY 43 Students to JODLF (Include Yost St.) 205 Students to Sullivan. Beyond Sherer Rd. to Leal Elementary.

ELEMENTARY REZONING PROPOSAL: DR. CASH ELEMENTARY 60 Students to Frank Roberts (Cut-Off Dick Dowling)

ELEMENTARY REZONING PROPOSAL: SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY 63 Students to JODLF

ELEMENTARY REZONING PROPOSAL: JODLF ELEMENTARY 125 Students to La Paloma

PROPOSED NEW ATTENDANCE ZONE: SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY

PROPOSED NEW ATTENDANCE ZONE: JODLF ELEMENTARY

PROPOSED NEW ATTENDANCE ZONE: DR. CASH ELEMENTARY

PROPOSED NEW ATTENDANCE ZONE: FRANK ROBERTS ELEMENTARY

PROPOSED NEW ATTENDANCE ZONE: LA PALOMA ELEMENTARY

PROPOSED NEW ATTENDANCE ZONE: LEAL ELEMENTARY

RECOMMENDATION 3: DEVELOP EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY IN AVAILABLE POD AT VMA Pros: Low/No Cost for Setup Relieve Possible Overcrowding at SBHS (300-450 Students; 3rd/Separate Lunch) Provide Schedule of Dual Credit Courses to Allow for Completion of 42 Core Hours Cons: Could Increase Transportation Routes Provide Assistant Principal and Counselor for the Academy (From Existing FTE’s)

POSSIBLE SOLUTION: VMA 9TH & 10TH – NOT CURRENTLY RECOMMENDED * Pros: Provides Adequate Space for 9-12 Students Increased Number of HS Students in Newer Building (VMA) Cons: Major Staffing Moves – 28 FTE’s Extracurricular – Need Additional Building ($$$) or Increase Shuttles Cafeteria – Need Additional Space ($$$) Reduction of “High School Experience” * POSSIBLE RECONSIDERATION FOR 2019-2020 IF NECESSARY