1 Rated “Excellent” 2009 September 15th

Facilities Master Plan: Sept Board of Education began the process to include community in developing the plan: 50 Year Committee Community Forums Phase III Committee (January 2009) 2

The Board placed few limits on potential solutions that might be suggested by the community committee: Lakewood would remain a “neighborhood” walking school district There would not be busing Eminent domain would not be used to obtain land Phase III: Plan Requirements 3

Phase III: Committee Charge Develop options for finalizing Phase III of Facilities Master Plan: Completing the work at Lakewood High School Completing construction for 6-elementary school configuration 4

Lakewood City Elementary Schools 5

6 Phase I: Harrison Garfield Hayes Harding On time, on budget!

7 Phase II: Emerson LHS West Wing Horace MannLHS lab On time, on budget!

8 Phase III Overview Original Facilities Master Plan/Phase III: 2003 Renovate/rebuild 3 remaining elementary schools Complete east side of Lakewood High Revised Phase III Plan: 2009 Renovate/rebuild 2 of 3 remaining elementary schools Complete east side of Lakewood High Construction timeline: (estimated)

9 Community Forum 1: April 2009 Community Consensus: Receive $47 million Ohio School Facilities Commission funding 6-elementary school plan Finish rebuild of Lakewood High School Maintain class size and program quality

10 Forum 1 Priorities for Administration Maintain neighborhood/walking schools Make sound investments in facilities Rebuilt/renovated schools for all students Increase community access

11 Forum 1 Priorities for the Committee Evaluate financial impact Balance geographic configuration Keep safety paramount Consider walking distance Minimize transition impact

12 Phase III Research Site features Location Walking distances Pedestrian/vehicle access Available transition space SitesSafetyCommunity Routes traveled Traffic speeds Crosswalks Train tracks Busy streets/ commercial zones Site hazards Student impact Community impact Best use of land Green spaces Transition planning Long-range planning

13 Sites Reviewed

14 Committee Findings Accommodate 65,000 sq. ft. building Total project costs similar Built to LEED “Silver” standard All elementary school boundaries to be redrawn

15 Roosevelt Site Overview Serves south central student population Good/safe access for cars, bikes and pedestrians Large, uniformly shaped site More limited potential for re-use Possibly keep newer/larger gym Deemed best site by committee Site Statistics 130,680 Sq. Ft. Residential

16 Grant Site Overview High density residential area; adjacent to commercial area Creates a 3 south, 2 north and 1 central school configuration Difficult car access, reasonably safe bike/ pedestrian access Largest site; irregular shape Greatest potential re-use Site Statistics 168,851 Sq. Ft. Mixed Residential & Commercial

17 Lincoln Site Overview Creates 3 north, 3 south school configuration Medium density residential area; adjacent to multi-lane thoroughfare Difficult car access, reasonably safe bike/pedestrian access Smallest site More limited potential for re-use Possibly keep newer/larger gy m Site Statistics 112,140 Sq. Ft. Residential

Walking Distance: 7-School Configuration 18

19 Walking Distance: 7-School Configuration Lakewood City Schools: (Based on K-5 population) Approximately 2,275 students 94% of students walked less than ¾ mile 127 students walked more than ¾ mile A few elementary students in border areas walked 1+ mile All elementary school boundaries will be redrawn

Walking Distance (Grant Decommissioned) 20

21 Walking Distance (Grant Decommissioned) Potential receiving schools: Emerson, Hayes, Horace Mann, Lincoln, Roosevelt Approximately 250 (120 additional) students district-wide could walk ¾ + mile (Based on K-5 student population)

Walking Distance (Lincoln Decommissioned) 22

23 Walking Distance (Lincoln Decommissioned) Potential receiving schools: Emerson, Grant, Horace Mann Approximately 200 (70 additional) students district-wide could walk ¾ + mile (Based on K-5 student population)

Walking Distance (Roosevelt Decommissioned) 24

25 Walking Distance (Roosevelt Decommissioned) Potential receiving schools: Emerson, Grant, Harrison, Hayes Approximately 240 (115 additional) students district-wide could walk ¾ + mile (Based on K-5 student population)

Transition Elementary Adequate potential sites available for whichever option is chosen High School Use existing modular classrooms at LHS 26

27 Phase III Costs Bond Issue: $28 million (estimated) $56 year/$4.65 month (per $100,000 of home value) Permanent Improvement Levy:.5 mills (estimated) $15.31 year/$1.28 month (per $100,000 of home value) Total Estimated Cost: $71.31 year/$5.93 month (per $100,000 home value)

State Funding The State of Ohio will release $47 million to Lakewood City Schools upon OSFC approval of the master plan and community approval of local funding to complete Phase III.

Committee Proposals Option A: LHS East/Roosevelt/Grant (Decommission Lincoln) Option B: LHS East/Roosevelt/Lincoln (Decommission Grant) 29

Consensus Thoughtful discussion Listening to others Sharing rationale Coming to congenial agreement Consensus choice most members can support 30

Table Discussion 31 LHS

Report Results Wall Chart: One dot for consensus choice per table Response Form: Top 3 reasons for consensus choice Returned to Committee in table packet Individual written comments in table packet 32