Space Utilization Project Chandler Unified School District 2010

Space Utilization Project We are recommending to the Governing Board that we analyze district elementary schools, their enrollment history and trends, as well as other pertinent factors, in order to determine if there is an elementary site that could be repurposed to serve as the permanent site for Hamilton Prep beginning with the school year. We are recommending to the Governing Board that we analyze district elementary schools, their enrollment history and trends, as well as other pertinent factors, in order to determine if there is an elementary site that could be repurposed to serve as the permanent site for Hamilton Prep beginning with the school year.

Space Utilization Phase I – Site Consideration Phase I – Site Consideration Tonight’s focus Tonight’s focus Pending outcome, move to next phase Pending outcome, move to next phase

Space Utilization Phase II – Transition Plan Phase II – Transition Plan Relocation of elementary school students Relocation of elementary school students

Space Utilization Phase III-Facility Conversion Plan Phase III-Facility Conversion Plan Renovation plans Renovation plans Transition plan for Hamilton Prep staff and students Transition plan for Hamilton Prep staff and students

Space Utilization Phase IV – Implementation Phase IV – Implementation

Current Realities Growth in the southeast Growth in the southeast Declining population in the north Declining population in the north Hamilton Prep is at capacity Hamilton Prep is at capacity

Currently … Hamilton Prep is currently located on the campus of Chandler Christian Church at Alma School Road, north of Germann Road Hamilton Prep is currently located on the campus of Chandler Christian Church at Alma School Road, north of Germann Road Leasing the facility Leasing the facility Originally opened with only 7 th and 8 th grade students at the start of the year Originally opened with only 7 th and 8 th grade students at the start of the year Continual growth exhibited since first year Continual growth exhibited since first year Hamilton Prep currently serves students in grades 7-10 Hamilton Prep currently serves students in grades 7-10

Capacity Based upon current classroom space available, Hamilton Prep is at capacity Based upon current classroom space available, Hamilton Prep is at capacity Current enrollment: 179 students Current enrollment: 179 students 187 new students submitted applications for admission 187 new students submitted applications for admission

Challenges Not feasible to build an additional 7-12 school because we have sufficient capacity for the future Not feasible to build an additional 7-12 school because we have sufficient capacity for the future An additional 3-4 elementary schools will be needed before build out is complete An additional 3-4 elementary schools will be needed before build out is complete Currently, we do not qualify to build a new elementary school due to the space available in our northern elementary schools Currently, we do not qualify to build a new elementary school due to the space available in our northern elementary schools Fixed staffing costs per elementary school are approximately $580,000 (exclusive of teacher cost, maintenance & grounds, utilities, etc.) Fixed staffing costs per elementary school are approximately $580,000 (exclusive of teacher cost, maintenance & grounds, utilities, etc.) We need to ensure that we maximize our resources and not overbuild We need to ensure that we maximize our resources and not overbuild

Goals Analyze space utilization in order to maximize District resources Analyze space utilization in order to maximize District resources Ensure long term financial stability for CUSD Ensure long term financial stability for CUSD Determine whether there is a viable option for a permanent Hamilton Prep campus Determine whether there is a viable option for a permanent Hamilton Prep campus Enhance options for parent choice within the Chandler Unified School District Enhance options for parent choice within the Chandler Unified School District

Space Utilization Committee Who? From each of the thirteen elementary schools located north of Pecos Road (with the exception of CTA Liberty), the committee will consist of: From each of the thirteen elementary schools located north of Pecos Road (with the exception of CTA Liberty), the committee will consist of: 1 parent representative 1 parent representative 1 staff member representative 1 staff member representative Principal Principal

Committee Responsibilities Utilize information provided to guide decision making Utilize information provided to guide decision making Represent your school community Represent your school community Identify additional questions and issues Identify additional questions and issues Work collaboratively to recommend 1-3 schools for further study to the Board Work collaboratively to recommend 1-3 schools for further study to the Board

Space Utilization Committee When? The tentative timeline: The tentative timeline: Communicate the rationale and process to the District and community (in process) Communicate the rationale and process to the District and community (in process) Establish the goals to be accomplished (complete) Establish the goals to be accomplished (complete) Identify a committee of representatives (complete) Identify a committee of representatives (complete) Present data to Board during a study session (February 24) Present data to Board during a study session (February 24) Meet with the committee (Feb. 25, March 30, April 8) Meet with the committee (Feb. 25, March 30, April 8)

Timeline Present viable sites to the Governing Board in a study session (April 14) Present viable sites to the Governing Board in a study session (April 14) Hold community meetings at the identified schools for input (April 21 and May 5) Hold community meetings at the identified schools for input (April 21 and May 5) Update the Board, inviting public comment (May 12) Update the Board, inviting public comment (May 12) Return to the Board for further discussion (May 26) Return to the Board for further discussion (May 26) Dates are subject to change based on input and progress

Criteria Declining Enrollment Declining Enrollment Student Relocation with Minimal Disruption Student Relocation with Minimal Disruption Accessibility to Major Roads Accessibility to Major Roads Site Acreage Site Acreage Potential Space for Parking Potential Space for Parking Flexibility of Site Plan Flexibility of Site Plan

Space Utilization Committee Data Sheets Data Sheets Questions Questions