Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Anne Arundel County Public Schools Strategic Facility Utilization Study Update Community Presentation April 2006 Presented by MGT of America, Inc.

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Anne Arundel County Public Schools Strategic Facility Utilization Study Update Short presentation on project status Large group poll to stimulate discussion Small group discussions 2

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Goals and Objectives of the Project To examine the programmatic impacts on facilities, i.e. Alt. Ed, Spec. Ed All-day Kindergarten, Advance placement, IB, etc. To look at all aspects of facility use and planning: condition, functionality, demographics, utilization, grade configuration, school size, etc. To develop options and share those options with all stakeholders To both balance and improve the utilization of facilities To look at all properties and the property appraisals. To provide a living document from which to make strategic facility decisions. Anne Arundel County Public Schools Strategic Facility Utilization Study Update

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Project Deliverables District buildings and sites inventory School-by-school space inventory Schematic representations Facility assessments Capacity formula(s) Capacity ratings of all schools Enrollment vs. Capacity charts 10 year enrollment projections Current and projected programs Options for Programmatic accommodations Results of stakeholder input Future educational program placement Standards for ranking or prioritizing facility needs Master plan strategy Final 10 year master plan with associated cost implications Public presentations Anne Arundel County Public Schools Strategic Facility Utilization Study Update

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Activities and Tasks Completed Site Inventories Space Inventories Schematic Representations Facility Evaluations Demographic Analysis Educational Programs Review Space Standards Anne Arundel County Public Schools Strategic Facility Utilization Study Update

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Next Steps Compilation of the Data Options and models will be developed Steering committee gather input Community Input Draft and Final recommendations to the Board – Presentation of Options Completion of 10 year master plan including timeline and cost implications Anne Arundel County Public Schools Strategic Facility Utilization Study Update

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Anne Arundel County Public Schools Strategic Facility Utilization Study Update Issue Options Condition RenovateBuild new De- commission Defer Suitability RenovateAdd on Relocate program Capacity Add onRedistrict Grade configuration Consolidate

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Timeline Board Update3/15 Steering Committee Mtg. – Discussion of Initial Findings3/23 Public Forums (2 nd round)4/3 – 4/6 Steering Committee Mtg. – Development of Draft Report4/27 Tentative presentation of final report to the Board5/17 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Strategic Facility Utilization Study Update

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Program Impacts High School –Alternative Education –Math and Science Academy –Fine Arts Magnet –International Baccalaureate –Advanced Placement Middle Schools –Math –Science Elementary Schools –Program distribution to reduce over crowding –English Language Learners –Full Day Kindergarten –PK Program / Early Childhood education –Reading programs/intervention

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Enrollment Projections Present methodology is sound and can be used for facility planning. Additional methodology to further improve enrollment projections –Use cohort survival methodology along with present methodology. –Use GIS software in conjunction with the County Planning Dept. –Update the yield factor annually with information from the GIS system.

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Assumptions Full-day kindergarten calculated in utilization numbers Schools scoring less than 70 are first priority for condition improvements All schools should be effectively utilized

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Facility Assessments Site condition assessment Building condition assessment Educational suitability assessment Technology Readiness Assessment Combined score

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Numerical Scoring 90 – 100 = New or like new 80 – 90 = Routine maintenance or improvements 70 – 80 = Minor maintenance or improvements 69 and below = significant needs 50 and below = consider for replacement

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Other Factors Site size Current and projected enrollment Current capacity Current and projected utilization

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting County Wide Average Utilization in 2015 Four elementary areas at % Eight elementary areas at % Two MS areas at % Four MS areas at 76-90% Six MS areas at <75% Two HS areas at % Two HS areas at % Six HS areas at 76-90% Two HS areas at <75%

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting County Wide Combined Scores 24 ES < 70 6 MS < 70 7 HS < 70 4 County Wide < Schools < Schools > 80

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting Add capacity at elementary schools Balance utilization by adjusting attendance areas Shift 5 th grade to MS where under utilized Balance utilization at HS by adjusting zones Add capacity at HS that are over utilized Increase special programs (alternative, magnet, academies) to lessen enrollments at HS County Wide Options Identified

Over 25 years of innovative management consulting County Wide Capital Construction Options Increase capacity at appropriate schools (site size and school size) Replace schools that dont warrant further investment Prioritize schools for improvements that have significant needs

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