Declining Enrollment Study September 2, 2015

Enrollment 1970 to 2014

Enrollment School YearPK District Total , % % % % 1, % % % % % 1, %

F.M. Kearns: Closed Kelly Lane: PreK-2 Primary Elementary School Wells Road: Grades 3-5 Intermediate Elementary School Middle School: Grades 6-8 Middle School 15.7 Staff reductions Transportation: 10 min. later start at Wells & Kelly and an additional 5 min. supervision required at bus pick-up Safety, higher savings, teacher collaboration, staff efficiencies, and major renovations confined to one school Option Total Net Operating Savings $1,032,704$1,173,793$1,225,199$1,277,557$1,312,776 Renovation Costs($727,555)$0 Projected Net Savings$305,149$1,173,793$1,225,199$1,277,557$1,312,776

Option 2 F.M. Kearns: Closed Kelly Lane: PreK-5 Elementary School Wells Road: K-5 Elementary School Middle School: Grades 6-8 Middle School 14.6 Staff reductions Transportation: 5 min later start at Wells & Kelly Less transitions for students, builds community and vertical alignment of curriculum Total Net Operating Savings $970,705$1,111,204$1,161,104$1,211,910$1,245,357 Renovation Costs($748,588)$0 Projected Net Savings$222,117$1,111,204$1,161,104$1,211,910$1,245,357

Timeline, Funding & Next Steps… F. M. Kearns Primary School turned over to the town Decision to proceed for next year: October 21, 2015 Applying for state reimbursement via construction grant delays implementation Establish Building Committee