Update to 2007 Facilities Assessment and Current Proposal Board of Trustees Workshop June 21, 2012 Photos of students and a lab/classroom setting

Agenda 2  Background  Process  Findings  Proposal

Parsons Team National experts + local knowledge  Parsons Planning & Assessment  MGT of America Educational Suitability  Natex Architects * One-line Drawings  Bovay Engineers * Assessment  CBIC * Assessment  Marshall Engineering * Assessment  PGAL Assessment  One World Strategy Group * Communications * M/WBE Firm 3

Background: Scope of Work Phase 1 of HISD Facility Master Plan  Update 2007 Facility Database  Gather Community Input  Identify Schools to Assess  Propose Facility Improvements  Develop Budget Proposal 4

Background: Overview of Previous Facilities Programs : Rebuild 2002 Designed to relieve overcrowding and address fire and life- safety issues 2002: Rebuild HISD Focused on replacement of obsolete facilities and technology upgrades 2007: HISD Bond Proposal 2007 Proposed to enhance security at all schools, improve science labs, replace obsolete facilities, and improve schools not covered in past programs

Background: Overview of Previous Facilities Programs 6

Background: HISD Facilities by Age 7

Background: HISD Schools Built by Decade and Level 8 Baby Boomers Growth of the Suburbs Rebuild Houston Significant Focus on Primary Schools

Background: Current Situation  Earlier facility improvement efforts focused on the ELEMENTARY LEVEL  Commitment to maintain and improve neighborhood schools at the SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL  Need to match facilities to PORTFOLIO of PROGRAMS 9

Agenda 10  Background  Process  Solicit Community Input  Review and Align Standards  Review Capacity Data  Conduct Assessments  Findings  Proposal

Putting the Pieces Together 11 Solicit School Community Input Review Enrollment Projections, Capacity and Utilization Review and Align Educational Suitability and Technology Standards Conduct Facility Assessments

Solicit School Community Input  GOAL : Broad-based participation at each site  PROCESS:  ALL schools invited to provide input  Principals sent “Packet” to facilitate school community input  Tool available for more than 6 weeks  Sign-in sheets  Group information  Ensure that every voice is recorded 12 Community

Solicit School Community Input  Data Gathering Tool - Example  Q2. What is your level of satisfaction with the overall physical condition of the buildings at your school?  Satisfied  Somewhat satisfied  Dissatisfied  Q3. Please explain why you are satisfied or dissatisfied 13 Community

Solicit School Community Input  RESULTS: 14 95% response rate 237 schools and 3,302 participants Q2: What is your level of satisfaction with the overall physical condition of the buildings at your school? Satisfied 19% Somewhat satisfied32% Dissatisfied48% Community

Solicit School Community Input  RESULTS: 15 Q3. Please explain why you are: Satisfied: “We have a brand new school that is beautiful.” Somewhat satisfied : “ The new building looks nice, but the old building needs a lot of renovations.” Dissatisfied : “There are water leaks and there is constant repair on the same issues.” Community

Solicit School Community Input  RESULTS WILL BE USED FOR:  Developing priorities and Proposal:  HISD Maintenance Department Planning  Capital Improvement Planning  Long-Range Facility Master Planning 16 Community

Review and Align Educational Suitability and Technology Standards  GOAL : Understand current and future district goals  PROCESS :  Conduct focus groups and interviews with HISD experts  Apply national experience/TEA Standards  Align Assessment Tool to existing HISD Educational Specifications  Create Educational Suitability and Technology Assessment Tools 17 Standards

Review and Align Educational Suitability and Technology Standards  Assessment Tool  Learning Environment  Room Size  Location  Storage and Equipment  Technology 18 Standards

Review Enrollment Projections, Capacity and Utilization  Gather HISD demographics and enrollment data  Evaluate current utilization rates: permanent spaces  Examine future utilization scenarios  Effect of Improved Facilities  Program Offerings  Community Changes  Enrollment Growth / Decline 19 Utilization

Conduct Facility Assessments  GOAL : Use existing information and gather new data to identify current facility needs  PROCESS :  Conduct Desktop Modeling Activity  Update scores based on changes since 2007  Develop Composite Score for each school  Conduct Field Assessments  Validate current conditions  Update data and drawings 20 Assessment

Conduct Facility Assessments.  Desktop Composite Score - Examples 21 School Name Condition Score Suitability and Technology Composite Score Score Weighting Formula 50% 100% School A School B School C Assessment

Conduct Field Assessments 3 Areas of Review :  Condition  Educational Suitability  Technology Readiness Site Visit Process  Interview Principal and Plant Operators  Walk the buildings and site 22 Assessment

Agenda 23  Background  Process  Findings  School Community Findings  Educational Suitability and Technology Findings  Facility Themes  Proposal

FINDINGS: School Community Input (N= 3,302) 24

FINDINGS: School Community Input 25 IssueMost Frequently Identified Condition Repairs Needed HVACPlumbingTechnologyParking Educational Suitability Improvements Restrooms General Classrooms Gym and Athletics Auditorium/ Stage Safety IssuesParent/BusParking Multiple Entrances Building Configuration

FINDINGS: Educational Suitability Review  General classrooms, Tech labs, and special education rooms do not meet current standards  Traffic and parking are a problem  Schools are not designed for easy supervision and control of entrances  Lack of storage 26

FINDINGS: Technology Readiness Review  Electrical service is insufficient in older schools  Schools lack video distribution systems  Communications / IT equipment is housed inappropriately  Equipment is not up to date  HOWEVER, with recent work, network connectivity and performance are greatly improved 27

Themes  High schools are “due”  Reinvest in neighborhoods  Match facility to program  “Build it and they will come”  Finish last phase of earlier projects  Maintain our heritage into the future  Provide technology upgrades  Revitalize appearance and capabilities 28

Agenda 29  Background  Process  Findings  Proposal

Proposal 30 High School Focus :  Replace existing schools  Replace Inadequate Facilities  Replace Inadequate Facilities and Renovate  Build New Schools  Renovate

Proposal 31 K-8: Facilities Match Program Middle School Needs Elementary School Needs District-wide Needs

High School Focus: Replacements: $577,067, Furr High School High School for Performing and Visual Arts Lee High School Madison High School Sharpstown High School Sterling High School Washington High School Yates High School

High School Focus: Replace Inadequate Facilities: $353,696, Bellaire High School Lamar High School Sam Houston High School Westbury High School

High School Focus: Replace Inadequate Facilities and Renovate : $258,953, Austin High School Eastwood Academy Milby High School Waltrip High School Worthing High School

High School Focus: New Schools: $27,000, North Early College High School South Early College High School

High School Focus: Renovations: $61,125, Davis High School DeBakey High School Jones High School Jordan High School Kashmere High School Scarborough High School Sharpstown International High School Young Men’s College Prep Young Women’s College Prep

K-8: Facilities Match Program: $120,732, Garden Oaks Elementary School Pilgrim Academy Wharton Dual Language School K-8: Completion Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Magnet School at Gordon K-8: Replacement

Middle Schools: Meeting Needs: $73,950, Dowling Middle School Middle School: Replacement Grady Middle School Middle School: Addition

Elementary Schools: Replacements: $126,248, Askew Elementary School Condit Elementary School Kelso Elementary School MacGregor Elementary School Parker Elementary School

Elementary Schools: Meeting Needs: $67,347, Smith, K. Elementary School Elementary School: Renovation and Addition Elementary School: New New Elementary School Location: TBD Elementary School: Replace Inadequate Facilities and Renovate Tijarena Elementary School

District-Wide Needs: $224,675, Safety and Security Improvements Technology Improvements: Equipment and Infrastructure Restroom Renovations: Middle Schools Athletic Improvements: Field Houses Land Acquisitions

Proposal Summary 42 High School Focus$1,277,841,000 K-8: Facilities Match Program$120,732,000 Middle Schools: Meeting Needs$73,950,000 Elementary Schools: Meeting Needs$193,595,000 District-wide Needs$224,675,000 Grand Total$1,890,793,000

Questions Thank you 43