1. Montgomery Public Schools Facilities Consolidation and Rezoning SUPERINTENDENT’S PROPOSAL

2. Rationale for Change Reduction in operating funds/proration Poor facilities Need to consolidate to maximize efficient use of resources Shifting demographics

3. DeJong Recommendations Implement projects as funds become availableImplement projects as funds become available Consolidate schoolsConsolidate schools East high school top priorityEast high school top priority Consolidate central office functionsConsolidate central office functions Aggressively dispose of surplus propertyAggressively dispose of surplus property Contract professional services as neededContract professional services as needed

4. DeJong Recommendations Conduct attendance boundary studyConduct attendance boundary study Acquire land for new schoolsAcquire land for new schools Update plan every five yearsUpdate plan every five years Pursue community partnershipsPursue community partnerships Seek funding for projectsSeek funding for projects Involve the communityInvolve the community

5. Recommendations Summary Three phase program Implement Phase I in the 2011-2012 yearImplement Phase I in the 2011-2012 year ▫Attendance zone study ▫Rezone to place children in schools nearest their homes ▫Make full use of capacity and reduce operating cost by consolidating schools ▫Secure funding QSCB/Bonds/Partnerships ▫Secure land for new Lee/Capitol Heights (fall 2011) ▫Authorize/secure site for new east high school, begin design phase (April 2011)

6. Recommendations Summary Implement Phase II over 1 – 3 yearsImplement Phase II over 1 – 3 years ▫Brewbaker Technology gym and cafeteria additions (fall 2012) ▫Consolidate Central Office (fall 2012) ▫New eastside high school opens (fall 2013) ▫Renovations to Lanier – becomes magnet center (fall 2013)

7. Implement Phase III over 4 – 6 yearsImplement Phase III over 4 – 6 years ▫New elementary school ▫New Capitol Heights Middle School ▫New Lee High School ▫New school (K-8 or K-12) in the southern part of the county (consolidate Pintlala/Dunbar- Ramer) Recommendations Summary

8. Phase I Close the following schools in 2011:Close the following schools in 2011: ▫Hayneville Road Elementary ▫Harrison Elementary ▫Head Elementary ▫Seth Johnson Elementary (Becomes Floyd Middle Magnet) ▫MacMillan Elementary Magnet ▫McIntyre Middle ▫Houston Hill Middle (Becomes MacMillan Elementary Magnet) ▫Floyd Middle Magnet ▫Daisy Lawrence

9. Phase I Completely close or leaseCompletely close or lease ▫Old Bellingrath – possible lease to city

10. Phase I Students from closed schools move:Students from closed schools move: ▫Hayneville Road Elementary to Morris, MLK, and Catoma Elementary Schools ▫Harrison Elementary to Davis and McKee Elementary Schools ▫Head Elementary to Morningview, Dalraida, Flowers, and Dozier Elementary Schools ▫Seth Johnson Elementary to Floyd and McKee Elementary Schools

11. ▫MacMillan Elementary to Houston Hill Middle (allows for eventual increase in the number of slots) ▫McIntyre Middle to Southlawn and Bellingrath Middle Schools ▫Houston Hill Middle to Capitol Heights, Goodwyn, Brewbaker, and Bellingrath Middle Schools ▫Floyd Middle Magnet to Seth Johnson Elementary School (allows for eventual increase in the number of slots) Phase I

12. Proposed Closures Schools Receiving Students Rationale Hayneville Road Elementary T.S. Morris Elementary MLK Elementary Catoma Elementary Moves students to consistently higher achieving schools Condition of facility (replacement recommended) Declining enrollment (34% over last 10 years) Harrison Elementary Davis Elementary McKee Elementary Moves students to consistently higher achieving schools Condition of facility (replacement recommended) Small and declining enrollment (49% over last 10 years) Safer locations (off major roadway) Head Elementary Morningview Elementary Dalraida Elementary Flowers Elementary Dozier Elementary Condition of facility Move some students to consistently higher achieving schools Safer location (off major roadway) Seth Johnson Elementary Floyd Elementary McKee Elementary Allow moderate renovation to repurpose building Move students to consistently higher achieving schools Move most students to newer facility McIntyre Middle Southlawn Middle Bellingrath Middle Declining enrollment (37% over last 10 years) Begin standardizing size of middle schools in order to provide better programs for all students Cost effective to reduce number of middle schools Moves students to newer facilities Houston Hill Middle Capitol Heights Middle Goodwyn Middle Brewbaker Middle Bellingrath Middle Allow moderate renovation to repurpose building Begin standardizing size of middle schools in order to provide better programs for all students Cost effective to reduce number of middle schools

13. Phase I Rezone entire districtRezone entire district ▫Correct problems ▫Put students as close to home as possible ▫Revise zone variance policy and procedures ▫Ensure policy and procedures followed ▫No “grandfathering” except rising seniors who meet criteria Revamp start times to minimize the need to hire additional bus driversRevamp start times to minimize the need to hire additional bus drivers

14. Little Demographic Change Only three schools have demographic category changes greater than 10 percentage points due to rezoning:Only three schools have demographic category changes greater than 10 percentage points due to rezoning: ▫Catoma: Increases Black from 38% to 46% ▫Flowers: Increases White from 40% to 53%, decreases Black from 54% to 42% ▫Dalraida: Decreases White from 67% to 55%

15. Current Proposed Current Proposed

17. Capacity Proposed Carver 1400 1377 Lanier 1483 1413 JD 1639 1646 Lee 1895 1770

18. Phase I Costs/Savings Annual projected savings of utilities if proposed schools are closed:Annual projected savings of utilities if proposed schools are closed: ▫Hayneville Road Elementary$111,499 ▫Harrison Elementary$102,798 ▫Head Elementary$ 83,231 ▫MacMillan Elementary Magnet$ 49,381 ▫McIntyre Middle$162,969 ▫Floyd Middle Magnet$108,055 ▫Daisy Lawrence$ 11,991 Total:$705,924

19. Phase I Costs/Savings Annual projected savings with reduction of support personnel:Annual projected savings with reduction of support personnel: ▫Hayneville Road Elementary$137,975 ▫Harrison Elementary$ 96,891 ▫Head Elementary$225,528 ▫Houston Hill$233,045 ▫McIntyre Middle$298,346 ▫Johnson Elementary$ 130,031 Total: $1,121,816

20. Phase I Costs/Savings Annual projected savings with reduction of certificated personnel in excess of state funding:Annual projected savings with reduction of certificated personnel in excess of state funding: ▫Hayneville Road Elementary$ 32,080 ▫Harrison Elementary$ 47,274 ▫Head Elementary$ 54,316 ▫Houston Hill$ 76,330 ▫McIntyre Middle$ 83,104 ▫Johnson Elementary$ 44,035 Total: $ 337,139

21. Phase I Costs/Savings ONE TIME projected savings with reduction of personnel:ONE TIME projected savings with reduction of personnel: ▫Hayneville Road Elementary$205,043 ▫Harrison Elementary$209,774 ▫Head Elementary$291,451 ▫Houston Hill$303,830 ▫McIntyre Middle$353,566 ▫Johnson Elementary$239,035 Total: $1,602,681

22. Phase I Costs/Savings Additional costAdditional cost ▫Moving: $36,000 (approx $6,000 per school for the six schools that are closing) one time cost ▫Minor renovations to Houston Hill and Seth Johnson $500,000 – one time cost ▫Summer security cost – one time - $100,000

23. Phase I Costs/Savings TotalsTotals ▫One time/single year savings$1,602,861 ▫One time/single year cost$ 636,000  Difference + $ 966,861 ▫Annual savings $2,051,766

24. Phase II New eastside high school opensNew eastside high school opens Purchase and renovate existing building to eventually house 1,400 students: cost approx. $30 millionPurchase and renovate existing building to eventually house 1,400 students: cost approx. $30 million Renovations to Lanier High completeRenovations to Lanier High complete Cost approx $22 millionCost approx $22 million Becomes magnet center for BTW/Baldwin/LovelessBecomes magnet center for BTW/Baldwin/Loveless Sale of BTW/Baldwin/LovelessSale of BTW/Baldwin/Loveless Brewbaker Technology gym and cafeteria additions completeBrewbaker Technology gym and cafeteria additions complete

25. Phase II Consolidate Central Office – utility costs annuallyConsolidate Central Office – utility costs annually ▫Fairwest$ 37,000 ▫Assessment$ 6,500 ▫Operations/Technology$145,000 ▫Central Office/Annex $110,000 ▫Bellinger Hill$ 41,000 ▫PSC$ 30,000 Total$369,500 Other savings are being evaluated

26. We Are Not in This Alone Birmingham City Schools expect to close five schools next year and others in coming years. DeKalb County GA, is closing 12 schools next year. Minneapolis/St. Paul closing 11 schools Birmingham City Schools expect to close five schools next year and others in coming years. DeKalb County GA, is closing 12 schools next year. Minneapolis/St. Paul closing 11 schools

27. Important Dates: Public Hearings ▫Jan. 18 at Carver High 5:00 p.m. ▫Jan. 20 Carr Middle 5:00 p.m.* ▫Jan. 24 King Elementary 5:00 p.m. February 15 called board meeting to consider final recommendationsFebruary 15 called board meeting to consider final recommendations * Spanish translators will be on hand, and materials will be translated for ESL parents at the Carr meeting.