2. ADDRESSING INCREASING ENROLLMENT SOLUTION #1: Make additional space available in current elementary schools to reduce overloaded classrooms and make room for increasing elementary enrollment. PROJECT ACTION: Move 6 th graders out of the elementary schools into a new and improved middle school configuration of three grades: 6 th, 7 th and 8 th.

3. RATIONALE Pages 6-8 of Plan Draft: It makes the most sense to move 6 th graders out of the elementary schools because: ◦ The 6 th, 7 th & 8 th grade model has worked in Great Falls previously ◦ Developmentally appropriate ◦ Eliminates two consecutive transitions. ◦ $100,000 middle school basic entitlement to offset costs

4. RATIONALE CONTINUED… It provides additional space in the elementary schools enrollment projections increase: 2014-15: 5077 2015-16: 5113 2016-17: 5160 2017-18: 5149 2018-19: 5157 2019-20: 5216 2020-21: 5254 32.5 more elementary classrooms Functional Accredited Capacity Functional Overload Capacity With 6 th grade5788 Without 6 th grade5801363

5. Need to Open a 3 rd Middle School: Options PROJECT ACTION I: 6 th Graders to Middle Schools; Repurpose PGEC as a MS ◦ Pages 6-10 of Plan Draft ◦ Reviewed last time (ASE Comments) PROJECT ACTION II-IV: 6 th Graders to Middle Schools; Repurpose West as a MS, Reopen Skyline as an Elementary School & Relocate Preschool  Pages 10-15 PROJECT ACTION V: 6 th Graders to Middle Schools; Repurpose West as a MS & Construct a New Elementary School on Rancho Grande Property ◦ Pages 15-17

6. PROJECT ACTION II: 6 th Graders to Middle Schools; Repurpose West as a MS (pages 10-12) PROJECT OVERVIEW: Reconfigure West Elementary into a 3 rd middle school to include 6 th, 7 th and 8 th grades. PROJECT RATIONALE: West Elementary could be used as a middle school because: The building served as a junior high school (grades 7, 8 & 9) from 1951-1985. Due to its use as an elementary school for nearly the last 30 years however, it would take some effort and resources to repurpose once again. It has a large auditorium and stage which are currently under- utilized. There is a track and football field on the campus. The gym is large enough for middle school competition and events. It is located on the west end of the district which is where growth is taking place and it would allow for demographic integration.

7. PROJECT IMPACT AND/OR CONSEQUENCES Requires the opening of another elementary school: ◦ Skyline and/or a newly built school  Opening Skyline as an elementary school would displace the preschool Would require complete redistribution of westside students through boundary changes: transportation and bussing issues Would require a complicated timeline of activity Would require an expensive upgrade of approximately $5,025,000 due to middle school programming versus $675,000 that is need in infrastructure repairs needed if maintained as elementary school The cost of the project would require the passage of a bond and/or building reserve levy There is a possibility of safety and security issues during construction Parking and traffic flow issues will increase with middle school students and parents GFPS would receive $100,000 as the middle school basic entitlement which would serve to offset the costs of hiring additional staff (principal, associate principal, office staff, engineers, specialists, etc.) The basic entitlement would not cover all costs so there are budgetary impacts. Additional costs are estimated at:  Administrative: $180,000  Secretarial/office: $85,000  Counseling: $100,000  Librarian: $75,000  Engineers: $100,000  Additional support staff (special education, Title I, etc.): $150,000  Total: $690,000- 100,000= $590,000 annually in salaries

8. PROJECT TIMELINE Before opening West as a MS: ◦ Have to renovate West;  Prior to renovating West, an elementary building must be ready to house the displaced elementary students  If Skyline, must move out preschool into places that have to be made ready for them and renovate Skyline before students can be moved into Skyline  If a new school, must be built and would perhaps impact the timelines for the move of Lowell and the new construction of Roosevelt and Longfellow

9. PROJECT COST ESTIMATES AND PROPOSED FUNDING SOURCES AreaCost HVAC$225,000 Air Conditioning$750,000 Plumbing$125,000 Multi-purpose & Cafeteria$3,200,000 Related Arts room upgrade$300,000 Parking and drop off zones$100,000 Stairs and West Entrance renovations$75,000 New Parking Area near football field$250,000 Subtotal$5,025,000 Ongoing salary costs$590,000Existing Funds/Mill Levy Moving Expenses: # of Teachers x 12 hours x $ 20/hr Approximately 50 x 12 x $20 = $12,000 Other = $6,000Existing Funds TOTAL$5,633,000 Bond Levy:

10. PROJECT ACTION III: Repurpose Skyline as an Elementary PROJECT RATIONALE: It was originally designed as an elementary school when it was built in 1970. It is one of the District’s newest buildings. Growth is happening on the westside. New housing developments are proposed in the Skyline area. It would provide more elementary classrooms that would be necessary due to the repurposing of West Elementary into a middle school. The administrative and support staff currently at West would be transferred to Skyline with no additional costs. The basic entitlement for an elementary school would be transferred to Skyline. The District would have to follow legal processes for closing and opening elementary schools. PROJECT IMPACTS AND/OR CONSEQUENCES: Redistribution of the 426 West K-5 students projected for the 2016-2017 school year: Requires change in boundaries for the westside elementary schools Requires significant bussing and transportation modifications Requires relocation of the Early Learning programs. See Project Action IV. Requires the termination of leases with Headstart, the MSU Extension Agency and the Parent Participation preschool. There is loss of revenue associated with these leases not continuing. Requires current staffing changes ◦ Placement of all of West’s K-5 teachers Pages 13-15

11. Skyline Renovations: Due to being repurposed into other educational configurations since its closure as an elementary school in 1979, it will require major renovations and new construction Addition of gymnasium: $800,000 Replace blacktop: $ 75,000 Drop off pick-up area for parents/students: $160,000 Carpet: $100,000 Addition/removal of interior walls (Includes electrical): $300,000 Fire Alarm upgrades: $ 60,000 Intercom: $ 30,000 Data:$ 50,000 Air Conditioning: $200,000 TOTAL$1,775,000

12. PROJECT ACTION IV: Relocation of Early Learning programs from Skyline PROJECT OVERVIEW: Relocate the Early Learning programs into regionally located preschools in existing spaces at: Longfellow Elementary Annex (two classrooms) with eventual new space built in the newly constructed Longfellow Elementary School Chief Jo Elementary Annex (two classrooms) Mountain View Elementary (two classrooms) PROJECT RATIONALE: ◦ Preschools would be in better proximity to students. ◦ Special education classrooms could be located along with the title and grant preschools. ◦ Creates a model for additional growth in Early Learning programs PROJECT IMPACTS AND/OR CONSEQUENCES: Requires significant bussing and transportation modifications Disrupts current program Associated costs of moving Requires the termination of leases with Headstart, the MSU Extension Agency and the Parent Participation preschool. This will result in a loss of revenue as well. Requires the relocation of the Care Program and the Alliance for Youth from Chief Joseph Annex. Requires room modifications to Longfellow and Chief Joseph Annexes. Requires modifications to the storage space at Mountain View Elementary. Pages 15-16

13. PROJECT COST ESTIMATES AND PROPOSED FUNDING SOURCES Moving costsExisting Funds Minimal renovation costsExisting Funds Etc. Existing Funds Total estimate$50,000

14. PROJECT ACTION V: Construction of a New Elementary School on Rancho Grande Property PROJECT RATIONALE: A new school would house the 440 students displaced (500 minus 60 6 th graders) if West becomes a middle school Maintain the elementary basic entitlement payment of West Would only potentially need to change boundaries for Meadowlark and West Elementary current students Would alleviate the need to repurpose Skyline into an elementary school which would alleviate the need to relocate the preschool programs. This could always be an option in the future depending on enrollment increases. PROJECT IMPACTS AND/OR CONSEQUENCES: Would require a bond election Would require boundary changes Requires bussing and transportation modifications PROJECT COSTS: Construction of a new school on undeveloped property - $16 M Bond Levy Moving expenses Existing Resources Pages 16-17

15. ADDRESSING BUILDING STATUS Upgrade GFHS Upgrade CMR and construct a multipurpose space Replace Roosevelt Elementary with new construction on Lowell site Replace Longfellow Elementary with new construction on current site Upgrade infrastructure in all PK-8 buildings except Longfellow and Roosevelt Athletic Venue Upgrades Air Conditioning

16. Athletic Venue Upgrades PROJECT OVERVIEW: Install artificial turf on memorial field Resurface the Memorial Stadium track Renovate and resurface the CMR High School Tennis Courts PROJECT RATIONALE: Artificial turf offers: ◦ Lower maintenance costs ◦ No pesticides or fertilizers ◦ Fewer injuries ◦ Water savings ◦ Increased playing time and field access ◦ Eliminates the need for periodic “Crowning” of natural field surface (expensive) It makes sense that the Memorial track would be resurfaced at the same time that the field is being renovated due to the extensive nature of that construction. The track needs to be periodically resurfaced due to: ◦ The heavy use and wear over time ◦ Freezing and thawing effects the subsurface and overcoat layers The CMR Tennis courts are also susceptible to extensive freezing and thawing and heavy use. The fencing around the courts is in ill-repair as well. Therefore, they need to be renovated in the very near future. Money has been being set aside for these projects (Revenue Enhancement Fund) Pages 30-31

17. PROJECT IMPACTS AND/OR CONSEQUENCES: The timing of the construction of memorial field would be crucial for football season. If the construction began as soon as the spring track season ended, the field would be complete for the fall football season. If artificial turf is not installed, the surface needs to be crowned in the near future. The proposed upgrades will provide improved opportunities for both high schools and extended access by the community for Memorial field use. The proposed projects can be partially paid for by reserve funds that the district is currently holding. However, the remaining costs will require passage of a bond/building reserve levy.

18. PROJECT COST ESTIMATES AND PROPOSED FUNDING SOURCES: Sources of Funding: ◦ Existing Reserve Funds: $300,000 Revenue Enhancement Fund $200,000 Facility Upgrade $500,000 Total Reserves ◦ Bond or Building Reserve Levy: $705,000 AreaCost Artificial turf Memorial Stadium$800,000 Track upgrades at Memorial Stadium$225,000 CMR tennis court renovation $180,000 Total$1,205,000

19. Air Conditioning PROJECT RATIONALE: Air conditioning offers more comfortable environment for students, staff and the public when in District buildings PROJECT IMPACTS AND/OR CONSEQUENCES: Air conditioning requires twice the air flow heating does and most of our buildings are not equipped to handle A/C so most would require substantial work. Due to the high electrical demand of A/C, most of the District’s electrical services would have to be upgraded to accommodate these large units. All units in this scope are high efficiency units, some with heat recovery and economizing capabilities. GFHS requires a heat pump system to minimize building alterations due to the historical designation. Skyline, Mountain View, North and CMR already have some of the infrastructure in place. Page 32

20. PROJECT COST ESTIMATES AND PROPOSED FUNDING SOURCES : CMR Fieldhouse $ 650,000 CMR Main Building $ 1,250,000 CMR Auditorium $ 270,000 Subtotal$ 2,170,000 GFHS Fieldhouse $ 750,000 GFHS Main Building $ 2,250,000 GFHS Auditorium $ 150,000 Subtotal$ 3,150,000 North Gym $ 375,000 North Remainder $ 300,000 Subtotal$ 675,000 East Gym$ 375,000 East Remainder $ 750,000 Subtotal$ 1,125,000 Paris Gibson$ 1,000,000 11 Elementary x $450,000$ 4,950,000 (All except LF, RS, West, Skyline & MV) 1 Elementary x $200,000$ 200,000(MV) TOTAL$13,270,000

21. Technology TBD

22. Project Subtotals Page 33

23. Board Discussion Public Comment Next Steps Adjourn