1. Public Hearing on Proposed Closure of Allegheny 1 Elementary School Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School Auditorium 7 p.m. Moderator: David Andrews, Esquire

2. Allegheny 1 Built in 1954 Enrollment when opened was 190 Addition added in 1968 Seven classrooms Library Bathroom

3. Reasons for Recommending School Closure Cost prohibitive repairs and renovations Substantial renovations are necessary to comply with building codes and to adequately address electrical, site and potential structural concerns.

4. Allegheny 1 Elementary School Condition Assessment Report By Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc. Consulting Engineers W. Andrew Arnold, P.E.

5. Topics of Review Site – drainage, parking requirements Architectural and structural – roofing, windows, asbestos abatement, terrazzo flooring, space requirements Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning – boiler system, unit ventilators, steam piping Plumbing – domestic water piping, sanitary waste and vent system, storm drainage system, fuel gas system, fixtures, fire suppression Electrical – transformer, switchboard and branch panels, emergency generator, receptacles, interior and exterior lighting, technology, fire alarm, security

6. Estimated costs associated with addressing current functional issues and to become code compliant: Site: $230,000 minimum Architectural and structural: $855,000 to $1.06 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning: $750,000 to $800,000 Plumbing:$330,000 to $345,000 Electrical: $630,00 to $685,000 TOTAL: $2.8 to $3.2 million

7. Reasons for Recommending School Closure Budget Constraints Spending limits Taxing limits State budget

8. Reasons for Recommending School Closure – District-wide Declining Enrollment In 2002 there were 3858 students today we have 3490

9. Estimated Savings Building Operational Costs: $90,000 Salaries and Benefits: $600,000 Repairs & Renovations: $2.8 to $3.2 mil

10. Attendance Areas Students in the Evergreen, Carson Valley, Fox Hollow and Hixton Areas will attend CWL (highlighted in green). Students along Mill Rd and in the Willowbrook area will attend FOT (highlighted in yellow).

11. Transportation Five buses currently service Allegheny 1 – (11, 12, 18, 19, 40) Most students who currently ride bus 12 will go to Foot of Ten Students who currently ride buses 11, 18, 19, or 40 will go to Charles W. Longer Students may have 5 to 10 minute longer ride times.

12. Proposed Transition Plan Charles W. Longer 163 will move from A1 to CWL Foot of Ten Elementary 57 students will move to FOT Average class size Kindergarten - 2 nd 22 students Average class size 3 rd through 6 th 24 students CWL Enrollment 538 Foot of Ten Enrollment 602

13. Enrollment and Building Capacity Charles W. Longer Current Enrollment: 375Proposed Enrollment: 538Building Capacity: 650

14. Enrollment and Building Capacity Foot of Ten Current Enrollment: 545Proposed Enrollment: 602Building Capacity: 650

15. Building Capacity

16. Timeline The board of education vote regarding Allegheny 1 will be held no earlier than May 16, 2012. If the board votes to close the school, several orientations will be held in the spring to acclimate students, parents, and teachers with their new school.

17. PUBLIC COMMENT