1. 1 Needham Public Schools Space and Program Planning Task Force Report Needham Public Schools Space and Program Planning Task Force Report March 1, 2005

2. 2 Space and Program Planning Task Force Members Stephen TheallRobert Abbey Joseph BarnesMarianne Cooley Dawn DowDavid Harris George JohnsonJulia Lipman Louise MillerDiane Panich Karen PriceJennifer Ramras Anne Whittredge Bess Lavoie, recording secretary

3. 3 The projected enrollments at the Newman, Mitchell, Broadmeadow and Pollard are now or will soon be in excess of capacity. Problem

4. 4 Elementary Classroom Needs 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 Broadmeadow 0 0 -2 -2 -3 -3 Mitchell 0 -1 -1 -2 -2 -2 Newman 0 0 -2 -3 -3 -3 Hillside 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1

5. 5 Middle School Enrollment Projections Pollard 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 1070 1101 1090 1108 1154 1207 1296 Capacity = 982 with modulars

6. 6 Site Considerations and Assumptions 1.High Rock School can be used fairly soon (fall of 2006) for school programs. Questions with regard to disabilities accessibility were not addressed, but there was consensus that this would need to be done before any decisions are made. 2.The High Rock site can accommodate a 600 student middle school, as determined by the Middle School Feasibility Study. It is unlikely a 900 student school can be placed at High Rock.

7. 7 Site Considerations and Assumptions (continued) 3.A 900 student school might be built on the Nike site. A feasibility study would be required. 4.A 900 student school might be built on the Department of Public Works (DPW) site. A feasibility study would be required. 5.Both Hillside and Mitchell School can be expanded to 500-550 students. Feasibility studies would be required.

8. 8 Short Term Solutions September 2005 - June 2007 PollardContinued strain on common spaces BroadmeadowRelocate SPED within building Relocate KASE (2006/2007) outside the building NewmanRelocate KASE outside the building beginning September ‘05 Continue general music on a cart for some classes MitchellGeneral music instruction on a cart beginning September ‘05

9. 9 Solutions Considered and Rejected Double session at Pollard Extended/differentiated day at Pollard Year-round school Rental space

10. 10 Solutions Considered within the Existing Buildings Combining classroom spaces and electives on a cart Increase class size Redistricting Multi-grade classrooms

11. 11 Solutions Using Modular Classrooms Mitchell Add three modulars (six classrooms) and expand capacity through redistricting HillsideAdd one modular (two classrooms) to partially alleviate overcrowding at Newman through spot redistricting PollardAdd four to six modulars (eight to twelve classrooms). This solution would further exacerbate overcrowding in common spaces

12. 12 Short Term Solutions with High Rock School Preschool KASE Center Kindergarten and KASE Center Broadmeadow/Newman Grade 5 Center Two Sixth Grade Clusters Broadmeadow/Newman 5/6 Grade Center

13. 13 Long Term Solutions Grades 6-8 middle school at High Rock Grades 5-8 middle school Nike site High Rock DPW Convert Newman to middle school

14. 14 Long Term Solutions (continued) Sixth elementary school at High Rock K-8 school at High Rock –Kindergarten and Early Childhood Center at High Rock

15. 15 Conclusions/Recommendations Two 5-8 middle schools solve the following problems: – Overcrowding at Pollard – Overcrowding at elementary schools – Location of school administration Investigate possibility of using High Rock to temporarily and partially lessen overcrowding at Broadmeadow, Newman, and Pollard – meet with Commission on Disabilities

16. 16 Conclusions/Recommendations (continued) Promote Townwide Facilities Feasibility Study which includes: Renovation of Town Hall Relocation of DPW Location and Construction of second middle school Location of school administration Mitchell and Hillside renovation

17. 17 Conclusions/Recommendations (continued) Charge reconstituted task force to analyze efficacy of changing grade level structure to K-4 and 5-8 –Report back to School Committee by September 2005

18. 18 Anticipated Timeline for Construction of a New Middle School May 2005 - Fund Townwide Feasibility Study May 2006 - Appropriate design funds July 2007 - Submit application to MSBA April 2008 - Ballot Question: Fund construction of new middle school

19. 19 Anticipated Timeline for Construction of a New Middle School (continued) May 2008 - Authorize funding for construction November 2008 - Construction begins September 2010 - New middle school opens