1. DRAFT Inman Middle School Community Conversation February 19, 2015

2. Meeting Goals Provide historic context to Inman Middle School space and student enrollment issues Update the current situation Provide and explore potential scenarios moving forward 2

3. Agenda Welcome/Purpose/Historical Context Dr. Betsy Bockman – Principal Current Situation Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen - Superintendent Scenarios/Moving Ahead Larry Hoskins - Chief Operating Officer Questions & Answers/Dialogue/Next Steps Facilitated by Matt Westmoreland and Leslie Grant - Members of Atlanta Board of Education Closing Dr. Betsy Bockman - Principal 3

4. History and Background In July 2012, the Inman Task Force was formed to assist with planning for a long-term solution to address overcrowding at the middle school level in the Grady cluster. The group focused on some targeted solutions including creating a 6 th or 8 th grade academy as well as identifying other potential middle school locations within the Grady cluster. After extensive dialogue and community conversations, in July 2013 the decision was made to move forward with adding eight new classrooms to the existing site. For the last 18 months, the district’s Facilities and Construction team worked in conjunction with the school’s Design Committee to develop construction solutions for the project, including approving the architectural design. 4

5. Current Situation We have decided to delay the expansion project. Two major factors contributed to our decision: 1.Increased enrollment projections just released in January 2015 2.The possible annexation of the Druid Hills community 5

6. Druid Hills Annexation 6 Druid Hills leaders are exploring the possibility of annexation to Atlanta Atlanta Public Schools would acquire three school buildings: o Druid Hills High School o Fernbank Elementary School o Briar Vista Elementary School It is believed that the plan would bring in approximately 1,626 more students to APS* These three school buildings are in close proximity to the Grady cluster and could help with overcrowding within existing schools Timeline: Summer 2016 *Source: DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Presentation, December 8, 2014

7. Decision Making Timeline 7 Community Meeting Legislature votes on Druid Hills annexation Determine path forward with Druid Hills Druid Hills residents vote on annexation April 3, 2015 February 19, 2015 Nov. 2015 Dec. 2015 Choose between Scenarios 1-3 Yes No

8. Inman Enrollment Projections and Capacity Original Enrollment Projections (March 2013) 8 Updated Enrollment Projections (January 2015) Student Capacity Capacity without portables (35 classrooms) @ 25 / 1875 @ 33 / 11,155 Capacity with portables (49 classrooms) @ 25 / 11,225 @ 33 / 11,671 Capacity with proposed addition (44 classrooms) - no portables @ 25 / 11,100 @ 33 / 11,452 2014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-20 Total9719919841,0441,0431,069 2014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-20 Total1,0011,0911,1021,1431,1331,114

9. Enrollment Considerations Fraudulent enrollment -Residency verification officer has been brought on to investigate fraudulent enrollment concerns Intown Academy closure -Resulted in additional students in January 2015 enrollment projections -Opening of Kindezi campus expected to relieve some student growth long-term Centennial Place Academy attendance zones -Students zoned to Centennial currently have the option of attending Inman or Centennial for middle school -Centennial students are currently considered to be “grandfathered in” for three years to have the option of attending Inman for middle school (approximately 30 sixth graders currently choose this option) -Board of Education would need to take formal action to make Centennial the new zoned middle school in order to remove Inman as an option 9

10. Original Plan – Inman Addition (8 Classrooms) 10 TIMELINE: Original time table; summer 2016 completion COST: Estimated $13 million CONS – Insufficient space with projected enrollment CAPACITY – 1,100 FTE’s @ 25/1

11. Original Plan – Inman Addition (8 Classrooms) 11 Total Project -$13 million $3.85 million: o Special Education classrooms and facilities o Administrative office improvements o Softball or play field improvements While it is possible to continue with some of the planned improvements without building the 8 additional classrooms, other options are required to address long-term capacity needs…

12. Scenario 1– Inman Addition (14 Classrooms) 12 TIMELINE: Summer 2017 completion COST: Estimated $15 million PROS: Onsite solution CONS: Parking, green space, additional pressure on common areas – cafeteria, media center, gymnasium Capacity – 1,250 FTE’s @ 25/1 14 Classrooms Parking X

13. Scenarios 2 and 3 – Former Howard High School Site 13

14. Academy at the former David T. Howard High School building TIMELINE: Summer 2018 COST: Estimated $33 million PROS – Provides long-term solution, additional capacity; preserves historic building; saves the trees on Inman site CONS – Split campuses; dependent on SPLOST V approval by the voters CAPACITY – 825 FTE’s @ 25/1 Scenario 2 – Inman 6 th Grade Campus at Howard 14

15. TIMELINE: Summer 2018 COST: Estimated $33 million PROS: Solves enrollment challenges for both Inman and Grady; preserves historic building; saves the trees CONS: The system’s only Jr. High School; transportation challenges for co-curricular activities; split campuses; dependent on SPLOST V approval by the voters CAPACITY – 825 FTE’s @ 25/1 Scenario 3 – Junior High Solution (6/7 @ Howard & 8/9 @ Inman or Vice Versa) 15

16. Dialogue Questions Ideas Next Steps 16

17. Opportunities for Input -Additional information will be made available (including FAQs) on the Inman Middle School APS website - under the Enrollment and Construction Update tab. -Feedback may be submitted via the following email address: Inmancommunity@atlanta.k12.ga.us 17