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Dr. David Dude

Superintendent

City Schools of DecaturMaster Planning for growth

City Schools of Decatur

We will build the foundation for all children to be their best, achieve

their dreams and make the world a better place.

Our Schools•College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center•Clairemont Elementary•Glennwood Elementary•Oakhurst Elementary•Winnona Park Elementary•4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue•Renfroe Middle School•Decatur High School

Historical Enrollment

Enrollment-Fall 2016School Enrollment

Frasier Center 0-3 program 72

College Heights ECLC 350

Clairemont Elementary 321

Glennwood Elementary 287

Oakhurst Elementary 462

Westchester Elementary 292

Winnona Park Elementary 435

4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue 882

Renfroe Middle School 1125

Decatur High School 1244

CSD Total Enrollment 5470 (includes 0-3 and PK)Based on October FTE

Projected Enrollment K-122016-2021

2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021

Clairemont 292 302 310 319

Glennwood 297 324 333 344

Oakhurst 545 569 585 603

Westchester 317 332 342 353

Winnona Park 410 397 407 419

4/5 Academy 918 961 1020 1043

Renfroe Middle 1235 1377 1505 1597

Decatur High 1371 1490 1610 1803

Total 5385 5752 6112 6481

Enrollment and Capacity

Completed Projects-2004Winnona Park Expansion

Completed Projects-2005Clairemont Addition

Completed Projects-2009 DHS Performing Arts Center and Athletic Building

Completed Projects-2010 Renfroe Gym

Completed Projects-2011DHS Career Academy

Completed Projects-20114/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue

Completed Projects-2013Expansions Oakhurst and FAVE

Current Projects-Renfroe Middle School

Current Projects-Decatur High School

Future Projects-Elementary

Future Projects-Early Childhood Learning Center

GO BOND SCOPEDecatur High School

DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL - GO BOND Funded PhaseGO BOND SCOPE OF WORK:

• Limited Renovation of existing Main Building• Development of a new Bus Drop off and receiving area from Commerce St.• Development of a Connector between Main Building & Gymnasium / Performing

Arts Building• Development of approximately 130 new Parking Spaces• Development of a new Media Center• New Classrooms to include the following:

- Four new Science Lab/Classrooms- Three new General Classrooms- Three New CTAE Classrooms / Labs- Renovation of Existing Admin Space in Main Building to 4 General

Classrooms• New Administration/Counseling areas• Current Capacity (including 2015-2016 Modulars) is 1,353 Students• This Scope provides Capacity for up to 1,600 Students or 95% of Current

Projections of 1,683 Students by Year 2020

Proposed Bond Funded New Construction Phase 2

DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL - GO BOND Funded Phase

GO BOND SCOPERenfroe Middle School

RENFROE MIDDLE SCHOOL - GO BOND Funded Phase 2 work

GO BOND SCOPE OF WORK:

• Development of renovated Administration Space and new Main Entrance •Development of a new Visitor Drop off / Parking in front of Main Building •Development of approximately 55 new Parking Spaces• Development of a new Kitchen / Cafeteria / Stage• Development of Four New Science Lab/Classrooms• Development of approximately Ten New General Classrooms

• Current Capacity (including 2015-2016 Modulars) is 1,268 Students• This Scope provides Capacity for up to 1,613 Students or 93% of

Curret Projections of 1,735 Students by Year 2020

GO BOND SCOPENew Elementary School

● Program for New Elementary○ 23 Classrooms○ Play Space○ Cafeteria ○ Administrative and other offices○ Storage○ Parking○ PE Space

NEW Elementary K-3 / 4-5 GO BOND Funded

GO BOND SCOPEEarly Childhood

● Program for ECLC○ 21 Classrooms○ Play Space○ Cafeteria ○ Administrative and other offices○ Storage○ Parking

GO BOND SCOPEEarly Childhood

Facilities Master Planning Task Force

● Purpose of the Task Force○ Review current facilities master plan for CSD ○ Develop a recommendation to the Superintendent and CSD

Board of Education for Elementary growth


● Who○ Stakeholders across our community

• Parents, Business Partners, Teachers, Administrators, City of Decatur staff, CSD Construction team and other Residents

○ Experience and Expertise of members include: • School experience from all levels, construction expertise, school

design experience, forecasting and planning, curriculum design

and implementation, school operations management, real estate and more.

○ The team brought back community input


● The Work○ Meeting 1- September 1, 2016

• History• Review the current Facilities Master Plan

• Funding from a $75,000,000.00 General Obligation Bond

• Meeting 2- October 17, 2016• First brainstorming session • In this session we:

• Reviewed development of current Master Plan• Discussed current assests • Discussed options for ECLC

• Who are we serving? What are our needs? What should we be mindful about going forward?

• Q&A


● The Work○ Meeting 3- October 24, 2016

• Began with possible proposals • 3 groups worked to develop facilities options• Each group came up with options that led to our first draft of 4 possible

recommendations for the Superintendent and BOE.

Facilities Master Planning task force

● The Work○ Meeting 4- November 15, 2016

• Develop a final draft recommendation for the superintendent and BOE. • 2 options

• Option A: Reconfiguration of grades • Option B: No reconfiguration, new Elementary at Talley St, new

Elementary at ECLC building, ECLC moves to Columbia Ventures• Discussion: The team agreed that it was happy with both

recommendations and if the Superintendent and BOE decided not to pursue the option that included reconfiguration it would be in full support of the remaining option. We discussed the impact of time and cost associated with an option that included reconfiguration.


● Recommendations:○ Option A

• 1- Birth – PreK (Early Learning) will remain together at a site other than

College Heights.

• 5 – Grades K-2 Elementary Schools: Buildings: Clairemont, College

Heights, Glennwood, Winnona Park and Westchester.

• 3- Grades 3-5 Elementary Schools Buildings: Fifth Ave., New school on

Talley St., and Oakhurst (or Other School)

• 1- Grades 6-8 Middle School Building: Renfroe

• 1- Grades 9-12 High School Building: Decatur High School


● Other considerations for Option A:○ F.AVE SLT brainstorm resulted in this idea ○ Creates a balanced elementary/middle continuum (3-year

span)○ The 3-5 grade band allows for collaboration and expansion of

IB program beyond one school at elementary level similarly to EL

○ More community involvement○ Several successful k-2; 3-5 models in the state (Oconee County,

Sarah Smith (IB), +30 others)○ All state testing for elementary occurs within 3-5 grade band○ Rezoning will take place regardless


● Reconfiguration:○ Many other options that required reconfiguration of schools

were presented○ During the session the team asked if we could consider a

limited and specific reconfiguration from K-3 and 4-5 to K-2 and 3-5

○ We explored this option with many facility benefits• Keep the schools smaller• Allow for more flexibility in re-zoning• Would better address the projected capacity needs

○ Beginning construction is not contingent upon a decision regarding reconfiguration


● Analysis of Recommendations


● Analysis of Recommendation○ Option A

• The “CSD Capacity” for these elementary schools, in total, would be around 1,900, so taking away any other current K-3 school (for use as a 3-5 academy) would still accommodate the projected enrollment of 1,500. (Projection for 2020-2021 school year).

• Would maintain the small-ish neighborhood school concept.• Wouldn’t be terribly disruptive from a redistricting perspective• Enrollment in grades 3-5 is projected to be almost 1,560 kids by 2020.

With the current F.Ave’s capacity of 660, plus the Talley St. property’s projected capacity of 550, plus any other current K-3 school, we can accommodate the projected enrollment.

• Requires reconfiguration process which will have potential time/cost impact along with significant rezoning


● Recommendations:○ Option B

• 1- Birth – PreK (Early Learning) will remain together at a site other than

College Heights.

• 6 – Grades K-3 Elementary Schools: Buildings: Clairemont, College

Heights, Glennwood, Oakhurst, Winnona Park and Westchester.

• 2 - Grades 4-5 Elementary Schools Buildings: Fifth Ave., and a New school

on Talley St.

• 1- Grades 6-8 Middle School Building: Renfroe

• 1- Grades 9-12 High School Building: Decatur High School


● Analysis of Recommendations


● Analysis of Recommendation○ Option B

• Keeps current grade configuration• Keeps “small neighborhood” feel for schools• Aligns with Original Master Plan• K-3 Requires potential of 23 per class size consideration which is

within our current 24/classroom average.• 4-5 requires 25/classroom average• Allows for a second 4/5 Academy and collaboration between those

schools


Moving Forward

● New Elementary○ Site Selected○ Design will begin late winter

● ECLC○ Site Selection is in progress○ Design will begin later


Questions and Discussion

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