school closures presentation
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Presented to CUSD School Board on January 11, 2012.TRANSCRIPT
School Closure and Reorganization Advisory Committee Devin Vodicka, EdD
January 11, 2012
Background
• Carlsbad Unified School District faces projected fiscal deficit of approximately $7.8 million in 2012-13 and an even larger deficit in 2013-14
• Governing Board approved formation of School Closure committee on November 9th to recommend two schools for closure and potential relocation of District Office
• Initial timeline for recommendation was February 2012
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Activities to Date
• Dialogue with consultants
• Review of research and recommendations
• Meetings with parties that have expressed interest in potential rental/lease of CUSD facilities
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Current Information
• We now recommend a more specific and targeted approach
• Internal analysis conducted to determine operating cost per student and operating cost per square foot
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Operating Cost Per Student: Elementary Schools
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$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
Buena Vista Magnolia Kelly Calavera HillsElem
Poinsettia Pacific Rim Hope Jefferson Pacific Rim
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Elementary Data Students Sq Foot Total Costs Cost/ Student Cost/
Sq Foot
Jefferson 707 62,896 $789,538 $1,116.74 $12.55
Buena Vista 286 47,877 $713,023 $2,493.09 $14.89
Magnolia 432 59,301 $645,688 $1,494.65 $10.89
Kelly 449 45,790 $648,186 $1,443.62 $14.16
Hope 592 53,446 $738,494 $1,247.46 $13.82
Aviara Oaks Elem 734 65,391 $929,594 $1,266.48 $14.22
Pacific Rim 849 50,625 $816,669 $961.92 $16.13
Calavera Hills Elem 566 40,000 $801,478 $1,416.04 $20.04
Poinsettia 541 49,000 $700,131 $1,294.14 $14.29
Totals: 5,156 474,326 $6,782,801 Average: $1,315.52 $14.30
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Operating Cost Per Student: Middle Schools
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$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
Calavera Hills Middle Valley Middle Aviara Oaks Middle
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High School Charts
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$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
CVA/CSA Carlsbad High
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Operating Cost Per Student: All Schools
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$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
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Financial Implications
• Previous estimates projected potential savings of $400,000 per year per school on annual basis
• New information serves as “ceiling” on maximum savings
• Buena Vista Elementary: $713,023
• Carlsbad Village Academy: $442,965
• Recommendation includes engaging school closure consultant at cost not to exceed $9,000 Ja
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Recommendation
• It is respectfully recommended that the Board of Trustees
• Approve formation of a Superintendent’s School Closure Advisory Committee to focus on Buena Vista Elementary and Carlsbad Village Academy.
• Extend the timeline timeline for the Advisory Committee recommendation to the School Board be extended until May to provide adequate time for a thorough process
• We engage the services of a consultant to facilitate the process and serve as a technical resource.
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