Monthly Archives: September 2016

DeKalb – SPLOST V – Facility Condition Improvements

What facilities will be renovated with SPLOST V funds collected over the next 5 years? There will be five regional meetings in October to discuss the administration’s recommendation for facility improvements and gather feedback related to the development of the final 2017‐2022 E‐SPLOST V project list.
DeKalb Schools ESPLOST V
On May 24, 2016, the voters of DeKalb approved E-SPLOST V (Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax – an additional penny sales tax levy for capital improvements for schools.)
Related Docs
.pdf link icon  Abbreviated referendum – Just Dekalb’s part
.pdf link icon  Complete 15 page Referendum
Focus Area Funding Allocation

Resolution Item $ millions Percentage
1. Safety and Security $15 3%
2. New Facilities and Additions $230 46%
3. Facility Condition Improvements $100 20%
4. Technology Improvements,incl. ERP $65 13%
5.Buses, Vehicles, and Other Capital Equipment $40 8%
Management and Contingency $50 10%
Totals $500 100%

New Facilities and Additions
$60 million is committed to building two new elementary schools in the Cross Keys area (one of them being the new elementary school in Brookhaven at Skyland Park). Earlier this week, the administration presented its Final Recommendation born from the Secondary Feasibility Study to address over crowding in North DeKalb middle and high schools.
Redistricting

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Region 1 Cluster By Attendance Zones
Presumably from the Student Move Assumptions above, these would be the region 1 clusters:
Chamblee Cluster – Montgomery ES, Huntley Hills ES, Cary Reynolds ES, Dresden ES, Kittredge
Brookhaven Cluster – Ashford Park ES, Sagamore Hills ES, Montclair ES, Woodward ES, John Lewis ES
Dunwoody Cluster – Hightower ES, Austin ES, Vanderlyn ES, Dunwoody ES, Kingsley ES, Chesnut ES
Condition of Current Facilities
These detailed assessments for each school can be found at DeKalb Schools Building S.P.A.C.E.S. Initiative
Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) ‐ Measures the amount of deferred maintenance in the building’s major systems.
Facility Educational Adequacy Assessment (FEAA) ‐ Measures how well the facility supports the educational programs that it houses.
Enrollment ‐ The number of students (PK‐12) at a school based on official October student counts in 2015 and projected enrollment through 2022.
Capacity ‐ A school’s capacity is the number of students which can be accommodated in the facility given the specific educational program offerings.
Utilization ‐ Calculated by dividing the school’s current/projected enrollment by the capacity of the facility. (The utilization rate is used to determine if the facility has excess space or insufficient space for the school’s enrollment at a given time. )
Year 2022 – Projected Elementary School Data, by Region

REGION FCA FEAA ENROLLMENT 2022 CAPACITY DIFFERENCE 2022 UTILIZATION 2022
1 55 64 10,967 8,981 -1,986 122%
2 49 72 9,702 10,003 301 97%
3 58 74 10,148 10,222 74 99%
4 57 68 6,892 7,364 472 94%
5 69 77 8,164 9,603 1,439 85%
All 57 71 45,873 46,173 300 99%

Year 2022 – Projected Middle School Data, by Region

REGION FCA FEAA ENROLLMENT 2022 CAPACITY DIFFERENCE 2022 UTILIZATION 2022
1 92 75 4,959 3,532 -1,427 140%
2 78 72 4,178 3,693 -485 113%
3 83 81 4,345 5,380 1,035 81%
4 50 77 4,336 4,616 280 94%
5 75 77 3,551 5,027 1,476 71%
All 74 76 21,369 22,248 879 96%

Year 2022 – Projected High School Data, by Region

REGION FCA FEAA ENROLLMENT 2022 CAPACITY DIFFERENCE 2022 UTILIZATION 2022
1 94 76 6,707 4,621 -2,086 145%
2 88 79 5,986 4,928 -1,058 121%
3 73 71 5,591 5,651 60 99%
4 86 83 6,012 7,166 1,154 84%
5 89 74 3,721 5,519 1,798 67%
All 85 76 28,017 27,884 -133 100%

 


Timeline
Five regional meetings to discus and gather feedback related to the development of the 2017‐2022 E‐SPLOST V project list.
Oct 4 – 18, 2016
Each public hearing will be at 7 p.m. at the following locations:
• Oct. 4, 2016 at Tucker High School (Region 2)
• Oct. 11, 2016 at Miller Grove High School (Region 4)
• Oct. 13, 2016 at Chamblee High School (Region 1)
• Oct. 17, 2016 at Columbia High School (Region 5)
• Oct. 18, 2016 at Stone Mountain High School (Region 3)
Oct 4 – 24, 2016
• Online Survey on draft E-SPLOST project list
Nov 7, 2016
• Board COW discussion on E-SPLOST project list
Dec 5, 2016
• Formal Board approval of E-SPLOST project list

Final Recommendation – Secondary Feasibility Study

The strategic focus of the Secondary School Facility Planning and Feasibility Study is to address overcrowding in these North DeKalb clusters:

  • Dunwoody
  • Chamblee
  • Cross Keys
  • Lakeside
  • Tucker
  • Druid Hills
  • Clarkston

Stakeholder Engagement
• Public Meetings (Aug 23 and Aug 25): Approximately 700 attendees
• Online Survey: More than 6,000 responses
• Formal Letter Responses from School Councils, PTAs, and Foundations: 20 school organizations
Major Themes
• Opposition to split feeders (keep one‐to‐one feeder patterns)
• Concern over budget constraints
• Anxiety over potential future redistricting
• Consensus to keep Chamblee magnet programs at current locations
• Except Chamblee/Cross Keys clusters, all other clusters asked to keep existing attendance areas intact
Note: The original Key Takeaway from stakeholder engagement was “keep communities intact”. This new theme better supports the final recommendation.

Recommended Plan To Address Overcrowding
Option B

(without the split feeders)

• Re‐cluster existing Chamblee and Cross Keys Clusters
• Build a new 2,500 seat Cross Keys HS at Briarcliff site (or “cost‐neutral” location in Brookhaven area)
• Convert existing Cross Keys HS to new 1,500 seat Cross Keys MS (classroom addition is required)
• Build new 600 seat addition at the existing Chamblee HS (2,400‐seat capacity)
• Sequoyah MS and Chamblee MS will serve as a Chamblee cluster middle schools
• Build new additions in Dunwoody cluster:
• 600 seats at Dunwoody HS (2,100‐seat capacity)
• 450 seats at Peachtree MS (1,700‐seat capacity)
• Build new 750 seat addition at Lakeside HS (2,500‐seat capacity)
• Build new additions in Clarkston cluster:
• 650 seats at Clarkston HS (1,925‐seat capacity)
• 300 seat at Freedom MS (1,675‐seat capacity)
• Build new auditorium at Cedar Grove HS
Total estimated cost: $205 million

 


 
Timeline
Five regional meetings to discus and gather feedback related to the development of the 2017‐2022 E‐SPLOST V project list.
Oct 4 – 18, 2016
Each public hearing will be at 7 p.m. at the following locations:
• Oct. 4, 2016 at Tucker High School (Region 2)
• Oct. 11, 2016 at Miller Grove High School (Region 4)
• Oct. 13, 2016 at Chamblee High School (Region 1)
• Oct. 17, 2016 at Columbia High School (Region 5)
• Oct. 18, 2016 at Stone Mountain High School (Region 3)
Oct 4 – 24, 2016
• Online Survey on draft E-SPLOST project list
Nov 7, 2016
• Board COW discussion on E-SPLOST project list
Dec 5, 2016
• Formal Board approval of E-SPLOST project list