Consolidation Plan - Complete

Burke County Public Schools Five Year District Plan for Facilities And 2011 Recommended Consolidations
Burke County Board of Education
March 21, 2011
CONSOLIDATION PLAN Introduction Summary Savings Consolidation Savings Chart Five Year District Plan and 2011 Recommended Consolidations o Chesterfield/Forest Hill to Walter Johnson Walter Johnson students to Heritage Middle, Liberty Middle, Table Rock Middle o Rutherford College to Valdese and Ray Childers o Icard to Hildebran, Ray Childers and George Hildebrand o Hallyburton Academy to Draughn and Create a Career-Technical Vocational Education Center at Draughn over the next three years o Glen Alpine to W.A. Young and Oak Hill Appendices o Declining Enrollment o Proposed Consolidation Elementary Enrollment Projections o Capacity Comparisons o Actual Consolidation Savings from 2010-2011 o Per Pupil Expenditure per location from 2009-2010 o Five Year Projected Facility Renovation Cost o County Comparisons Enrollment o County Comparisons Facilities o County Comparisons Elementary School Achievement o County Comparisons Average Student Ride Time
Consolidation Plan
March, 2011
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Consolidation Plan INTRODUCTION Budget The Recession of 2008 is still impacting the Federal, state, and local economies. The Burke County Public School district is not immune from the pressures of a downward economy, particularly since the funding comes from the government at each of these levels. What started as BCPS budget assumptions are now turning into the following facts: No new money from the Federal level Less funds from the state and more state expenses shifted to BCPS for a projected cumulative approximate loss of 10 percent of state funding. Therefore, the current budget deficit is $12,000,000 with a projected range of between 11 and 13 million dollars. Board approved cuts of approximately $800,000 towards the deficit. Funding from Burke County Commissioners is still unknown. Whatever budget planning is done for 2011-2012 and the future has to be sustainable. As BCPS moves forward, all expenses must be identified with every process in the system under review for continuous improvement. The most critical factor is that ongoing program/staff expenditures have to have clear and equal ongoing revenue sources (eliminate Robbing from Peter to pay Paul). Consolidation of buildings is one proven method for reducing overhead and costs. Closing a school saves at least $500,000 which can help resolve some of the financial problem both short and long term. Burke County saved more than that amount for 2010-2011 with the consolidations. Declining Enrollment Burke County Public Schools have experienced a student enrollment decline of 1,201 students since 2003 and is projected to lose another 1,069 students by 2016 for a total loss of 2,270 students from 2003-2016. The September enrollment for this school year was 13,418. The enrollment dropped 140 students including mid-year graduations by the fifth month. The difference between the average daily membership for the fifth and sixth month of the 2010-2011 school year shows Burke County Public Schools lost another 71 students. Burke County Public Schools projects a 2011-2012 student enrollment of 13,169 students and North Carolina Department of Instruction projects a 2011-2012 student enrollment of 13,115 students. Both Burke County Public Schools and the North Carolina Department of Instruction project a steady decline in Burke Countys student enrollment for the next five school years. North Carolina Department of Instruction projects a decline of enrollment for the next ten years with a projected Average Daily Membership of 11,862 students in the 2020-2021 school year.
When enrollment declines in any school district, fewer buildings are needed and consolidation becomes necessary. Consolidation Small schools are less cost effective than larger schools. The per pupil expenditure among Burke County elementary schools ranges from $5,104 to $8,627. For example, in 2009-2010 Chesterfield (221 students) cost $7,201 per pupil to operate with Rutherford College (214 students) at $6,615 with Salem (566 students) at $5,805 per pupil cost. Likewise, the per pupil expenditure at middle schools ranges from $4,759 to $5,759. Consolidations would equalize the per pupil expenditures. The capacity of existing buildings has been determined by Cort Architectural Group. Overall, the current student enrollment is using only 75 percent of the available capacity throughout the district. Capacity figures are on the low side to permit more flexibility (so schools can go over 100%). In addition, portables are not included in capacity figures. As enrollment declines further, the capacity usage will fall further. Consolidations will facilitate a higher use of the capacity or the building space which is being heated, cleaned and otherwise maintained. All capacity figures have been validated by onsite inspections and the use of every classroom and other space. Using these capacity calculations some schools have been at one time at 200% or more of these capacity formulas. Process The study done by Evergreen Solutions in 2010 supported and encouraged school consolidation. Several schools, programs, and offices have since been consolidated. Further analysis by BCPS staff and suggestions from stakeholders indicated that a larger consolidation plan would be appropriate. The state required five year facilities renovation plan, completed in January 2011, further amplifies the need for consolidations since the cost came to approximately $28 milliona prohibitive figure. Too many old and small school buildings are operating which require extensive maintenance and renovations. With school consolidations, a significant amount of the $28 million would be avoided. The Board of Education has been advised since the beginning of 2010 about the need for consolidations. The Board of Education voted in favor of the consolidations in 2010. The Board of Education also agreed via consensus at a fall 2010 board meeting to hold on the consolidation of the central office(s). The Board of Education and Burke County Commissioners approved the five-year facility renovations plan this year. The Board of Education was informed in January of the employment of Cort to assist with the consolidation plan. A formal Board and community presentation on possible consolidation options was made by Cort on Monday, February 21, 2011. Board members have attended some of the meetings in the communities with parents. The Board of Education will hold a hearing to address consolidation. The Board has been discussing severe fiscal/budgeting matters over the last couple of years and is aware of the financial problems. The superintendent and various other staff members have gone to every school impacted to meet with the principals, the school leadership team, faculties, and the public/parents. There have been
makeup meetings for anyone unable to attend. Approximately, ten to fourteen hours have been spent in each school listening to staff and stakeholders. This five year facilities plan and the five year facilities renovation plan should be folded into the districts five year strategic plan. The districts website has contained the various reports on declining enrollment, consolidation options, and finances.
Summary
The recommendations which follow will save $3,365,885 in the operating budget every year from now on, and save $173,842 annually in the food service operating budget for a total savings of $3,539,726. This consolidation plan will save $3,365,885 (annually) toward the 2011-2012 $12 million deficit or over one-fourth of the total deficit can be resolved via school consolidations. This consolidation plan will also create more cost effective food service programs at consolidated schools. In addition, there will be a five year savings in renovation costs of $5,031,618 and another $318,965 five-year savings for food service capital expenses for a total savings of $5,350,583. The total savings over a five-year period for this consolidation plan is $16,829,424 in annual operating expenses and another $869,208 in the food service operations for a grand total savings of $17,689,632. With the five-year savings from renovations and equipment needs of $5,350,583 on top of the operations savings of $17,698,632 that comes to a five year grand total savings of $23,049,215.
BCPS Consolidation Savings Summary 2011/2012 Costs Annual Operational Savings School (304) Chesterfield (316) Forest Hill (324) Glen Alpine (344) Icard (372) Rutherford College (390) Walter Johnson Middle Subtotal Operational 573,839 600,091 719,643 581,585 559,598 155,286 3,190,042 Food Service 23,126 44,216 46,500 19,600 26,700 (12,000) 148,142 Total Operational 596,965 644,307 766,143 601,185 586,298 143,286 3,338,183 5 Year Capital Needs Food Service Renovations Capital Needs 500,576 1,285,897 1,210,001 869,127 1,026,937 4,892,538 76,000 40,000 35,000 93,000 74,000 318,000 Total Facilities 576,576 1,325,897 1,245,001 962,127 1,100,937 5,210,538
(308) Hallyburton Academy Subtotal Grand Total Five Year Savings
175,843 175,843 3,365,885 16,829,424
25,700 25,700 173,842 869,208
201,543 201,543 3,539,726 17,698,632
139,080 139,080 5,031,618 5,031,618
965 965 318,965 318,965
140,045 140,045 5,350,583 5,350,583
Note: The impact of additional resources at the receiving schools for the Food Service Program has been accounted for by adjusting the savings in the sending schools
Total Savings Operational and Capital is $23,049,215
FIVE YEAR DISTRICT PLAN FOR DECLINING ENROLLMENT AND FINANCIAL EXIGENCY CRISIS
The consolidation recommendations are as follows: 1. Consolidation of Chesterfield Elementary and Forest Hill Elementary within the current Walter Johnson Middle School building as the recommended school site to be renamed the Walter Johnson Elementary School. 2. Consolidation of Walter Johnson Middle School into Liberty Middle School, Table Rock Middle School and Heritage Middle School - the reassignment of the Walter Johnson students (and staff) to the abovementioned middle schools. 3. Consolidation of Rutherford College into Valdese Elementary and Ray Childers Elementary with redistrict and transfers the reassignment of Rutherford College students (and staff) into the abovementioned elementary schools. o Additional Recommendation Option Consolidation of Rutherford College into Valdese Elementary with Valdese Elementary as the recommended school site. 4. Consolidation of Icard Elementary into Hildebran Elementary and Ray Childers Elementary with redistrict and transfers the reassignment of Icard students (and staff) into Hildebran Elementary and Ray Childers Elementary with some students beginning assigned to George Hildebrand Elementary. o Additional Recommendation Option Consolidation of Icard Elementary into Hildebran Elementary School with Hildebran Elementary as the recommended school site. 5. Consolidation of Hallyburton Academy into Draughn High School with Draughn High School as the recommended school site. 6. Gradual additions of Vocational/Career Technical programs to Draughn High School to create a specialized center.
7. Consolidation of Glen Alpine Elementary into W.A. Young Elementary and Oak Hill Elementary with redistrict and transfers reassignment of Glen Alpine students (and staff) into the abovementioned elementary schools.
The savings from the consolidations would be up to $3.5 million plus any revenue from leasing and/or selling of property from consolidations. The total savings from the consolidations would be approximately $23.2 million. These consolidations represent the best alternative for students as well as parents, stakeholders and others in the general public. The remaining long term recommendations for the five year plan are as follows: 1. 2012-2013 District Plan Recommendation (Decisions in 2011-2012) a. Consider recommendations for consolidation in the western part of the county. b. Formulate an ideal district student assignment pattern by geographic area and with consistent feeder patterns c. Begin annual redistricting/reassignments as conditions allow 2. 2013-2014 District Plan Recommendation a. Consider school consolidation options for 2013-2014 b. Conduct feasibility study for consolidation of elementary/middle schools in east and west parts of the county (may not be necessary depending upon actions in spring, 2011) 3. 2014-2015 District Plan Recommendation a. Act on 2013-2014 feasibility study as appropriate b. Determine whether or not to continue the evolution of Draughn into a career technical/ vocation school or a middle school (See c) c. Review enrollment for possible further consolidations of middle schools, conversion of a middle to an elementary school and/or conversion of Draughn High School into a middle school 4. 2015-2016 District Plan Recommendation a. Act on feasibility studies or review of data as appropriate b. Review high school enrollment for possible action depending upon other prior decisions c. Update the five year plan
Consolidation of Chesterfield and Forest Hill Elementary Schools into Walter Johnson Middle School Background: The highest enrollment for the district was in 2003 with an ADM of 14,479. Due to a variety of factors, BCPS is now at 13,278 students, over 20% less than anticipated. In the last three years the BCPS budget has been cut by the highest amount in over 60 years. The average age of BCPS elementary schools is 40 years; smallest schools average over 50 years old. Chesterfield Elementary was built in 1935 and Forest Hill Elementary was built in 1958. The report to the Burke County Commission by Evergreen Solutions recommended consolidation of schools. The comprehensive study by Cort Architectural Group regarding Burke Countys population trend, facility capacity and other factors related to the anticipated decrease in school enrollment led to recommending consolidation of schools. Pros: Financial cost savings for county and school system, to meet budget shortfall. Better quality of instruction focusing more resources at the combined school. Increased opportunities for grants and other financial support. Also, more availability of school grade level ability grouping. Collaboration more grade levels with more teachers in a grade level; facilitates the provisions of appropriate grade level ability grouping. More student opportunities daycare, clubs, recreation center More student opportunities for athletic enhancement. Opportunity to provide enhanced school safety and security. Opportunity to increase equity in technology among elementary and middle schools. Opportunity to plan for long range facility improvements for a stable school population. Opportunity to reduce liability of renovation costs. Meets NCDPI and State Board of Education efficiency standard for elementary schools (450-700 students) reasonable cost per student elementary schools. Decreases the number of mobile units used for instruction in BCPS. Increases capacity usage at the middle schools. Better traffic flow for safety of the students at both Chesterfield and Forest Hill. Cons: Initial one-time relocation expense of furniture, materials, etc. Inconvenience of some students no longer able to walk to school. Inconvenience of increased ride time for some students on school buses. Inconvenience or hardship or recreating social arrangements resulting from the reassignment of current students (counseling to be provided). Hardship related to the process of change from the status quo for BCPS.
Significant factors for Consolidation: Chesterfield: Excess capacity is currently more prominent at the elementary level. Logistical location to Walter Johnson Middle School. Disproportionate class sizes as compared to the rest of the district. Chesterfield is at 58% capacity. The Average Yearly Membership in 2003 was 307, the current ADM is 231 and the projected ADM for the 2014-15 school year is 192. The projected capacity for the 201415 school year is 51%, hence the building would be half empty. Consolidation into Walter Johnson with Forest Hill would continue the socioeconomic and social balance/diversity of the two elementary schools as required by the U.S. Office of Civil Rights. Walter Johnson is currently equipped with a sprinkler system. Chesterfield was built in 1935 and will require $500,576.00 for renovations within the next 5 years. Walter Johnson is a modern facility that could provide enhanced educational opportunities with the utilization of the auditorium, two gymnasiums and science labs. Forest Hill Excess capacity is currently more prominent at the elementary level. Logistical location to Walter Johnson Middle School. Forest Hill is at 111% capacity. Forest Hill currently has 6 portables on campus. Consolidation into Walter Johnson with Forest Hill would continue the socioeconomic and social balance/diversity of the two elementary schools as required by the U.S. Office of Civil Rights. Walter Johnson is currently equipped with a sprinkler system. Forest Hill was built in 1958 and will require $1,285,897.00 for renovations within the next 5 years. Walter Johnson is a modern facility that could provide enhanced educational opportunities with the utilization of the auditorium, two gymnasiums and science labs. School Building Changes at Walter Johnson Middle School: 1. Change some urinals. 2. Change some water fountains. 3. Replace some furniture with those from the elementary schools.
Estimated Savings: Chesterfield Elementary 1. Staff: 1 Principal 3 Teacher Positions 1 Counselor 1 Media Position 2 Custodial Positions 2 Office Support 2. Utilities 3. Other Telephone Garbage Custodial Supplies Property Insurance Proportionate share of: Maintenance Salaries and Contracts Maintenance Travel Repair Parts 4. Food Services $463,735.00
$40,736.00 $69,368.00
$23,126.00
Annual Total: Next 5 Years Renovation Costs: Next 5 Years Food Service Capital Needs: 5 Year Total Savings:
$596,965.00 $500,576.00 $76,000.00 $3,561,401.00
Forest Hill Elementary 1. Staff: 1 Principal 3 Teacher Positions 1 Counselor 1 Media Position 2 Custodial Positions 2 Office Support 2. Utilities 3. Other Telephone Garbage Custodial Supplies Property Insurance Proportionate share of: Maintenance Salaries and Contracts Maintenance Travel Repair Parts 4. Food Services $455,984.00
$57,761.00 $86,346.00
$44,216.00
Annual Total: Next 5 Years Renovation Costs: Next 5 Years Food Service Capital Needs: 5 Year Total Savings:
$644,307.00 $1,285,897.00 $40,000.00 $4,547,432.00
Complete Consolidation Totals for Chesterfield and Rutherford College: 1 Year Consolidation Total: Yearly Additional Food Service Operational Cost at WJM Next 5 Years Renovation: Next 5 Years Food Service Capital Needs: 5 Year Total Savings: $1,241,272.00 ($12,000.00) $1,786,473.00 $116,000.00 $8,096,833.00
BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROPOSED WALTER JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL CONVERSION March 7, 2011 The attached drawings illustrate one possible scheme for converting the 800student Walter Johnson Middle School into a 600-800-student Elementary School. Other schemes are possible. Any scheme must address the following issues: Kindergarten Classrooms: Kindergarten rooms typically have in internal single toilet room but this is not required. In Walter Johnson Middle School the group toilets are located at the center of each classroom wing which minimizes travel distance from classrooms to toilets. Ideally, according to DPI standards, Kindergarten classrooms with the maximum daily average of 21 students should have 1,200 square feet floor area 57 s.f. per student. The classrooms in Walter Johnson Middle school are 850 square feet. This condition can be addressed in one of several different ways: Reduce average Kindergarten class size to 15 students (850 s.f. 57 s.f./student = 14.9). Provide an opening in the wall between the 850 s.f. classrooms. Disregard the ideal classroom size. The Kindergarten classrooms in many Burke County schools are not significantly larger than 850 s.f. The toilets may need to be replaced in the accessible stalls of the Kindergarten wing group toilets to conform to the maximum allowable seat height. This would involve replacing three toilets, and because these are wall mounted toilets, work in addition to changing toilet fixtures is required. However, the current accessibility code calls for a seat height in childrens environments ranging from 11 to 17 inches. The as-built drawings for Walter Johnson Middle School call for a seat height of 17 inches. The seat height must be field verified and final determination of the required height will be made by the local building officials. Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms: Pre-Kindergarten classrooms must meet the DPI area requirements for Kindergarten rooms. The toilet height is 12 which is not practical in a group toilet used by older children. The attached drawings show the two existing Workforce Labs converted into Pre-Kindergarten rooms with the addition of a single accessible toilet room in each. In addition to having the required floor area, these rooms currently have sinks, ovens and counters. One of the rooms has refrigerators and a washer and dryer. These factors are desirable (though not required) for Pre-K classrooms. There are also 12 parking spaces existing at the end of the current Work Force wing which will be convenient for parent drop-off and pick-up.
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Proposed Walter Johnson Middle School Conversion
Computer Labs: DPI standards call for one 850 s.f. Computer Lab in Elementary schools. Walter Johnson Middle School currently has three computer labs with fixed, custom-built computer tables two Labs are located in the Work Force wing and one near the junction of the Classroom wings. Burke County Public Schools usually provides two Computer Laboratories per school. The attached drawing shows one of the Work Force Computer Labs converted into a 5th grade classroom. We believe that this could be done by simply removing the computers and having the older students use the built-in tables as their student desks. In the alternative, both of the Work Force Wing Computer Labs could be retained and that 5th grade class moved to the current health classroom located in the Physical Education wing. The disadvantage of this scheme is having one isolated 5th grade classroom. Science Labs: Walter Johnson Middle School currently has one science lab in each wing. These rooms have specialized built-in science casework with chemical resistant sinks and plumbing located in specially designed floor trenches. Converting these labs into regular classrooms would result in some cost. Conversion of all three Science Laboratories to classrooms results in a school capacity of 800 students. If less than 800 students is desired, one Laboratory could be retained for a general school Science Laboratory. Art Rooms: Walter Johnson Middle School currently has two Art Rooms. One is shown as being used as a fifth grade classroom. The other Art Room could be used as a third Pre-K classroom if art were moved to an existing Science Laboratory. Note on School Capacity: The attached Elementary School Capacity Worksheet is an NCDPI Excel document that performs the necessary calculations as the numbers are filled in. Thus the eight Kindergarten rooms shown on the attached scheme are automatically assigned 21 students. The total shown of 126 Kindergarten students may go down depending on how Burke County Schools chooses to treat these 850 sq. ft. Kindergarten rooms. The Capacity Worksheet shows zero students for the Pre-K classrooms, although under the attached scheme the two Pre-K rooms will accommodate 36 students. If these students are included in the total, this would increase the calculated capacity to 800 students. Walter Johnson Middle School can be arranged to accommodate the anticipated enrollment of 600 - 800 elementary school students with minimal expense.
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School Capacity is an approximation. These worksheets reflect only one method of calculation and assume that all needed support and core spaces are present and of adequate size and number to support the population of the school.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAPACITY WORKSHEET

School Name: Walter Johnson Number of Teaching Stations School Code: 390 Capacity per K-5 Teaching Optimal Station Capacity
Capacity Generating Spaces: Kindergarten classrooms: First Grade Classrooms Second Grade Classrooms Third Grade Classrooms Fourth Grade Classrooms Fifth grade classrooms: Self-contained exceptional children clrms:
Non-Capacity Spaces: Pre-K classrooms: Art classrooms: Music classrooms: Resource (Pull-Out) classrooms: PE/Dance/Drama/Multi-purpose rooms: Science/Project/Computer rooms:
6 6 6 6 5 5 1
2 1 1 4 1 2
X 21 = X 21 = X 21 = X 21 = X 26 = X 26 = X 10 =
X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0=
126 126 126 126 130 130 10

0 0 0 0 0 0
(not a T.S.)
TOTAL
42
774
MIDDLE SCHOOL CAPACITY WORKSHEET

School Name: Number of Teaching Stations School Code: Capacity per Teaching Station 6-8 Optimal Capacity
Capacity Generating Spaces: Sixth - Eighth grade classrooms:

(Language Arts, Social Studies, Math or Science Only)
X 26 = X 10 =
X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Self-contained exceptional children clrms:

Non-Capacity Spaces: Art classrooms: Band/Music classrooms: Resource (Pull-Out) classrooms: PE/Gym/Health/Multi-purpose rooms: Pre-vocational classrooms/labs: Dance/Drama Classrooms Computer/Project rooms:
(not a T.S.)
TOTAL
Walter Johnson Capacity Worksheets.xls 3/7/2011
March 4, 2011 TO: Dr. Art Stellar Superintendent Burke County Public Schools PO Box 989 Morganton, NC 28655 FROM: Mr. John E. Cort, AIA President Cort Architectural Group PA 239 Haywood Street Asheville, NC 28801
RE:
Consolidation of Chesterfield Elementary School Forest Hill Elementary School
Dear Dr. Stellar: The Burke County Public Schools Board of Education is considering school closing for Chesterfield Elementary School and Forest Hill Elementary School. Attached is documentation on 1) Evaluation of the facilities and 2) Capacity of the facilities for useful pupil capacity as determined by Division of School Planning recommendations. General Statute 115c-518, Disposition of School Property, provides that when in the opinion of the local Board of Education, the use of any building or site is unnecessary for Public School purposes, the local Board of Education may dispose of such. Cort Architectural Group PA has conducted a thorough study dated February 17, 2011, of the useful pupil capacity of all school facilities by staff formula methods and has determined that at least four Elementary School facilities within the Burke County Public Schools System are unnecessary for the purpose of accommodating the 5-year projected pupil population of the system. Cort Architectural Group PA has made a thorough study of the increase or decrease in school enrolment for closing or consolidating schools within the district and we have provided eight school system organization concepts for the Board of Education to choose from for the purpose of considering geographic locations, increase or decrease in school enrolments and options to pupils to be affected by such closings or consolidation so that the decisions made will keep in mind principally the welfare of the students affected by the closing or consolidation. Following is documentation on: 1) Evaluation of the facilities (Chesterfield) and (Forest Hill) 2) Capacity of facilities (Chesterfield) and (Forest Hill). Should you have any question on these evaluations and capacities, do not hesitate to call.
FACILITY EVALUATION CHESTERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2141 PAX AVENUE March 4, 2011 Site Area: 9.85 Acres Total Building Area: 43,811 SF Dates of Construction: 1935 3 classrooms @ 630 SF Media Center @ 2,450 SF 1950 3 classrooms @ 1,025 SF 1 classroom @ 550 SF 1956 2 classrooms @ 750 SF 1991 Gymnasium and Cafeteria 1998 8 classrooms @ 900 SF Total classroom size spaces 22 which includes resource and support spaces. Observations: Wheelchair access not current Code compliance Exterior masonry in need of repair Toilets do not comply with current Accessibility Code. Basement classrooms not accessible. Wood floor and roof structure main building. Mechanical heating system boilers and radiators: o o No automatic ventilation air in majority of building. No individual control of room temperature.
Electrical panels require upgrades Plumbing water system is galvanized steel pipe. Sewer system disposal is on site filter bed. Toilet fixtures in original building antiquated. Kitchen grease trap not current Code compliant.
Cort Architectural Group PAPage 1 of 3 3/4/11
Facility EvaluationChesterfield Elementary School Continued
A) The Architects have examined Chesterfield Elementary School. Observations are as set forth above. B) The physical condition of the facility is good considering the main building is now 75 years old with wood floor and roof structures. Burke County Public Schools does an exceptional job of maintaining their facilities. C) The useful life of a public school building shell and structure is generally regarded as 60 to 80 years. The State Construction Office lists the economic life of building components as:
Component Substructure Superstructure Exterior Closure Roofing Economic Life (yrs) 30 (masonry, 20 (wood) 30 (masonry, 20 (wood) 30 (masonry, 20 (wood or metal) Shingles 12-20 built-up 17 single-ply 20 10 15 15 19 15 25 18 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 15 15 25 18 30
Interior Construction MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION Air Conditioners Through the-wall Heat Pumps Commercial air-to-air Commercial water-to-air Roof-top air conditioners Boilers Cast Iron Furnaces Gas or oil-fired Unit heaters Hot water or steam VAV boxes Fans Ventilating roof-mounted Coils DX, water, or steam Reciprocating compressors Package chillers Cooling towers Air-cooled condensers Pumps Controls Piping, Ductwork, Insulation ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION Electric motors Electric transformers
Facility EvaluationChesterfield Elementary School Continued
D) Maintenance issues and current Building Code compliance issues are stated under observations above. The useful life span of Plumbing Systems, Mechanical Systems and Electrical Systems is much less than that of the building shell. Building Code requirements change every three years. Any school building is 100% Building Code compliant only during the year of construction and issuance of a Certificate of Compliance by the Building Official. After 75 years of Building Code changes noncompliance is widespread. E) Education Program: The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Division of School Planning August 2010 Facility Guidelines provide recommended areas for elementary school classrooms as follows: Grades Pre-K K 1-3 4-5 Art Media Center Computer Administration Guidance Net Square Footage 1,200 1,400 1,200 1,000 1,200 850 1,000 1,000 1,400 2,400 + 1,200 support 850 1,230 450
When comparing existing classroom sizes to the August 2010 NCDPI Facility Guidelines it is apparent that if the youngest pupils are housed in the largest classrooms first, none of the existing classrooms meet current state guidelines for classroom size. Chesterfield Elementary School is programmatically deficient in meeting State Facility Guideline recommendations. Respectfully submitted, Cort Architectural Group PA
John E. Cort, AIA President
BurkeCountyPublicSchools 20112012EnrollmentProjections
Total ADM (Average Daily Membership) 204 499 445 365 384 371 417 297 307 427 438 202 546 411 359 251 208 219 211 152 1,041 246 210 224 181 145 1,006 2 2 High Schools (9-12) (310) Burke Middle College (11-12) (314) East Burke High (318) Freedom High (346) Jimmy C. Draughn (370) Robert L. Patton Subtotal (352) North Liberty Subtotal BCPS Grand Total 1 1 932 1 1 962 1 1 852 4 4 930 5 5 985 3 3 1,026 4 4 1,045 7 7 1,015 7 7 1,052 Special Needs School (K-12) 5 5 1,050 5 5 1,172 8 8 1,090 29 29 1,058 80 80 13,169 450 80 80 13,619 259 290 203 282 1,034 260 347 245 297 1,149 58 250 286 182 276 1,052 62 231 272 183 244 992 120 1,000 1,195 813 1,099 4,227 120 1,000 1,195 813 1,099 4,227 247 215 219 209 153 1,043 2 2 11 11 18 18 30 30 37 37 5,672 744 633 662 601 450 3,090 100 100 Middle Schools (6-8) (315) East Burke Middle (334) Heritage Middle (350) Liberty Middle (376) Table Rock Middle (390) Walter R. Johnson Subtotal (308) Hallyburton Academy Subtotal 744 633 662 601 450 3,090 100 100 Pre-K and Visiting Students 18 36 14 35 36 51 35 17 21 39 36 15 47 33 17 450 Total Students Served 222 535 459 400 420 422 452 314 328 466 474 217 593 444 376 6,122
School (304) Chesterfield (312) Drexel Elementary (316) Forest Hill (320) George Hildebrand (324) Glen Alpine (338) Hildebran (340) Mountain Crest (344) Icard (360) Mull (364) Oak Hill (368) Ray Childers (372) Rutherford College (374) Salem (380) Valdese (386) W.A. Young Subtotal
K 32 83 73 60 63 61 69 50 50 73 69 34 89 67 58 931
1 37 84 83 54 63 59 84 41 52 69 74 39 93 63 66 961
2 26 61 84 63 49 62 67 48 40 58 52 26 99 74 42 851
3 40 80 75 61 72 56 62 51 49 69 71 25 94 66 55 926
4 32 85 67 65 62 61 66 49 52 83 91 40 86 73 68 980
5 37 106 63 62 75 72 69 58 64 75 81 38 85 68 70 1,023
10
11
12
Elementary Schools (K-5)
0ne Pre-K classroom each in Forest Hill & Chesterfield
Alternative School (6-12)
NOTE: Kindergarten projections were taken from NC DPI statistics. All others are linear numerical data with a 99% retention rate at all grade levels.
Burke County Public Schools

Teaching Tomorrow's Leaders Today
Resource Science Mobiles Daycare CR 900 SF CR 900 SF CR 900 SF CR 900 SF CR 900 SF Storage CR 900 SF CR 900 SF CR 900 SF 1998 1935 CR 630 SF CR 630 SF CR 630 SF CR 630 SF
1 Pre-K Classroom 14 K-5 Classrooms 1 EC S/C 1 Music
Storage Boiler Basement Media Center 2450 SF
Office
Computer area Computer Lab Conference/Office
CR 630 SF
3 Resource 2 Science/ Computer
CR 630 SF
CR 630 SF
EC Self Contained
1935 1950 CR CR Speech CR CR Music ESL

1025 SF
550 SF
Resource Reading
January 2011 Observations
CR
465 SF
Office (Guidance)
Basement
Chesterfield Elementary School

304-01 2141 Pax Hill Road
Main Building

Cafeteria 1730 SF
Pre-K Gymnasium 3400 SF CR 750 SF CR 750 SF January 2011 Observations
304-05
1991 1956
304-02
Chesterfield Elementary School

2141 Pax Hill Road
Annex
Chesterfield Spaces
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PK-5
Number of students* Core capacity Special Education (S/C) Dance/Drama classrooms Pre-kindergarten clrms. Core Classrooms (K-5) Other Teaching Stations No. Elementary (PK-5) Classrooms Pre-K Classrooms @ 1200s.f. Kindergarten Clrms @ 1200s.f. Grade 1 Clrms @ 1000s.f. Grade 2-3 Clrms @ 1000s.f. Grade 4-5 Clrms @ 850s.f. Resource roomss @ 450s.f. Exceptional S/C @ 1200s.f. Arts/Computer Classrooms Art (w/150 sf stor/kiln) Music Dance/Drama Computer Clrms @ 850s.f. Art/Project room classrooms total area Media Center Media RLV (sf/student & total sf) Support spaces sub-total Food Service Dining (no. of servings) Kitchen Serving (serving lines) sub-total Physical Education Multipurpose Stage Storage/Office sub-total Administration,Misc. Principal Assistant Principal @150 Secretary/reception Secretary Sims Health Office work room Conference Records Office storage Guidance room Office/testing @ 150 Other student services Teacher workroom Teacher lounge(s) Itinerant teacher offices Book storage General storage & receiving sub-total Total Net Sq. Ft. Circulation, toilets & Mech. @ 37.0% GRAND TOTAL (sq.ft.) Total Capacity (K-5+Pre-K+S/C) Sq.Ft./Student (incl. Pre-K+S/C) 1 3 2 5 4 2 1 300 300 1 1 14 3 sq.ft. 1,200 3,600 2,000 5,000 3,400 900 1,200 No. 1 4 3 7 6 4 1 1 1 1 1 850 1,000 19,150 1,800 1,200 3,000 1,800 1,261 400 3,461 3,600 600 450 4,650 200 1 1 300 150 120 120 190 200 90 90 300 150 150 300 300 200 650 750 4,260 34,521 12,773 47,294 342 138 1 1 450 600 1 1 20 4 sq.ft. 1,200 4,800 3,000 7,000 5,100 1,800 1,200 1,350 1,000 850 27,300 4.86 2,914 1,200 4,114 2,800 1,518 620 4,938 3,600 600 450 4,650 200 150 400 150 120 200 230 200 130 130 300 300 150 450 450 300 800 900 5,560 46,562 17,228 63,790 478 133 4.48 No. 2 5 5 9 8 5 1 1 1 1 600 700 1 2 27 4 sq.ft. 2,400 6,000 5,000 9,000 6,800 2,250 1,200 1,350 1,000 850 35,850 3,133 1,200 4,333 3,267 1,938 620 5,825 4,000 600 450 5,050 200 150 400 150 120 200 240 200 140 140 300 300 150 450 450 400 850 950 5,790 56,848 21,034 77,882 653 119 4.10 No. 2 6 5 11 9 6 2 1 1 1
TYPICAL SPACE PROFILE

10/6/2004 700 800 2 2 31 4 sq.ft. 2,400 7,200 5,000 11,000 7,650 2,700 2,400 1,350 1,000 850 41,550 3,276 1,500 4,776 3,733 1,938 620 6,291 4,400 600 450 5,450 200 300 400 300 120 200 250 250 150 150 300 450 200 600 600 400 900 1,000 6,770 64,837 23,990 88,827 752 118 4.00 No. 3 6 6 12 10 7 2 1 1 1 1 800 920 2 1 3 34 5 sq.ft. 3,600 7,200 6,000 12,000 8,500 3,150 2,400 1,350 1,000 1,800 850 47,850 3,680 1,500 5,180 4,293 2,208 620 7,121 4,880 850 600 6,330 200 300 400 300 120 200 270 250 170 170 300 450 200 600 600 500 960 1,060 7,050 73,531 27,206 100,737 838 120
6.00
2.3 1
3 2
3 2
3 2
3 2
1 1
2 2
2 2
Students/class K: 21 Students/class Grade 1: 21
Students/class 2-3 21 Students/class 4-5: 26
*"Number of students" includes K-5 and special education (S/C) students only, not Pre-K. "Typical Space Profiles" are examples of possible school space programs that apply the NC Public Schools Facilities Guidelines. Profiles are not standards or mandates. School Planning, NCDPI Elementary School PK-5 1

School Name: Chesterfield Number of Teaching Stations School Code: 304 Capacity per K-5 Teaching Optimal Station Capacity
Non-Capacity Spaces: Pre-K classrooms: Art classrooms: Music classrooms: Resource (Pull-Out) classrooms: PE/Dance/Drama/Multi-purpose rooms: Science/Project/Computer rooms:
3 2 2 3 2 2 1
1 1 4 2
X 21 = X 21 = X 21 = X 21 = X 26 = X 26 = X 10 =
X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0=
63 42 42 63 52 52 10
0 0 0 0 0 0
(not a T.S.)
TOTAL
19
324


X 26 = X 10 =
X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Non-Capacity Spaces: Art classrooms: Band/Music classrooms: Resource (Pull-Out) classrooms: PE/Gym/Health/Multi-purpose rooms: Pre-vocational classrooms/labs: Dance/Drama Classrooms Computer/Project rooms:
(not a T.S.)
TOTAL
Chesterfield Capacity Worksheets.xls 3/3/2011
March 4, 2011 TO: Dr. Art Stellar Superintendent Burke County Public Schools PO Box 989 Morganton, NC 28655 FROM: Mr. John E. Cort, AIA President Cort Architectural Group PA 239 Haywood Street Asheville, NC 28801
RE:
Consolidation of Chesterfield Elementary School Forest Hill Elementary School
Dear Dr. Stellar: The Burke County Public Schools Board of Education is considering school closing for Chesterfield Elementary School and Forest Hill Elementary School. Attached is documentation on 1) Evaluation of the facilities and 2) Capacity of the facilities for useful pupil capacity as determined by Division of School Planning recommendations. General Statute 115c-518, Disposition of School Property, provides that when in the opinion of the local Board of Education, the use of any building or site is unnecessary for Public School purposes, the local Board of Education may dispose of such. Cort Architectural Group PA has conducted a thorough study dated February 17, 2011, of the useful pupil capacity of all school facilities by staff formula methods and has determined that at least four Elementary School facilities within the Burke County Public Schools System are unnecessary for the purpose of accommodating the 5-year projected pupil population of the system. Cort Architectural Group PA has made a thorough study of the increase or decrease in school enrolment for closing or consolidating schools within the district and we have provided eight school system organization concepts for the Board of Education to choose from for the purpose of considering geographic locations, increase or decrease in school enrolments and options to pupils to be affected by such closings or consolidation so that the decisions made will keep in mind principally the welfare of the students affected by the closing or consolidation. Following is documentation on: 1) Evaluation of the facilities (Chesterfield) and (Forest Hill) 2) Capacity of facilities (Chesterfield) and (Forest Hill). Should you have any question on these evaluations and capacities, do not hesitate to call.
FACILITY EVALUATION FOREST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 304 ANN AVENUE March 4, 2011 Site Area: 17.25 Acres Total Building Area: 51,600 SF Dates of Construction: 1958 8 classrooms @ 928 SF 8 classrooms @ 812 SF 1 classrooms @ 1,030 SF Gymnasium and Cafeteria 1964 2 classrooms @ 928 SF 2 classroom @ 812 SF 1992 1 classrooms @ 930 SF Media Center @ 1,600 SF Total classroom size spaces 22 which includes resource and support spaces. Observations: Site access for parent drop off and school buses deficient Toilets do not comply with current Accessibility Code. Toilet fixtures are antiquated. Lower floor of building not wheelchair accessible. Steps in corridors not Code compliant. Mechanical heating system boilers and radiators: o o
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No automatic ventilation air in majority of building. No individual control of room temperature.
Steel piping is below slab on gradenot serviceable. Temperature control problems with split system cooling. Electrical distribution panels are antiquated. No backflow preventer for domestic water system for boiler connection. Water piping is galvanized steel. Kitchen grease trap not Code compliant Kitchen waste has drainage problems.
Cort Architectural Group PAPage 1 of 3
Facility EvaluationForest Hill Elementary School Continued
A) The Architects have examined Forest Hill Elementary School. Observations are as set forth above. B) The physical condition of the facility is good considering the main building is now 53 years old. Burke County Public Schools does an exceptional job of maintaining their facilities. C) The useful life of a public school building shell and structure is generally regarded as 60 to 80 years. The State Construction Office lists the economic life of building components as:
Facility EvaluationForest Hill Elementary School Continued
When comparing existing classroom sizes to the August 2010 NCDPI Facility Guidelines it is apparent that if the youngest pupils are housed in the largest classrooms first, none of the existing classrooms meet current state guidelines for classroom size. Forest Hill Elementary School is programmatically deficient in meeting State Facility Guideline recommendations. Respectfully submitted, Cort Architectural Group PA
BurkeCountyPublicSchools 20112012EnrollmentProjections
K 32 83 73 60 63 61 69 50 50 73 69 34 89 67 58 931
1 37 84 83 54 63 59 84 41 52 69 74 39 93 63 66 961
2 26 61 84 63 49 62 67 48 40 58 52 26 99 74 42 851
3 40 80 75 61 72 56 62 51 49 69 71 25 94 66 55 926
4 32 85 67 65 62 61 66 49 52 83 91 40 86 73 68 980
5 37 106 63 62 75 72 69 58 64 75 81 38 85 68 70 1,023
10
11
12
0ne Pre-K classroom each in Forest Hill & Chesterfield

1992 1958 Resource: AG
930 SF 1030 SF
CR
Resource: EC Resource: EC
EC Self Contained PreK
Music 1964 1958 Basement
CR
CR
928 SF
CR
928 SF
CR
928 SF
CR
928 SF
CR
928 SF
CR
928 SF
CR
928 SF
CR
928 SF
CR
928 SF
CR
928 SF
1 Pre-K Classroom
Kitchen
Resource: Reading
1992 1958 Computer Computer
18 K-5 Classrooms
Resource: Reading
Dining 2325 SF
0 EC S/C 1 Music 3 Resource
Media Center 1600SF Resource 1964 1958 CR

812 SF
Resource: ESL CR
812 SF
Gymatorium 3085 SF CR
812 SF
5 Science/ Computer
CR
812 SF
CR
812 SF
January 2011 Observations CR

812 SF
CR
812 SF
CR
812 SF
CR
812 SF
CR
812 SF
Boiler Basement Basement
Forest Hill Elementary School

304 Ann Street
Main Building
316-01
Forest Hill Spaces

Number of students* Core capacity Special Education (S/C) Dance/Drama classrooms Pre-kindergarten clrms. Core Classrooms (K-5) Other Teaching Stations No. Elementary (PK-5) Classrooms Pre-K Classrooms @ 1200s.f. Kindergarten Clrms @ 1200s.f. Grade 1 Clrms @ 1000s.f. Grade 2-3 Clrms @ 1000s.f. Grade 4-5 Clrms @ 850s.f. Resource roomss @ 450s.f. Exceptional S/C @ 1200s.f. Arts/Computer Classrooms Art (w/150 sf stor/kiln) Music Dance/Drama Computer Clrms @ 850s.f. Art/Project room classrooms total area Media Center Media RLV (sf/student & total sf) Support spaces sub-total Food Service Dining (no. of servings) Kitchen Serving (serving lines) sub-total Physical Education Multipurpose Stage Storage/Office sub-total Administration,Misc. Principal Assistant Principal @150 Secretary/reception Secretary Sims Health Office work room Conference Records Office storage Guidance room Office/testing @ 150 Other student services Teacher workroom Teacher lounge(s) Itinerant teacher offices Book storage General storage & receiving sub-total Total Net Sq. Ft. Circulation, toilets & Mech. @ 37.0% GRAND TOTAL (sq.ft.) Total Capacity (K-5+Pre-K+S/C) Sq.Ft./Student (incl. Pre-K+S/C) 1 3 2 5 4 2 1 300 300 1 1 14 3 450 600 1 600 700 1 2 27 4 sq.ft. 1,200 4,800 3,000 7,000 5,100 1,800 1,200 1,350 1,000 850 27,300 4.86 2,914 1,200 4,114 2,800 1,518 620 4,938 3,600 600 450 4,650 200 150 400 150 120 200 230 200 130 130 300 300 150 450 450 300 800 900 5,560 46,562 17,228 63,790 478 133 4.48 No. 2 5 5 9 8 5 1 1 1 1 sq.ft. 2,400 6,000 5,000 9,000 6,800 2,250 1,200 1,350 1,000 850 35,850 3,133 1,200 4,333 3,267 1,938 620 5,825 4,000 600 450 5,050 200 150 400 150 120 200 240 200 140 140 300 300 150 450 450 400 850 950 5,790 56,848 21,034 77,882 653 119 4.10 No. 2 6 5 11 9 6 2 1 1 1

10/6/2004 700 800 2 2 31 4 sq.ft. 2,400 7,200 5,000 11,000 7,650 2,700 2,400 1,350 1,000 850 41,550 3,276 1,500 4,776 3,733 1,938 620 6,291 4,400 600 450 5,450 200 300 400 300 120 200 250 250 150 150 300 450 200 600 600 400 900 1,000 6,770 64,837 23,990 88,827 752 118 4.00 No. 3 6 6 12 10 7 2 1 1 1 1 800 920 2 1 3 34 5 sq.ft. 3,600 7,200 6,000 12,000 8,500 3,150 2,400 1,350 1,000 1,800 850 47,850 3,680 1,500 5,180 4,293 2,208 620 7,121 4,880 850 600 6,330 200 300 400 300 120 200 270 250 170 170 300 450 200 600 600 500 960 1,060 7,050 73,531 27,206 100,737 838 120
18
sq.ft. No. 1 4 3 7 6 4 1 1 1 1,200
1 20 4
4 3,600 3 2,000 6 5,000 5 3,400

900 1,200
1 1
850 1,000 19,150 1,800 1,200 3,000 1,800 1,261 400 3,461 3,600 600 450 4,650 200
6.00
2.3 1
3 2
3 2
3 2
3 2
1 1 300 150 120 120 190 200 90 90 300 150 150 300 300 200 650 750 4,260 34,521 12,773 47,294 342 138 1
1 1
2 2
2 2

School Name: Forest Hill Number of Teaching Stations School Code: 316 Capacity per K-5 Teaching Optimal Station Capacity
Non-Capacity Spaces:
4 3 3 3 2 3
X 21 = X 21 = X 21 = X 21 = X 26 = X 26 = X 10 =
X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0=
84 63 63 63 52 78
(not a T.S.)
Pre-K classrooms: Art classrooms: Music classrooms: Resource (Pull-Out) classrooms: PE/Dance/Drama/Multi-purpose rooms: Science/Project/Computer rooms:
1 1 5 2
0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL
22
403


X 26 = X 10 =
X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

(not a T.S.)
Art classrooms: Band/Music classrooms: Resource (Pull-Out) classrooms: PE/Gym/Health/Multi-purpose rooms: Pre-vocational classrooms/labs: Dance/Drama Classrooms Computer/Project rooms:
TOTAL
Forest Hill Capacity Worksheets.xls 3/3/2011
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Chesterfield and Forest Hill Elementary Schools into Walter Johnson Current Enrollment School Name (304) Chesterfield (316) Forest Hill Total 231 442
Projected Enrollment at WJES School Name Totals for new Walter Johnson Elementary School Total
673 800 673 84.13%
Capacity Usage without Pre-K Percentage Usage
Capacity Usage with Pre-K (2 Pre-K classrooms at 18 students each) Percentage Usage
800
709 88.63%
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Chesterfield and Forest Hill Elementary Schools into Walter Johnson
Based on 2010-2011 Month 5 Ethnicity Numbers Current Ethnicity School Name (304) Chesterfield Current %'s (316) Forest Hill Current %'s American Indian 1 Hawaiian Pacific Asian 10 Hispanic 29 Black 26 White 152 MultiRacial 12 Total 231 Male 113 Current Gender Female Total 118 231
0.43%
2
0.00%
1
4.33%
14
12.55%
135
11.26%
36
65.80%
225
5.19%
29
100.00%
442
48.92%
222
51.08%
220
100.00%
442
0.45%
0.23%
3.17%
30.54%
8.14%
50.90%
6.56%
100.00%
50.23%
49.77%
100.00%
Projected Ethnicity School Name Totals for new Walter Johnson Elementary School American Indian Hawaiian Pacific Asian Hispanic Black White MultiRacial Total Male
Projected Gender Female Total
Percentages
3 0.45%
1 0.15%
24 3.58%
164 24.44%
62 9.24%
377 56.03%
41 6.11%
673 100.00%
335 49.79%
338 50.24%
673 100.03%
Current Free and Reduced Lunch

School Name (304) Chesterfield (316) Forest Hill F&R
82.38 50.76
Projected Free and Reduced Lunch Walter Johnson 61.51%
BCPS Consolidation Savings 2010/2011 Forest Hill 47,280 5,184 52,464 442 38,049 12,906 6,806 57,761 1.10 64,800 40,500 56,700 28,350 48,600 137,700 45,378 6,498 4,315 213 1,246 79,334 8,500 13,721 6,475 600,091 1,285,897 5,579 17,586 155,286 5,660 137,700 118,478 475 Walter Johnson 118,478
Chesterfield Sq. Ft. Mobiles Total Sq. Ft. ADM ('10/'11) Electricity Nat. Gas/Oil Water/Sewer Energy Costs $ per Sq. Ft. Principal Bookeeper Media Data Manager Counselor Other Salaries Maint. Salaries Maint. Contract Garbage Maint. Travel Telephone Custodial Salaries Custodial Supplies Repair Parts Property Insurance Extracurricular Supp. Total Next 5 years facilities Per Pupil Expenditure 41,315 1,728 43,043 231 27,480 12,536 720 40,736 0.95 73,451 40,688 66,245 29,253 45,819 141,750 37,230 5,331 3,540 175 1,022 66,529 5,500 11,257 5,313 573,839 500,576 7,201
Total 207,073 6,912 213,985 1,148 65,529 25,442 7,526 98,497 0.46 138,251 81,188 122,945 57,603 94,419 417,150 82,608 11,829 7,855 388 2,268 145,863 14,000 24,978 11,788 17,586 1,329,216 1,786,473
Consolidation of Walter Johnson Middle School into Liberty, Table Rock and Heritage Middle Schools Background: The highest enrollment for the district was in 2003 with an ADM of 14,479. Due to a variety of factors, BCPS is now at 13,278 students, over 20% less than anticipated. In the last three years the BCPS budget has been cut by the highest amount in over 60 years. The average age of BCPS elementary schools is 40 years; smallest schools average over 50 years old. The report to the Burke County Commission by Evergreen Solutions recommended consolidation of schools. The comprehensive study by Cort Architectural Group regarding Burke Countys population trend, facility capacity and other factors related to the anticipated decrease in school enrollment led to recommending consolidation of schools. Pros: Financial cost savings for county and school system, to meet budget shortfall. Opportunity to plan for long range facility improvements for a stable school population. Increases capacity usage at the middle schools. Improves middle school to high school transition problems. Improves socioeconomic and social balance/diversity at three middle schools and high schools. Increases the possibility to provide direct feeder patterns from the middle schools to the high schools. Greater opportunity to share staff and resources between schools. Cons: Increasing subgroups for state testing at the receiving schools. Inconvenience of increased ride time for some students on school buses. Inconvenience or hardship or recreating social arrangements resulting from the reassignment of current students (counseling to be provided). Hardship of redistricting the impacted area. Significant factors for Consolidation: Excess capacity is currently more prominent at the elementary level and there exists capacity concerns as well in the middle schools which will become worse in the future. Logistical location to Chesterfield and Forest Hill. Walter Johnson is at 56% capacity with a possible student capacity of 800. The average yearly ADM in 2004 was 540, the current ADM is 475 and the projected ADM for 2014-15 school years is 484. The projected capacity for the school year 201415 is 61%. In 2014-15, it is projected that the ADM for three elementary schools will be as large or larger than Walter Johnson.
The abovementioned receiving middle schools current capacities do not exceed 80% and after the proposed consolidation would not exceed the available capacity. No School Building Changes Anticipated Estimated Savings Created in the Consolidation of the Elementary Schools
Burke County Public Schools Reassignment of Walter Johnson middle school students into HMS, LMS, and TRMS Current Enrollment School Name (334) Heritage Middle (350) Liberty Middle (376) Table Rock Middle Total 642 648 598
Projected Enrollment at HMS School Name Total
New Totals for Heritage Middle School
744 800 93.00%
**57 from WJMS (plus rising sixth graders)
Capacity Percentage Usage
Projected Enrollment at LMS School Name New Totals for Liberty Middle School Total
822 884 92.99%
Projected Enrollment at TRMS School Name New Totals for Table Rock Middle School Total
796 800 99.50%
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Walter Johnson into HMS, LMS, and TRMS
Based on 2010-2011 Month 5 Ethnicity Numbers Current Ethnicity Hawaiian Pacific Asian 1 0.16% 0 0.00% 2 0.33% 53 8.26% 23 3.55% 48 8.03% Current Gender Hispanic 29 4.52% 46 7.10% 25 Black 23 3.58% 13 2.01% 78 White 507 78.97% 542 83.64% 412 68.90% MultiRacial 27 4.21% 22 3.40% 32 5.35% Total 642 100.00% 648 100.00% 598 100.00% Male 325 50.62% 319 49.23% 324 54.18% Female 317 Total 642
School Name (334) Heritage Middle Current %'s (350) Liberty Middle Current %'s (376) Table Rock Middle Current %'s
American Indian 2 0.31% 2 0.31% 1 0.17%
49.38% 100.00% 329 648
50.77% 100.00% 274 598
4.18% 13.04%
45.82% 100.00%
School Name New Totals for Heritage Middle School
American Indian
Projected Ethnicity Hawaiian Pacific Asian
Projected Gender Hispanic Black White MultiRacial Total Male Female Total
Percentages
New Totals for Liberty Middle School
2 0.27% 2 0.24% 1 0.12%
1 0.13% 0 0.00% 2 0.25%
54 7.26% 26 3.16% 51 6.33%
44 5.91% 80 9.73%
30 4.03% 29 3.53%
582 78.23% 654 79.56% 571 70.84%
31 4.17% 31 3.77% 41 5.09%
744 100.00% 822 100.00% 806 100.00%
374 50.27% 447 54.38% 433 54.40%
370 744 49.73% 100.00% 375 822 45.62% 100.00% 363 796 45.60% 100.00%
Percentages
New Totals for Table Rock Middle School
Percentages
45 95 5.58% 11.79%

School Name (334) Heritage Middle (350) Liberty (376) Table Rock (390) Walter R. Johnson F&R 53.57 48.45 65.89 67.16
Projected Free and Reduced Lunch

School Name (334) Heritage Middle (350) Liberty (376) Table Rock F&R 54.51 51.36 66.10
Consolidation of Rutherford College Elementary into Valdese and Ray Childers Elementary Schools Background: The highest enrollment for the district was in 2003 with an ADM of 14,479. Due to a variety of factors, BCPS is now at 13,278 students, over 20% less than anticipated. In the last three years the BCPS budget has been cut by the highest amount in over 60 years. The average age of BCPS elementary schools is 40 years; smallest schools average over 50 years old. Rutherford College was built in 1929 and is the oldest elementary school in the district. The report to the Burke County Commission by Evergreen Solutions recommended consolidation of schools. The comprehensive study by Cort Architectural Group regarding Burke Countys population trend, facility capacity and other factors related to the anticipated decrease in school enrollment led to recommending consolidation of schools. Pros: Financial cost savings for county and school system, to meet budget shortfall. Better quality of instruction focusing more resources at the combined school. Increased opportunities for grants and other financial support. Also, more availability of school grade level ability grouping. Collaboration more grade levels with more teachers in a grade level; facilitates the provisions of appropriate grade level ability grouping. More student opportunities daycare, clubs, recreation center. Opportunity to provide enhanced school safety and security. Opportunity to increase equity in technology among elementary schools. Opportunity to plan for long range facility improvements for a stable school population. Opportunity to reduce liability of renovation costs. Meets NCDPI and State Board of Education efficiency standard for elementary schools (450-700 students) reasonable cost per student elementary schools. Cons: Inconvenience of some students not being able to walk to school. Inconvenience of increased ride time for some students on school buses. Inconvenience or hardship or recreating social arrangements resulting from the reassignment of current students (counseling to be provided). Hardship of redistricting the impacted area. Hardship related to the process of change from the status quo for BCPS. Significant factors for Consolidation: Excess capacity is currently more prominent at the elementary level. Logistical location to Valdese and Ray Childers Elementary schools. Disproportionate class sizes as oppose to the rest of the district. Rutherford College is at 78% capacity but can only accommodate 280 students.
The Average Yearly ADM in 2003 was 258, the current ADM is 218 and the projected ADM for the 2014-15 school year is 196. The projected capacity for the 2014-15 school year is 70%. Consolidation of Rutherford College into Valdese and Ray Childers would not disrupt the current socioeconomic and social balance/diversity of either school. Valdese Elementary is currently at 79% capacity and Ray Childers is at 70% capacity. Rutherford College was built in 1929 and is the oldest elementary school in the district. The school will require $1,026,937.00 for renovations within the next 5 years. No School Building Changes Anticipated
Estimated Savings: 1. Staff: 1 Principal 3 Teacher Positions 1 Counselor 1 Media Position 2 Custodial Positions 2 Office Support 2. Utilities 3. Other Telephone Garbage Custodial Supplies Property Insurance Proportionate share of: Maintenance Salaries and Contracts Maintenance Travel Repair Parts 4. Food Services Annual Total: Next 5 Years Renovation Costs: Next 5 Years Food Service Capital Needs: 5 Year Total Savings:
$455,497.00
$42,982.00 $61,119.00
$26,700.00 $586,298.00 $1,026,937.00 $74,000.00 $4,032,427.00
- Additional Recommendation Option Consolidation of Rutherford College Elementary into Valdese Elementary Pros: Financial cost savings for county and school system, to meet budget shortfall. Better quality of instruction focusing more resources at the combined school. Increased opportunities for grants and other financial support. Also, more availability of school grade level ability grouping. Collaboration more grade levels with more teachers in a grade level; facilitates the provisions of appropriate grade level ability grouping. More student opportunities daycare, clubs, recreation center. Opportunity to provide enhanced school safety and security. Opportunity to increase equity in technology among elementary schools. Opportunity to plan for long range facility improvements for a stable school population. Opportunity to reduce liability of renovation costs. Meets NCDPI and State Board of Education efficiency standard for elementary schools (450-700 students) reasonable cost per student elementary schools. Cons: Possible initial building expense possible adding more classrooms/mobile units. Impact on lunch service. Limited parking. Inconvenience of some students not being able to walk to school. Inconvenience of increased ride time for some students on school buses. Inconvenience or hardship or recreating social arrangements resulting from the reassignment of current students (counseling to be provided). Hardship related to the process of change from the status quo for BCPS. Significant factors for Consolidation: Excess capacity is currently more prominent at the elementary level. Logistical location to Valdese. Disproportionate class sizes as oppose to the rest of the district. Rutherford College is at 78% capacity but can only accommodate 280 students. The Average Yearly ADM in 2003 was 258, the current ADM is 218 and the projected ADM for the 2014-15 school year is 196. The projected capacity for the 2014-15 school year is 70%. Consolidation into Valdese would not disrupt the current socioeconomic and social balance/diversity of school. Valdese Elementary is currently at 79% capacity. Rutherford College was built in 1929 and is the oldest elementary school in the district. The school will require $1,026,937.00 for renovations within the next 5 years. School Building Changes: 1. Classroom Space two portables initially to be phased out 2. Assess staff parking, traffic pattern
3. Assess lunch service Estimated Savings Same as Previous Recommendation
March 9, 2011 TO: Dr. Art Stellar Superintendent Burke County Public Schools PO Box 989 Morganton, NC 28655 Consolidation of Schools FROM: Mr. John E. Cort, AIA President Cort Architectural Group PA 239 Haywood Street Asheville, NC 28801
RE:
Dear Dr. Stellar: The Burke County Public Schools Board of Education is considering school closing of at least four Elementary Schools and other schools. Closing or consolidation to address facility overcapacity is considered to be more cost effective than additions or new construction. Attached is documentation on 1) Evaluation of the facilities and 2) Capacity of the facilities for useful pupil capacity as determined by Division of School Planning recommendations. General Statute 115c-518, Disposition of School Property, provides that when in the opinion of the local Board of Education, the use of any building or site is unnecessary for Public School purposes, the local Board of Education may dispose of such. Cort Architectural Group PA has conducted a thorough study dated February 17, 2011, of the useful pupil capacity of all school facilities by staff formula methods and has determined that at least four Elementary School facilities within the Burke County Public Schools System are unnecessary for the purpose of accommodating the 5-year projected pupil population of the system. Cort Architectural Group PA has made a thorough study of the increase or decrease in school enrolment for closing or consolidating schools within the district and we have provided eight school system organization concepts for the Board of Education to choose from. Issues considered in school closings are inconvenience of change for some students; increased transportation time for some students but in proportion to system-wide transportation times; and geographic location of schools. Other considerations are the increase or decrease in school enrolments and options to pupils to be affected by such closings or consolidation so that the decisions made will keep in mind principally the welfare of the students affected by the closing or consolidation. Following is documentation on: 1) Evaluation of the facilities (Icard, Rutherford College and Glen Alpine). 2) Capacity of facilities (Icard, Rutherford College and Glen Alpine). Should you have any question on these evaluations and capacities, do not hesitate to call.
FACILITY EVALUATION RUTHERFORD COLLEGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 170 HONEYCUTT STREET March 8, 2011 Site Area: 14.69 Acres Total Building Area: 36,620 SF Dates of Construction: 1929 6 classrooms @ 670 SF Media Center 1950 4 classrooms @ 670 SF Dining Room and Kitchen 1955 4 classrooms @ 750 SF 1968 3 classrooms @ 923 SF Total classroom size spaces 17 which includes resource and support spaces. Mobile Classrooms: 2 used for Resource Rooms 1 used for Storage 1 used for Pre-K 1 used for Music 1 used for ESL Observations: Wheelchair access not current Code compliance Exterior masonry in need of repair Toilets do not comply with current Accessibility Code. Basement Cafeteria not accessible. Wood floor and roof structure main building. Mechanical heating system boilers and radiators: o o
3/8/11
Electrical panels require upgradeswiring needs replacement

Facility EvaluationRutherford College Elementary School Continued
Plumbing water system is galvanized steel pipe. Sewer system disposal is on site filter bed. No backflow preventer Toilet fixtures in original building antiquated. No Kitchen grease trap. A) The Architects have examined Rutherford College Elementary School. Observations are as set forth above. B) The physical condition of the facility is good considering the main building is now 82 years old with wood floor and roof structures. Burke County Public Schools does an exceptional job of maintaining their facilities. C) The useful life of a public school building shell and structure is generally regarded as 60 to 80 years. The State Construction Office lists the economic life of building components as:
3/8/11
Facility EvaluationRutherford College Elementary School Continued
When comparing existing classroom sizes to the August 2010 NCDPI Facility Guidelines it is apparent that if the youngest pupils are housed in the largest classrooms first, none of the existing classrooms meet current state guidelines for classroom size. Rutherford College Elementary School is programmatically deficient in meeting State Facility Guideline recommendations. Respectfully submitted, Cort Architectural Group PA

CR
735 SF
Media Center
CR
695 SF
CR
630 SF
Rooms marked with yellow highlight are counted as K-5 classrooms
CR
670 SF
Computer CR
630 SF
EC Resource
1 Pre-K Classrooms 11 K-5 Classrooms

1929 1950
CR
630 SF
1929 1950
2 Computer 1 EC S/C
CR
630 SF
CR
695 SF
2 Resource
Dining CR
630 SF
CR
695 SF
Kitchen
Lower Level
Rutherford College Elementary School

372-02 170 Honeycutt Street
Main Building

Resource/ Storage Music Lower Level CR

750 SF
Reading Resource
Pre-K
ESL
CR
750 SF
Pre-K
Storage CR
750 SF
Computer Lab
CR 1955 1968 Lower Level CR

923 SF 750 SF
EC Classroom
Mobiles not included in classroom count Rooms marked with yellow highlight are counted as K-5 classrooms
CR Day Care
923 SF
Resource
Rutherford College Elementary School

372-01 170 Honeycutt Street
Annex
Burke County Public Schools 2011-2012 Enrollment Projections

Total ADM (Average Daily Membership) Pre-K and Visiting Students Total Students Served
School (304) Chesterfield (312) Drexel Elementary (316) Forest Hill (320) George Hildebrand (324) Glen Alpine (338) Hildebran (340) Mountain Crest (344) Icard (360) Mull (364) Oak Hill (368) Ray Childers (372) Rutherford College (374) Salem (380) Valdese (386) W.A. Young Subtotal (315) East Burke Middle (334) Heritage Middle (350) Liberty Middle (376) Table Rock Middle (390) Walter R. Johnson Subtotal (308) Hallyburton Academy Subtotal (310) Burke Middle College (11-12) (314) East Burke High (318) Freedom High (346) Jimmy C. Draughn (370) Robert L. Patton Subtotal (352) North Liberty Subtotal BCPS Grand Total
K 32 83 73 60 63 61 69 50 50 73 69 34 89 67 58 931
1 37 84 83 54 63 59 84 41 52 69 74 39 93 63 66 961
2 26 61 84 63 49 62 67 48 40 58 52 26 99 74 42 851
3 40 80 75 61 72 56 62 51 49 69 71 25 94 66 55 926
4 32 85 67 65 62 61 66 49 52 83 91 40 86 73 68 980
5 37 106 63 62 75 72 69 58 64 75 81 38 85 68 70 1,023
10
11
12
Elementary Schools (K-5) 204 499 445 365 384 371 18 36 14 35 36 51 35 17 21 39 36 15 47 33 17 450 222 535 459 400 420 422 452 314 328 466 474 217 593 444 376 6,122 744 633 662 601 450 3,090 100 100 120 1,000 1,195 813 1,099 4,227 80 80 450 13,619
Two Pre-K Classrooms at Glen Alpine and Mull; One each at Icard and Rutherford College
417 297 307 427 438 202 546 411 359
251 208 219 211 152
246 210 224 181 145 1,006 2
247 215 219 209 153 1,043 2 2
5,672 744 633 662 601 450
Middle Schools (6-8)
1,041
11 11 18 18
30 30 58
37 37 62 231 272 183 244 992 29 29 1,058
3,090 100 100 120 1,000 1,195 813 1,099 4,227 80 80 13,169
Alternative School (6-12) 2 High Schools (9-12) 259 290 203 282 1 1 932 1 1 962 1 1 852 4 4 930 5 5 985 3 3 1,026 4 4 1,045 7 7 1,015 7 7 1,052 1,034 5 5 1,050 Special Needs School (K-12) 5 5 1,172 8 8 1,090 260 347 245 297 1,149 250 286 182 276 1,052

School Name: Rutheford College Number of Teaching Stations School Code: 372 Capacity per K-5 Teaching Optimal Station Capacity
2 2 2 2 2 1 1
1
X 21 = X 21 = X 21 = X 21 = X 26 = X 26 = X 10 =
X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0=
42 42 42 42 52 26 10
0 0 0 0 0 0
(not a T.S.)
2 2
TOTAL
15
256


X 26 = X 10 =
X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

(not a T.S.)
TOTAL
Rutheford College Capacity Worksheets.xls 3/8/2011
Rutheford College Spaces

Number of students* Core capacity Special Education (S/C) Dance/Drama classrooms Pre-kindergarten clrms. Core Classrooms (K-5) Other Teaching Stations No. Elementary (PK-5) Classrooms Pre-K Classrooms @ 1200s.f. Kindergarten Clrms @ 1200s.f. Grade 1 Clrms @ 1000s.f. Grade 2-3 Clrms @ 1000s.f. Grade 4-5 Clrms @ 850s.f. Resource roomss @ 450s.f. Exceptional S/C @ 1200s.f. Arts/Computer Classrooms Art (w/150 sf stor/kiln) Music Dance/Drama Computer Clrms @ 850s.f. Art/Project room classrooms total area Media Center Media RLV (sf/student & total sf) Support spaces sub-total Food Service Dining (no. of servings) Kitchen Serving (serving lines) sub-total Physical Education Multipurpose Stage Storage/Office sub-total Administration,Misc. Principal Assistant Principal @150 Secretary/reception Secretary Sims Health Office work room Conference Records Office storage Guidance room Office/testing @ 150 Other student services Teacher workroom Teacher lounge(s) Itinerant teacher offices Book storage General storage & receiving sub-total Total Net Sq. Ft. Circulation, toilets & Mech. @ 37.0% GRAND TOTAL (sq.ft.) Total Capacity (K-5+Pre-K+S/C) Sq.Ft./Student (incl. Pre-K+S/C) 1 3 2 5 4 2 1 300 300 1 1 14 3 sq.ft. No. 1 4 3 7 6 4 1 1 1 1 1 450 600 1 1 20 4 sq.ft. 1,200 4,800 3,000 7,000 5,100 1,800 1,200 1,350 1,000 850 27,300 4.86 2,914 1,200 4,114 2,800 1,518 620 4,938 3,600 600 450 4,650 200 150 400 150 120 200 230 200 130 130 300 300 150 450 450 300 800 900 5,560 46,562 17,228 63,790 478 133 4.48 No. 2 5 5 9 8 5 1 1 1 1 600 700 1 2 27 4 sq.ft. 2,400 6,000 5,000 9,000 6,800 2,250 1,200 1,350 1,000 850 35,850 3,133 1,200 4,333 3,267 1,938 620 5,825 4,000 600 450 5,050 200 150 400 150 120 200 240 200 140 140 300 300 150 450 450 400 850 950 5,790 56,848 21,034 77,882 653 119 4.10 No. 2 6 5 11 9 6 2 1 1 1

10/6/2004 700 800 2 2 31 4 sq.ft. 2,400 7,200 5,000 11,000 7,650 2,700 2,400 1,350 1,000 850 41,550 3,276 1,500 4,776 3,733 1,938 620 6,291 4,400 600 450 5,450 200 300 400 300 120 200 250 250 150 150 300 450 200 600 600 400 900 1,000 6,770 64,837 23,990 88,827 752 118 4.00 No. 3 6 6 12 10 7 2 1 1 1 1 800 920 2 1 3 34 5 sq.ft. 3,600 7,200 6,000 12,000 8,500 3,150 2,400 1,350 1,000 1,800 850 47,850 3,680 1,500 5,180 4,293 2,208 620 7,121 4,880 850 600 6,330 200 300 400 300 120 200 270 250 170 170 300 450 200 600 600 500 960 1,060 7,050 73,531 27,206 100,737 838 120
2 4
1,200 3,600 2,000 5,000 3,400 900 1,200
2
17
850 1,000 19,150 1,800 1,200 3,000 1,800 1,261 400 3,461 3,600 600 450 4,650 200
6.00
2.3 1
3 2
3 2
3 2
3 2
1 1 300 150 120 120 190 200 90 90 300 150 150 300 300 200 650 750 4,260 34,521 12,773 47,294 342 138 1
1 1
2 2
2 2
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Rutherford College into Valdese Elementary and Ray Childers Current Enrollment School Name (372) Rutherford College (380) Valdese (368) Ray Childers Total 216 427 456
Projected Enrollment at Valdese Elementary School Name New Totals for Valdese Elementary School Total
562 **135 students from Rutherford College 562 562 100.00%
Projected Enrollment at Ray Childers Elementary School Name Total New Totals for Ray Childers Elementary School
537 **81 students from Rutherford College 677 537 79.32%
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Rutherford College into Valdese Elementary and Ray Childers
Based on 2010-2011 Month 5 Ethnicity Numbers Current Ethnicity Hawaiian Pacific Asian Hispanic 17 13 Current Gender Black 1 White 172 MultiRacial 13 Total 216 Male 110 Female Total 106 216
School Name (372) Rutherford College Current %'s (380) Valdese Current %'s (368) Ray Childers Current %'s
American Indian -
0.00%
-
0.00%
-
7.87%
22
6.02%
17
0.46%
4
79.63%
371
6.02%
13
100.00%
427
50.93%
210
49.07%
217
100.00%
427
0.00%
-
0.00%
4
5.15%
23
3.98%
24
0.94%
2
86.89%
376
3.04%
27
100.00%
456
49.18%
244
50.82%
212
100.00%
456
0.00%
0.88%
5.04%
5.26%
0.44%
82.46%
5.92%
100.00%
53.51%
46.49%
100.00%
School Name Valdese Elementary
American Indian
Projected Ethnicity Hawaiian Pacific Asian Hispanic
Projected Gender Black White MultiRacial Total Male Female Total
Percentages
0.00%
0.00%
33 5.87%
25 4.45%
6 1.07%
477 84.88%
21 3.74%
562 100.00%
279 49.64%
283 50.36%
562 100.00%

School Name (372) Rutherford College (380) Valdese F&R
63.76 50.77
Projected Free and Reduced Lunch Valdese Elementary 53.81%
School Name Ray Childers Elementary
American Indian
Percentages
0.00%
4 0.74%
29 5.40%
29 5.40%
2 0.37%
441 82.12%
32 5.96%
537 100.00%
285 53.07%
252 46.93%
537 100.00%

School Name (372) Rutherford College (368) Ray Childers F&R
63.76 70.69
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Rutherford College into Valdese Elementary Current Enrollment School Name (372) Rutherford College (380) Valdese Total 216 427
Projected Enrollment at Valdese Elementary School Name New Totals for Valdese Elementary School Total
643 562 643 114.41%
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Rutherford College into Valdese Elementary
School Name (372) Rutherford College Current %'s (380) Valdese Current %'s
American Indian -
0.00%
-
0.00%
-
7.87%
22
6.02%
17
0.46%
4
79.63%
371
6.02%
13
100.00%
427
50.93%
210
49.07%
217
100.00%
427
0.00%
0.00%
5.15%
3.98%
0.94%
86.89%
3.04%
100.00%
49.18%
50.82%
100.00%
School Name Valdese Elementary
American Indian
Percentages
0.00%
0.00%
39 6.09%
30 4.68%
5 0.78%
545 84.71%
26 4.06%
643 100.00%
321 49.92%
324 50.39%
643 100.00%

School Name (372) Rutherford College (380) Valdese F&R
63.76 50.77
BCPS Consolidation Savings 2010/2011 Ruth. College Sq. Ft. Mobiles Total Sq. Ft. ADM ('10/'11) Electricity Nat. Gas/Oil Water/Sewer Energy Costs $ per Sq. Ft. Principal Bookeeper Media Data Manager Counselor Other Salaries Maint. Salaries Maint. Contract Garbage Maint. Travel Telephone Custodial Salaries Custodial Supplies Repair Parts Property Insurance Total Next 5 years facilities Per Pupil Expenditure 32,300 5,184 37,484 216 22,829 16,332 3,821 42,982 1.15 66,701 39,420 48,600 33,750 48,600 153,900 32,422 4,643 3,083 152 890 64,526 5,500 9,803 4,626 559,598 1,026,937 6,615
Consolidation of Icard Elementary into Hildebran and Ray Childers Elementary Schools with Some Students Assigned to George Hildebrand Background: The highest enrollment for the district was in 2003 with an ADM of 14,479. Due to a variety of factors, BCPS is now at 13,278 students, over 20% less than anticipated. In the last three years the BCPS budget has been cut by the highest amount in over 60 years. The average age of BCPS elementary schools is 40 years; smallest schools average over 50 years old. The report to the Burke County Commission by Evergreen Solutions recommended consolidation of schools. The comprehensive study by Cort Architectural Group regarding Burke Countys population trend, facility capacity and other factors related to the anticipated decrease in school enrollment led to recommending consolidation of schools. Pros: Financial cost savings for county and school system, to meet budget shortfall. Better quality of instruction focusing more resources at the combined school. Increased opportunities for grants and other financial support. Also, more availability of school grade level ability grouping. Collaboration more grade levels with more teachers in a grade level; facilitates the provisions of appropriate grade level ability grouping. More student opportunities daycare, clubs, recreation center. Opportunity to provide enhanced school safety and security. Opportunity to increase equity in technology among elementary schools. Opportunity to plan for long range facility improvements for a stable school population. Decreases the number of mobile units used for instruction in BCPS Opportunity to reduce liability of renovation costs. Meets NCDPI and State Board of Education efficiency standard for elementary schools (450-700 students) reasonable cost per student elementary schools. Cons: Increasing subgroups for state testing. Limited parking. Inconvenience of increased ride time for some students on school buses. Inconvenience or hardship or recreating social arrangements resulting from the reassignment of current students (counseling to be provided). Hardship of redistricting the impacted area. Hardship related to the process of change from the status quo for BCPS. Significant factors for Consolidation: Excess capacity is currently more prominent at the elementary level. Logistical location to Hildebran, Ray Childers and George Hildebrand Elementary Schools.
Disproportionate class sizes as oppose to the rest of the district. Icard is at 106% capacity but only accommodates 297 students. Icard currently has 7 portables on campus. The Average Yearly ADM in 2003 was 326, the current ADM is 299 and the projected ADM for the 2014-15 school year is 290. The projected capacity for the 2014-15 school year is 98%. The abovementioned receiving elementary schools current capacities do not exceed 70% and after the proposed consolidation would not exceed the available capacity. Consolidation of Icard into Hildebran and Ray Childers and assignment of some students to George Hildebrand would not disrupt the current socioeconomic and social balance/diversity of the two receiving elementary schools. Icard was built in 1934 and will require $869,127.00 for renovations within the next 5 years. No School Building Changes Anticipated
Estimated Savings: 1. Staff: 3 Teacher Positions 1 Counselor 1 Media Position 2 Custodial Positions 2 Office Support 1 Principal 2. Utilities 3. Other Telephone Garbage Custodial Supplies Property Insurance Proportionate share of: Maintenance Salaries and Contracts Maintenance Travel Repair Parts 4. Food Services Total: Next 5 Years Renovation Costs: Next 5 Years Food Service Capital Needs: 5 Year Total Savings:
$450,611.00
$63,391.00 $67,583.00
$19,600.00 $601,185.00 $869,127.00 $93,000.00 $3,968,052.00
- Additional Recommendation Option Consolidation of Icard Elementary into Hildebran Elementary School Pros: Financial cost savings for county and school system, to meet budget shortfall. Better quality of instruction focusing more resources at the combined school. Increased opportunities for grants and other financial support. Also, more availability of school grade level ability grouping. Collaboration more grade levels with more teachers in a grade level; facilitates the provisions of appropriate grade level ability grouping. More student opportunities daycare, clubs, recreation center. Opportunity to provide enhanced school safety and security. Opportunity to increase equity in technology among elementary schools. Opportunity to plan for long range facility improvements for a stable school population. Decreases the number of mobile units used for instruction in BCPS Opportunity to reduce liability of renovation costs. Meets NCDPI and State Board of Education efficiency standard for elementary schools (450-700 students) reasonable cost per student elementary schools. Cons: Possible initial building expense possible adding more classrooms/mobile units. Increasing subgroups for state testing. Impact on lunch service. Limited parking. Inconvenience of increased ride time for some students on school buses. Inconvenience or hardship or recreating social arrangements resulting from the reassignment of current students (counseling to be provided). Hardship related to the process of change from the status quo for BCPS. Significant factors for Consolidation: Excess capacity is currently more prominent at the elementary level. Logistical location to Hildebran School. Disproportionate class sizes as oppose to the rest of the district. Icard is at 106% capacity but only accommodates 297 students. Icard currently has 7 portables on campus. The Average Yearly ADM in 2003 was 326, the current ADM is 299 and the projected ADM for the 2014-15 school year is 290. The projected capacity for the 2014-15 school year is 98%. The abovementioned receiving elementary schools current capacities do not exceed 70% and after the proposed consolidation would not exceed the available capacity. Consolidation of Icard into Hildebran would not disrupt the current socioeconomic and social balance/diversity of the two receiving elementary schools. Icard was built in 1934 and will require $869,127.00 for renovations within the next 5 years.
School Building Changes: 1. Classroom Space two portables initially to be phased out 2. Assess staff parking, traffic pattern 3. Assess lunch service Estimated Savings Same as Previous Recommendation
RE:
FACILITY EVALUATION ICARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3087 ICARD SCHOOL ROAD March 8, 2011 Site Area: 21.15 Acres Total Building Area: 41,363 SF Dates of Construction: 1934 9 classrooms @ 630 SF Media Center 1949 3 classrooms @ 630 SF 1955 4 classrooms @ 750 SF 1966 2 classrooms @ 905 SF 1992 Gymnasium and Cafeteria Total classroom size spaces 18 which includes resource and support spaces. Mobile Classrooms: 1 used for Day Care 1 used for Exceptional Children 1 used for Storage 4 used for Classrooms Observations: Wheelchair access not current Code compliance Exterior masonry in need of repair Toilets do not comply with current Accessibility Code. Wood floor and roof structure main building. Mechanical heating system boilers and radiators: o o
3/8/11
Electrical panels require upgrades Plumbing water system is galvanized steel pipe. No backflow preventer
Facility EvaluationIcard Elementary School Continued
Toilet fixtures in original building antiquated. Kitchen grease trap not current Code compliant. Sewer manhole in kitchen crawl space. A) The Architects have examined Icard Elementary School. Observations are as set forth above. B) The physical condition of the facility is good considering the main building is now 77 years old with wood floor and roof structures. Burke County Public Schools does an exceptional job of maintaining their facilities. C) The useful life of a public school building shell and structure is generally regarded as 60 to 80 years. The State Construction Office lists the economic life of building components as:
Facility EvaluationIcard Elementary School Continued
When comparing existing classroom sizes to the August 2010 NCDPI Facility Guidelines it is apparent that if the youngest pupils are housed in the largest classrooms first, none of the existing classrooms meet current state guidelines for classroom size. Icard Elementary School is programmatically deficient in meeting State Facility Guideline recommendations. Respectfully submitted, Cort Architectural Group PA

1992 1949
1949 1934

1 Pre-K Classrooms 13 K-5 Classrooms 2 Computer 1 EC S/C 1 Resource
Principal Office Storage/Conference CR
Pre-K Cafeteria Kitchen CR

630 SF
Media Center
CR
630 SF
CR
630 SF
CR
630 SF
Computer Gymnasium Mobiles CR Daycare EC 1/2 Day EC & 1/2 Day ELL*
CR
630 SF
CR
630 SF
CR
630 SF
CR
630 SF
Stor
Mobiles not included in classroom count

Mobiles CR CR
630 SF
CR
630 SF
Resource (Reading)
CR
630 SF
January 2011 Observations CR

630 SF
CR
ELL= English Language Learning EC=Exceptional Children
Icard Elementary School

3087 Icard School Road
Main Building
344-01

1966 1967 1955
CR
905 SF
CR
905 SF
CR
750 SF
Computer Lab
CR
750 SF
CR
750 SF
CR
750 SF
Icard Elementary School
Annex
344-02
3087 Icard School Road

K 32 83 73 60 63 61 69 50 50 73 69 34 89 67 58 931
1 37 84 83 54 63 59 84 41 52 69 74 39 93 63 66 961
2 26 61 84 63 49 62 67 48 40 58 52 26 99 74 42 851
3 40 80 75 61 72 56 62 51 49 69 71 25 94 66 55 926
4 32 85 67 65 62 61 66 49 52 83 91 40 86 73 68 980
5 37 106 63 62 75 72 69 58 64 75 81 38 85 68 70 1,023
10
11
12
417 297 307 427 438 202 546 411 359
251 208 219 211 152
246 210 224 181 145 1,006 2
247 215 219 209 153 1,043 2 2
5,672 744 633 662 601 450
1,041
11 11 18 18
30 30 58
37 37 62 231 272 183 244 992 29 29 1,058
3,090 100 100 120 1,000 1,195 813 1,099 4,227 80 80 13,169

School Name: Icard Number of Teaching Stations School Code: 344 Capacity per K-5 Teaching Optimal Station Capacity
3 2 2 2 2 2 1
1
X 21 = X 21 = X 21 = X 21 = X 26 = X 26 = X 10 =
X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0=
63 42 42 42 52 52 10
0 0 0 0 0 0
(not a T.S.)
1 2
TOTAL
17
303


X 26 = X 10 =
X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= X0= 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

(not a T.S.)
TOTAL
Icard Capacity Worksheets.xls 3/8/2011
Icard Spaces
Number of students* Core capacity Special Education (S/C) Dance/Drama classrooms Pre-kindergarten clrms. Core Classrooms (K-5) Other Teaching Stations No. Elementary (PK-5) Classrooms Pre-K Classrooms @ 1200s.f. Kindergarten Clrms @ 1200s.f. Grade 1 Clrms @ 1000s.f. Grade 2-3 Clrms @ 1000s.f. Grade 4-5 Clrms @ 850s.f. Resource roomss @ 450s.f. Exceptional S/C @ 1200s.f. Arts/Computer Classrooms Art (w/150 sf stor/kiln) Music Dance/Drama Computer Clrms @ 850s.f. Art/Project room classrooms total area Media Center Media RLV (sf/student & total sf) Support spaces sub-total Food Service Dining (no. of servings) Kitchen Serving (serving lines) sub-total Physical Education Multipurpose Stage Storage/Office sub-total Administration,Misc. Principal Assistant Principal @150 Secretary/reception Secretary Sims Health Office work room Conference Records Office storage Guidance room Office/testing @ 150 Other student services Teacher workroom Teacher lounge(s) Itinerant teacher offices Book storage General storage & receiving sub-total Total Net Sq. Ft. Circulation, toilets & Mech. @ 37.0% GRAND TOTAL (sq.ft.) Total Capacity (K-5+Pre-K+S/C) Sq.Ft./Student (incl. Pre-K+S/C) 1 3 2 5 4 2 1 300 300 1 1 14 3 sq.ft. 1,200 3,600 2,000 5,000 3,400 900 1,200 No. 1 4 3 7 6 4 1 1 1 1 1 450 600 1 1 20 4 sq.ft. 1,200 4,800 3,000 7,000 5,100 1,800 1,200 1,350 1,000 850 27,300 4.86 2,914 1,200 4,114 2,800 1,518 620 4,938 3,600 600 450 4,650 200 150 400 150 120 200 230 200 130 130 300 300 150 450 450 300 800 900 5,560 46,562 17,228 63,790 478 133 4.48 No. 2 5 5 9 8 5 1 1 1 1 600 700 1 2 27 4 sq.ft. 2,400 6,000 5,000 9,000 6,800 2,250 1,200 1,350 1,000 850 35,850 3,133 1,200 4,333 3,267 1,938 620 5,825 4,000 600 450 5,050 200 150 400 150 120 200 240 200 140 140 300 300 150 450 450 400 850 950 5,790 56,848 21,034 77,882 653 119 4.10 No. 2 6 5 11 9 6 2 1 1 1

10/6/2004 700 800 2 2 31 4 sq.ft. 2,400 7,200 5,000 11,000 7,650 2,700 2,400 1,350 1,000 850 41,550 3,276 1,500 4,776 3,733 1,938 620 6,291 4,400 600 450 5,450 200 300 400 300 120 200 250 250 150 150 300 450 200 600 600 400 900 1,000 6,770 64,837 23,990 88,827 752 118 4.00 No. 3 6 6 12 10 7 2 1 1 1 1 800 920 2 1 3 34 5 sq.ft. 3,600 7,200 6,000 12,000 8,500 3,150 2,400 1,350 1,000 1,800 850 47,850 3,680 1,500 5,180 4,293 2,208 620 7,121 4,880 850 600 6,330 200 300 400 300 120 200 270 250 170 170 300 450 200 600 600 500 960 1,060 7,050 73,531 27,206 100,737 838 120
4 1
2 18
850 1,000 19,150 1,800 1,200 3,000 1,800 1,261 400 3,461 3,600 600 450 4,650 200
6.00
2.3 1
3 2
3 2
3 2
3 2
1 1 300 150 120 120 190 200 90 90 300 150 150 300 300 200 650 750 4,260 34,521 12,773 47,294 342 138 1
1 1
2 2
2 2
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Icard Elementary into Hildebran Elementary, Ray Childers, and George Hildebrand Current Enrollment School Name (324) Icard Elementary (338) Hildebran (368) Ray Childers (320) George Hildebrand Total 299 387 456 386
Projected Enrollment at Hildebran School Name New Totals for Hildebran Elementary School Total
611 **204 from Icard Elementary 611 591 96.73%

Projected Enrollment at Ray Childers School Name Total New Totals for Ray Childers Elementary School
531 **75 from Icard Elementary 677 531 78.43% 677 585 86.41%
Capacity Usage without Pre-K Percentage Usage Capacity Usage with Pre-K (3 classrooms of 18 students each) Percentage Usage
Projected Enrollment at George Hildebrand School Name Total New Totals for George Hildebrand Elementary School
406 **20 from Icard Elementary 430 406 94.42% 430 442 102.79%
Capacity Usage without Pre-K Percentage Usage Capacity Usage with Pre-K (2 classrooms of 18 students each) Percentage Usage
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Icard into Hildebran Elementary, Ray Childers, and George Hildebrand
School Name (344) Icard Current %'s (338) Hildebran Current %'s (368) Ray Childers Current %'s (320) George Hildebrand Current %'s
American Indian 2
0.67%
-
0.00%
-
8.70%
19
6.35%
18
0.00%
6
81.27%
329
3.01%
15
100.00%
387
56.86%
195
43.14%
192
100.00%
387
0.00%
-
0.00%
4
4.91%
23
4.65%
24
1.55%
2
85.01%
376
3.88%
27
100.00%
456
50.39%
244
49.61%
212
100.00%
456
0.00%
-
0.88%
-
5.04%
22
5.26%
6
0.44%
0
82.46%
352
5.92%
6
100.00%
386
53.51%
197
46.49%
189
100.00%
386
0.00%
0.00%
5.70%
1.55%
0.00%
91.19%
1.55%
100.00%
51.04%
48.96%
100.00%
School Name Hildebran Elementary
Projected Ethnicity--Hildebran (224 from Icard) American Hawaiian Indian Pacific Black Asian Hispanic
Projected Gender White MultiRacial Total Male Female Total
Percentages
1 0.17%
0.00%
31 5.25%
31 5.25%
6 1.02%
501 84.77%
21 3.55%
591 100.00%
312 52.79%
279 47.21%
591 100.00%

School Name (344) Icard (338) Hildebran F&R
70.29 58.68
Projected Free and Reduced Lunch Hildebran Elementary 62.69%
School Name (344) Icard Current %'s (368) Ray Childers Current %'s
American Indian 2
Current Ethnicity Hawaiian Pacific Asian Hispanic 26 19
Current Gender Black 0 White 243 MultiRacial 9 Total 299 Male Female Total 170 129 299
0.67%
-
0.00%
4
8.70%
23
6.35%
24
0.00%
2
81.27%
376
3.01%
27
100.00%
456
56.86%
244
43.14%
212
100.00%
456
0.00%
0.88%
5.04%
5.26%
0.44%
82.46%
5.92%
100.00%
53.51%
46.49%
100.00%
School Name Ray Childers Elementary
American Indian
Percentages
1 0.19%
4 0.75%
35 6.59%
29 5.46%
2 0.38%
431 81.17%
29 5.46%
531 100.00%
286 53.86%
245 46.14%
531 100.00%

School Name (344) Icard (368) Ray Childers F&R
70.29 58.68
Projected Free and Reduced Lunch Ray Childers Elementary 60.32%
School Name (344) Icard Current %'s (368) George Hildebrand Current %'s
American Indian 2
Current Ethnicity Hawaiian Pacific Asian Hispanic 26 19
Current Gender Black 0 White 243 MultiRacial 9 Total 299 Male Female Total 170 129 299
0.67%
-
0.00%
-
8.70%
22
6.35%
6
0.00%
0
81.27%
352
3.01%
6
100.00%
386
56.86%
197
43.14%
189
100.00%
386
0.00%
0.00%
5.70%
1.55%
0.00%
91.19%
1.55%
100.00%
51.04%
48.96%
100.00%
School Name George Hildebrand Elementary
American Indian
Percentages
0.00%
0.00%
24 5.91%
7 1.72%
0.00%
368 90.64%
7 1.72%
406 100.00%
208 51.23%
198 48.77%
406 100.00%

School Name (344) Icard (320) George Hildebrand F&R
70.29 62.21
Projected Free and Reduced Lunch George Hildebrand Elementary 62.61%
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Icard Elementary into Hildebran Elementary Current Enrollment School Name (324) Icard Elementary (338) Hildebran Total 299 387
Projected Enrollment at Hildebran Elementary School Name New Totals for Hildebran Elementary School Total
686 611 686 112.27%
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Icard into Hildebran Elementary

School Name (344) Icard Current %'s (338) Hildebran Current %'s
American Indian 2
0.67%
-
0.00%
-
8.70%
19
6.35%
18
0.00%
6
81.27%
329
3.01%
15
100.00%
387
56.86%
195
43.14%
192
100.00%
387
0.00%
0.00%
4.91%
4.65%
1.55%
85.01%
3.88%
100.00%
50.39%
49.61%
100.00%
School Name Hildebran Elementary
Projected Ethnicity--Hildebran (224 from Icard) American Hawaiian Indian Pacific Black Asian Hispanic
Projected Gender White MultiRacial Total Male Female Total
Percentages
2 0.29%
0.00%
45 6.56%
37 5.39%
6 0.88%
572 83.38%
24 3.50%
686 100.00%
365 53.21%
321 46.79%
686 100.00%

School Name (344) Icard (338) Hildebran F&R
70.29 58.68
Projected Free and Reduced Lunch Hildebran Elementary 63.74%
BCPS Consolidation Savings 2010/2011
Icard Sq. Ft. Mobiles Total Sq. Ft. ADM ('10/'11) Electricity Nat. Gas/Oil Water/Sewer Energy Costs $ per Sq. Ft. Principal Bookeeper Media Data Manager Counselor Other Salaries Maint. Salaries Maint. Contract Garbage Maint. Travel Telephone Custodial Salaries Custodial Supplies Repair Parts Property Insurance Total Next 5 years facilities Per Pupil Expenditure 34,915 6,048 40,963 299 37,510 19,554 6,327 63,391 1.55 75,600 43,200 51,975 35,438 41,175 145,800 35,431 5,074 3,369 167 973 57,423 6,800 10,713 5,056 581,585 869,127 6,030
Consolidation of Hallyburton Academy into Draughn High School Background: The highest enrollment for the district was in 2003 with an ADM of 14,479. Due to a variety of factors, BCPS is now at 13,278 students, over 20% less than anticipated. In the last three years the BCPS budget has been cut by the highest amount in over 60 years. The average age of BCPS elementary schools is 40 years; smallest schools average over 50 years old. The report to the Burke County Commission by Evergreen Solutions recommended consolidation of schools. The comprehensive study by Cort Architectural Group regarding Burke Countys population trend, facility capacity and other factors related to the anticipated decrease in school enrollment led to recommending consolidation of schools. Pros: Financial cost savings for county and school system, to meet budget shortfall. Better quality of instruction focusing more resources at the combined school. Opportunity to provide enhanced school safety and security. Opportunity to increase equity in technology among schools. Opportunity to reduce liability of renovation costs. Opportunity to use excess capacity at Draughn High School. Opportunity to plan for long range facility improvements for a stable school population. Cons: Previous renovation expense. Inconvenience of further distance for Western district population to travel. Inconvenience or hardship of an additional change for the 2011-2012 school year after the change in 2010-2011 school year. Significant factors for Consolidation: Addresses some of the excess capacity in Draughn High School. Logistical location to Draughn High School. Hallyburton Academy typically houses 100 students and is at approximately 27% capacity. Consolidation of Hallyburton into Draughn High School will not exceed the available capacity. Consolidation of Hallyburton into Draughn High School would not disrupt the current socioeconomic and social balance/diversity of the school. Hallyburtons main building was built in 1942 and the additional building was 1961. No School Building Changes Anticipated
Estimated Savings: 1. Staff: 2 Custodial Positions 2. Utilities 3. Other Telephone Garbage Custodial Supplies Property Insurance Proportionate share of: Maintenance Salaries and Contracts Maintenance Travel Repair Parts 4. Food Services Total: Next 5 Years Renovation Costs: Next 5 Years Food Service Capital Needs: 5 Year Savings:
$55,054.00
$46,509.00 $74,280.00
$25,700.00 $201,543.00 $139,080.00 $965.00 $1,147,760.00
Gradual Conversion of Draughn High School to a Vocational/Career Technical School Background: The highest enrollment for the district was in 2003 with an ADM of 14,479. Due to a variety of factors, BCPS is now at 13,278 students, over 20% less than anticipated. In the last three years the BCPS budget has been cut by the highest amount in over 60 years. The average age of BCPS elementary schools is 40 years; smallest schools average over 50 years old. The report to the Burke County Commission by Evergreen Solutions recommended consolidation of schools. The comprehensive study by Cort Architectural Group regarding Burke Countys population trend, facility capacity and other factors related to the anticipated decrease in school enrollment led to recommending consolidation of schools. Pros: Financial cost savings for county and school system, to meet budget shortfall. Better quality of instruction focusing vocational resources at one school. Opportunity to use excess capacity at Draughn High School. Opportunity to provide savings among the other high schools due to small class sizes within the vocational/career technical programs. Opportunity to plan for long range facility improvements for a stable school population. Meet the needs of students interested in immediate employment or more vocational training after high school. Cons: Inconvenience or hardship of travel distances for student populations outside of the Draughn High School area. Hardship related to the process of change from the status quo for BCPS Significant factors for Conversion: In three years excess capacity will be a concern at the high school level. Draughn is at 81% capacity. The Average Yearly ADM in 2007 was 700, the current ADM is 786 and the projected ADM for the 2014-15 school year is 738. The projected capacity for the 2014-15 school year is 73%. The central location to Draughn High School. Draughn was built in 2007 and provide essential technology for a career technical school. No School Building Changes Anticipated Initially
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Hallyburton Academy to Draughn High School Current Enrollment School Name (308) Hallyburton (346) Draughn HS Total 98 786
Projected Enrollment at WJES School Name New Totals for Draughn High School Total
884 1005 884 87.96%
BCPS Consolidation Savings 2010/2011
Hallyburton Sq. Ft. Mobiles Total Sq. Ft. ADM ('10/'11) Electricity Nat. Gas/Oil Water/Sewer Energy Costs $ per Sq. Ft. Principal Bookeeper Media Data Manager Counselor Other Salaries Maint. Salaries Maint. Contract Garbage Maint. Travel Telephone Custodial Salaries Custodial Supplies Repair Parts Property Insurance Total Next 5 years facilities 40,094 5,741 3,812 188 1,101 55,054 5,500 12,123 5,721 175,843 139,080 46,355 46,355 100 33,722 11,780 1,007 46,509 1.00
Consolidation of Glen Alpine Elementary into W.A. Young and Oak Hill Elementary Schools Background: The highest enrollment for the district was in 2003 with an ADM of 14,479. Due to a variety of factors, BCPS is now at 13,278 students, over 20% less than anticipated. In the last three years the BCPS budget has been cut by the highest amount in over 60 years. The average age of BCPS elementary schools is 40 years; smallest schools average over 50 years old. Glen Alpine was built in 1934. The report to the Burke County Commission by Evergreen Solutions recommended consolidation of schools. The comprehensive study by Cort Architectural Group regarding Burke Countys population trend, facility capacity and other factors related to the anticipated decrease in school enrollment led to recommending consolidation of schools. Pros: Financial cost savings for county and school system, to meet budget shortfall. Better quality of instruction focusing more resources at the combined school. Increased opportunities for grants and other financial support. Also, more availability of school grade level ability grouping. Collaboration facilitates the provisions of appropriate grade level ability grouping. More student opportunities daycare, clubs, recreation center. Opportunity to provide enhanced school safety and security. Opportunity to increase equity in technology among elementary schools. Opportunity to plan for long range facility improvements for a stable school population. Opportunity to reduce liability of renovation costs. Meets NCDPI and State Board of Education efficiency standard for elementary schools (450-700 students) reasonable cost per student elementary schools. Improves traffic safety. Cons: Possible initial building expense possible adding more classrooms/mobile units at W.A. Young. Utilization of portables at Oak Hill Elementary. Inconvenience of increased ride time for some students on school buses. Inconvenience or hardship or recreating social arrangements resulting from the reassignment of current students (counseling to be provided). Hardship of redistricting the impacted area. Hardship related to the process of change from the status quo for BCPS. Significant factors for Consolidation: Excess capacity is currently more prominent at the elementary level. Logistical location to W.A. Young and Oak Hill Elementary schools. Glen Alpine is at 68% capacity.
The Average Yearly ADM in 2003 was 562, the current ADM is 409 and the projected ADM for the 2014-15 school year is 365. The projected capacity for the 2014-15 school year is 61%. Consolidation into W.A. Young and Oak Hill would not disrupt the current socioeconomic and social balance/diversity of either school. W.A. Young is currently at 56% capacity. Glen Alpine was built in 1934 and is the oldest elementary school in the district. The school will require $1,210,001.00 for renovations within the next 5 years. The traffic safety at Glen Alpine is a problem that would be resolved. School Building Changes: 1. Classroom Space two to three portables initially to be phased out 2. Assess lunch service at both schools and make adjustments as necessary.
Estimated Savings: 1. Staff: 1 Principal 3 Teacher Positions 1 Counselor 1 Media Position 2 1/2 Custodial Positions 2 Office Support 2. Utilities 3. Other Telephone Garbage Custodial Supplies Property Insurance Proportionate share of: Maintenance Salaries and Contracts Maintenance Travel Repair Parts 4. Food Services Annual Total: Next 5 Years Renovation Costs: Next 5 Years Food Service Capital Needs: 5 Year Total Savings:
$556,080.00
$87,382.00 $76,181.00
$46,500.00 $766,143.00 $1,210,001.00 $35,000.00 $5,075,716.00
RE:
FACILITY EVALUATION GLEN ALPINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 302 N. LONDON STREET March 8, 2011 Site Area: 26.18 Acres Total Building Area: 119,382 SF Dates of Construction: 1934 19 classrooms @ 630 SF 1951 3 classrooms @ 630 SF 1948 Gymnasium 1956 8 classrooms @ 780 SF Cafeteria and Music 1977 23 classrooms @ 900 SF Media Center 1979 Auditorium Total classroom size spaces 53 which includes resource and support spaces. Mobile Classrooms: 0 Mobile Classrooms Observations: Wheelchair access not current Code compliance Multiple elevators required to meet Accessibility Code. Exterior masonry in need of repair Toilets do not comply with current Accessibility Code. Multi-story building classrooms not accessible. Wood floor and roof structure Building 2. Mechanical heating system boilers and radiators: o o
3/8/11
Electrical panels require upgrades Plumbing water system is galvanized steel pipe and copper.
Facility EvaluationGlen Alpine Elementary School Continued
No backflow preventers. Toilet fixtures in original building antiquated. Kitchen grease trap not current Code compliant. A) The Architects have examined Glen Alpine Elementary School. Observations are as set forth above. B) The physical condition of the facility is good considering the main building is now 77 years old with wood floor and roof structures. Burke County Public Schools does an exceptional job of maintaining their facilities. C) The useful life of a public school building shell and structure is generally regarded as 60 to 80 years. The State Construction Office lists the economic life of building components as:
Facility EvaluationGlen Alpine Elementary School Continued
When comparing existing classroom sizes to the August 2010 NCDPI Facility Guidelines it is apparent that if the youngest pupils are housed in the largest classrooms first, very few of the existing classrooms meet current state guidelines for classroom size. Glen Alpine Elementary School is programmatically deficient in meeting State Facility Guideline recommendations. Respectfully submitted, Cort Architectural Group PA

1956 1977 Computer
1979 Resource

2 Pre-K Classrooms 37 K-5 Classrooms 3 Computer 1 Science 2 EC S/C 8 Resource
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787 SF
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650 SF
Resource 1979
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Main Building
Lower Level
Glen Alpine Elementary School

324-01 302 London Street

1956 1979
Cafeteria 3615 SF
CR
810 SF
CR
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650 SF
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650 SF

1979 1977 Resource
Music
1956 1977 Instructional Kitchen/ Science Lab

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756 SF
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609 SF
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K 32 83 73 60 63 61 69 50 50 73 69 34 89 67 58 931
1 37 84 83 54 63 59 84 41 52 69 74 39 93 63 66 961
2 26 61 84 63 49 62 67 48 40 58 52 26 99 74 42 851
3 40 80 75 61 72 56 62 51 49 69 71 25 94 66 55 926
4 32 85 67 65 62 61 66 49 52 83 91 40 86 73 68 980
5 37 106 63 62 75 72 69 58 64 75 81 38 85 68 70 1,023
10
11
12
417 297 307 427 438 202 546 411 359
251 208 219 211 152
246 210 224 181 145 1,006 2
247 215 219 209 153 1,043 2 2
5,672 744 633 662 601 450
1,041
11 11 18 18
30 30 58
37 37 62 231 272 183 244 992 29 29 1,058
3,090 100 100 120 1,000 1,195 813 1,099 4,227 80 80 13,169

School Name: Glen Alpine Number of Teaching Stations School Code: 324 Capacity per K-5 Teaching Optimal Station Capacity
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GlenAlpine Capacity Worksheets.xls 3/9/2011
Glen Alpine Spaces

Number of students* Core capacity Special Education (S/C) Dance/Drama classrooms Pre-kindergarten clrms. Core Classrooms (K-5) Other Teaching Stations No. Elementary (PK-5) Classrooms Pre-K Classrooms @ 1200s.f. Kindergarten Clrms @ 1200s.f. Grade 1 Clrms @ 1000s.f. Grade 2-3 Clrms @ 1000s.f. Grade 4-5 Clrms @ 850s.f. Resource roomss @ 450s.f. Exceptional S/C @ 1200s.f. Arts/Computer Classrooms Art (w/150 sf stor/kiln) Music Dance/Drama Computer Clrms @ 850s.f. Art/Project room classrooms total area Media Center Media RLV (sf/student & total sf) Support spaces sub-total Food Service Dining (no. of servings) Kitchen Serving (serving lines) sub-total Physical Education Multipurpose Stage Storage/Office sub-total Administration,Misc. Principal Assistant Principal @150 Secretary/reception Secretary Sims Health Office work room Conference Records Office storage Guidance room Office/testing @ 150 Other student services Teacher workroom Teacher lounge(s) Itinerant teacher offices Book storage General storage & receiving sub-total Total Net Sq. Ft. Circulation, toilets & Mech. @ 37.0% GRAND TOTAL (sq.ft.) Total Capacity (K-5+Pre-K+S/C) Sq.Ft./Student (incl. Pre-K+S/C) 1 3 2 5 4 2 1 300 300 1 1 14 3 sq.ft. 1,200 3,600 2,000 5,000 3,400 900 1,200 No. 1 4 3 7 6 4 1 1 1 1 1 850 1,000 19,150 1,800 1,200 3,000 1,800 1,261 400 3,461 3,600 600 450 4,650 200 1 1 300 150 120 120 190 200 90 90 300 150 150 300 300 200 650 750 4,260 34,521 12,773 47,294 342 138 1 1 450 600 1 1 20 4 sq.ft. 1,200 4,800 3,000 7,000 5,100 1,800 1,200 1,350 1,000 850 27,300 4.86 2,914 1,200 4,114 2,800 1,518 620 4,938 3,600 600 450 4,650 200 150 400 150 120 200 230 200 130 130 300 300 150 450 450 300 800 900 5,560 46,562 17,228 63,790 478 133 4.48 No. 2 5 5 9 8 5 1 1 1 1 600 700 1 2 27 4 sq.ft. 2,400 6,000 5,000 9,000 6,800 2,250 1,200 1,350 1,000 850 35,850 3,133 1,200 4,333 3,267 1,938 620 5,825 4,000 600 450 5,050 200 150 400 150 120 200 240 200 140 140 300 300 150 450 450 400 850 950 5,790 56,848 21,034 77,882 653 119 4.10 No. 2 6 5 11 9 6 2 1 1 1

10/6/2004 700 800 2 2 31 4 sq.ft. 2,400 7,200 5,000 11,000 7,650 2,700 2,400 1,350 1,000 850 41,550 3,276 1,500 4,776 3,733 1,938 620 6,291 4,400 600 450 5,450 200 300 400 300 120 200 250 250 150 150 300 450 200 600 600 400 900 1,000 6,770 64,837 23,990 88,827 752 118 No. 3 6 6 12 10 7 2 1 1 1 1 800 920 2 1 3 34 5 sq.ft.
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Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Glen Alpine into WA Young and Oak Hill Current Enrollment School Name (324) Glen Alpine (386) WA Young (364) Oak Hill Total 409 374 440
Projected Enrollment at WA Young Elementary School Name New Totals for WA Young Elementary School Total
677 **353 students to WA Young 677 727 107.39%
Projected Enrollment at Oak Hill Elementary School Name Total New Totals for Oak Hill Elementary School 496 *56 to Oak Hill
463 496 107.13%
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation of Glen Alpine into WA Young and Oak Hill
Based on 2010-2011 Month 5 Ethnicity Numbers Current Ethnicity Hawaiian Pacific Asian Hispanic 1 37 16 Current Gender Black 65 White 281 MultiRacial 7 Total 409 Male 198 Female Total 211 409
School Name (324) Glen Alpine Current %'s (386) WA Young Current %'s (364) Oak Hill Current %'s
American Indian 2
0.49%
-
0.24%
-
9.05%
56
3.91%
26
15.89%
7
68.70%
281
1.71%
4
100.00%
374
48.41%
198
51.59%
176
100.00%
374
0.00%
1
0.00%
2
14.97%
5
6.95%
9
1.87%
57
75.13%
324
1.07%
42
100.00%
440
52.94%
241
47.06%
199
100.00%
440
0.23%
0.45%
1.14%
2.05%
12.95%
73.64%
9.55%
100.00%
54.77%
45.23%
100.00%
School Name WA Young Elementary
Projected Ethnicity at WA Young (353 students from Glen Alpine) American Hawaiian Indian Pacific Black Asian Hispanic White
Projected Gender MultiRacial Total Male Female Total
Percentages
2 0.28%
1 0.14%
88 12.10%
40 5.50%
63 8.67%
523 71.94%
10 1.38%
727 100.00%
369 50.76%
358 49.24%
727 100.00%

School Name (324) Glen Alpine (386) WA Young F&R
65.25 72.61
Projected Free and Reduced Lunch WA Young Elementary 69.04%
School Name Oak Hill Elementary
Projected Ethnicity at Oak Hill (56 students from Glen Alpine) American Hawaiian Black Indian Pacific Asian Hispanic White
Projected Gender MultiRacial Total Male Female Total
Percentages
1 0.20%
2 0.40%
10 2.02%
11 2.22%
66 13.31%
363 73.19%
43 8.67%
496 100.00%
268 54.03%
228 45.97%
496 100.00%

School Name (324) Glen Alpine (364) Oak Hill F&R
65.25 52.21
Projected Free and Reduced Lunch WA Young Elementary 53.68%
BCPS Consolidation Savings 2010/2011 Glen Alpine Sq. Ft. Mobiles Total Sq. Ft. ADM ('10/'11) Electricity Nat. Gas/Oil Water/Sewer Energy Costs $ per Sq. Ft. Principal Bookeeper Media Data Manager Counselor Other Salaries Maint. Salaries Maint. Contract Garbage Maint. Travel Telephone Custodial Salaries Custodial Supplies Repair Parts Property Insurance Total Next 5 years facilities Per Pupil Expenditure 115,279 115,279 409 63,253 17,843 6,285 87,382 0.76 63,550 36,500 54,250 27,750 43,500 134,500 68,710 14,278 4,620 469 2,737 127,320 9,700 30,149 14,228 719,643 1,210,001 6,897
Burke County Public Schools Enrollment Data
BCPS Average Daily Membership 2010-2011

School Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6

(304) Chesterfield (312) Drexel Elementary (316) Forest Hill (320) George Hildebrand (324) Glen Alpine (338) Hildebran (340) Mountain Crest (344) Icard (360) Mull (364) Oak Hill (368) Ray Childers (372) Rutherford College (374) Salem (380) Valdese (386) WA Young Subtotal (315) East Burke Middle (334) Heritage (350) Liberty (376) Table Rock (390) Walter Johnson Subtotal (308) Hallyburton Academy Subtotal (310) Burke Middle College (11-12) (314) East Burke High (318) Freedom (346) Jimmy C. Draughn (370) Robert L. Patton Subtotal (352) North Liberty Subtotal BCPS TOTAL ADM 216 507 449 384 415 390 412 298 314 443 448 215 570 422 368 5,851 787 649 653 604 455 3,148 146 146 117 999 1,216 789 1,070 4,191 82 82 13,418 227 503 446 379 415 396 413 300 320 441 451 210 570 423 368 5,862 785 646 651 605 462 3,149 155 155 117 996 1,212 782 1075 4,182 81 81 13,429 228 496 448 380 407 392 419 298 324 436 460 213 569 427 376 5,873 793 643 646 606 467 3,155 165 165 117 1,003 1,199 784 1,072 4,175 80 80 13,448 225 496 448 386 411 389 406 294 323 435 465 212 573 424 377 5,864 788 645 644 604 471 3,152 174 174 117 994 1,189 783 1,060 4,143 79 79 13,412 231 494 442 386 409 387 405 299 323 440 456 216 572 427 374 5,861 788 642 648 598 475 3,151 98 98 115 966 1169 786 1054 4,090 78 78 13,278 235 494 440 390 412 389 394 296 323 437 449 217 578 427 369 5,850 775 639 647 590 475 3,126 121 121 114 958 1162 753 1045 4,032 78 78 13,207
High Schools (9-12)
Special Needs School (K-12)
Burke County Public Schools 2011-2016 Enrollment Projections Total ADM (Average Daily Membership) School 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Elementary Schools (K-5) (304) Chesterfield 204 193 192 192 206 (312) Drexel Elementary 499 472 469 469 490 (316) Forest Hill 445 445 444 444 419 (320) George Hildebrand 365 363 362 361 363 (324) Glen Alpine 384 366 365 365 389 (338) Hildebran 371 355 354 353 350 (340) Mountain Crest 417 412 411 410 402 (344) Icard 297 292 291 290 295 (360) Mull 307 285 284 283 290 (364) Oak Hill 427 424 411 411 425 (368) Ray Childers 438 417 402 402 420 (372) Rutherford College 202 198 197 196 196 (374) Salem 546 545 544 543 547 (380) Valdese 411 411 409 409 403 (386) W.A. Young 359 355 347 346 368 Subtotal 5,672 5,533 5,482 5,474 5,563 Middle Schools (6-8) (315) East Burke Middle 744 799 790 742 694 (334) Heritage Middle 633 618 595 567 507 (350) Liberty Middle 662 538 503 481 529 (376) Table Rock Middle 601 596 586 549 483 (390) Walter R. Johnson 450 477 494 484 418 Subtotal 3,090 3,028 2,968 2,823 2,631 Alternative School (6-12) (308) Hallyburton Academy 100 100 100 100 100 Subtotal 100 100 100 100 100 High Schools (9-12) (310) Burke Middle College (11-12) 120 120 120 120 120 (314) East Burke High 1,000 973 958 957 958 (318) Freedom High 1,195 1,199 1,158 1,124 1,104 (346) Jimmy C. Draughn 813 800 805 738 738 (370) Robert L. Patton 1,099 1,088 1,018 960 915 Subtotal 4,227 4,180 4,059 3,899 3,835 Special Needs School (K-12) (352) North Liberty 80 80 80 80 80 Subtotal 80 80 80 80 80 BCPS Grand Total 13,169 12,921 12,689 12,376 12,209 Estimated Decrease Percentages 1.14% 1.88% 1.80% 2.47% 1.35%

K 32 83 73 60 63 61 69 50 50 73 69 34 89 67 58 931
1 37 84 83 54 63 59 84 41 52 69 74 39 93 63 66 961
2 26 61 84 63 49 62 67 48 40 58 52 26 99 74 42 851
3 40 80 75 61 72 56 62 51 49 69 71 25 94 66 55 926
4 32 85 67 65 62 61 66 49 52 83 91 40 86 73 68 980
5 37 106 63 62 75 72 69 58 64 75 81 38 85 68 70 1,023
10
11
12
Burke County Public Schools 2012-2013 Enrollment Projections Total ADM (Average Daily Membership) 193 472 445 363 366 355 412 292 285 424 417 198 545 411 355 5,533 799 618 538 596 477 3,028 100 100 Pre-K and Visiting Students 18 36 14 35 36 51 35 17 21 39 36 15 47 33 17 450 Total Students Served 211 508 459 398 402 406 447 309 306 463 453 213 592 444 372 5,983 799 618 538 596 477 3,028 100 100
K 32 77 61 64 62 61 70 52 48 73 69 35 92 70 65 931
1 32 82 72 59 62 60 68 49 49 72 69 34 89 67 58 922
2 32 88 87 54 62 57 81 45 49 71 68 40 87 63 67 951
3 26 61 84 62 48 61 66 47 39 57 51 26 99 73 42 842
4 39 79 74 60 71 56 62 51 49 69 70 24 93 65 55 917
5 32 85 67 64 61 60 65 48 51 82 90 39 85 73 68 970
6 7 8 Elementary Schools (K-5)
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11
12
Middle Schools (6-8) 266 271 262 214 188 216 164 186 188 198 209 189 169 168 140 1,011 1,022 995 Alternative School (6-12) 2 5 3 2 5 3 High Schools (9-12)
13 13 14 14
29 29
34 34
0 931
1 1 923
1 1 952
1 1 843
4 4 921
5 5 975
Special Needs School (K-12) 3 8 7 3 8 7 1,016 1,035 1,005
242 297 208 274 1,021 7 7 1,041
257 283 203 276 1,019 7 7 1,040
60 238 326 223 275 1,122 9 9 1,160
60 236 293 166 263 1,018 27 27 1,079
120 973 1,199 800 1,088 4,180 80 80 12,921
120 973 1,199 800 1,088 4,180 80 80 13,371
450
School (304) Chesterfield (312) Drexel Elementary (316) Forest Hill (320) George Hildebrand (324) Glen Alpine (338) Hildebran (340) Mountain Crest (344) Icard (360) Mull (364) Oak Hill (368) Ray Childers (372) Rutherford College (374) Salem (380) Valdese (386) W.A. Young Subtotal (315) East Burke Middle (334) Heritage Middle (350) Liberty Middle (376) Table Rock Middle (390) Walter R. Johnson Subtotal (308) Hallyburton Academy Subtotal
K 33 85 69 66 61 61 67 50 51 73 79 42 89 75 63 964
1 32 76 60 63 62 61 69 51 49 72 68 34 91 69 65 922
2 31 81 72 59 62 60 68 49 49 71 67 33 87 66 57 912
3 32 88 87 54 62 56 80 44 48 70 67 39 86 62 66 941
4 25 60 83 61 48 61 66 47 39 57 51 25 98 72 41 834
5 39 79 73 59 70 55 61 50 48 68 70 24 93 65 55 909
10
11
12
Total ADM (Average Daily Membership) 192 469 444 362 365 354 411 291 284 411 402 197 544 409 347 5,482 790 595 503 586 494 2,968 100 100
Pre-K and Visiting Students 18 36 14 35 36 51 35 17 21 39 36 15 47 33 17 450
Total Students Served 210 505 458 397 401 405 446 308 305 450 438 212 591 442 364 5,932 790 595 503 586 494 2,968 100 100
Middle Schools (6-8) 259 263 268 197 211 187 156 162 185 183 196 207 164 164 166 959 996 1,013 Alternative School (6-12) 2 2 4 2 2 4 High Schools (9-12)
14 14 16 16
28 28
34 34
(310) Burke Middle College (11-12) (314) East Burke High (318) Freedom High (346) Jimmy C. Draughn (370) Robert L. Patton Subtotal (352) North Liberty Subtotal BCPS Grand Total
1 1 965
922
1 1 913
1 1 942
1 1 835
Special Needs School (K-12) 3 5 7 8 3 5 7 8 912 966 1,005 1,025
257 282 210 225 974 7 7 995
237 294 204 273 1,008 7 7 1,031
60 235 264 176 254 989 13 13 1,030
60 229 318 215 266 1,088 26 26 1,148
120 958 1,158 805 1,018 4,059 80 80 12,689
120 958 1,158 805 1,018 4,059 80 80 13,139
450
Burke County Public Schools 2014-15 Enrollment Projections Total ADM (Average Daily Membership) 192 469 444 361 365 353 410 290 283 411 402 196 543 409 346 5,474 742 567 481 549 484 2,823 100 100 Pre-K and Visiting Students 18 36 14 35 36 51 35 17 21 39 36 15 47 33 17 450 Total Students Served 210 505 458 396 401 404 445 307 304 450 438 211 590 442 363 5,924 742 567 481 549 484 2,823 100 100
School (304) Chesterfield (312) Drexel Elementary (316) Forest Hill (320) George Hildebrand (324) Glen Alpine (338) Hildebran (340) Mountain Crest (344) Icard (360) Mull (364) Oak Hill (368) Ray Childers (372) Rutherford College (374) Salem (380) Valdese (386) W.A. Young Subtotal (315) East Burke Middle (334) Heritage Middle (350) Liberty Middle (376) Table Rock Middle (390) Walter R. Johnson Subtotal (308) Hallyburton Academy Subtotal (310) Burke Middle College (1112) (314) East Burke High (318) Freedom High (346) Jimmy C. Draughn (370) Robert L. Patton Subtotal (352) North Liberty Subtotal BCPS Grand Total
K 41 82 60 64 75 59 61 54 50 73 72 27 100 67 64 949
1 33 85 68 65 60 60 67 50 51 72 78 41 88 74 62 954
2 31 75 76 61 61 59 69 48 47 70 68 33 89 69 57 913
3 31 81 71 58 61 59 67 48 48 71 67 32 87 65 57 903
4 31 87 86 53 60 56 80 44 48 69 66 39 85 62 66 932
5 25 59 83 60 48 60 66 46 39 56 51 24 94 72 40 823
10
11
12
Middle Schools (6-8) 231 252 259 164 195 208 167 154 160 175 181 193 159 162 163 896 944 983 Alternative School (6-12) 2 7 6 2 7 6 High Schools (9-12)
7 7 17 17
23 23
38 38
1 1 950
1 1 955
1 1 904
1 1 933
913
Special Needs School (K-12) 4 5 5 6 4 5 5 6 827 903 956 995
262 318 180 239 999 9 9 1,015
254 278 205 223 960 8 8 985
60 218 272 182 247 979 19 19 1,021
60 223 256 171 251 961 20 20 1,019
120 957 1,124 738 960 3,899 80 80 12,376
120 957 1,124 738 960 3,899 80 80 12,906
450
K 42 83 61 65 76 60 62 55 50 74 73 28 101 68 64 962
1 40 81 59 63 74 59 61 54 50 73 71 26 99 66 63 939
2 33 85 68 65 59 59 66 49 50 71 77 40 87 74 62 945
3 30 74 75 60 60 58 68 47 46 69 68 33 89 69 57 903
4 5 6 7 Elementary Schools (K-5) 31 30 81 86 71 85 58 52 61 59 59 55 66 79 47 43 47 47 70 68 66 65 31 38 86 85 64 62 56 66 894 920 Middle Schools (6-8) 215 229 153 161 213 164 132 172 102 156 815 882 Alternative School (6-12) 2 7 2 7 High Schools (9-12)
10
11
12
Total ADM Pre-K and (Average Visiting Daily Students 206 490 419 363 389 350 402 295 290 425 420 196 547 403 368 5,563 694 507 529 483 418 2,631 100 100 120 958 1,104 738 915 3,835 80 80 12,209 18 36 14 35 36 51 35 17 21 39 36 15 47 33 17 450
Total Students Served 210 505 458 396 401 404 445 307 304 450 438 211 590 442 363 6,013 694 507 529 483 418 2,631 100 100 120 958 1,104 738 915 3,835 80 80 12,659
250 193 152 179 160 934 6 6 7 7
17 17
23 23 60 232 256 183 202 933 19 19 975
38 38 60 212 265 175 241 953 20 20 1,011
1 1 963
1 1 940
1 1 904
945
Special Needs School (K-12) 1 4 5 5 6 1 4 5 5 6 895 924 822 894 946
257 270 205 237 969 9 9 985
257 313 175 235 980 8 8 1,005
450
Burke County Public Schools Ten-Years by Grade Level (Enrollments and Projections)
School 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Pre-K Pre-K Subtotal 385 385 422 422 432 432 464 464 Elementary Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Subtotal 1,126 1,078 1,074 1,035 1,095 1,098 6,506 1,021 1,117 1,046 1,075 1,018 1,099 6,376 1,039 1,071 1,107 1,058 1,064 1,035 6,374 956 1,028 1,070 1,082 1,044 1,072 6,252 Middle Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Subtotal 1,165 1,125 1,118 3,408 1,093 1,189 1,074 3,356 1,110 1,106 1,161 3,377 1,046 1,111 1,096 3,253 High Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade Subtotal BCPS Grand Total Retention Rate: High School Dropout Rate: 1,301 1,108 911 845 4,165 14,079 5.90% 1,237 1,122 976 827 4,162 13,894 98.69% 5.73% 1,144 1,083 1,027 905 4,159 13,910 100.15% 4.33% 1,208 1,045 1,020 961 4,234 13,739 98.77% 2.11% 1,163 1,040 1,048 908 4,159 13,383 97.41% 2.65% 1,092 1,151 1,030 1,038 4,310 13,321 1,050 1,172 1,090 1,058 4,370 13,169 1,041 1,040 1,160 1,079 4,320 12,921 995 1,031 1,030 1,148 4,204 12,689 1,015 985 1,021 1,019 4,040 12,376 1,074 1,074 1,103 3,251 1,025 1,063 1,063 3,151 1,045 1,015 1,052 3,112 1,016 1,035 1,005 3,056 966 1,005 1,025 2,996 903 956 995 2,854 880 935 1,014 1,043 1,066 1,035 5,973 971 871 926 1,004 1,033 1,055 5,860 932 962 852 930 985 1,026 5,687 931 923 952 843 921 975 5,545 965 922 913 942 835 912 5,489 950 955 913 904 933 827 5,482 963 465 465 456 456 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450
940 945 904 895 924

5,571
822
894 946 2,662
985 1005
975
1011
3,976 12,209
NOTES: 2005-2010--Based on historical data Average Retention Rate for BCPS (2005-2010): 98.76% 2011-2015--Based on linear numbers with retention rate of 99% and NC DPI numbers for incoming Kindergarten numbers.
Burke County Public Schools Ten-Years (Enrollments and Projections)

School Pre-K Enrollment Elementary School Middle School High School BCPS Grand Total 2005-2006 385 6,506 3,408 4,165 14,079 2006-2007 422 6,376 3,356 4,162 13,894 2007-2008 432 6,374 3,377 4,159 13,910 2008-2009 464 6,252 3,253 4,234 13,739 2009-2010 465 5,973 3,251 4,159 13,383 2010-2011 456 5,860 3,151 4,310 13,321 2011-2012 450 5,687 3,112 4,370 13,169 2012-2013 450 5,545 3,056 4,320 12,921 2013-2014 450 5,489 2,996 4,204 12,689 2014-2015 450 5,482 2,854 4,040 12,376 2015-2016 450 5,571 2,662 3,976 12,209
NOTES: 2005-2010--Based on historical data Average Retention Rate for BCPS (2005-2010): 98.76% 2011-2015--Based on linear numbers with retention rate of 99% and NC DPI numbers for incoming Kindergarten numbers.
Burke County Public Schools Proposed Consolidation Elementary Enrollment Projections
Burke County Public Schools (Elementary Projected Enrollment)

Numbers after Proposed Consolidation (2011-2012) Using 2010-2011 Numbers Advanced to 2011-2012 NOTE: Large class moves to sixth grade; smaller class comes in Total ADM (Average Daily Membership) 495 405 585 404 321 491 619 571 551 727 671 54 36 18 36 54 18 Pre-K and Visiting Students 36 36 36 Total Students Served 531 441 621 404 357 509 655 625 569 727 725
School (312) Drexel (320) George Hildebrand (338) Hildebran (340) Mountain Crest (360) Mull (364) Oak Hill (368) Ray Childers (374) Salem (380) Valdese (386) W.A. Young (390) Walter R. Johnson
K 85 58 88 85 53 79 100 93 87 121 122
1 61 66 95 67 41 66 76 100 92 85 111
2 3 4 5 Elementary Schools (K-5) 80 85 107 77 66 92 63 50 80 95 95 82 118 115 68 96 67 53 93 121 87 99 123 99 67 113 70 65 87 111 85 91 135 102 80 101 52 59 86 116 111 100 145 122
North Carolina Department of Instruction suggests the most efficient use of space for elementary schools ranges from 450 to 700 students.
Special note: This document uses the following consolidation options in the total numbers. *Chesterfield and Forest Hill go to Walter Johnson. *Icard to George Hildebrand, Hildebran, and Ray Childers *Glen Alpine to Oak Hill and WA Young *Rutherford College to Ray Childers and Valdese Special note: Pre-K numbers are tentative for this document.
Burke County Public Schools Capacity Comparisons
Burke County Public Schools Capacity Comparisons Current Current Enrollment; Capacity % Highest PMR--Month (DPI Enrollment CORT DPI Six; 2011 Capacity) (2000-2011) Capacity Capacity (304) Chesterfield (312) Drexel Primary (Pk-2) (316) Forest Hill (320) George Hildebrand (324) Glen Alpine (330) Hallyburton (3-5) (338) Hildebran (340) Hillcrest (Mountain Crest) (344) Icard (356) Mountain View (360) Mull (364) Oak Hill (368) Ray Childers (372) Rutherford College (374) Salem (380) Valdese (386) WA Young 348 350 439 506 606 387 414 380 371 236 398 593 546 347 597 474 491 380 562 413 430 859 611 380 297 446 463 677 280 644 562 677 387 551 413 439 873 617 387 303 439 460 716 256 664 570 716 235 494 440 390 412 389 394 296 323 437 449 217 578 427 369 60.72% 89.66% 106.54% 88.84% 47.19% 63.05% 101.81% 97.69% 73.58% 95.00% 62.71% 84.77% 87.05% 74.91% 51.54%
(315) East Burke Middle (334) Heritage (350) Liberty (376) Table Rock (390) Walter Johnson (314) East Burke High (318) Freedom (346) Jimmy C. Draughn (370) Robert L. Patton
Current Enrollment; Capacity % Highest PMR--Month Enrollment CORT DPI (CORT Six; 2011 (2000-2011) Capacity Capacity Capacity) 868 884 775 87.67% 811 800 639 79.88% 925 884 647 73.19% 967 800 590 73.75% 592 800 475 59.38% 1,833 2,158 774 1,046 1,750 1,870 1,005 1,005 958 1,162 753 1,045 54.74% 62.14% 74.93% 103.98% 79.00% 74.77% 73.95% 77.28%
Average Capacity for elementary schools (using DPI calculations) Average Capacity for middle schools (using CORT calculations): Average Capacity for high schools (using CORT calculations): Average for Burke County Public Schools: Due to consolidation recommenations at the elementary level, DPI capacity calculations were also reviewed for these elementary schools.
March 17, 2011
Burke County School System 2011-12 Projected Enrollment Under Current Organization 2011PK69PK-5 Elementary // 6-8 Middle // 9-12 Hig h
Current 1099 (1005) 109% Current 813 (1005) 81% Current 1000 (1750) 57%
Current 1195 (1870) 64%
Freedom Hig h School

Current 601 (800) 75%
1972
Patton Hig h School

Current 662 (884) 75%
2007
Draug hn Hig h School

Current 633 (800) 79%
2008
East Burke Hig h School

Current 744 (884) 84%
1973
Current 450 (800) 56%
Table Rock Middle 1992

Current 420 (859) 49% DPI Capacity
All to W. Johnson and Freedom
Walter Johnson Middle 2003

Liberty Middle 1989

Current 593 (644) 92% DPI Capacity Current 535 (562) 95%
Heritage Middle 1992

DPI Capacity Current 217 (280) 78% DPI Capacity Current 314 (297) 106%
East Burke Middle 1989

DPI Capacity Current 474 (677) 70% DPI Capacity
873
387
664
1932
557
1956
256
303
1934
716
Glen Alpine Elementary 1934
West Portion to W. Johnson and Freedom
Chesterfield Elementary 1935
East Portion to W. Johnson and Patton
Salem Elementary
Current 328 (446) 74%
Drexel Elementary
Current 444 (562) 79%
Rutherford College Elementary 1929
Icard Elementary
Current 400 (430) 93%
Ray Childers Elementary 1999

Current 452 (380) 119%
DPI Capacity
DPI Capacity
DPI Capacity
DPI Capacity
439
1934
570
439
617
387
West Portion to Table Rock and Freedom
East Portion to W. Johnson and Freedom
Mountain Crest Elementary 1955
Mull Elementary
South Portion to Liberty and Patton
Valdese Elementary 1956
G. Hildebrand Elementary 1955
Hildebran Elementary 1953

Hildebran capacity reduced from 776 by closing Auditorium and Annex Buildings
North Portion to W. Johnson and Patton
Capacities do NOT include mobile units
Current 466 (463) 101%
DPI Capacity
Current 459 (413) 111%
DPI Capacity
Current Projections for 2011-2012 School Year Students Served
Drawing Key
460
413
Calculated Student Capacity based on: Current building surveys
Oak Hill Elementary 1957

Northwest Portion to Table Rock and Freedom
Forest Hill Elementary 1958

716
Southeast Portion to Liberty and Patton
Calculated Student Capacity based on 16.52 students per classroom. Includes projected Pre-K enrollment Percentage of Capacity Used School Name and Date of Earliest Construction
DPI Typical Space Profile DPI Elementary School

Capacity Worksheet. Includes 2 Computer Labs per school as found during surveys Does NOT include projected Pre-K enrollment.
439
G. Hildebrand Elementary 1955
W.A. Young Elementary 1999
Burke County Public Schools Consolidation Savings 2010-2011
BCPS Forecasted Savings from the Consolidation (as of 12/07/10) Cost Cuts Hallyburton/Drexel Consolidation Principal Data Manager Counselor Bookkeeper Media Custodial Other Staff Matls./Equip./Misc. Utilities 87,783 22,705 58,785 32,840 74,039 44,244 132,576 41,559 46,844 541,375 Principal Data Manager Counselor Bookkeeper Media Custodial Other Staff Matls./Equip./Misc. Utilities 61,063 21,286 39,548 28,456 28,991 43,100 271,327 47,680 36,603 578,054 1 Principal 1 position 1 position 1 position 1 position 2 positions 5 positions 1 Principal 1 position 1 position 1 position 1 position 2 positions 3 positions
Sub Total Hillcrest/Mt. View Consolidation
Sub Total
BCPS Forecasted Savings from the Consolidation (as of 12/07/10) Alternatives/Hallyburton Academy Principal Data Manager Bookkeeper Media Custodial Other Staff Matls./Equip./Misc. Utilities 93,675 28,729 42,162 204,922 9,275 10,222 388,985 Utilities (1/2 year) $ 19,017 1,527,431 1,400,000 $ 127,431 1 Principal 1 position 1.5 positions 4 positions
Sub Total Technology to WCRC & Close College Street Forecasted Savings from Consolidation Budgeted Savings from Consolidation Net Gain
Burke County Public Schools Per Pupil Expenditures 2009-2010
BCPS Per Pupil Expenditures (PPE) 2009/2010 Elementary Schools (340) Hillcrest (312) Drexel Primary (Pk-2) (304) Chesterfield (324) Glen Alpine (338) Hildebran (356) Mountain View (372) Rutherford College (386) WA Young (344) Icard (374) Salem (364) Oak Hill (320) George Hildebrand (360) Mull (316) Forest Hill (368) Ray Childers (380) Valdese (330) Hallyburton (3-5) Subtotal Middle Schools (6-8) (376) Table Rock (390) Walter Johnson (334) Heritage (315) East Burke Middle (350) Liberty Subtotal ADM 191 249 221 479 386 227 218 364 297 566 431 393 327 431 465 420 286 5,951 Spending 1,647,831 2,071,419 1,591,425 3,303,574 2,642,371 1,503,131 1,442,052 2,364,950 1,790,997 3,285,649 2,485,909 2,260,368 1,855,681 2,404,509 2,592,823 2,339,919 1,459,761 37,042,367 PPE 8,627 8,319 7,201 6,897 6,846 6,622 6,615 6,497 6,030 5,805 5,768 5,752 5,675 5,579 5,576 5,571 5,104 6,225
Consolidated 2010/2011 Consolidated 2010/2011 Proposed for '11/'12
Consolidated 2010/2011 Proposed for '11/'12
Proposed for '11/'12
Consolidated 2010/2011
620 499 662 758 680 3,219
3,570,886 2,824,465 3,473,222 3,801,911 3,236,272 16,906,756
5,759 5,660 5,247 5,016 4,759 5,252
BCPS Per Pupil Expenditures (PPE) 2009/2010 Alternative Schools (6-12) (352) North Liberty (308) College Street (309) Burke Alt. East Subtotal
82 106 99 287
1,734,156 1,005,430 712,144 3,451,730
21,148 9,485 7,193 12,027
Consolidated 2010/2011 Consolidated 2010/2011
High Schools (9-12) (314) East Burke High 984 (318) Freedom 1,173 (346) Jimmy C. Draughn 774 (370) Robert L. Patton 1,046 (310) Burke Middle College (11-12) 121 Subtotal 4,098 Total 13,555
5,831,097 6,749,664 3,817,322 4,930,429 375,623 21,704,135 79,104,988
5,926 5,754 4,932 4,714 3,104 5,296 5,836
* These are actual spending figures for each school for 2009/2010. In some cases the experience level of the staff makes a difference. The most consistent and largest difference is the size of the school, with smaller schools costing more.
Burke County Public Schools Five Year Projected Facility Renovation Cost
Burke County Public Schools County Comparisons Enrollment
Burke County Public Schools Enrollment Comparisons Source: North Carolina Public Schools Statistical Profiles 2010
Burke Henderson Moore Catawba Rockingham Nash Wilson Chapel Hill-Carrboro Craven Caldwell Lincoln Cleveland
# of Enrollment Schools 13,471 27 13,107 22 12,236 22 17,126 28 13,679 26 16,997 28 12,245 24 11,504 18 14,544 23 12,678 26 11,805 23 15,997 29
Enrollment per School 499 596 556 612 526 607 510 639 632 488 513 552
Of these comparative counties, Burke has the second lowest number of students per school--at 499. Highlighted counties are those that have been designated as high-achieving, low funded.
Burke County Public Schools County Comparisons Facilities
Burke County Public Schools Facilities Comparisons Source: North Carolina Public Schools Statistical Profiles 2010
Burke Henderson Moore Catawba Rockingham Nash Wilson Chapel Hill-Carrboro Craven Caldwell Lincoln Cleveland
Enrollment 13,471 13,107 12,236 17,126 13,679 16,997 12,245 11,504 14,544 12,678 11,805 15,997
# of Schools 27 22 22 28 26 28 24 18 23 26 23 29
Of these comparative counties, Burke has one less school than Catawba who has 3,655 more students.
Highlighted counties are those that have been designated as high-achieving, low funded.
Burke County Public Schools County Comparisons Elementary School Achievement
Blue Ribbon Schools with Populations Over 400 Students Year 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 County Buncombe Buncombe Transylvania Guilford Guilford Forsyth Mecklenburg Mecklenburg Mecklenburg Mecklenburg Wake Burke New Hanover Wake Cumberland Gaston Scotland Polk Mecklenburg Craven Mecklenburg Lincoln School Claxton Elementary Isaac Dickson Elementary Pisgah Forest Elementary Claston Elementary Shadybrook Elementary North Hills Hawk Ridge Elementary Mckee Road Elementary Davidson Elementary Elizabeth Lane Elementary Morrisville Elementary Rutherford College Elementary Dr. Hubert Eaton Senior Elementary Davis Elementary Eastover Central Elementary W. A. Bess Elementary Laurel Hill Elementary Tryon Elementary Providence Spring Elementary Arthur W. Edwards Elementary Huntersville Elementary Iron Station Elementary Students 416 420 575 647 613 352 1067 1042 955 1005 758 248 550 1045 421 625 508 481 871 562 815 474
**The average student population for Blue Ribbon Elementary Schools from 2003 to 2010 is 518.87.
Comparative Districts in the High Student Achievement and Less Financial Resources Report for 2009-2010
Number of Students Henderson County Edneyville Elementary Fletcher Elementary Hillandale Elementary Mills River Elementary Cleveland County Boiling Springs Elementary Elizabeth Elementary Fallston Elementary Springmore Elementary Township Three Elementary West Elementary Craven County Arthur W. Edward Elementary** Ben D. Quinn Elementary Bridgeton Elementary Brinson Memorial Elementary Creekside Elementary James W. Smith Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary W. Jesse Gurganus Elementary Burke County Salem Elementary **Blue Ribbon School in 07-08 School year Information taken from NC School Report Cards and The ABCs of Public Education for 2009-2010 625 588 567 598 ABC's Status School of Distinction School of Progress School of Progress School of Distinction Growth High Expected High High
601 585 558 674 686 497
School of Distinction School of Distinction School of Distinction School of Distinction School of Distinction Honor School of Excellence
Expected Expected Expected Expected Expected Expected
532 519 503 688 515 550 611 518
School of Distinction School of Distinction School of Distinction School of Distinction Honor School of Excellence Not Recognized School of Distinction School of Distinction
Expected High High High High N/A Expected High
568
School of Distinction
High
Burke County Public Schools County Comparisons Average Student Ride Time
Bus Transportation
Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Transportation 2009-2010 TIMS Service Indicator Report Average Student Ride Time (AM)--in minutes 20-29 30-39 30-39 20-29 20-29 20-29 20-29 20-29 20-29 20-29 30-39 30-39 23
Counties
Burke Henderson Moore Catawba Rockingham Nash Wilson Chapel Hill-Carrboro Craven Caldwell Lincoln Cleveland State Average
The longest ride time for Burke County Public Schools is currently 69 minutes. With the consolidations, all student ride times will be less than 69 minutes, with most within the 20-29 minute range.

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Burke County Public Schools Five Year District Plan for Facilities And 2011 Recommended Consolidations

Burke County Board of Education

March 21, 2011

(308) Hallyburton Academy Subtotal Grand Total Five Year Savings

175,843 175,843 3,365,885 16,829,424

25,700 25,700 173,842 869,208

201,543 201,543 3,539,726 17,698,632

139,080 139,080 5,031,618 5,031,618

965 965 318,965 318,965

140,045 140,045 5,350,583 5,350,583

Total Savings Operational and Capital is $23,049,215

$596,965.00 $500,576.00 $76,000.00 $3,561,401.00

$644,307.00 $1,285,897.00 $40,000.00 $4,547,432.00

Proposed Walter Johnson Middle School Conversion

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAPACITY WORKSHEET

126 126 126 126 130 130 10

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAPACITY WORKSHEET

Capacity Generating Spaces: Sixth - Eighth grade classrooms:

Self-contained exceptional children clrms:

Consolidation of Chesterfield Elementary School Forest Hill Elementary School

Cort Architectural Group PAPage 1 of 3 3/4/11

Facility EvaluationChesterfield Elementary School Continued

Cort Architectural Group PAPage 2 of 3 3/4/11

Facility EvaluationChesterfield Elementary School Continued

John E. Cort, AIA President

Cort Architectural Group PAPage 3 of 3 3/4/11

Elementary Schools (K-5)

0ne Pre-K classroom each in Forest Hill & Chesterfield

Alternative School (6-12)

Burke County Public Schools

1 Pre-K Classroom 14 K-5 Classrooms 1 EC S/C 1 Music

Storage Boiler Basement Media Center 2450 SF

Computer area Computer Lab Conference/Office

3 Resource 2 Science/ Computer

1935 1950 CR CR Speech CR CR Music ESL

January 2011 Observations

Chesterfield Elementary School

Burke County Public Schools

Pre-K Gymnasium 3400 SF CR 750 SF CR 750 SF January 2011 Observations

Chesterfield Elementary School

TYPICAL SPACE PROFILE

Students/class K: 21 Students/class Grade 1: 21

Students/class 2-3 21 Students/class 4-5: 26

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAPACITY WORKSHEET

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAPACITY WORKSHEET

Capacity Generating Spaces: Sixth - Eighth grade classrooms:

Self-contained exceptional children clrms:

Consolidation of Chesterfield Elementary School Forest Hill Elementary School

No automatic ventilation air in majority of building. No individual control of room temperature.

Facility EvaluationForest Hill Elementary School Continued

Cort Architectural Group PAPage 2 of 3 3/4/11

Facility EvaluationForest Hill Elementary School Continued

John E. Cort, AIA President

Cort Architectural Group PAPage 3 of 3 3/4/11

Elementary Schools (K-5)

0ne Pre-K classroom each in Forest Hill & Chesterfield

Alternative School (6-12)

Burke County Public Schools

EC Self Contained PreK

Music 1964 1958 Basement

1992 1958 Computer Computer

0 EC S/C 1 Music 3 Resource

Media Center 1600SF Resource 1964 1958 CR

January 2011 Observations CR