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High Schools 2,308 2,518 210 2,770 <br /> Middle Schools 1,672 2,166 494 2,383 <br /> Elementary 3,401 3,694 293 4,063 <br /> Schools <br /> TOTALS 7,381 8,378 997 9,216 <br /> Membership versus SAPFO with Revised OHS Capacity <br /> Day 10 SAPFO Capacity Available LOS Capacity <br /> Membership Seating <br /> High Schools 2,308 2,371 63 2,608 <br /> Middle Schools 1,672 2,166 494 2,383 <br /> Elementary 3,401 3,694 293 4,063 <br /> Schools <br /> TOTALS 7,381 8,231 850 9,054 <br /> High School Capacity <br /> Membership Capacity LOS Capacity (110%) <br /> Cedar Ridge 1,089 1,000 1,100 <br /> 109% of capacity <br /> Orange High 1,219 1,518 1,670 <br /> 80% of capacity <br /> Orange High 1,219 1,371 1,508 <br /> 89% of capacity <br /> Superintendent Rhodes said that he has included a letter from Hillsborough Planning <br /> Director Margaret Hauth talking about the Waterstone and Forest Ridge developments. The <br /> plans are approved and there are 495 units coming online in 2013-14. He also pointed out a <br /> letter that was sent to the Board of County Commissioners last spring from the Chair and Vice- <br /> Chair highlighting some of the growth, especially in Mebane, which has not been included in this <br /> report. <br /> Anne Medenblik arrived at 7:10 PM. <br /> Superintendent Rhodes referred to the Pre-K chart in the green folder. The idea was to <br /> highlight the impact of Pre-K on enrollment. There are 9 classrooms dedicated to pre-k <br /> classrooms. Their board is committed to every child and the Pre-K programs have been <br /> expanded since State funds have become available to them. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked if there were more children needing Pre-K than there <br /> was space and Superintendent Rhodes said yes. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to Attachment 1, page three at the top in the <br /> abstract, and the last paragraph. She read this: <br /> "The effect of adding Pre-K capacity and decreasing K-5 capacity would also affect the <br /> Orange County/Boards of Education school construction standards, which attempt to develop <br /> schools with certain rated capacity." She asked for an explanation of this. <br /> Superintendent Rhodes said that the last elementary school was constructed in 2002 <br /> and none of the other OCS elementary schools were designed for Pre-K, but CHCCS has been <br /> able to include Pre-K in its new school construction standards. <br />