Agenda - 04-12-2016 - 1 - Review Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) and Orange County Schools (OCS) Priorities for the Potential Bond Referendum Funds

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Phase 1 Projects Rationale HAPEL HILL- 7 Chapel Hill High School CCARMORO • significant disrepair and deferred maintenance • building has chronic flooding,moisture and mold issues CITY SCHOOLS • inadequate educational spaces,including severely antiquated science labs • aeentirecampusHV Csysemnres eplaet Older Facility Recommendations and the 2016-26 CIP • the entire campus HVAC system needs replacement • profound security concerns including:multiple access points,outdated security system,and hard to monitor entrances • major traffic and pedestrian conflicts that cause congestion,busing delays,and safety issues Key Elements of Older Fa c i I i t Recommendations • pery asiveADAissuesthroughoutthecampus (included in the 2016-26 CIP Recommendations) • scale of project requires significant financial investment(bond appropriate) Glenwood Elementary School • The recommendations are for a comprehensive pro- • provides a solution to continue safe operations for the next 10 years gram that focuses on the district's 10 oldest schools. • addresses safety and security concerns by providing a secure entrance `' - • addresses handicap accessibility and appropriate restrooms -+ i • Facility recommendations include: • addresses flooding,moisture,and mold issues hr ✓ correction of building code violations; • provides for repairs to existing infrastructure , ✓ improved safety by consolidating operations • Glenwood Elementary's continuance after 10 years is uncertain F'i c $ and controlling entry; PreK Center/Phoenix Academy/Lincoln Center ✓ indoor air quality deficiencies and health con- • provides a comprehensive facility to support early childhood education - cerns addressed; ✓ improved access to educational resources ✓ replacement of malfunctioning mechanical equip- ✓ improved services for students r ment; ✓ disadvantaged student supports ll� I ✓ relief of traffic congestion problems and pro- • returns existing space back to elementary schools and allows for phasing of other projects viding pedestrian access; • provides the greatest increase in capacity ✓ deconstruction of some inefficient buildings; ✓ 189 Elementary School seats ✓ 100 High School seats Wit,•, ✓ accessibility for all students and staff; • provides Phoenix Academy High students with appropriate and supportive facilities,including a biomedical lab - ✓ extending the life of the schools an additional 50 • provides desperately needed additional space for students with mental health needs and for students who need a smaller educa- years;and tional environment ✓ providing educational facilities that meet Orange • provides a community meeting space and a Black/education history museum -WS; • provides renovations and A/C to the existing gymnasium County school construction standards. • addresses moisture and mold concerns (S. „/. • addresses handicap accessibility issues Implementation of the recommendations eliminate • frees up future capital funding to address other school capital needs mobile classrooms(also in need of renovations) • provides appropriately-sized administrative space on the second floor,reducing total expenditures to a small fraction of the total - / while providing additional student capacity. anticipated CHCCS bond funding allocation , ✓ Elementary school capacity increase=555. ✓ High school capacity increase=155. Next Phase Projects Phase II,to begin in 3-4 years: Improvements at Ephesus,Estes Hills and Seawell Elementary Schools and Phillips Middle School. . "-�� • Increased student capacity would result in deferment These improvements provide the second most positive impact to capacity.These improvements will hopefully be funded by long range j, of new elementary school and high school additions funds Orange County has planned for the district's new schools. 0-- well beyond the 10-year CIP window. ii ii, S ✓ Delays nearly$57.6 million in projected capital-Phase III,to begin in 4-7 years: Improvements at Carrboro and Frank Porter Graham Elementary Schools and at Culbreth Middle \ expenditures. School.These projects are currently unfunded. It is hoped that future funding sources will be identified to complete all the projects. ? r ✓ Delays significant operational increases with ••■••■ 0._.- opening a new school. v r' Bond funds and future capital funds directed to the ill r — r 10 oldest schools will make available CIP(Paygo) V.4 revenue for needed maintenance at district's"newer" schools s schools that are 20-30 years of age.