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Attachment 1 <br /> 4 <br /> II <br /> 1 <br /> off„),0,, <br /> , CLTY SCHOOLS <br /> Date: April 10, 2017 <br /> To: Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning Director <br /> From: Todd LoFrese, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services <br /> Re: SAPFOTAC Draft Annual Report Comments <br /> On April 6, 2017 administration presented the draft SAPFOTAC annual report to the Board at <br /> the regular Board of Education meeting. As requested, Board members shared their thoughts and <br /> feedback with respect to the draft report. A summary of that feedback is contained below. <br /> • Due to slower growth, the new projections show no new school needs at all levels within <br /> the 10-year planning period. However,projects at each level are just outside the 10-year <br /> window and we should be mindful that the district is currently operating close to capacity <br /> at all levels. <br /> • The Board of Education has approved and requested County financial support for a <br /> comprehensive solution to our older facilities' significant needs. Recommendations <br /> across all of the older schools include increased capacity as part of the needed <br /> renovations. If all of the recommendations are funded and completed, the need for <br /> Elementary#12 and the High School expansion could be delayed significantly; well <br /> beyond our 10 year planning window. Bond proceeds used for Lincoln Center will <br /> provide us additional space needed to conduct renovations at the remaining older <br /> elementary schools. Completing these projects would also delay the significant <br /> operational expenses with opening new schools and help preserve the few remaining <br /> school sites. The Board requests access to planned new school funds (Elementary#12 @ <br /> $40 million and Middle School#5 @ $53 million) that were previously included in the <br /> County's 2015 Capital Investment Plan(CIP) to address phase two projects. Phase two <br /> projects (comprehensive renovations and additions to Estes Hills Elementary, Seawell <br /> Elementary, Ephesus Elementary, and Phillips Middle School) are included in our Board <br /> approved CIP at an approximate total cost of$80 million. <br /> • Enacted class size legislation will have a profound effect on elementary level school <br /> capacity and would result in the need for additional elementary level classroom space <br /> unless repealed. We estimate an additional 40+ classrooms would be required. This is <br /> approximately the size of two elementary schools at a combined estimated cost <br /> exceeding$50 million if built today with additional operational cost increases too. <br /> Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks to you and Ashley for leading this <br /> process. <br /> CC: D. Andrews, R. Stancil <br />