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42 <br /> OPTION C - COMFORTABLE AND SAFE, OPTION D - COMFORTABLE AND SAFE, <br /> PLUS UPGRADED LEARNING TOOLS PLUS NEW CONSTRUCTION <br /> 10-YEAR INVESTMENT: $216.OM @ $21.6M/YEAR 15-YEAR INVESTMENT: $463.9M @ $30.9M/YEAR <br /> WOption C addresses the high priority facility needs Option D takes a strategic approach to addressing <br /> and improves the educational learning environ- the districts portfolio needs through repairs, ren- <br /> W ment through school renovations,replacements, <br /> al ovations and replacements. Option D provides <br /> and educational adequacy cur- <br /> improvements. oc for a long-term plan that moves OCS out of its� rent portfolio and into facilities that meet current <br /> W Option C addresses high priority facility needs, o and future educational and programmatic needs <br /> z adequacy improvements, and school renova- of the district. <br /> W tions and replacements. This option should be z Option D is a significant investment in the future <br /> executed over 10 years at approximately $21.6 <br /> of OCS. In order to complete this option, it is rec- <br /> million invested annually. ommended to occur over 15 years with an annual <br /> • Improves the learning environment by pro- P investment of approximately$30.9 million. <br /> viding students and teachers modern class- . Improves the learning environment by pro- <br /> rooms and tools at the schools in the most viding students and teachers with modern <br /> need classrooms and tools <br /> • School replacements address capac- . School replacements and renovations <br /> ity needs, by building facilities that meet address over capacity at the middle and high <br /> the current and future enrollment projec- school grade levels and improve the learn- <br /> tions, the district will improve operational y ing environment for the students of OCS. <br /> o efficiencies. o <br /> Ca.. New school alleviates over capacity at the a Replacement schools were identified based <br /> on their condition, educational adequacy, <br /> elementary grade level. Additionally, the and utilization. <br /> location is planned in the northwestern area New school alleviates over capacity at the <br /> of the district where growth is occurring and elementary grade level. Additionally, the <br /> anticipated to continue. location is planned in the northwestern area <br /> • Mid-range cost option only slightly higher of the district where growth is occurring and <br /> than Option A that addresses only the basic anticipated to continue. <br /> facility needs. <br /> • Only the schools with the greatest need will z Significant long-term investment <br /> y gain new modern learning spaces and tools. o Short term disruptions from swing space nec- <br /> c Some older schools may reach the end of C-2 essary to complete construction. <br /> c� their useful life before the construction pro- <br /> gram is complete. <br /> PRO CON <br /> Smallest Investment No improvement to educational environment or portfolio <br /> Addresses all facility needs No change to educational environment,Largest Investment <br /> Improved learning environment,modern classrooms,addresses Only schools with greatest need gain new modern learning <br /> capacity issues,Similar investment as Option A which only spaces and tools <br /> addresses basic facility needs <br /> Improves learning environment with modern classrooms and Significant longterm investment;short term disputations due to <br /> tools,address capacity issues,reduces portfolio size which construction <br /> improves operational efficiencies <br /> 16 <br />