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consolidate some of our elementary schools. Also very high FCIs for Estes <br /> Hills and FPG. We've decided we should abandon FPG. That opened up a <br /> door with an inefficiency with our dual language programs at multiple sites. <br /> So all of that is in sync. We've been lock step with Woolpert as far as our <br /> recommendations.We need to be sure those major maintenance projects are <br /> shown everything at once. Whenever we put our major plan out,we need to <br /> include everything. So that everyone sees that the work contributes to the <br /> overall improvements of our schools and facilities. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton: It's important for the county to think about it in <br /> terms of what they need to go to the regulators about. But we also need to <br /> find a way to have a plan that's understandable to the community. That <br /> includes what we're doing for every school. I want whatever we're doing to <br /> follow the principles behind Woolpert: educational adequacy and <br /> efficiency. This investment is an improvement and I want to see projects <br /> that reflect that. We need to have a way for commissioners and schools to <br /> agree on what we're doing and why we're doing it. So, given the timeline, <br /> how are we going to get there? Is OCS done and ready to present a plan? <br /> Dwayne: We are done. Our board signed off on a set of projects related to <br /> both bond and capital.These projects will be brought to the County in April. <br /> We're ready to do that. <br /> Al: We're doing a 2 pronged approach: our CIP with next 2 years we take <br /> to our board this week for review and approval. We have discussed <br /> consolidation based on high FCI and looking at dual language. We need to <br /> go through that process with our board to adopt a scenario. What Kirk has <br /> presented is the ideal goal. School consolidation will require a lot of thought <br /> and discussion. Late May/June is our target for having all of that finalized. <br /> Commissioner Bedford: That's the timeline I'm recalling also. Because of <br /> 2 prongs. OCS had corrections. I want to be sure OCS is working with <br /> Woolpert on these changes and how it impacts the sequencing.I think things <br /> have changed since last time school collaboration met. It's important for us <br /> to have an idea of what the changes are. Projects will come to county <br /> commissioners to confirm we're doing the project based approach. <br /> Dwayne: We can share today. We have not yet circled back with Woolpert <br /> and Kirk, which is our plan for the next step. <br /> One of the things we wanted to bring related to a new school: whether we're <br /> going to identify a new school at K-5 or K-8. Recommend a K-5 school. <br /> Some of our anchor projects for the bond: new elementary school, <br /> partnership academy kitchen and cafeteria, Brown Elementary Interior Pod <br /> Renovation, River Park Elementary Handicap Restroom Addition, Orange <br /> High School Ag Connector/Cosmetic Renovations, CTE/EC Upgrades for <br /> all schools, District wide fire alarm/intercom upgrades. <br />