High School Capacity Committee
March 30, 2017
Region 5 plus Roanoke and Winchester City Schools
HCPS is often compared to
Lynchburg City Schools. They
have 2 high schools and an
enrollment of approximately
8000 students.
HHS Enrollment
March 24, 2017
1,717
1,737-Building Total
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High School Discussion Timeline
• School Board directs Dr. Kizner to seek a full comprehensive
plan from the architects to determine their next steps in
building construction/renovation.
• Met with Bob Moje and Kelly Callahan to discuss contract and
additional study. ( Dr. Kizner/Mackail)
• VMDO presents to Board and provides update to steps taken
thus far. Board gives Dr. Kizner authority to proceed with
comprehensive study regarding next steps.
• Met with VMDO (Moje/Callahan/ Dr. Kizner/Mackail)
to discuss issues relating to project and scope of HHS
study.
• VMDO meeting with HHS administration about HHS
Study
• VMDO presents HHS study and accommodations made to
building (School Board)
• School Board discusses HHS overcrowding options at
work session
• VMDO presents CIP, THMS renovations, HHS expansion
to School Board
April 21, 2015
April 30, 2015
May 5, 2015
July 14, 2015
July 29, 2015
August 18, 2015
September 1, 2015
September 15, 2015
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• School Board holds a Public Hearing on options to
alleviate overcrowding at Harrisonburg High School
• School Board holds a Public Hearing on options to
alleviate overcrowding at Harrisonburg High School
• School Board holds a Public Hearing on options to
alleviate overcrowding at Harrisonburg High School
• School Board Discusses real property in closed session
Dr. Kizner/Mackail present to Planning Commission
on enrollment growth and building plans
• School Board meets (during work session) to discuss
Capacity issues at HHS and the plan to deal with the
overcrowding.
• Joint meeting with City Council. RFP for placing annex on HHS
site. Support replacing HVAC at THMS. (School Board)
• Met with John Mather from Mather Architects to discuss
HHS Annex project
October 6, 2015
November 3, 2015
December 1, 2015
December 9, 2015
December 14, 2015
January 25, 2016
February 1, 2016
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• Approved going to RFP for HHS Annex
February 2, 2016
Move to direct the Superintendent and staff to issue an RFP
for architectural, engineering and related services for design
and construction of an 800 student building to be located on the
current Harrisonburg High School property. The scope of the work
should include the cost associated with replacing any existing facility
(e.g. sports facilities, parking lots) to another location at a site across
from the high school property.“ (School Board)
• Board meets in closed session to discuss architectural firms
April 19, 2016
• Board meets in closed session to discuss architectural firms
April 25, 2016
• Board votes to enter into contract negotiations for HHS
May 3, 2016
Annex (Predesign and Schematics) with Moseley
• Dr. Kizner meets with HHS faculty regarding plans for HHS
May 5, 2016
• Meeting with Jim Henderson about HHS Project
May 27, 2106
with Cindy Prieto May 27, 2106
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Mobile Units
How many mobile units do we have now?
Six currently at the high school. Adding an additional 2 this summer. When school opens
next year we will have 8 total.
What is the cost of purchasing a mobile unit? What are the additional operational and
other costs each year?
We do not purchase mobile units. We rent mobile units. The current rental agreement is
36 months.
Currently it costs the division approximately $20,000 to have a mobile unit installed. In
addition to the installation we assume the cost of installing the internet, phone service
and electrical service. We also provide other installations that support the classes being
outside of the main building. This includes securing the entrance/and exit door to the
high school and installing fencing around the buildings for safety.
Installation:
Fencing
Furniture:
Internet/Intercom
Security:
Monthly rent per unit:
$20,000 per unit
$4100.00
$5000.00 per unit
$1000.00 per unit
$2000.00
$840.00 per unit
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Mobile Units
How many mobile units can be supported at the HHS site?
We could continue to install mobile units at the current location at the high school. With
the addition of the 2 mobile units this year, we will lose approximately 60 total parking
spaces. The addition of more mobile units in the parking lot not only decreases the
parking capability of the lot but also has a great impact on the staging of the
parent/student drop off loop which impacts the traffic flow within the parking lot. This
also compromises the safety of the campus and the students within the mobile units.
Classes are in those mobile units all day. It does not add to the capacity of the building
but adds classroom space needed to serve the current enrollment.
At what point will restroom facilities need to be located near the mobile units? What
are the additional costs associated with this?
To utilize the restrooms in the building, the mobile units have to be located within a
certain distance. We have the capacity in the main building but the distance is the issue.
If we continue to add units behind the current units additional restrooms will need to be
secured. The easiest solution would to rent a restroom mobile unit which would be
similar in price to a standard unit but would also need to be serviced daily.
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Mobile Units
Summer 2017
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