Riley County
School District
23november2015
Community
Forum 2
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today’s topics
districtplanning
1
Community Survey Response
2
Project Input Status
3
Potential Project Options
4
Next Steps
5
Your Input
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1
Community Survey
Response
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Community Survey
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Rate Your Building - ES
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Top Poll for Improvement
TYPE OF WORK
NEEDS SOME IMPROVEMENT
NEEDS MAJOR IMPROVEMENT
Site - Pick-up/ drop-off zones
34%
12%
Site - Parking - events
32%
17%
Safety/Security/ Accessibility - Access to storm shelters
23%
34%
Safety/Security/ Accessibility - Secure entry sequence for
visitors
28%
39%
Safety/Security/ Accessibility - Accommodations for persons
with disabilities
27%
27%
Environment for learning - Offer a variety of teaching and
learning spaces
33%
12%
Environment for learning - Storage for student and teacher
materials
35%
11%
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Rate Your Building - HS
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Top Poll for Improvement
TYPE OF WORK
NEEDS SOME IMPROVEMENT
NEEDS MAJOR IMPROVEMENT
Site – Parking – Events
47%
17%
Safety/ Security/ Accessibility – Access to storm shelters
32%
18%
Safety/Security/Accessibility – Secure entry sequence for
visitors
44%
28%
Safety/Security/ Accessibility - Accommodations for
persons with disabilities
27%
24%
Environment for learning – Access to areas for small group
instruction
41%
8%
Environment for learning – Access to areas for large group
instruction
41%
16%
Technology – Access to technology in the classroom
33%
20%
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Educational facilities - ES
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Educational facilities - HS
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Support facilities - ES
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Football
& Track
Football
& Track
Baseball
& Softball
Baseball
& Softball
Comments: Auditorium, football turf & bleachers, visiting team locker room
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Support facilities - HS
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Football
& Track
Baseball
& Softball
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Planning topics - ES
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Top Poll for Improvement
TYPE OF WORK
NEEDS IMPROVMENT
CHALLENGE
District's ability to accommodate future student population
growth
59%
22%
Availability of educational technology in District
44%
10%
Quality of educational technology in District
41%
6%
Community use of facilities
31%
17%
Program/ Activity Offerings
34%
15%
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Planning topics - HS
communitysurvey
Top Poll for Improvement
TYPE OF WORK
NEEDS IMPROVMENT
CHALLENGE
District’s ability to accommodate current student population
42%
3%
District’s ability to accommodate future student population
growth
49%
30%
Availability of educational technology in district
36%
18%
Quality of educational technology in District
33%
18%
Maintenance of existing facilities
33%
18%
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Technology - ES
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AREA OF FOCUS
MAJORITY RESPONSE
Classroom Projectors
Already have it, meets the needs
Classroom Computers
Already have it, but needs improvement
Classroom Laptop Carts
Split – Have it, meets needs & desire it
Classroom Handheld Devices
Would like to have it
WIFI Access
Already have it, but needs improvement
Digital Textbooks
Split – would like to have it & don’t need it
One to One
Would like to have it
Bring Your Own Device
Don’t need it
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Technology - HS
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AREA OF FOCUS
MAJORITY RESPONSE
Classroom Projectors
Already have it, meets the needs
Classroom Computers
Already have it, but needs improvement
Classroom Laptop Carts
Split – have it and needs improvement/ desire it
Classroom Handheld Devices
Would like to have it
WIFI Access
Already have it, but needs improvement
Digital Textbooks
Would like to have it
One to One
Would like to have it
Bring Your Own Device
Don’t need it
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Top 3 challenges - ES
Mechanical
Systems
Safety &
Security
Special Services
Delivery Spaces
Parent/ Bus
Drop off & Pick up
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Top 3 challenges - HS
Mechanical
Systems
Safety &
Security
Special Services
Delivery Spaces
Parent/ Bus
Drop off & Pick up
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Comments - ES
communitysurvey
Trends in the future
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•
•
•
•
Have technical classes for certification (carpentry,
electrical, plumbing etc.)
Technology training to better prepare kids for the
future
Middle schoolers need a separate facility for the
best emotional environment
Flexible, small group learning environments
Hands on learning opportunities
Traditions to be preserved
•
•
•
Small class sizes for more individual student
attention
Excellence in academics and athletics
Contributions
Educational delivery
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•
•
•
•
•
The use of technology from preschool to
high school
Creating a school that supports
collaboration
Focus on the special education department
to better support the needs for storage and
space
Need better professional development
opportunities
Improving the safety and security issues in
the buildings
Move middle school students out of the
grade school
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Comments - HS
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Trends in the future
•
•
•
Focus dollars on the quality of the education
offered. Spend money on teachers and classroom
materials.
Prepping kids for changing times
Need for more progressive technology
Traditions to be preserved
•
•
•
Class sizes, keeping student to staff ratio low
Sense of community
Falcon Nation atmosphere (everyone counts)
Educational delivery
•
•
•
•
Avoid metal building solutions to address
safety and parking/traffic flow.
Check out surrounding districts
Move forward with moving middle school
to the high school.
Keep the HS students separate from the MS
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Grade Level Configuration - HS
Preschool / K-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Preschool-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Preschool-8 / 9-12
Preschool / K-8 / 9-12
Preschool-6 / 7-12
Preschool / K-6 / 7-12
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Grade Level Configuration - ES
Preschool / K-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Preschool-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Preschool-8 / 9-12
Preschool / K-8 / 9-12
Preschool-6 / 7-12
Preschool / K-6 / 7-12
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Grade Level Configuration - Staff
staffsurvey
Preschool / K-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Preschool-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Preschool-8 / 9-12
Preschool / K-8 / 9-12
Preschool-6 / 7-12
Preschool / K-6 / 7-12
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Priority Input Status
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Grade School
High School
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Input group results
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Input group results
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Potential Project
Options
Highest Ranked Priorities
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Potential Projects
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Classrooms for Growth
Public Interiors
Collaborative Learning
Exterior
Arts
Office
Athletics
Accessibility
Storm Shelter
Classroom Interiors
Security
Air Quality & Efficiency
Site
Plumbing
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Option 1 – Age Appropriate Spaces
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Total
$0,000
GS
12%
Permanent Space & Room For Growth

Construct new classrooms (including Pre-K) to eliminate
modulars and create additional classrooms for growth.
**Alternate price to create high wind shelter space**
State Aid
Zoned Space for Junior High at High School Campus
State
$0,000
Patrons
$0,000
HS


Construct classrooms to allow for JH students to be located at
the High School in a zoned location.
Make necessary modifications to support spaces like cafeteria
to provide adequate separation from HS population.
**Alternate price to create high wind shelter space**
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Option 2 – Interior Improvements
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Grade School Improvements
Total
$0,000
GS


12%
State Aid
State
$0,000
Patrons
$0,000




Remodel & add to restrooms
Media center upgrade (size & appearance)
Upgrades to kitchen & cafeteria
Remodel existing space into collaboration area to create pods
of classrooms
Relocate computer lab to main building level
Upgrade size & quality of SPED areas
High School Improvements
HS




Science lab upgrades
Limited remodel (paint and carpet) of oldest classrooms
Create collaboration spaces within public areas
Upgrade size & quality of SPED areas
2
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Option 3 – Performing Arts Center
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Total
$0,000
12%
State Aid
HS
Arts

New performing arts center addition
Auditorium House - 500 seats
Stage – no fly loft
Dressing Rooms (2)
Makeup Room (1)
Prop Prep/Storage
Costume Storage
State
$0,000
Patrons
$0,000
3
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Option 4 – Exterior Improvements
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Total
$0,000
12%
State Aid
Replace Exterior Windows
GS

HS
Roof Repairs

Replace exterior windows at 1959 building
Replace 3 sections of High School roof (over oldest portion)
per Benchmark’s report
State
$0,000
Patrons
$0,000
4
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Option 5 – Safety/Security/Accessibility
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Total
$0,000
HS & GS
12%
State Aid
•
•
Create secure entries at each building
Remodel of office spaces
Additional Security Components
HS & GS
State
$0,000
Patrons
$0,000
Secure Entries
GS



Add security cameras
Update locks
Add intruder alert system
Accessibility

ADA upgrades at 1929 building – including elevator
5
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Option 6 – Mech/Elec/Plumb
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Total
$0,000
12%
HS & GS
HS & GS
Air Quality & Efficiency


Replace HVAC system
Add a building management system
Plumbing

Investigate pre 1960s sanitary system to determine integrity
State Aid
State
$0,000
Patrons
$0,000
6
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Option 7 – Site Improvements
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Total
$0,000
HS
12%
High School Site Improvements



Parking surface repair/replacement & expansion
ADA improvements
Water system improvement
State Aid
State
$0,000
Patrons
$0,000
Elementary School Site Improvements
GS




Emergency access & fire hydrant coverage to N & W sides
ADA improvements
Drainage improvements on North side & courtyard
Create separate bus loop
7
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Option 8 – Athletics
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Total
$0,000
HS
Athletic Improvements


Locate baseball/softball at High School campus
Add auxiliary gym to support JH functions
12%
State Aid
State
$0,000
Patrons
$0,000
8
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Next Steps
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Next Steps
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• Explore specific project scopes
• Align demographic projections to
expansion needs
• Investigate potential addition
locations (big picture planning)
• Begin budget exploration
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Upcoming Meetings
December 10th
BOE Meeting @ 5:30
January 19th
BOE Meeting @ 5:30
January 27th
Steering Committee @ 2:00
Staff Update @ 3:40
Community Forum 3 @ 6:30
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Your Input
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23november2015
Thank You!
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