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In Collaboration with Orange County and Woolpert Facility Master Plan

June 20, 2024

Update: Orange County Bond Proposal 2024

Agenda

CHCCS/Orange County Approach

Woolpert Recommendations

Community Input on Plan

Bond Plan Options

Decision Making Values/Criteria

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CHCCS Approach

The Core of the CHCCS Plan

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FCI assessment

From short-term (reactive) to long-term (proactive)

Limitation of available land

for replacements

Educational adequacy

Facility age

Capacity

Operational/instructional

inefficiencies

No longer band-aid approach

CHCCS Goals to Achieve

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Lowering FCI and school age averages

New schools�

Opportunity to unify our Spanish�dual-language program

Creating modern-day, vibrant learning environments

Orange County BOCC Approach

School capital projects will be funded based on consistency with the principles of the Woolpert Plan.

Orange County BOCC Framework

for School Bond Projects and Capital Funding

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Replace old facilities with new facilities.

Improve educational adequacy of the buildings.

Address high priority capital maintenance needs throughout each district.

Proposed Orange County 10-Year Financing Plan

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Woolpert Recommendations

What is Facility Condition Index (FCI)

• General indicator of a facility’s health.
• Metric to compare dissimilar facilities.
• The higher the FCI, the greater the need.
• Financial modeling suggests FCIs of 65% or greater are candidates for replacement.
• FCI is only one indicator and is not the only factor to consider when identifying renovation, replacement, or closure candidates. Building age, educational adequacy, site layout, etc., contribute to decision-making.

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Defining Educational Adequacy

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Drivers for Decision-Making

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Woolpert Recommendation Profiles

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Limitations of Land

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Carrboro ES

Phillips MS

Estes Hills ES

Limitations of Land

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Morris Grove ES

Frank Porter Graham ES

Culbreth MS

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Limitations of Land: Morris Grove ES

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CHCCS Community Input on Plan

Community recognizes district buildings are in dire need of replacement and/or improvements.

Community Input/Values Provided to Date

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Maintain school walkability and minimize disruption.

Assess impact on racial or ethnic groups.

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Include community input on how the plan can be done.

Bond Plan Options

Reassign McDougle ES. Relocate ES Spanish Dual Language and Newcomer programs, presently at Frank Porter Graham ES (FPG), Carrboro ES, and Northside ES, into McDougle campus.

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Option 1 

(with Spanish dual language consolidation)

Build a new middle school (on land adjacent to Morris Grove ES). Relocate McDougle MS to new middle school.

Take FPG offline, reassign Estes Hills ES and replace with next bond referendum.

Replace Carrboro ES (onsite) using FPG as a “swing” school.

Replace Culbreth MS (onsite) using FPG as a potential “swing” school.

How It Could Be Done . . .Option 1

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Order of events subject to change.

How It Could Be Done . . .Option 1A

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Order of events subject to change.

Advantages:

• All Spanish Dual Language at one campus.
• McDougle MS students (~700) moved to new middle school.
• Reduces average district school age and facility condition rating. 
• McDougle ES students (~300) may attend new Carrboro ES in end.
• Carrboro ES and Culbreth MS replaced.

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Disadvantages:

• McDougle ES (~500) students will need to be reassigned.
• New MS location is less walkable compared to existing McDougle MS.
• Walkability of newly consolidated dual language campus will be limited.
• Increase in number of students needing bus transportation.
• Increase in the number of bus routes.

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Option 1 Considerations 

(with Spanish Dual Language consolidation)

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1A Advantages:

• Replacement of Phillips allows for quicker replacement of elementary schools in next bond referendum (i.e., Estes Hills, Seawell, Ephesus, and Glenwood).
• Addresses educational adequacy issues at Phillips.

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1A Disadvantages:

• With building of new McDougle MS, no financial savings captured to reinvest in Culbreth MS.

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Build a new building/addition on land adjacent to Morris Grove ES for Dual Language campus.

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Reassign Morris Grove ES students to adjacent schools with capacity.

Relocate ES Spanish Dual Language and Newcomer programs, presently at Frank Porter Graham ES (FPG), Carrboro ES, and Northside ES to Morris Grove campus.

Replace Carrboro ES (onsite), using FPG as a “swing” school.

Replace Culbreth MS (onsite), using FPG as a potential “swing” school.

Take FPG ES offline, reassign Estes Hills ES and replace with next bond referendum.

Option 2 

(with Spanish Dual Language consolidation)

How It Could Be Done . . .Option 2

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Order of events subject to change.

How It Could Be Done . . .Option 2A

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Order of events subject to change.

• Phillips MS (1962) site is a critical path to future school replacements​.
• Maximizes on available land/sites​.
• Allows district to build a new ES school at Estes Hills site​.
• Replacing Phillips and renovation Culbreth puts more kids in new or like-new facilities.​

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Why Replacing Phillips MS Makes Sense

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But what about Culbreth (1969)​?

• High-priority needs = $8.9 mil​lion.
• Electrical, roof, HVAC​
• Reduces FCI by 14%, to below-average condition​
• Savings from building school/addition at Morris Grove instead of new MS = ~$20 million​
• Allows for significant renovation, including high impact finishes or fixtures​
• Reduces FCI by 40%, brings school to good condition

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Culbreth MS Science Wing Addition, 2014

Alice Gordon Science Wing, 14,700 square feet

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Culbreth Middle School

Proposed Improvement Projects

HIGH-PRIORITY NEEDS:

• Electrical
• Roofing
• HVAC
• Reduces FCI by 14%, to below-average condition

HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS

• Bathroom upgrades
• Library
• Office
• Gymnasium improvements
• Cafeteria/kitchen upgrades

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 Advantages:

• All Spanish Dual Language at one campus.
• Morris Grove ES students (~300) may attend new Carrboro ES in end.
• Reduces average district school age and facility condition rating. 
• Maintains McDougle campus walkability.
• Minimizes use of additional bus routes.
• Less students reassigned in comparison to Option 1.

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Disadvantages:

• Morris Grove ES students will need to be reassigned (~400).
• Some reassigned Morris Grove ES students bus ride time may be increased.
• Reduces walkability of Morris Grove ES for adjacent neighborhoods.

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Option 2 Considerations

(with Spanish Dual Language consolidation)

2A Advantages: 

• Replacement of Phillips MS allows for quicker replacement of elementary schools in next bond referendum (i.e., Estes Hills, Seawell, Ephesus, and Glenwood)
• Addresses educational adequacy issues at Phillips MS.
• Not building new MS, financial savings can be captured to reinvest at Culbreth MS.
• Leveraging value of 2014 science wing investment.

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Build a replacement Frank Porter Graham (FPG)/Dual Language ES on land adjacent to Morris Grove ES.

Vacate FPG and move to new ES next to Morris Grove ES.

Replace Carrboro ES, using FPG as a “swing” school.

Replace Culbreth MS, using FPG as a potential “swing” school.

Take FPG offline, reassign Estes Hills ES and replace with next bond referendum.

Option 3 

(no Spanish Dual Language consolidation)

How It Could Be Done . . .Option 3

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Order of events subject to change.

How It Could Be Done . . .Option 3A

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Order of events subject to change.

 Advantages:

• Less movement of students (~350 Estes Hills ES).
• Reduces average district school age and facility condition rating. 
• Maintains McDougle ES/MS and Morris Grove ES campus walkability.
• Minimizes use of additional bus routes.

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Disadvantages:

• TBD

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Option 3 Considerations 

(No Spanish dual language consolidation)

3A Advantages: 

• Replacement of Phillips MS allows for quicker replacement of elementary schools in next bond referendum (i.e., Estes Hills, Seawell, Ephesus, and Glenwood).
• Addresses educational adequacy issues at Phillips MS.
• Not building new MS, financial savings can be captured to substantially reinvest at Culbreth MS.

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3A Disadvantages:

• TBD

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Option 4 

(no Spanish dual language consolidation)

Build new Phillips MS on "old" Estes Hills site.

Build new Estes Hills ES on "old" Phillips MS site.

Build new Frank Porter Graham ES (FPG) on land next to Morris Grove ES.

Move FPG students to new ES school.

Move Estes Hills students into "old" FPG as swing site.

How It Could Be Done . . .Option 4

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Order of events subject to change.

Advantages:

• Accelerates Phase II replacement plan for Seawell ES, Ephesus ES, and Glenwood ES.
• New schools will cost less resulting in funding high priority maintenance and high impact improvements split between Carrboro ES and Culbreth MS.
•  No student displacement.

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 Disadvantages/Challenges:

• Not addressing the balancing of district wide school capacity.
• Majority of impact is in one community (Estes Hills/Phillips).
• Need to maintain FPG ES site beyond 10 years.

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Option 4 Considerations 

(no Spanish Dual Language consolidation)

Decision-Making Values/Criteria

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Decision-Making Values/Criteria for Consideration

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COUNTY REQUIREMENTS

In alignment

• Principles of Woolpert plan
• SAPFO compliance

DISTRICT PRIORITIES

• Dual Language consolidation

• Student displacement impact (reassignment to schools with capacity)

• Educational adequacy

Yes

Less than 200

200-450

500 or more

Not applicable

Not in alignment

Not applicable

No

Yes

Not applicable

No

Yes

Not applicable

No

Decision-Making Values/Criteria for Consideration

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OPTIONS

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1A

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2A

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3A

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COUNTY REQUIREMENTS

• Principles of Woolpert plan
• SAPFO compliance

DISTRICT PRIORITIES

• Dual Language consolidation
• Student displacement impact (reassignment to schools with capacity)
• Educational adequacy

Decision-Making Values/Criteria for Consideration

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TRANSPORTATION IMPACT

• Impact on bus routes (not drivers)
• Student ride time
• Corridor traffic impact
• Public transportation access
• Walkability to school impact

Estimated 5 or less

Estimated 6-15

Estimated�16 or greater

5 minutes�or less

6-10 minutes

11 minutes or more

Minimal vehicles added

Moderate vehicles added

Many �vehicles added

At school site

Near school site

None in area

Maintained

Reduced

Not available

Decision Making Values/Criteria for Consideration

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OPTIONS

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1A

2

2A

3

3A

4

TRANSPORTATION IMPACT

• Impact on bus routes (not drivers)
• Student ride time
• Corridor traffic impact
• Public transportation access
• Walkability to school impact

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Decision-Making Values/Criteria for Consideration

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FACILITIES OPTIMIZATION IMPACT

• Operational efficiencies�(utilities)​
• Reduction of portfolio age​
• Improvement of FCI​
• Maintains future MS school site
• Maximize students in new schools
• Planning for 10-year needs
• Addresses school capacity and�enrollment distribution

Decision Making Values/Criteria for Consideration

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OPTIONS

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1A

2

2A

3

3A

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FACILITIES OPTIMIZATION IMPACT

• Operational efficiencies (utilities)​
• Reduction of portfolio age​
• Improvement of FCI​
• Maintains future MS school site
• Maximize students in new schools
• Planning for 10-year needs
• Addresses school capacity and�enrollment distribution

Questions?

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