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Home My WebLink About10a Delegation Laura Spriggs re Reinstatement of Grades 7-8 at Meadowview PSr r r Reinstatement of Grade Levels 7 and 8 at Meadowvi*ew Public School Feasibility Assessment Committee Presentation to the Ottawa Carleton District School Board May 27, 2002 Presented by Laura Spriggs Spokesperson for the Meadowview Public School Feasibility Committee Objectives ■ Briefly Review Feasibility Assessment Findings Secure Your Support for Reinstatement of Grade Levels 7 and 8 at Meadowview Public School ■ phased approach commencing with Grade 7 in September 2002 z L L L r r r Background ■ Request submitted for consideration by the Meadowview School Council Oct.17, 2001 ■ Presented to Parent Community at General Meeting Nov.21, 2001 ■ Feasibility Assessment Committee established Nov.21, 2001 • Survey issued to 197 Meadowview families ■ 74.1% Response Rate; 67% Support • Feasibility Assessment initiated Nov.28, 2001 • OCDSB request for information issued Dec.18, 2001 • OCDSB Response received April 22, 2002 • OCDSB Transportation Cost data received March 8, 2002 ■ Move to Vote Approved at General Meeting April 24, 2002 ■ 84.3% Response Rate; 70% Support ■ Agreement to Proceed to OCDSB Council Meeting May 15, 2002 3 0 Guiding Principles The Mandatory Criteria ■ Ensure equitable educational opportunities for Meadowview students ■Mitigate the impact of transition of students to secondary school • Preserve quality of life for students and teachers • Deliver cost savings to the OCDSB 4 ' (W (W (W r r r r Location M; lay i-N 10 �-Blatkburn L600 �',' N - -Seniors Residertef�!*-.,,.b C6 yDo Iman Rd 02002 cinfty Corp. DKffl 4 tre=Qam6ldes-rChamps Ile I MMAPBLASTI 0 5P WhMe-ti a-dow0ew P.S. af r7 1 mi 5 Current Situation ■ Meadowview is not a member of a defined family of schools • Presently Meadowview students bussed to Maple Ridge for Grades 7 and 8; subject to ebange based upon enrollment levels at transition school • No other schools in Cumberland are required to transition for Grades 7 and 8 ■ Maple Ridge students transition to varying Secondary Schools; ■ Meadowview students attend Carine Wilson ■ Maple Ridge students attend Sir Wilfred Laurier 6 L4601, (w 4* r r r Quality of Life • Meadowview is at the heart of the Navan community; acts as a catalyst for community and family involvement. • Meadowview maintains strong focus on cultural heritage. • Meadowview students required to integrate into existing peer groups at Maple Ridge for short period of time. • Concurrent environmental, social, and physiological changes present significant challenges at vulnerable time of students' lives. ■ Maple Ridge is a large school and is situated in a busy and growing area therefore further change in target transition school is likely Small School Advantages • Strong student - teacher relationships enable special provision for individual student needs and talents. • Higher level of staff interaction positively affects scholastic attainment. • Increased student participation in extracurricular and school affairs, independent of talent; boosts self - esteem. • Increased parental and community involvement propagates sense of belonging and commitment to school. ■ Positive impact on behaviour; identification with school decreases drop -out rates. s W r r Transportation Savings ■ Annual cost of bussing to Maple Ridge for Grades 7 and 8 currently $90.3K* (2001-2002). ■ Includes 5 rural routes: • Laidlaw Bus MAR006 Route 544 • Laidlaw Bus MAR007 Route 749 • Laidlaw Bus MAR008 Route 543 • Laidlaw Bus MAR010 Route 526 • ML Bradley Bus MAR009 Route 327 ■ This cost can be eliminated with the reinstatement of Grade Levels 7 and 8 at Meadowview. • Bussing of Grade 8 students to Maple Ridge will be required 2002 -2003, delivering partial savings (50 %) • Bussing to Maple Ridge no longer required 2003 -2004 and beyond, delivering full savings CON ka D Other Items of Concern ■Math Program for EFI • Meadowview EFI math program taught in English in Grades 4, 5, and 6. • Maple Ridge EFI math program taught in French all years. ■ Meadowview EFI students required to adjust from English to French math at Maple Ridge; additional challenges to increasingly more complex program and learning patterns. • The math program is offered in both French and English at Carine Wilson. • Reinstatement of Grades 7 and 8 at Meadowview removes requirement for math language adjustments for the transitional years at Maple Ridge 10 L L L r r Other Items of Concern ■ Science Equipment Costs ■ Formal science lab not required to meet curriculum r ■ Science equipment required at Meadowview coincident with reinstatement @ $10K over 2 years. Included in economic assessment ■ Instrumental Music Program ■ Maple Ridge offers recorder in Grade 4 and full instrumental in Grade 6. ■ Meadowview students deficient in program requirements upon arrival. ■ Instruments and materials student funded at Maple Ridge. ■ Program can be introduced at Meadowview in the same regard, if new teacher hires stipulate this qualification 11 T Economic Assessment ■ 5 School Years commencing September 2002 ■ Total Costs= $1533K ■ OCDSB transferred cost of $1510K ■ OCDSB incremental budget impact of $23K ■ Total Savings = $1916.5K ■ Cost avoidance of $1510K ■ OCDSB bottom line budget savings of $406.5K ■ 5 year cashflow net savings = $383.5K ■ 5 month payback period r r r Conclusion ■Reinstatement of Grades 7 and 8 at Meadowview meets all mandatory criteria • provides stability for students • provides continuity of math program • delivers OCDSB transportation cost savings 13 Recommendation Deliver your support to the students, families, and community of Meadowview in their request for the reinstatement of Grade Levels 7 and 8 at Meadowview Public School • Grade 7 in September 2002 • Grade 8 in September 2003 is L L L 91 r r 15 Feasibility Assessment ;. Objectives ■ Determine one time and ongoing costs and benefits associated with the reinstatement of Grade Levels 7 and 8 at Meadowview. ■ Examine and address all concerns identified by the parent community. ■ Ensure recommended alternative adheres to OCD SB standards. ■ Document the Feasibility Assessment, including results of Economic Assessment. 16 (W C (W r r Feasibility Assessment Content • Background ■ Other Items of Consideration • Scope, Objectives & Guiding ■ Yard Supervision Principles ■ Computers • Assumptions . Library • Current Situation & Quality of Life ■ Gymnasium • Small School Advantages ■ Instrumental Music • Constituency & Housing Program • School Facilities & Infrastructure ■ Math Program for EFI • Transportation ■ Science Equipment • Economic Assessment ■ Fundraising 17 Assumptions • OCDSB demographic profile study growth of 40% (1986 to 1991) primarily in Orleans area; 10% growth applied to Maple Ridge enrollment each study year. • Current Meadowview enrollment used to calculate cost of student materials; i.e. Textbooks g $6.5K in years 1 and 2. • Science equipment cost @ $SK in years 1 and 2. • EFI students at Meadowview will continue in EFI program in Grades 7 and 8. 44W r r r Assumptions • Teaching allocation required in both scenarios; reference and alternate @ $67K fully loaded *. • Portable classrooms required to house students in both scenarios; reference and alternate g $60K each *. ■ Meadowview infrastructure sufficient; electrical, septic, and drilled well. ■ Moving &electrical connectivity @ $16K per portable *, and ongoing electrical consumption costs (tbd). 1 * OCDSB April 22, 2002 19 Assumptions • Bussing costs to Maple Ridge would remain constant over next 5 years in reference plan * $90.3K annually *. • Bussing to Maple Ridge not required in alternate plan; 5 rural busses; 50% cost decrease in year 1 and 100% cost decrease in year 2 and beyond. ■ Continued bussing of Grade 7 and S students to Meadowview can be absorbed within current bussing capacity and costs. * OCDSB April 22, 2002 Zp j. r r r Assumptions • Maple Ridge will require 1 to 2 portables in September 2003 *. Assumed to be 2 for purposes of this assessment. • Maple Ridge 2004 requirement for portables assumed to be at same level based upon demographic growth factors. ■ Current projected maintenance costs will be required in reference and alternate views. ■ All one time costs incurred in month one of school years 1 and 2. * OCDSB April 22, 2002 21 Feasibility Assessment Committee Members ■ Core Team: ■Extended Team: • Eva Taylor- Isherwood (Chair) ■ Bill Pierson • Brad Strong ■ Cathy Ladds • Laura Spriggs ■ Carolyn Tanner ■ Keith Tanner ■ Gayle Houghtby ■ Karen McLeod ■ Hana Bland ■ Colleen Dupuis- Strong ■ Cindy Rivard- Morton ■ Christine Fusee ■ Bonnie Edwards ■ Wayne Edwards ■ Mirjona Harper 22 r r r Constituency and Housing ■ Meadowview is equipped with 10 in- school classrooms and 2 portable classrooms. ■ Current enrollment at Meadowview is 291.* • Maple Ridge is equipped with 21 in- school classrooms and 0 portable classrooms. • Current enrollment at Maple Ridge is 602.* * OCDSB April 22, 2002 23 School Facilities & Infrastru ■ Meadowview: ■ Maple Ridge: • Superior exterior ■ Adequate exterior recreational facilities; recreational facilities; soccer /footb all field soccer field • Gymnasium with stage ■ Gymnasium with stage • Library ■ Library • Health Room ■ Guidance Office • Teachers Lounge ■ Teachers Lounge • Computer Lab ■ Main Computer Lab with 4 • Special Education Room sub -labs ■ 3 Special Education Rooms ■ Music Room ■ Science Classroom ■ Design & Technology Room 24 (W (wo (W, r r r Other Items ■Yard Supervision: • Grades 7 and 8 provided single recess at noon hour • Additional teacher is required on duty at noon hour with reinstatement of Grades 7 and 8 at Meadowview ■ Computers ■ 15 available in Lab; Meets OCDSB standards ■ Multiple others available in alternate areas ■ Library ■ Additional literature required ■ Book fair generates $1200 to $1500 annually 25 Other Items ■ Fundraising .rp • Annual average raised at Meadowview = $10K (average of $51 per family based on current enrollment) • Additional families can deliver increased funds @ $4500+ annually ■Gymnasium • Meadowview gymnasium small • External facilities superior - record of Athletic excellence 26 L L r r r Economic Assessment ■ One Time Costs: • Portable Classrooms @ $60K each - avoided at Maple Ridge • Moving & Electrical Connectivity @ $16K each - avoided at Maple Ridge • Science Equipment @ $5K years 1 and 2 • Text Books @ $6.5K years 1 and 2 ■ Ongoing Costs: ■ Teachers @ $67K each - avoided at Maple Ridge ■ Ongoing Savings: ■ Bussing: $45.2K year 1, $63.2K year 2, $90.3K beyond 27 Economic Assessment • School Year 1 Net Cash Flow Savings • School Year 2 Net Cash Flow Savings • School Years 3,4,5 Net Cash Flow Savings • Total Study Net Cash Flow Savings $33.7K $78.8K $90.3K $383.5K W