Public Hearing on Proposed Closure of

Allegheny 1 Elementary School

Wednesday, February 15, 2012Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School

Auditorium7 p.m.

Moderator: David Andrews, Esquire

Allegheny 1

Built in 1954• Enrollment when opened was 190

Addition added in 1968 • Seven classrooms • Library• Bathroom

Reasons for Recommending School Closure

• Cost prohibitive repairs and renovations

Substantial renovations are necessary to comply with building codes and to adequately address electrical, site and potential structural concerns.

Allegheny 1 Elementary SchoolCondition Assessment Report

By Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc. Consulting Engineers

W. Andrew Arnold, P.E.

Topics of Review

Site – drainage, parking requirements

Architectural and structural – roofing, windows, asbestos abatement, terrazzo flooring, space requirements

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning – boiler system, unit ventilators, steam piping

Plumbing – domestic water piping, sanitary waste and vent system, storm drainage system, fuel gas system, fixtures, fire suppression

Electrical – transformer, switchboard and branch panels, emergency generator, receptacles, interior and exterior lighting, technology, fire alarm, security

Estimated costs associated with addressing current functional issues and

to become code compliant:

• Site: $230,000 minimum• Architectural and structural: $855,000 to $1.06• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning: $750,000 to $800,000• Plumbing: $330,000 to $345,000• Electrical: $630,00 to $685,000

TOTAL: $2.8 to $3.2 million

Reasons for Recommending School Closure

Budget Constraints • Spending limits• Taxing limits• State budget

Reasons for Recommending School Closure

– District-wide Declining Enrollment• In 2002 there were 3858 students today we have 3490

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20123200

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Enrollment

Estimated Savings

• Building Operational Costs: $90,000 • Salaries and Benefits: $600,000

• Repairs & Renovations: $2.8 to $3.2 mil

Attendance Areas• Studentsin the Evergreen, Carson Valley, Fox Hollow and Hixton Areas will attend CWL (highlighted in green).

• Students along Mill Rdand in the Willowbrook area will attend FOT (highlighted in yellow).

Transportation

• Five buses currently service Allegheny 1 – (11, 12, 18, 19, 40)

• Most students who currently ride bus 12 will go to Foot of Ten

• Students who currently ride buses 11, 18, 19, or 40 will go to Charles W. Longer

• Students may have 5 to 10 minute longer ride times.

Proposed Transition Plan

• Charles W. Longer• 163 will move from A1 to CWL

• Foot of Ten Elementary• 57 students will move to FOT

Average class sizeKindergarten - 2nd

22 students

Average class size3rd through 6th

24 students

CWL Enrollment

538

Foot of Ten Enrollment

602

Enrollment and Building CapacityCharles W. Longer

Current Enrollment: 375

Proposed Enrollment: 538

Building Capacity: 650

Enrollment and Building CapacityFoot of Ten

Current Enrollment: 545

Proposed Enrollment: 602

Building Capacity: 650

Building Capacity

Allegheny 1 Charles W. Longer

Foot of Ten Frankstown100

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Current EnrollmentProposed EnrollmentCapacity

Timeline

• The board of education vote regarding Allegheny 1 will be held no earlier than

May 16, 2012.

• If the board votes to close the school, several orientations will be held in the spring to acclimate students, parents, and teachers with their new school.

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