School Closure and Reorganization Advisory Committee Devin Vodicka, EdD

January 11, 2012

Background

• Carlsbad Unified School District faces projected fiscal deficit of approximately $7.8 million in 2012-13 and an even larger deficit in 2013-14

• Governing Board approved formation of School Closure committee on November 9th to recommend two schools for closure and potential relocation of District Office

• Initial timeline for recommendation was February 2012

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Activities to Date

• Dialogue with consultants

• Review of research and recommendations

• Meetings with parties that have expressed interest in potential rental/lease of CUSD facilities

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Current Information

• We now recommend a more specific and targeted approach

• Internal analysis conducted to determine operating cost per student and operating cost per square foot

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Operating Cost Per Student: Elementary Schools

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$500.00

$1,000.00

$1,500.00

$2,000.00

$2,500.00

$3,000.00

Buena Vista Magnolia Kelly Calavera HillsElem

Poinsettia Pacific Rim Hope Jefferson Pacific Rim

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Elementary Data Students Sq Foot Total Costs Cost/ Student Cost/

Sq Foot

Jefferson 707 62,896 $789,538 $1,116.74 $12.55

Buena Vista 286 47,877 $713,023 $2,493.09 $14.89

Magnolia 432 59,301 $645,688 $1,494.65 $10.89

Kelly 449 45,790 $648,186 $1,443.62 $14.16

Hope 592 53,446 $738,494 $1,247.46 $13.82

Aviara Oaks Elem 734 65,391 $929,594 $1,266.48 $14.22

Pacific Rim 849 50,625 $816,669 $961.92 $16.13

Calavera Hills Elem 566 40,000 $801,478 $1,416.04 $20.04

Poinsettia 541 49,000 $700,131 $1,294.14 $14.29

Totals: 5,156 474,326 $6,782,801 Average: $1,315.52 $14.30

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Operating Cost Per Student: Middle Schools

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$500.00

$1,000.00

$1,500.00

$2,000.00

$2,500.00

$3,000.00

Calavera Hills Middle Valley Middle Aviara Oaks Middle

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High School Charts

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$500.00

$1,000.00

$1,500.00

$2,000.00

$2,500.00

$3,000.00

CVA/CSA Carlsbad High

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Operating Cost Per Student: All Schools

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$500.00

$1,000.00

$1,500.00

$2,000.00

$2,500.00

$3,000.00

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Financial Implications

• Previous estimates projected potential savings of $400,000 per year per school on annual basis

• New information serves as “ceiling” on maximum savings

• Buena Vista Elementary: $713,023

• Carlsbad Village Academy: $442,965

• Recommendation includes engaging school closure consultant at cost not to exceed $9,000 Ja

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Recommendation

• It is respectfully recommended that the Board of Trustees

• Approve formation of a Superintendent’s School Closure Advisory Committee to focus on Buena Vista Elementary and Carlsbad Village Academy.

• Extend the timeline timeline for the Advisory Committee recommendation to the School Board be extended until May to provide adequate time for a thorough process

• We engage the services of a consultant to facilitate the process and serve as a technical resource.

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