Campbell County SchoolsLong Range Secondary Facilities Improvement PlanJune 17, 2014
Empowering Students Today For Endless Opportunities Tomorrow
“the future of education”
1994 2 AP Courses –
80 students Specialized
Programs: 1 Tech Center - 12 Programs
Dropout – 12% Focus Was:
Sort & Select
2014 14 AP Courses
– 520 students Specialized
Programs: 4 (Tech Ctr. – 7 Programs)
Dropout – 5% Focus On:
Preparing All
“Current Reality”
1/3 of H.S. Seniors Leave our buildings daily for other opportunities (i.e. Governor’s School, Early College, STEM Academy, CTE Students, ROTC)
Another 1/4 of our juniors and seniors are eligible for the same opportunities
Unsustainable Costs (i.e. unknown variables – fuel, tuition costs, staffing)
Inequity – county, region, state
“Current Reality”
Since 1994, ten thousand semi-skilled manufacturing jobs have left the region and have been replaced by more technical and highly-skilled opportunities
In 2014, the major employers in the region (not ranked in order):
1. Centra2. Babcock & Wilcox3. AREVA4. Genworth Financial5. K-12 & Higher Ed
“Current Reality”
The current average age of secondary facilities in Campbell County is 50 years old
The Board of Supervisors and School Board focused on the future of the primary facilities during the last long range capital improvement program that ended with Concord Elementary School
The next long range capital improvement program needs to focus on the secondary facilities to continue the County’s commitment to providing high quality education for the generations ahead
“choices”Maintain…Inefficient operations - Higher Pupil Costs
WCCS - 11,578
ACS - 9,895
RHS - 5,366
BHS – 4,669
Increased Operational Costs
Inequitable Opportunities
Outdated Educational Space
Prepare…Increased Opportunities
Sustainable Costs
Equity for Students
Adaptable Educational Space
Move funds from facilities to the classroom
Student enrollment is projected to decrease over the next ten years, with a net loss of 690 students by
the 2020-21 school year.
Division-wide Enrollment Projections
Where Are We Now?
Comprehensive Community Wide School Facility and Program Study
Identified six facility options to support future educational needs
One option was added later
Options Considered
Option A – New Rustburg Middle – Renovate Others ($141 M project cost)
Option B – New Brookville High, New Rustburg Middle – Renovate Others ($167 M project cost)
Option C – New East/West High, New Comprehensive HS space – renovate others – add Pre-K ($174 M project cost)
Option D – New East/West High, New Comprehensive HS space, Close Brookneal Elementary, New Pre-K – 8 at William Campbell – renovate others – add Pre-K ($172 M project cost)
Options Considered
Option E – New East/West High, New East/West Middle, New Comprehensive HS Program Space ($172 M project cost)
Option F – New East/West High (larger to accommodate Comprehensive HS Program Space), New East/West Middle ($170 M project cost)
Option G – New Rustburg Middle, Close Brookneal Elementary, New Pre-K – 8 at William Campbell (close WCHS) – renovate others – add Pre-K ($156 M project cost)
Where Do We Go From Here?
Option A has the lowest initial cost ($141 M) and highest overall cost ($223 M) for the 30 year planning period.
Option F has the lowest overall cost ($135 M) and is median-range for initial cost ($170 M).
Where Do We Go From Here?
The School Board voted to support and recommend Option F to the Board of Supervisors for educational and long term financial savings reasons
Option F provides all new secondary facilities to support a contemporary educational program and attract and retain the best teachers
Option F provides for division-wide parity in educational opportunities for every student
Option F increases opportunities for more varied and rigorous curriculum, enabling students with better educational tools to be more competitive and better supports our existing and future business and industry
Option F has the lowest long term cost
Where Do We Go From Here?
For comparison purposes today we will focus on Options A (New Rustburg Middle - renovate other existing facilities) and Option F (build new facilities). Option A has the highest long term cost and Option F has the lowest long term cost
All of the other options presented fall in between Option A and Option F from a long term cost and educational design perspective
Option A has the lowest educational value. Option F has the highest educational value relative to overall cost
VA School Construction Cost Averages
High School Construction Budget Target$205.73/SF
Middle School Construction Budget Target$191.67/SF
School Board RecommendationMedian First Cost
Lowest Net Cost Over 30 Years
Secondary School Replacement/
Renovation Options
What’s Next?
The secondary school facilities require a long term capital improvement plan. The plan just ending totaled just over $67 million. In 2015 dollars that equates to $112 million. The Option F - 2019 net cost is $135 million
Consider supporting the School Board’s recommendation of implementing Option F
If Option F is supported then authorize staff to put together a financial implementation plan for the Board of Supervisors consideration
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