1. Forest Hills Local Schools
March 20, 2010

2. AGENDA
• Welcome & Introductions
• Charge Statement
• Process / Schedule
• Context Mapping
• Criteria
C
• Options Outlined
p
• Next Steps

3. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
WHY NOW?
We!are!proud!of!our!tradition!of!academic!!excellence!and!
appreciate!our!communities!support.!However,!based!on!the!
current!state!of!funding!for!public!education!and!anticipated!
decreases!in!the!future,!it!is!critical!for!the!Board!and!
decreases in the future, it is critical for the Board and
Administration!to!be!proactive!and!find!solutions!that!will!
allow!the!District!to!sustain!and!enhance!current!programs!
while!at!the!same!time!decreasing!costs.!
while at the same time decreasing costs
• Economic!Environment
• Ohio!School!Funding
• Failed!Levy
• Aging!Facilities
Aging Facilities
• Need!to!have!a!more!cost"effective!school!district

4. JUST A REMINDER – FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
• Cost!Per!Pupil!– 15!years!ranked!no!higher!
than 17th – 22nd out of the 22 Hamilton
than!17 out!of!the!22!Hamilton!
County!School!Districts
• Instructional!Expenditures!– 15!years!ranked!
1st and no lower than 6th out of the 22
and!no!lower!than!6t out!of!the!22!
Hamilton!County!School!Districts.
• Administrative!Costs!– 15!years!ranked!20th –
22nd out of the Hamilton County School
out!of!the!Hamilton!County!School!!!!
Districts.

5. JUST A REMINDER – REDUCTIONS MADE
Following!the!May!2009!levy!failure!$26.5!million!in!reductions!
were!made!from!estimated!expenditures!for!the!fiscal!years!
FY10!through!FY13,!a!four"year!period.!Last!year’s!reductions!
included:!
! Freeze in all staff base salaries for 2009"2010 school year;
Freeze!in!all!staff!base!salaries!for!2009"2010!school!year;
! Reduction!in!staffing!of!47.52!full"time!equivalents;
! No!increase!in!FY10!health!insurance!costs;!
! Increase!in!class!size!guideline.
! Additional!reductions!are!anticipated!from!retirement!
incentive!packages!currently!being!offered!to!staff!which!
k l b ff d ff h h
could!save!the!district!as!much!as!$30,000!for!each!teacher!
electing!to!enter!one!of!the!two!incentive!programs.
electing to enter one of the two incentive programs

6. CHARGE STATEMENT
“With!sensitivity!to!the!probable!need!for!the!passage!of!an!
“Wi h ii i h b bl df h f
operating!levy!in!2010!or!2011,!the!charge!to!and!goal!of!the!
Facilities!Master!Plan!Committee!is!to!ultimately!set!the!stage!to!
pass!a!bond!issue!that!will!maintain!and!enhance!the!delivery!of!!
the!Forest!Hills!School!District!academic!mission,!upgrade!the!
district s!facilities!and!deliver!a!more!cost"effective!school!district!
district’s facilities and deliver a more cost"effective school district
to!and!for!our!communities.”
• The!Facilities!Committee!is!responsible!for!setting!the!stage!for!a!
p f g g f
Community!discussion
• The!Board!and!Community!have!options!to!consider! that!either!
validates the!existing!9!building!configuration!or!consolidates
lid h i i 9 b ildi fi i lid
the!District!into!a!6!or!7!building!configuration
• NO DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE
NO!DECISIONS!HAVE!BEEN!MADE.!
• THE!COMMUNITY!MUST!BE!HEARD!

7. PROCESS / SCHEDULE
March 20 •Board of Education Update
March 22 •Plan Community Forum
•Begin Staff / Core Group(s) updates
March 29
thru •Spring Break
Spring
April 5
April 6
thru
h •Small Group Sessions / Focus Groups
S ll G S i F G
April 24 •Continue Staff / Core Group(s) updates
April 28 - 7 PM
and
May 1- 8 AM • Community Discussions
Nagel Middle School Cafetorium
May
M 3
thru •Testing / Survey
May 17

8. CONTEXT MAPPING

9. EXISTING DATA
AYER!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOL
AGE:!37!(1973)
EXISTING!SQ.:!55,805
RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!482
CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!711
ACREAGE:!10
MADDUX!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOL
MADDUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AGE:!44!(1966)
EXISTING!SQ.:!57,930
RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!501
CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!622
CURRENT ENROLLMENT 622
ACREAGE:!20
MERCER!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOL
AGE:!37!(1973)
EXISTING!SQ.:!96,707
RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!836
CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!836
ACREAGE:!25

10. EXISTING DATA
SHERWOOD!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOL
AGE:!40!(1970)
EXISTING!SQ.:!55,805
RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!482
CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!599
ACREAGE:!20
SUMMIT!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOL
SUMMIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AGE:!42!(1968)
EXISTING!SQ.:!57,930
RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!542
CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!614
CURRENT ENROLLMENT 614
ACREAGE:!15
WILSON!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOL
AGE:!51!(1959)
EXISTING!SQ.:!57,538
RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!497
CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!714
ACREAGE:!15

11. EXISTING DATA
ANDERSON!HIGH!SCHOOL
AGE:!49!(1961)
EXISTING!SQ.:!216,968
RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!1,299
CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!1,305
ACREAGE:!30
TURPIN!HIGH!SCHOOL
AGE:!34!(1976)
EXISTING!SQ.:!195,835
RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!1,172
RECOMMENDED CAPACITY: 1 172
CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!1,181
ACREAGE:!25
NAGEL!HIGH!SCHOOL
AGE:!11!(1999)
EXISTING!SQ.:!166,900
RECOMMENDED!CAPACITY:!1,183
,
CURRENT!ENROLLMENT:!1,160
ACREAGE:!35

12. DATA REVIEW

13. CRITERIA
GUIDELINES!FOR!REVIEW!OF!FACILITIES!CONFIGURATIONS
GUIDELINES FOR REVIEW OF FACILITIES CONFIGURATIONS
The!Administrative!Team!believes!that!the!following!are!essential!
criteria!in!determining!the!configuration!of!the!FHSD.!!
•Provide!developmentally!appropriate!learning!environments
•Maintain!and!expand!rigorous!and!relevant!instructional!programs!that!
meet!the!needs!of!all!learners
•Sustain!relationships!among!students,!staff,!parents!and!community
•Ensure!the!safety!and!well"being!of!students!and!staff
•To!the!extent!possible,!retain!neighborhood!schools!and!minimize!
transitions!between!buildings!
•Maintain!in"depth!knowledge!of!students’!individual!learning!needs!

14. CRITERIA
GUIDELINES!FOR!REVIEW!OF!FACILITIES!CONFIGURATIONS
GUIDELINES FOR REVIEW OF FACILITIES CONFIGURATIONS
The!Administrative!Team!believes!that!the!following!are!essential!criteria!
in!determining!the!configuration!of!the!FHSD.!!
•Continue!fiscally!responsible!stewardship!
•Provide!for!consistent!instruction,!curriculum!alignment!and!
•collaboration!between!and!among! grade!levels
•Support!the!recruitment,!retention!and!professional!development!of!
highly!qualified!educators
•Provide!a!comprehensive!educational!experience!beyond!the!classroom!
through!fine!arts,!athletics,!co"curricular!and!extra"curricular!!
opportunities
•Upgrade!buildings!and!technology!to!support!21st Century!learners
•Allow!for!building!use!by!community!for!such!things!as!community!based!
g y y g y
education,!sports,!!camps,!etc.
•Plan!for!the!implementation!of!full!day!kindergarten

15. MASTERPLANNING OPTIONS
More!than!40!reconfiguration!
options!were!identified!and!
analyzed!by!the!District’s!!
Administrative!Team!and!the!
Facilities!Committee.!After!a!
ili i i f
thorough!evaluation!of!each,!
three!of!the!options!were!
selected!for!Community!
selected for Community
discussion!including!the!existing!
9!building!configuration.!

16. SELECTED OPTIONS
OPTION!A:!9!BUILDINGS
OPTION A 9 BUILDINGS 6!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"6
6 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS @ PK 6
EXISTING!CONFIGURATION 1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!7"8
2!HIGH!SCHOOLS!@!9"12
OPTION!B:!7!BUILDINGS 4!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"5!
1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!6 8
1 MIDDLE SCHOOL @ 6"8
2!HIGH!SCHOOLS!@!9"12!
OPTION!C:!7!BUILDINGS 4!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"4!
4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS @ PK 4
1!INTERMEDIATE!SCHOOL!@!5"6
1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!7"8
1!HIGH!SCHOOL!@!9"12!
OPTION!D:!6!BUILDINGS 4!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"5!
1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!6"8
1!HIGH!SCHOOL!@!9"12

17. OPTION A: 9 BUILDINGS
EXISTING CONFIGURATION
6!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"6
1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!7"8
2!HIGH!SCHOOLS!@!9"12
• REQUIRES
REQUIRES:
4.04!mill!!OPERATING!LEVY!IN!NOVEMBER!2010
OR
5.71!mill! OPERATING!LEVY!IN!MAY!2011
• REQUIRES!A!MINIMUM!OF!1!MILL OF!ADDITIONAL!FUNDING!FOR!!“PATCH!
AND!REPAIR”!WORK!COMBINED!WITH!ONGOING!OPERATING!LEVIES.
• REQUIRES!ONGOING!BOND!ISSUES!FOR!BUILDING!REPLACEMENTS!.

18. OPTION B: 7 BUILDINGS
4!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"5!(900!AVG.!CAPACITY)!
4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS @ PK 5 (900 AVG CAPACITY)
(INCLUDES!ONE!NEW!ELEMENTARY!!SCHOOL!!AND!ADDITIONS!TO!THREE!
OTHER!EXISTING!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS)
1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!6"8!(1800!!STUDENT!CAPACITY)
1 MIDDLE SCHOOL @ 6 8 (1800 STUDENT CAPACITY)
(INCLUDES!ADDITION!TO!NAGEL)
2!HIGH!SCHOOL!@!9"12!(1200!STUDENT!CAPACITY)
(INCLUDES!RENOVATION)
(INCLUDES RENOVATION)
!""BOND!ISSUE!=!!$133,161,079
• ANNUAL!OPERATING!SAVINGS!=!$!2,080,000!(EQUIV.!TO!1.47!MILLS/YR)
• 40 YEAR OPERATING SAVINGS (PRESENT VALUE) $ 83 200 000
40"YEAR!OPERATING!SAVINGS!(PRESENT!VALUE)!= $!83,200,000
• 40"YEAR!OPERATING!SAVINGS!(2.5%!INFLATION)!=!$!140,197,311
• REQUIRES:
8.72!mill!!COMBINED OPERATING!/!BOND!LEVY!IN!NOVEMBER!2010
/
OR
9.98!mill!COMBINED OPERATING!/!BOND!LEVY!IN!MAY!2011
• DOES!NOT REQUIRE!ADDITIONAL!FUNDING!FOR!“PATCH!AND!
REPAIR”!WORK.

19. OPTION C: 7 BUILDINGS
4!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"4!(750!AVG.!CAPACITY)!
4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS @ PK 4 (750 AVG CAPACITY)
(INCLUDES!ONE!NEW!ELEMENTARY!!SCHOOL)
1!INTERMEDIATE!SCHOOL!@!5"6!(1200!!STUDENT!CAPACITY)!
1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!7"8!(1200!!STUDENT!CAPACITY)!
1 MIDDLE SCHOOL @ 7 8 (1200 STUDENT CAPACITY)
1!HIGH!SCHOOL!@!9"12!(2400!STUDENT!CAPACITY)
(NEW!CONSTRUCTION)
!""BOND ISSUE $115 000 000
""BOND!ISSUE!=!!$115,000,000
• ANNUAL!OPERATING!SAVINGS!=!$!4,240,000!(EQUIV.!TO!3!MILLS/YR)
• 40"YEAR!OPERATING!SAVINGS!(PRESENT!VALUE)!= $!169,600,000
• 40 YEAR OPERATING SAVINGS (2 5% INFLATION) $ 285 786 826
40"YEAR!OPERATING!SAVINGS!(2.5%!INFLATION)!=!$!285,786,826
• REQUIRES:
6.8!mill!!COMBINED OPERATING!/!BOND!LEVY!IN!NOVEMBER!2010
6 8 mill COMBINED OPERATING / BOND LEVY IN NOVEMBER 2010
OR
7.54!mill!COMBINED OPERATING!/!BOND!LEVY!IN!MAY!2011
• DOES!NOT REQUIRE!ADDITIONAL!FUNDING!FOR!“PATCH!AND!
REPAIR”!WORK.

20. OPTION D: 6 BUILDINGS
4!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS!@!PK"5!(900!AVG.!CAPACITY)!
4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS @ PK 5 (900 AVG CAPACITY)
(INCLUDES!ONE!NEW!ELEMENTARY!!SCHOOL AND!ADDITIONS!TO!THREE!
OTHER!EXISTING!ELEMENTARY!SCHOOLS)
1!MIDDLE!SCHOOL!@!6"8!(1800!!STUDENT!CAPACITY)
1 MIDDLE SCHOOL @ 6 8 (1800 STUDENT CAPACITY)
(INCLUDES!ADDITION!TO!NAGEL)
1!HIGH!SCHOOL!@!9"12!(2400!STUDENT!CAPACITY)
(NEW!CONSTRUCTION)
(NEW CONSTRUCTION)
!""BOND!ISSUE!=!!$189,301,200
• ANNUAL!OPERATING!SAVINGS!=!$!5,090,000!(EQUIV.!TO!3.6!MILLS/YR)
• 40 YEAR OPERATING SAVINGS (PRESENT VALUE) $ 203 600 000
40"YEAR!OPERATING!SAVINGS!(PRESENT!VALUE)!= $!203,600,000
• 40"YEAR!OPERATING!SAVINGS!(2.5%!INFLATION)!=!$!343,078,997
• REQUIRES:
9.7!mill!!COMBINED OPERATING!/!BOND!LEVY!IN!NOVEMBER!2010
OR
10.26!mill!COMBINED OPERATING!/!BOND!LEVY!IN!MAY!2011
10.26 mill COMBINED OPERATING / BOND LEVY IN MAY 2011
• DOES!NOT REQUIRE!ADDITIONAL!FUNDING!FOR!“PATCH!AND!
REPAIR”!WORK.

21. NEXT STEPS
We look forward to your input!
Community Discussions
Nagel Middle School Cafetorium
April 28 - 7 PM
and
May 1 - 8 AM

22. Forest Hills Local Schools
March 20, 2010