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NORWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION STRATEGIC PLANNING SERVICES 05 July 2022 Norwich Public Schools 14 BUILDINGS | 7 ES | 2 MS DISTRICT Norwich Public Schools OFFICES 90 Town Street Bishop School Early Learning | PK EARLY 526 East Main Street CHILDHOOD Norwich Transition Academy | 18-21 yrs. 30 Case Street Huntington School| K-5 Moriarty Environmental Sciences Magnet School | K-5 80 West Town Street Mahan School| PK-5 Wequonnoc Arts and Technology Magnet School | K-5 94 Salem Turnpike Case Street Early Learning | PK Moriarty Environmental Sciences Magnet School| K-5 20 Lawler Lane ELEMENTARY Huntington School | K-5 John B. Stanton School| K-5 SCHOOLS 386 New London Turnpike Kelley STEAM Magnet School | 6-8 Norwich Public Schools Uncas Elementary School| K-5 280 Elizabeth Street Extension Adult Education Veterans Memorial Elementary School| PK-5 Teachers’ Memorial Global Studies Magnet School | 6-8 80 Crouch Avenue Transition Academy | 18-21 yrs Wequonnoc Arts & Technology Magnet School| K-5 Stanton School | K-5 Bishop School Early Learning | PK 155 Providence Street Kelley STEAM Magnet School| 6-8 Uncas School | K-5 Mahan School | K-5 MIDDLE 25 Mahan Drive SCHOOLS Teachers’ Memorial Global Studies Magnet School| 6-8 Veterans Memorial School | K-5 15 Teachers Drive District Offices SPECIALTY 201 Hickory Street PROGRAMS Norwich Regional Adult Education 191 Hickory Street Agenda – 05 July 2022 1.Backgrounds • Existing Building Assessments • Demographics & Enrollment • Educational Programming • Potential Options 2.Potential Options • Do nothing – Repair Existing • Four Elementary Schools Agenda – 05 July 2022 1.Backgrounds • Existing Building Assessments • Demographics & Enrollment • Educational Programming • Potential Options 2.Potential Options • Do nothing – Repair Existing • Four Elementary Schools Physical Conditions Assessment School Facilities Kelley STEAM Magnet School| 6-8 25 Mahan Drive MORE Case Street Early Learning | PK SUITABLE 30 Case Street Teachers’ Memorial Global Studies Magnet School| 6-8 15 Teachers Drive RANGE of PHYSICAL CONDITION Veterans Memorial Elementary School| K-5 80 Crouch Avenue Huntington School| K-5 80 West Town Street Mahan School| K-5 SUITABLE 94 Salem Turnpike Uncas Elementary School| K-5 280 Elizabeth Street Extension Moriarty Environmental Sciences Magnet School| K-5 20 Lawler Lane Bishop School Early Learning | PK 526 East Main Street Wequonnoc Arts & Technology Magnet School| K-5 155 Providence Street LESS SUITABLE John B. Stanton School| K-5 386 New London Turnpike Enrollment / Demographics Forecasts – By Current School Area 2031 Total City population is forecast to drop by approximately 300 people Enrollment / Demographics Forecasts – 20 Years PK – Grade 5 Enrollment / Demographics Forecasts – 20 Years Grades 6 - 8 Attendance Zones – Current ES Zones LEGEND School Type Elementary School Middle School Other ES Zones 2021-22 John B. Stanton School Samuel Huntington School Thomas W. Mahan School Uncas Network School Veterans’ Memorial School Moriarty Magnet School Wequonnoc Magnet School Enrollment / Demographics – Student Density Locations Programming Programming Desire to better align enrollments across facilities • Some enrollments are too small to be effective • Not fiscally or logistically feasible • Does not provide parity across the District • Buildings do not meet guidelines for room sizes • Projected enrollment will stretch some schools Programming The ideal size of an elementary school • Fostering student growth Appropriately scaled for a large age range • Not more than 800 elementary students • Target is 300 to 500 students • Serve a balanced mix of students Programming Planning for elementary school populations over 400 • Communities of Learners Design smaller learning environments within larger facilities • Freestanding small schools • Small schools in one building sharing the same administration; and • A school within school, each with their own administration Programming Three approaches considered Existing configuration • Seven schools of 300 students each Alternate configurations • Four schools of 550 – 600 students each • Three schools with 700 students in each Agenda – 05 July 2022 1.Conclusions from prior work • Demographics & Enrollment • Educational Programming • Potential Options • Existing Building Assessments 2.Potential Options • Do nothing – Repair the Existing • Three Elementary Schools Potential Options – Repair the Existing “Do Nothing” Seven Elementary, Two Middle Schools All of the buildings except Kelly require investment • Would maintain the existing • Would not address educational shortfalls • Would not address all code requirements Potential Options – “Do Nothing” – Repair the Existing Potential Options – Repair the Existing Potential Options – Repair the Existing The projected costs are for repairs and maintenance • Expansion is not included • Total renovation is not included • Limited opportunities for State grants Potential Options – Repair the Existing 2023: $142,000 2025: $8,685,000 2030: $4,728,000 2035: $2,815,000 2040: $4,485,000 Total: $20,854,000 Potential Options – Repair the Existing 2023: $614,000 2025: $5,843,000 2030: $12,785,000 2035: $3,489,000 2040: $1,045,000 Total: $23,746,000 Potential Options – Repair the Existing 2023: $2,801,000 2025: $42,887,000 2030: $107,900,000 2035: $63,014,000 2040: $54,891,000 Total: $271,494,000 Without Kelly MS: ~$225,806,000 Potential Options – Repair the Existing Projected costs are spread over 20 years • Include escalations allowances • Project start dates can change, but there is a limited window • Work will take place in occupied schools • Work will take place in multiple schools at the same time Potential Options – “Replace the Existing” – New-Build Options Potential Options – New-Build Options New-Build Options Four Elementary, Two Middle Schools Program Elementary Schools to provide: • Appropriately sized spaces • Inclusive and flexible learning areas • Outdoor learning and play opportunities • Room for SPED • Incorporate STEAM and project-based learning Potential Options – New-Build Options New School Building Program • Established through educational programming with District leadership • Considers OSCGR guidelines as the basis for beginning • Provides spaces for programs that OSCGR may not recognize • Accommodates different educational pedagogies and methodologies • Provides a starting point for the planning process Potential Options – New-Build Options Four School Option Four New Elementary Schools of 525 students Renovate Teacher’s Middle School Potential Options – New-Build Options Potential Options – New-Build Options Site Evaluations Population Centers / Potential Schools Case Street 18 – 22 New Moriarty ES Renovate Huntington Kelly MS Administrative Center New Golden Street Renovated Teachers MS (Greenville) New Stanton ES New Uncas ES Recommended: Four Elementary Schools Two Middle Schools One Transition Services One Administrative Building  Norwich Public Schools – Four Elementary Schools Option DISTRICT Huntington School 80 West Town Street OFFICES Central Office / Nurse / Registration / Tech / Adult Ed / Virtual Learning Moriarty Environmental Sciences Magnet School| PK-5 / 550 Students Replace 20 Lawler Lane PK – 5 John B. Stanton School| PK-5 / 550 Students Replace SCHOOLS 386 New London Turnpike Moriarty Environmental Sciences Magnet School | PK-5 Replace Uncas Elementary School| PK-5 / 550 Students 280 Elizabeth Street Extension NEW SCHOOL New School| PK-5 550 Students LOCATION – Golden Street (Greenville School) Case Street Transition Program NO WORK Kelley STEAM Magnet School| 6-8 / 650 Students Huntington School MIDDLE 25 Mahan Drive District Offices SCHOOLS Teachers’ Memorial Global Studies Magnet School| 6-8 / 650 Students ADD/RENO Kelley STEAM Magnet School | 6-8 15 Teachers Drive SPECIALTY Case Street School| Teachers’ Memorial Global Studies Magnet School | 6-8 NO WORK 8 Chase Street PROGRAMS New School | PK-5 Transition Services Stanton School | PK-5 Uncas School | PK-5 Site Evaluations Moriarty - locus Moriarty ES Site Evaluations Moriarty - 2 Wetland Slopes of more than 5% Site Evaluations Moriarty - 5 Potential area for a new, two-story school Bus and parent drop off Parking area New ballfield New rectangular field Site Evaluations Stanton - locus Stanton ES Site Evaluations Stanton - 2 Wetland areas 100 year floodplain Stanton School Slopes of 2 – 5% Slopes of more than 5% Site Evaluations Stanton - 2 Playfields Parking Two-story school Outdoor learning area Parent drop-off Bus drop-off Parking Site Evaluations Uncas - locus Uncas ES Site Evaluations Uncas - 1 Slopes of 2 – 5% Slopes of more than 5% Slopes of 2 – 5% Slopes of more than 5% Site Evaluations Uncas - 2 Realigned road Parking Parent drop-off Bus drop-off Playfield Two-story school Playfield Site Evaluations Greenville School - locus Golden Street (former Greenville School) Site Evaluations Greenville School - 1 Slopes of more than 5% Slopes of 2 – 5% Slopes of more than 5% Site Evaluations Greenville School - 2 Playfield Two-story school Parking Bus drop-off Connecting driveway Playfield Norwich Public Schools – New-Build Options Projected costs and schedule • Projected costs include construction and soft costs • Projected costs include escalation • Scheduling for construction anticipates two phases • New construction for elementary schools eliminates swing space needs • Staffing costs need to be investigated further two-phase approach – cost projections two-phase approach – cost projections Total Projected Cost $381,526,351 Project cost to Norwich $149,060,599  four school, two-phase approach – seven-year timespan phase one phase two budget base +8% +16.16% +26.67% +35.18% +42.6% +51.19% 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Early Childhood moves to Elementary Schools – Fall, 2025 Bishop Early Childhood Administrative moves to Samuel Huntington Case Street Early Childhood Early Childhood moves to Elementary Schools 18 – 22 Transition Services – Fall 2022 New Elementary School behind existing, opens Jan 2026 Existing Elementary School demolished, John B. Stanton Elementary fields completed, Fall, 2026 Existing Elementary School remains in service to December 2025 7 resulting buildings Existing Elementary School New Elementary School constructed Existing Elementary School demolished, 13 existing buildings John M. Moriarty Elementary remains in service to Spring 2028 west of existing, opens Fall, 2028 fields completed, Fall, 2029 Existing Elementary School Thomas W. Mahan Elementary Decommissioned in December 2026 Existing Elementary School Administrative, transportation, facilities relocate – January 2028 Samuel Huntington Elementary remains in service to December 2026 Renovation and upgrades to select areas – completed December 2027 Existing Elementary School Veterans Memorial Elementary Decommissioned in December 2026 Existing Elementary School New Elementary School constructed Existing Elementary School demolished, Uncas Elementary remains in service to Spring 2028 west of existing, opens Fall, 2028 fields completed, Fall, 2029 Existing Elementary School existing buildings Wequonnoc Elementary Decommissioned in December 2026 Complete renovation to As-New condition Teacher’s Memorial Middle Completed – Fall 2028 Kelly Middle No major work projected 18 – 22 Transition Services Moved to existing Case Street Facility – Fall 2022 Hickory Street Administrative Existing remains in service to Fall 2025 New Elementary School constructed opens January, 2026 new buildings New Elementary @ Greenville Norwich Public Schools – New-Build Options Do Nothing Option New-Build Options Seven Elementary Schools, Two Middle Schools Four Elementary Schools, Two Middle Schools Total Projected Costs = ~ $225,806,000 Total Projected Costs = ~ $381,526,351 Net cost to Norwich = ~$225,806,000 Net cost to Norwich = ~ $149,060,599 (No Projects qualify for renovation grants) (All projects qualify for construction grants) Work at Kelly MS is not included in calculations Work at Kelly MS is not included in calculations NORWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION STRATEGIC PLANNING SERVICES 05 July 2022