Special Joint Work Session with Alexandria School Board
Wednesday, January 13, 1993 - - 5:00 pm
OUTLINE
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TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
Context
A. Strategic plan identifies program issues
1. Facilities study to determine the space needs
2. Population growth projections
3. Preliminary board decisions about the need for change
4. Strategies for solutions
B. Confirmation of the facilities study
1. Population projections and actual enrollment
2. Annual school census of students
3. Summary of special classes added
4. New space needs based on enrollment and added classes
5. Total student counts
Cost
A. Cost of additional pupils
1. Adjustments to accommodate
2. Projected marginal costs of additional students
B. Operating budget adjustments
1. City Guidelines plus marginal enrollment costs
2. Distribution of resources and costs resulting from restructuring
C. CIP budget adjustments
1. $3 Million annual expenditure guideline from City
2. Adjust priorities for construction to accelerate scheduled work at Minnie Howard for inclusion in the Ninth Grade Center construction
3. One time start-up costs that would normally be a part of new construction
D. Costs of doing nothing
1. Lease for administrative offices
2. Transportation costs escalate if boundary lines are not redrawn
Agenda