2-6-04 This plan was evolved from the Ronald Bird and Marty Barofsky plan during a number of meeting chaired by Kathy Howald and Frank Zolnierowicz which meet publicly averaging 40 person lasting 3 to 4 hours. Many individuals contributed to the final plan.
Phase 1 starts at the end of this school year 2004. With declining enrolment the schools district can operate in stage 1 until enrolment increases to about 2300 students. Phase 2 starts only when a permanent High School is build at the Red Rover site. We are publishing it as presented to the school board on 2-6-04
If the bond passes, it eliminates renewing the contract for the surplus temporary in October, saves the destruction on the playing fields by eliminating the move for two schools years of the Vasquez temporary classrooms and get the the High School Students off to campus during construction speed the completion and lowering the cost.
If the bond fails again and with the declining enrolment projected in 2006-7 to be only 1836 students the district can operate in Phase 1 until enrolment increases at least 500 students to about 2350 students.
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District
CONSOLIDATION PLAN TWO PHASE RECONFIGURATION / MAINTAINS CSR AND UNIFIED K-12 DISTRICT
| Recommendation | SAVINGS | EXPENSE | COMMENTS |
| 1. Relocate Vasquez High School campus to High Desert. | $400,000 Annual |
4@$ 30,000 = $120,000 (one time cost) | Savings is based on Dr. Bandera’s figures from "Bird in Hand Plan" of utilities and operational costs of approx. $280,000 and savings on leases of returned buildings of approx. $120,000. The athletic field and gym would continue to be used for practice and games during the relocation period. Transportation costs related to the gym and field will need to be calculated along with any incidental costs of staff. Relocation of 4 District owned portable classrooms (1992) from Vasquez to High Desert to include lab and home econ. Rooms Cost figures were based on Dr. Bandera’s "Bird in Hand Plan" |
| 2. Reconfigure District making Acton School grades 6-8. Move Grades 7-8 from High Desert and 6 from Agua Dulce. | $120.000 Annual |
0.00 | No additional classrooms would be necessary. Savings is based on Dr. Bandera’s figures from "Bird in Hand Plan" for eliminating salaries and benefits for Principal and office staff at Acton School. |
| 3. Maintain CSR. Reconfigure Meadowlark and Agua Dulce to K-5. Move A 3-5 students to Agua Dulce and Meadowlark. | 6 @ $30,000 = $180.000 1 restroom @$40,000. (One time cost) |
Adjust new K-5 boundaries to fill 3–4 available classrooms at Agua Dulce. Meadowlark will need an estimated 6 additional classrooms and possibly 1 restroom to accommodate K-5. (6 District owned 1992 portables from Vasquez ) | |
| TOTAL: | $520,000. | $340,000. | Net first year savings would be: $180,000. Following year’s savings would be: $520,000. |
| Recommendation | SAVINGS | EXPENSE | COMMENTS |
| 1. Move grades 9-12 to newly constructed Vasquez High School. | $60.000 | Moving costs of furniture, etc. | Terminate lease of gym. |
| 2. Move grades 6-8 from Acton to High Desert. | Moving costs of furniture, etc. | Portables already in place. | |
| 3. Acton campus remains the District Office. Pending final needs assessment determination of school site. | Unknown | A small savings would be in utility and operational costs and in the termination of leases of as many remaining portables as possible which would be initially offset by the refurbishing costs associated with the return of the leased portables. | |
| TOTAL: | $60,000. Plus |
Phase 1 should provide the necessary savings to meet LACOE requirements.
Declining enrollment may require additional savings in salaries and classrooms.
Elimination of CSR would be considered a last resort measure. Committee believes CSR is essential in attracting enrollment.
Possible additional savings in Special Education.
Possible savings from state authorized reduction in 2004-5 reserve fund.
This plan eliminates the expense of moving Vasquez portables to football field. and eliminates disturbance and potential hazard of classes being held at construction site.
Provides library and cafeteria for High School.
Keeps Agua Dulce School open.
Maintains Class Size Reduction.
Allows for flexibility of a grades 5-8 school configuration.
If Bond Measure passes a portion of the expense attributed to moving portables can be taken from construction monies.
| Declining Enrollment Projections | ||||
| Year | Students | Loss | ADA | Revenue |
| 2003-4 | 1994 | Base | $4661. | $9,294,034 |
| 2004-5 | 1933 | -61 | 4661. | 9,009,713. |
| 2005-6 | 1883 | -111 | 4661. | 8,776,663 |
| 2006-7 | 1836 | -158 | 4661. | 8,557,596. |
| Declining Enrollment Revenue Loss Projections | |
| 2003-4 / 2004-5 | $284,321 |
| 2003-4 / 2005-6 | $517,371 |
| 2003-4 / 2006-7 | $736,438 |
*Decline will result in reduction in teacher salaries and an addition of vacant classrooms.
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