Citation in context
LRFMP Board Presentation Feb2025
Board Meeting February 19th, 2025 The School District of Clayton Establishing a Foundation ● Learners are different now than when our schools were built, especially those buildings built in the 1920’s & 1930’s ● Districts around Clayton have invested a lot of money in facilities and are future ready ● For Clayton to continue to be the premier school district not only locally, but nationally, we must be on the cutting edge of education, by providing state of the art facilities ● While resident enrollment is projected to slowly decline, overall enrollment is projected to remain stable over the next 10-15 years as the district typically sees an increase in tuition paying students in 6th grade through 9th grade ● All schools meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) but may not be ADA convenient ● Athletic & Activity facility needs are not currently supported, especially at the HS level ● All spaces are learning spaces; the location and the facilities at Gay field is less than ideal ● The relationship with the city is crucial in the LRFMP process and beyond ● Based upon the current debt levy of $0.5110, district can borrow up to $90m without increasing the debt levy ● The district spends an average of $4m annually for capital maintenance ENROLLMENT IN 1994-95 = 2,417 2023-24 = 2,427 APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE K-12 ENROLLMENT IS NON-RESIDENT THE DISTRICT COVERS ONLY 3.21 SQ MILES, ONLY 7 ARE SMALLER AGING POPULATION & LOWER BIRTH RATES
ENROLLMENT IN 1994-95 = 2,417 2023-24 = 2,427 APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE K-12 ENROLLMENT IS NON-RESIDENT THE DISTRICT COVERS ONLY 3.21 SQ MILES, ONLY 7 ARE SMALLER AGING POPULATION & LOWER BIRTH RATES Capacity Capacity • Pre-K is not part of demographic projections • While resident enrollment is projected to slowly decline, overall enrollment is projected to be stable. Individual school enrollment will fluctuate. • This indicates that the School District of Clayton can invest in specialized & innovative learning environments, as well as larger indoor spaces for school wide & community events. 2024-2025 2029-2030 2034-2035 2024-2025 2029-2030 2034-2035 Current Enrollment (#) Projected Enrollment (#) Projected Enrollment (#) Teaching Stations; Specials (#) Functional Capacity (#) Current Utilization (%) Projected Utilization (%) Projected Utilization (%) Captain Elementary School 286 290 269 18; 19 337 85% 86% 80% Glenridge Elementary School 323 292 272 18; 18 348 93% 84% 78% Meramec Elementary School 369 330 318 19; 17 366 101% 90% 87% Wydown Middle School 607 554 500 47; 30 696 87% 80% 72% Clayton High School 799 773 724 72; 34 1002 80% 77% 72% Utilization
Utilization The Paragon team went on a tour led by each building administrator of their respective schools, discussing key facility needs and insights. During these building tours, the Paragon team asked targeted questions to capture specific feedback. Paragon then worked closely with the head of maintenance at each facility to conduct more detailed assessments. This deeper dive focused on evaluating the condition of individual rooms and identifying specific exterior issues to start to build a more comprehensive understanding of each facility’s needs. Site Assessments • Assessed district’s playgrounds, playfields, tracks, courts, parking lots, drives, exterior lighting, etc. Facility Assessments • Assessed each facility’s floors, walls, and ceilings. • Documented district’s long-term HVAC replacement plan. • Assessed each facility’s exterior building envelope, such as roofing, brick/masonry, & windows. • Analyzed the district-wide building material standards. Safety Assessments • District completed the Tier One Safety & Security Audit. Assessment Process Parking Lots & Drives Exterior Lighting Playgrounds & Fields Roofing & Building Envelope HVAC Inventory Ceilings, Walls & Flooring Interior Building Standards
Interior Building Standards Long Range Improvement Costs by Scope (Capital Improvements) Red Yellow Green HVAC $18,786,495 $4,258,800 $12,051,000 $35,096,295 Envelope $1,601,498 $12,358,797 $760,449 $14,720,744 Roofing $1,270,070 $5,409,444 $6,094,320 $12,773,834 Playgrounds & Playfields $403,166 $1,084,965 $1,580,511 $3,068,642 Flooring $208,922 $675,661 $8,765,007 $9,649,590 Ceilings $305,685 $1,346,213 $3,674,371 $5,326,269 Walls $332,522 $1,995,749 $8,009,258 $10,337,529 Parking Lots & Drives $132,944 $891,197 $1,437,977 $2,462,118 Exterior Lighting $417,622 $284,232 $0 $701,854 PRIORITY TOTAL $23,458,924 $28,305,058 $42,372,894 $94,136,875 ASSESSMENT SCOPE PRIORITY SCOPE TOTAL Soft costs, including contingency, associated design fees, construction management fees, testing, permitting, etc. are not included within the construction estimates. For planning purposes and depending on the scope requirements, an additional 10-25% is recommended to be added. Soft costs, including contingency, associated design fees, construction management fees, testing, permitting, etc. are not included within the construction estimates. For planning purposes and depending on the scope requirements, an additional 10-25% is recommended to be added. Long Range Improvement Costs by Location Red Yellow Green Clayton High School $7,614,544 $13,238,170 $15,623,709 $36,476,422 Wydown Middle School $1,129,401 $3,283,716 $13,210,122 $17,623,239 Captain Elementary School $3,216,077 $4,222,330 $1,967,932 $9,406,339 Glenridge Elementary School $3,133,871 $2,289,230 $3,221,942 $8,645,042 Meramec Elementary School $4,522,796 $2,483,300 $4,734,302 $11,740,397 Athletics & Activities $986,821 $647,649 $865,139 $2,499,609 The Family Center $2,104,975 $533,347 $1,484,305 $4,122,628 Administrative Center $558,735 $1,167,919 $1,160,071 $2,886,725 Facility Services $191,704 $439,397 $105,372 $736,473 PRIORITY TOTAL $23,458,924 $28,305,058 $42,372,894 $94,136,875 LOCATION PRIORITY FACILITY ASSESSMENT TOTAL