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
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
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
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
LRFMP: Hawkins Lilley School Appraisal Results
Key
90-100%
Excellent
70-89%
Satisfactory
50-69%
Borderline
30-49%
Poor
The Hawkins Lilley School Appraisal is designed to provide the community a means to measure older buildings against
21st century educational requirements.
It is designed to help decision makers reach informed and reasonable outcomes when assessing a facility as it currently
functions to determine if a building should be refreshed, renovated, adapted, or decommissioned.
The impact of site constraints have a negative impact on educational activities, flexibility for growth and parking
therefore negatively impacting overall scores (for example keeping Wydown MS from being above 90%).
School
Points Possible Points Earned Percentage
The Family Center
1000
822
82%
Captian Elementary
1000
665
66%
Glenridge Elementary
1000
600
60%
Meramec Elementary
1000
691
69%
Wydown Middle
1000
890
89%
Clayton High
1000
811
81%
District Totals:
6000
5142
73%
Building Level Sub Committee
(2 Meetings with Each Below)
•
Captain ES
•
Glenridge ES
•
Meramec ES
•
Wydown MS
•
Clayton HS
•
Family Center
•
Athletics & Activities
•
Coordinators of Curriculum
•
Safety & Security
District Steering Committee
•
5 meetings plus Joint Meeting
with all Sub Committees in
January
Community Forums
•
@ Each School
•
2 District Wide
Board of Education
•
6+ Meetings
Community Survey
District & Community Engagement
By bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, the Steering Committee acted as a guiding voice throughout the
master planning process. Their insights and feedback were invaluable in making sure the architectural work reflected
the district’s needs and strategic objectives. The list below includes the names of individuals who made up the Steering
Committee, as well as their role and the facility or organization they are representing.
Steering Committee
The purpose of the Sub-Committee was to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders from each school to gain
deeper insights into the lived experiences within the facilities. By incorporating perspectives from staff, parents,
students, and others, the Sub-Committee aims to identify and prioritize needs within each school. The lists that follow
includes the individuals that made up each Sub-Committee by school.
Building Level Sub-Committees
After gathering feedback and insights from the initial building-level Sub-Committee meetings, district administration
identified the need for three specialty Sub-Committees to gain deeper insights in key areas. These areas were Athletics
and Activities, Curriculum, and Safety & Security. Each specialty Sub-Committee was tasked with examining district-
wide needs within their respective focus areas and providing detailed input to guide the master planning process.
Specialty Sub-Committee
Thank You to the +110
Committee Members!
Throughout the month of November, each school hosted its own Building-Level Community Forum to engage a broader
audience and gather input directly from community members. Two District Wide Community Forums were held in
November & December. These forums were designed to provide context for the Master Planning process, inspire
meaningful discussions, and ensure alignment with the district’s goals and vision.
Community Forums
Survey
Building Connection of Respondents
Composition of Respondents
Survey
Select Two other than Safety & Security
Survey
Select top 5
At the final step of the master planning process, the Joint Steering Committee and Subcommittee meetings provided a forum
for discussion and final refinement of the design options.
This meeting was an important end to the stakeholder engagement process because it provided the Steering Committee and
Subcommittee with the opportunity to take a holistic view of all the data gathered throughout the process. It served as one
final chance for open dialogue, allowing members to share their thoughts and perspectives on how the district should move
forward with the information gathered, ensuring that every viewpoint was considered before final decisions were made.
Joint Steering & Sub-Committee Meeting
•
Shift to empowered learning
•
Opportunities for innovation
•
Expand and engage in real world
learning
•
Service driven global experience
•
Business partnerships
•
Athletics focus essential
What Students Need
What it Looks Like
•
Hands on experiences: CTE, Catalyst,
Robotics, Global Stem Squad, Makerspace etc
•
Athletics-learning spaces, purposeful play
•
Flex labs, learning studios, performing and
visual arts (flexible, furniture, spaces)
•
Learning commons (library area more than just
books, stage of learning etc)
•
Wellness spaces
•
Community partnerships and integration space
The School District
of Clayton
District Wide Common Themes - Incorporated in All Options
Safety & Security
•
Continue improvements from the Tier One Safety and Security Audit.
•
Redesign existing site circulation and add parking where needed.
•
Improve WiFi and cellular service.
Maintenance & HVAC
•
Improve air quality and controls of HVAC units and systems.
•
Replace aging infrastructure.
•
Address acoustic performance.
Accessibility & Inclusiveness
•
Increase quality of accessibility routes and features.
Curriculum & Programming
•
Increase quantity of flexible spaces, large and small, for daily learner use.
•
Design outdoor learning and nature spaces.
Following the Building-Level Community Forums, design meetings were held for each facility. These
meetings included the Paragon team, the facility’s principal, the Chief Financial Officer, and the
Superintendent, with the goal of translating community input and district priorities into actionable long-range
facility plans.
Each design meeting was informed by the outcomes of its respective Building-Level Community Forum and
Subcommittee Meetings to ensure the proposed solutions were firmly rooted in student, teacher, principal &
community feedback. The Paragon team focused on incorporating High and Medium priority items into the
design options and were also able to thoughtfully incorporate lower-priority items where possible.
For each facility, 2-3 design long range plans were presented, featuring detailed floor plans and site plans.
During these sessions, each decision point was reviewed in depth to allow the district team to provide
critical feedback on what would work, what wouldn’t, and what elements were most important to the
community.
The feedback gathered during these meetings was used to revise and refine the following design options
that represent the long-range multi-phase improvements, not necessarily one single step project.
Long-Range Facility Master Plan
Future Design Options & Improvements
Family Center
Top Priorities:
Multipurpose/Gross Motor Addition
Stay-Play-Learn Relocation
Classroom Addition / Renovations
Site Circulation
Secondary Main Entry
Playground Renovations
Administration Services
Restroom Renovations / Additions
Level Two
• Used to help provide direction on proposed options. They
are PRELIMINARY and not anticipated contractor bids
• Order of magnitude only and based on $/sf and not
specific design solutions / bid documents
• Based on 2025 construction costs and
recent/relevant/similar projects in STL metro
• Does not include fixtures, furnishings, equipment, permitting
or professional fees
• Does not include property acquisition
• Does not include renovation of swing space
Cost Estimates
Preliminary, pre-bid cost estimates including 20-35% contingency
THE FAMILY CENTER
Level 2 - Proposed Design 1
New Construction
-
sf
$0
$0
Renovation
10,745
sf
$100
$1,074,500
New Addition
4,974
sf
$500
$2,487,000
Parking Lots and Drives
4,200
sy
$95
$399,000
Green Space and Playground
1
ls
$300,845
$300,845
Stay, Play and Learn Playground
1
ls
$150,000
$150,000
Roofing
-
ls
$0
$0
Exterior Lighting
1
ls
$47,450
$47,450
Exterior Envelope
1
ls
$212,050
$212,050
HVAC
1
ls
$1,280,000
$1,280,000
Subtotal
$5,950,845
Total w/GC Markups & Contingency
30
%
$7,736,098
LEVEL 3
TOTAL
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT
PRICE
LEVEL 2
TOTAL
Preliminary, pre-bid cost estimates includes contingency noted above and represents potential long-range projects
Captain Elementary
Top Priorities:
Gym Addition
Cafeteria/Kitchen Renovation
2nd Level Classroom Renov.
Wellness Suite
SSD Suite
Turf Field
Restroom Renovations
Improve Accessibility
Site Circulation
Level Two
LEVEL 3
TOTAL
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT
PRICE
LEVEL 2
TOTAL
Preliminary, pre-bid cost estimates includes contingency noted above and represents potential long-range projects
CAPTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Level 2 - Proposed Design 1
Demo & Associated General Conditions
1
ls
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Renovation
30,278
sf
$125
$3,784,750
New Addition - Gym and Music Room
8,303
sf
$700
$5,812,100
New Addition - Classrooms and Entry
2,708
sf
$500
$1,354,000
Turf Field
1
ls
$250,000
$250,000
Greenspace, Playfield, and Playgrounds
1
ls
$413,340
$413,340
Roofing
1
ls
$728,436
$728,436
Exterior Lighting
1
ls
$35,750
$35,750
Exterior Envelope
1
ls
$91,547
$91,547
HVAC
1
ls
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
Subtotal
$15,669,923
Total w/GC Markups & Contingency
20
%
$18,803,908
Glenridge Elementary
Top Priorities:
Gym Addition
Relocate Ground Level Classrooms
Administration Suite Renovation
Wellness Suite
SSD Suite Renovation
Restroom Renovations
Classroom Renovations
Outdoor Learning and Activity Addition
Parking & Site Circulation
Improve Accessibility Facility-Wide
Level Two
•
Fully maximizes each site
•
Little opportunity for future growth interior & exterior
•
Limited interior flexibility/adaptation
•
Most interior spaces would remain as-is, just renovated & refreshed
•
May need to revisit the long-term viability in 10 years if this approach is taken
•
Life of building resets on new additions, not entire structure
LEVEL 3
TOTAL
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT
PRICE
LEVEL 2
TOTAL
GLENRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Level 2 - Proposed Design 1
Demo and General Conditions
1
ls
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Renovation
28,778
sf
$125
$3,597,250
New Addition - Classrooms
10,400
sf
$500
$5,200,000
New Addition - Gymnasium
10,223
sf
$700
$7,156,100
New Addition - ADA Entries
1,376
sf
$500
$688,000
Parking Lots and Drives
848
sy
$22
$18,656
Greenspace
1
ls
$50,000
$50,000
Roofing
1
ls
$134,389
$134,389
Exterior Lighting
1
ls
$58,850
$58,850
Exterior Envelope
1
ls
$634,564
$634,564
HVAC
1
ls
$2,220,000
$2,220,000
Subtotal
$20,757,809
Total w/GC Markups & Contingency
30
%
$26,985,152
Preliminary, pre-bid cost estimates includes contingency noted above and represents potential long-range projects
Glenridge Elementary
Level One & Level Two Improvements
Complete Renovation of Glenridge
Demo & Rebuild Portions
Rebuild Front Entries for ADA
Relocate Parking
Level Three
•
Allows for future growth & adaptation of interior learning environments
•
But fully maximizes each site; limited opportunity for future growth on
exterior
•
Life of building resets on entire building
•
Very similar to what higher education has done to similar aged buildings
•
New school within existing shell to extend the life for decades
LEVEL 3
TOTAL
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT
PRICE
LEVEL 2
TOTAL
GLENRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Level 3 - Proposed Design 3
Demo and General Conditions
1
ls
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Renovation
59,820
sf
$250
$14,955,000
New Addition - Gymnasium
9,707
sf
$700
$6,794,900
New Addition - Classrooms & ADA
13,901
sf
$500
$6,950,500
Parking Lots and Drives
431
sy
$22
$9,482
Greenspace
1
ls
$50,000
$50,000
Roofing
1
ls
$134,389
$134,389
Exterior Lighting
1
ls
$58,850
$58,850
Exterior Envelope
1
ls
$634,564
$634,564
HVAC
1
ls
$2,220,000
$2,220,000
Subtotal
$32,807,685
Total w/GC Markups & Contingency
35
%
$44,290,375
Preliminary, pre-bid cost estimates includes contingency noted above and represents potential long-range projects
Meramec Elementary
Top Priorities:
Gym Addition
Relocate Ground Level Classrooms
Turf Field & Outdoor Learning Spaces
Maker Space / Innovation Lab
Wellness Suite
Classroom Renovations
Restroom Renovations
Rebuild Front Entries for ADA
Parking & Site Circulation
Improve Accessibility Facility-Wide
Level Two
•
Fully maximizes each site
•
Little opportunity for future growth interior & exterior
•
Limited interior flexibility/adaptation
•
Most interior spaces would remain as-is, just renovated & refreshed
•
May need to revisit the long-term viability in 10 years w/ this approach
•
Life of building resets on new additions, not entire structure
LEVEL 3
TOTAL
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT
PRICE
LEVEL 2
TOTAL
Level 2 - Proposed Design 2
Demo and General Conditions
1
ls
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Renovation
12,742
sf
$125
$1,592,750
New Addition - Classrooms
15,526
sf
$500
$7,763,000
New Addition - Gymnasium
7,300
sf
$700
$5,110,000
New Addition - ADA Entrance
1,500
sf
$500
$750,000
Parking Lots and Drives
925
sy
$75
$69,375
Greenspace
1
ls
$250,000
$250,000
Roofing
1
ls
$177,945
$177,945
Exterior Lighting
1
ls
$68,100
$68,100
Exterior Envelope
1
ls
$881,115
$881,115
HVAC
1
ls
$3,010,000
$3,010,000
Subtotal
$20,672,285
Total w/GC Markups & Contingency
30
%
$26,873,970
MERAMEC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Preliminary, pre-bid cost estimates includes contingency noted above and represents potential long-range projects
Meramec Elementary
Level One & Level Two Improvements
Complete Renovation of Meramec
Demo & Rebuild Portions
Rebuild Front Entries for ADA
Additional Parking
Site Circulation through North Parking
Level Three
•
Allows for future growth & adaptation of int. learning environments
•
But fully maximizes each site; limited opportunity for future
growth on exterior
•
Life of building resets on entire building
•
Very similar to what higher educ. has done to similar aged buildings
•
New school within existing shell to extend the life for decades
LEVEL 3
TOTAL
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT
PRICE
LEVEL 2
TOTAL
MERAMEC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Level 3 - Proposed Design 3
Demo and General Conditions
1
ls
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Renovation
61,401
sf
$250
$15,350,250
New Addition - Classroom Expansion
12,825
sf
$500
$6,412,500
New Addition - Gymnasium Expansion
7,300
sf
$700
$5,110,000
New Addition - ADA Entrance
1,500
sf
$500
$750,000
Parking Lots and Drives
925
sy
$75
$69,375
Greenspace
1
ls
$250,000
$250,000
Roofing
1
ls
$177,945
$177,945
Exterior Lighting
1
ls
$68,100
$68,100
Exterior Envelope
1
ls
$881,115
$881,115
HVAC
1
ls
$3,010,000
$3,010,000
Subtotal
$33,079,285
Total w/GC Markups & Contingency
35
%
$44,657,034
Preliminary, pre-bid cost estimates includes contingency noted above and represents potential long-range projects
Wydown Middle School
Many Level One Impacts
Top Priorities:
Turf Field with Track
Physical Education Expansion
SSD Resource Suite
Classroom Renovations
Renov. Underutilized Flex Areas
Wellness Suite
Outdoor Learning Spaces
Level Two
LEVEL 3
TOTAL
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT
PRICE
LEVEL 2
TOTAL
WYDOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Level 2 - Proposed Design 1
New Construction
-
sf
$0
$0
Renovation
6,046
sf
$70
$423,220
New Addition
709
sf
$475
$336,775
Greenspace and Courtyard
-
sf
$0
$0
Track and Turf
1
sf
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Roofing
-
ls
$0
$0
Exterior Lighting
1
ls
$52,900
$52,900
Exterior Envelope
1
ls
$384,305
$384,305
HVAC
1
ls
$350,000
$350,000
Subtotal
$3,547,200
Total w/GC Markups & Contingency
20
%
$4,256,639
Preliminary, pre-bid cost estimates includes contingency noted above and represents potential long-range projects
Clayton High School
Top Priorities:
AMPED
Geometry in Construction
Robotics
Black Box & Lecture Hall
Student Services Suite
SSD Resource Suite
Classroom Renovations
Math, English, Social Studies
Improve Accessibility Facility-Wide
Performing Arts Center = Light Renovation
Level Two
LEVEL 3
TOTAL
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT
PRICE
LEVEL 2
TOTAL
CLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
Level 2 - Proposed Design 1
New Construction
-
sf
$0
$0
Renovation
25,163
sf
$200
$5,032,600
New Addition - Includes Catalyst Space
22,270
sf
$500
$11,135,000
Parking Lots and Drives
-
sf
$0
$0
Greenspace
-
sf
$0
$0
Roofing
1
ls
$3,122,881
$3,122,881
Exterior Lighting
1
ls
$88,000
$88,000
Exterior Envelope
1
ls
$318,212
$318,212
HVAC
1
ls
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
Subtotal
$24,196,693
Total w/GC Markups & Contingency
20
%
$29,036,032
Preliminary, pre-bid cost estimates includes contingency noted above and represents potential long-range projects
Level Two
HS Athletics to remain at Gay Field with improvements
Improvements to City Owned Softball Field
Finish Adzick Field improvements
LEVEL 3
TOTAL
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT
PRICE
LEVEL 2
TOTAL
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES (GAY FIELD, ADZICK FIELD & CITY OWNED ATHLETIC FIELDS)
Level 2 - Proposed Design 1
New Construction Gay Field Fieldhouse &
Pressbox
14,412
sf
$275
$3,963,300
New Construction Gay Field Endzone (RR,
Consession, Multipurpose)
21,164
sf
$375
$7,936,500
Visitor & Home Bleachers & Signage
1
ls
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
Parking Lots and Drives
2,866
sy
$22
$63,052
Replace Turf
1
ls
$750,000
$750,000
Adzick Field RR & Consessions, Pressbox &
Dugouts
1
ls
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
Field Hockey
1
ls
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
Softball Field Renovation
1
ls
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
Subtotal
$19,362,852
Total w/GC Markups & Contingency
20
%
$23,235,422
Preliminary, pre-bid cost estimates includes contingency noted above and represents potential long-range projects
Locate HS Athletics on Main HS Campus
Relocate City Owned Athletic Fields to Gay Field
Finish Adzick Field improvements
Level Three
LEVEL 3
TOTAL
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT
PRICE
LEVEL 2
TOTAL
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES (GAY FIELD, ADZICK FIELD & CITY OWNED ATHLETIC FIELDS)
Level 3 - Proposed Design 1
New Construction City Owned Athletic Fields
Fieldhouse & Pressbox
14,412
sf
$275
$3,963,300
New Construction City Owned Athletic Fields
Endzone
21,164
sf
$375
$7,936,500
Visitor & Home Bleachers & Signage
1
LS
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
New City Owned Athletic Fields Football
Field, Track & Field Events
1
ls
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
Adzick Field Pressbox & Dugouts
1
ls
$700,000
$700,000
New Softball Field, Dentention & Earthwork
1
ls
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
New Multipurpose Field
1
ls
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
New Gay Field RR, Consessions, Dugouts,
Storage
1
ls
$750,000
$750,000
Subtotal
$23,299,800
Total w/GC Markups & Contingency
30
%
$30,289,740
Preliminary, pre-bid cost estimates includes contingency noted above and represents potential long-range projects
Clayton High School
Purchase Caleres?:
•
Swing space for Elementary Schools
during renovations for 3-10 years?
•
Future Wydown MS Campus?
•
Future HS expansion?
•
Future Innovation Center?
•
Real World Learning
•
Business Partnerships
•
Hands On Learning Labs/Studio
•
Keep Garage with Turf Above for
Field Hockey and Physical
Education?
•
New Performing Arts Center on east
side?
•
Relocate activities from Gay Field?
Caleres
Property
Option #1
Option #2
New
Elementary
Schools
3 new schools to replace 3 existing elementary schools:
Existing Captain: 60,400sf
Existing Glenridge: 59,800sf
Existing Meramec: 61,400sf
Each New Elementary: 80,000sf @ $450/sf x 20% contingency = $43,000,000
Rebuild all 3 schools in 2025 dollars: = $129,000,000
• Building construction costs only, does not include site design costs due to unknown site
• new or existing site?
• Does not include land acquisition
• Does not include acquisition and renovation of swing space
Preliminary, pre-bid rounded cost estimates includes 20% contingency.
Provided by Paragon Architecture
•
Each site is less than 5
acres. Recommended site
size is 8-10 acres
•
High cost of renovation of
existing buildings
•
Disruption caused by
construction activities while
school is in session
•
Rebuilding 3 new schools
on existing sites is very
difficult without relocating
students
•
Challenge & cost of
relocating students/staff to
swing space for 1-1.5 years
•
Challenge & cost of finding
appropriate building for
swing space during
renovations for 3-10 years?
Combine 3 elementary schools into 2 new schools on new sites?
Further exploration through a feasibility study is needed on the
elementary schools and property acquisition may be required
Funding
Current Debt = $34,752,000
to be fully paid off by March 1, 2029
Current Debt Levy = $0.5110
per $100 assessed valuation
Will support up to $90M of bonds to fund
capital projects without a tax increase
Long Range Facilities Master Plan Options
Total potential future long-range projects at each site:
Building
Level 2
Level 3
•
The Family Center
$8m
•
Captain Elementary
$19m
•
Glenridge Elementary
$27m
$44m
•
Meramec Elementary
$27m
$44m
•
Wydown Middle School
$4m
•
Clayton High School
$29m
•
Athletics & Activities
$23m
$30m
Total Construction +/-
$137m
to
$178m
Three new elementary schools
•
New Captain Elementary
$43m
•
New Glenridge Elementary
$43m
•
New Meramec Elementary
$43m
$129m
Provided by Paragon Architecture
• Order of Magnitude construction costs in 2025 dollars
• Preliminary, pre-bid rounded estimates with contingency
• Further exploration is needed on feasibility
• Building construction costs only, does not include site
design costs due to unknown site
• Does not include FF&E or professional services
• Does not include land acquisition
• Does not include acquisition and renovation of swing space
• Order of Magnitude construction costs in 2025 dollars
• Preliminary, pre-bid rounded estimates with 20-35% contingency
• Does not include FF&E or professional services
• Does not include land acquisition
• Does not include acquisition and renovation of swing space
Summary
●
Alignment with Strategic Plan
●
Learners are different now than when our schools were built
●
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
●
Enrollment is projected to be stable allowing Clayton to invest in innovative & specialized
learning environments
●
Much of the improvements identified through the assessments can be handled within the
district's current annual capital improvement budget of $4m
●
Some of the Level 2 and 3 type improvements shown would require community participation
through bond issue election(s)
●
Additional exploration is needed to complete feasibility studies on the elementary schools
●
Property acquisition may be required & collaboration with the City is crucial through next phase
●
The LRFMP, shaped by the involvement of each building's committee of stakeholders and
extensive overall community engagement, now provides the information needed for the Board
of Education and the Superintendent to evaluate next steps moving forward
The School District
of Clayton
Thank You!