Fairfax County Public SchoolsFairfax County Public Schools

Department of Facilities and Transportation ServicesDepartment of Facilities and Transportation Services

Facilities Planning ServicesFacilities Planning Services

January 20, 2011January 20, 2011

On September 23, 2010, the School Board authorized a boundary On September 23, 2010, the School Board authorized a boundary study to address overcrowding in a number of elementary schools study to address overcrowding in a number of elementary schools in the southwestern part of the county. The study is based on in the southwestern part of the county. The study is based on community planning efforts, which began under the Southwestern community planning efforts, which began under the Southwestern Regional Planning Study Committee (SWRPSC),Regional Planning Study Committee (SWRPSC), an ad hoc an ad hoc citizen planning committee, which began in October 2009.citizen planning committee, which began in October 2009. The 23 elementary schools included in the scope of study were:The 23 elementary schools included in the scope of study were:

BackgroundBackground

Bonnie BraeBonnie Brae Colin PowellColin Powell Greenbriar EastGreenbriar East ProvidenceProvidenceBrookfieldBrookfield Cub RunCub Run Greenbriar WestGreenbriar West SangsterSangsterBull RunBull Run Deer ParkDeer Park Laurel RidgeLaurel Ridge Union MillUnion MillCentre RidgeCentre Ridge Eagle ViewEagle View London TowneLondon Towne Virginia RunVirginia RunCentrevilleCentreville Fairfax VillaFairfax Villa Oak ViewOak View Willow SpringsWillow SpringsCliftonClifton FairviewFairview Poplar TreePoplar Tree

• To maximize efficient use of funding for both capital and To maximize efficient use of funding for both capital and operating budgetsoperating budgets

• To achieve building utilization at all elementary schools To achieve building utilization at all elementary schools within the study area between approximately 95% - within the study area between approximately 95% - 105% of program capacity105% of program capacity

• To conform with School Board Policy and To conform with School Board Policy and Regulation 8130Regulation 8130

Boundary Study ObjectivesBoundary Study Objectives

• Building additions may be considered at one or more of Building additions may be considered at one or more of the following elementary schools: Bonnie Brae, Cub Run, the following elementary schools: Bonnie Brae, Cub Run, Fairfax Villa, Fairview, Greenbriar East and Union Mill Fairfax Villa, Fairview, Greenbriar East and Union Mill Elementary Schools Elementary Schools

• No building addition will result in a school’s program No building addition will result in a school’s program capacity exceeding 950 studentscapacity exceeding 950 students

Boundary Study ParametersBoundary Study Parameters

* * The outcome of the boundary study determines the location of The outcome of the boundary study determines the location of needed building additionsneeded building additions

Public NotificationPublic Notification

• Backpack notices to parentsBackpack notices to parents

• FCPS Press ReleasesFCPS Press Releases

• Keep in touch “KIT” news releasesKeep in touch “KIT” news releases

• Posting on FCPS homepage and Facilities Posting on FCPS homepage and Facilities and Transportation websiteand Transportation website

Community OutreachCommunity Outreach

• Development of FAQs website specific to the study with Development of FAQs website specific to the study with staff response to hundreds of inquiriesstaff response to hundreds of inquiries

• Posting of all information in advance of the meetingsPosting of all information in advance of the meetings

• Six community dialogue meetings on October 25, and Six community dialogue meetings on October 25, and 26, 2010 to present and get feedback on the initial 26, 2010 to present and get feedback on the initial boundary options A, B and Cboundary options A, B and C

Community ResponsesCommunity Responses

Options A, B and COptions A, B and C

• Total number of students affected Total number of students affected

• Moving students from full to half day KindergartenMoving students from full to half day Kindergarten

• Closing of Clifton Elementary SchoolClosing of Clifton Elementary School

• School enrollments either too big or too smallSchool enrollments either too big or too small

• Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Center movesAdvanced Academic Programs (AAP) Center moves

• Domino effect movesDomino effect moves

• Middle and high school assignmentsMiddle and high school assignments

Concerns Concerns

Community ResponsesCommunity Responses

Option DOption D

• Community feedback used to develop Option DCommunity feedback used to develop Option D

• Web survey for district wide feedback on options A, B, C Web survey for district wide feedback on options A, B, C and Dand D

• Over 600 responses received including 66Over 600 responses received including 66from citizens residing outside of the study areafrom citizens residing outside of the study area

• 65% of respondents supported Option D completely or 65% of respondents supported Option D completely or with minor changeswith minor changes

• Continuing concern over enrollments and efficient Continuing concern over enrollments and efficient building utilization building utilization

Staff RecommendationStaff Recommendation

The staff recommended boundary adjustments The staff recommended boundary adjustments incorporate:incorporate:

• Community feedbackCommunity feedback

• Comments from cluster offices and principalsComments from cluster offices and principals

• Input from Instructional Services, Special Services Input from Instructional Services, Special Services and Transportation and Transportation

• Policy 8130 and School Board objectives/parameters Policy 8130 and School Board objectives/parameters specific to this studyspecific to this study

Staff RecommendationStaff Recommendation

• Interior architectural modifications atInterior architectural modifications atFairview E.S. to recapture additional capacity Fairview E.S. to recapture additional capacity (2011-12)(2011-12)

• 8 classroom modular relocation from Canterbury 8 classroom modular relocation from Canterbury Woods to Centreville E.S. (2012)Woods to Centreville E.S. (2012)

• 8 classroom addition at Greenbriar East E.S. (2013)8 classroom addition at Greenbriar East E.S. (2013)

• 8 classroom addition at Union Mill E.S. (2013)8 classroom addition at Union Mill E.S. (2013)

• 6 classroom addition at Fairfax Villa E.S. (2013)6 classroom addition at Fairfax Villa E.S. (2013)

BONNIEBRAE

BULL RUN

CLIFTON

FAIRFAXVILLA

FAIRVIEW

LAURELRIDGE

OAK VIEW

POWELL

SANGSTER

UNIONMILL

VIRGINIARUN

WILLOWSPRINGS

CLIFTONTO

UNION MILL

CLIFTONTO

OAK VIEW

CLIFTONTO

FAIRVIEW

FAIRVIEWTO

BONNIE BRAE

OAK VIEW

FAIRVIEWTO

OAK VIEW

OAK VIEW

BROOKFIELD

BULL RUN

CENTRERIDGE

CENTRE-VILLE

CUB RUN

DEERPARK

EAGLEVIEW

GREENBRIAREAST

GREEN-BRIARWEST

LONDONTOWNE

POPLARTREE

POWELL

UNIONMILL

VIRGINIARUN

WILLOWSPRINGS

GREENBRIAR WESTTO

POPLAR TREE

POPLARTREE

POPLAR TREETO

BROOKFIELD

POPLARTREE

POPLAR TREETO

CUB RUN

POPLARTREE

POPLAR TREETO

VIRGINIA RUN

POPLARTREE

DEER PARKTO

CUB RUN

POPLARTREE

DEERPARK

VIRGINIA RUNTO

CUB RUN BROOKFIELDTO

CUB RUN

POPLARTREE

LONDON TOWNETO

DEER PARK

DEERPARK

BULL RUNTO

DEER PARK

BULL RUN

BONNIEBRAE

BROOKFIELD

BULL RUN

CENTRERIDGE

CENTREVILLE

CUB RUN

DEERPARK EAGLE

VIEW

FAIRFAXVILLA

FAIRVIEW

GREENBRIAREAST

GREEN-BRIARWEST

LAURELRIDGE

LONDONTOWNE

OAK VIEW

POPLARTREE

POWELL

PROVIDENCE

UNIONMILL

WILLOWSPRINGS

PROVIDENCETO

FAIRFAX VILLA

PROVIDENCEEAGLE VIEWTO

WILLOW SPRINGS

EAGLEVIEW

GREENBRIAREAST

GREENBRIAR EASTTO

GREENBRIAR WEST

GREENBRIAREAST

EAGLE VIEWTO

FAIRFAX VILLA

EAGLEVIEW

EAGLE VIEWTO

GREENBRIAR EAST

GREENBRIAREAST

POWELLTO

CENTRE RIDGE

CENTRERIDGE CENTRE RIDGE

TOUNION MILL

UNIONMILL

CENTREVILLETO

UNION MILL

UNIONMILL

Staff RecommendationStaff Recommendation

• Clifton students moved to Fairview attend AAP Centers at Clifton students moved to Fairview attend AAP Centers at White Oaks E.S. and Lake Braddock M.S.White Oaks E.S. and Lake Braddock M.S.

• Clifton students moved to Oak View attend AAP Centers at Clifton students moved to Oak View attend AAP Centers at Willow Springs E.S. and Lake Braddock M.S.Willow Springs E.S. and Lake Braddock M.S.

• Clifton students moved to Union Mill continue attending AAP Clifton students moved to Union Mill continue attending AAP Centers at Willow Springs E.S. and Rocky Run M.S. Centers at Willow Springs E.S. and Rocky Run M.S.

• Fairview students moved to Oak View attend AAP Centers at Fairview students moved to Oak View attend AAP Centers at Willow Springs E.S. and Lake Braddock M.S. Willow Springs E.S. and Lake Braddock M.S.

• AAP Center assignment for Eagle View change from AAP Center assignment for Eagle View change from Greenbriar West to Willow Springs AAP CenterGreenbriar West to Willow Springs AAP Center

Staff RecommendationStaff Recommendation

Building UtilizationBuilding Utilization(In Percentages)(In Percentages)

144%

106% 106%

67%

86% 91%

2015

Staff RecommendationStaff Recommendation

Capital/Operating BudgetCapital/Operating Budget

• Increases capacity by more than 800 student spaces at a Increases capacity by more than 800 student spaces at a cost of approximately $15.1 millioncost of approximately $15.1 million

• Places capacity at epicenter of overcrowdingPlaces capacity at epicenter of overcrowding

• Capital costs are less than site acquisition and Capital costs are less than site acquisition and construction of a new schoolconstruction of a new school

• Does not require a new school with associated operating Does not require a new school with associated operating costscosts

Boundary Process CalendarBoundary Process Calendar

Recommendation to School BoardRecommendation to School Board January 20, 2011January 20, 2011

School Board Public HearingsSchool Board Public Hearings February 7, 8, 2011February 7, 8, 2011

School Board Work SessionSchool Board Work Session February 14, 2011February 14, 2011

School Board ActionSchool Board Action February 24, 2011February 24, 2011

For additional information contactFor additional information contactOffice of Facilities Planning ServicesOffice of Facilities Planning Services8115 Gatehouse Road, Suite 33008115 Gatehouse Road, Suite 3300Falls Church, VA 22042Falls Church, VA 22042E-mail: E-mail: Boundaries@fcps.edu

To provide comments to School Board contactTo provide comments to School Board contactFairfax County School BoardFairfax County School Board8115 Gatehouse Road, Suite 54008115 Gatehouse Road, Suite 5400Falls Church, VA 22042Falls Church, VA 22042http://www.fcps.edu/schlbd/members.htm