North Reading Public Schools

School Department Capital RequestsCIPC Presentation

December 13, 2017

FY 18 Approved Capital Projects

Elementary WIFI Upgrade -$107,357

■ 1:1 Learning Initiative: Year 1 - $60,000

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FY 18 Approved Capital Projects

FY 18 Approved Capital Projects

■Batchelder Peabody Street Entrance Repair- $25,000

FY 19 Proposed Capital Requests*■ 1. Computer Devices $60,000■ 2. Replacement Technology Equipment $45,000■ 3. Little School Paving Project $50,000■ 4. Little School Gym Floor $40,000

5. Multi-Function Activity Bus $35,000■ Total: $230,000

■ *Proposed list is in priority order as approved by the School Committee

Technology Requests (FY 19)

■ Computer Devices $60,000 (FY19)■ Since 2013 the district has been able to increase the

number of mobile devices in the educational program.■ The need for ongoing computer replacement and the

addition of devices is ever increasing as the school district strives to meet the demands of computer-based state standardized testing, advances a 1:1 initiative, and provide all students with a comprehensive 21st century learning experience.

Technology 1:1 Vision

■ Computer Devices $60,000 ■ 1:1 Learning Initiative: Year 2 ■ Grade 7 2018-19

■ Chromebooks■ New devices for 7th graders each year ■ All students in grades (7-12) by school year 2021-2022

(5 Years)■ Meet digital learning goals ■ Meet state testing requirements

Technology 1:1 Year 2

■ 1:1 Learning Initiative: Year 2 - $60,000

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Technology Requests (FY 19)

■ Instructional Equipment $45,000 (FY19)■ The district has a need to begin to replace the technology items

in the classrooms at all three elementary schools including, SMART boards, projectors, and iPads.

■ Many of these devices are over ten years old and are not functioning or functioning poorly and have reached the end of their useful life.

■ The District has identified the need to begin a long-term plan to support the replacement of these items that have become an essential component of the elementary classroom.

School Description of Technology Need Cost Per Item Total CostBatchelder Mobile device carts (iPads) at all three elementary schools

are second generation and seven years old. Many of the applications that are used in classrooms can no longer be updated on these older devices, and new versions of the operating system will not be able to run on these older devices. The iPads are used for creation of videos, art, and for learning in all subject areas.

$3,730 per 10 pack(30 devices per cart)

$2,295 per cart

$13,489.95 (1)

Little $13,489.95 (1)

Hood$13,489.95 (1)

Batchelder SMART Board technology and projectors in most classrooms will need to be updated in the next few years. Many SMART Boards are over ten years old and we were able to reuse many boards from the middle/high school in order to replace those devices that were the oldest. However, there are currently many projectors and SMART Boards that have reached the end of their useful lives and the classrooms need replacements.

SMART Board SBM680 & NEC Projector

$4,031 Each Installed

$20,155 (5)

Little $12,093 (3)

Hood $12,093 (3)

Batchelder Chromebook carts serve a different purpose in our schools than the iPad carts. Students and teachers use the Chromebooks as laptops to access Google Suite for Education for the creation of documents, spreadsheets, and slideshow presentations and to access the internet for Google classroom, searches, and research. We currently have 4 carts at each elementary school and would like to increase this number each year to allow more students in grades K-5 to be able to use devices at the same time. The new wifi capabilities at the elementary schools allow for more devices and the demand from teachers and students is high.

30 Chromebooks$7,500

Cart $1,058

$51,348 (6)

Little $34,232 (4)

Hood $34,232 (4)

Total Cost $204,623

FY 19 Technology Instructional Equipment

School Item Cost

Batchelder School

(5) Smartboard Replacements and/or other instructional technology upgrades as needed

$20,155

Hood School

(3) Smartboard Replacements other instructional technology upgrades as needed

$12,093

Little School

(3) Smartboard Replacements other instructional technology upgrades as needed

$12,093

Total $44,341

Little School Paving Project $50,000 (FY19)■ Paving of identified sections of the Little School parking lot is needed.■ This project would both expand and repair sections of the existing parking lot.■ The old playground was removed in the summer of 2016, and asphalt gravel was

placed in this area as a temporary solution.■ Paving this area shown in Photo # 1 below would pick-up an additional 10

parking spaces which are much needed at the Little School. ■ There are also other sections of the main parking lot that are showing signs of

deterioration and are in need of repair. ■ The proposal includes repaving the main parking lot area, shown in Photos # 2

and 3 below; if funds are available the plan would be to top coat and repair the front loop as needed.

Photo 1: Old Playground Area Photo 2: Main Lot Photo 3: Main Lot

Little School Parking Lot

Little School Gym Floor $40,000 (FY19)■ The Little School gymnasium floor was installed in 1997 and is

showing signs of deterioration as it reaches the end of its useful life

■ The current floor is a plastic sectional floor and is not of the same quality with flooring at the other elementary schools

■ The proposed floor would be a synthetic rubber athletic floor acceptable for all types of sports similar to the Batchelder and Hood Schools

■ Includes removal and disposal of existing floor and installation, door transitions, existing game lines, standard 1 year warranty

■ The proposed floor will be easy to maintain, and can be auto scrubbed with a neutral cleaner; product is designed to prevent tearing or moisture penetration

■ Floor should not require any major maintenance for 12-15 years

Little School Gym Floor $40,000 (FY19)

Current Floor

Proposed New Floor

FY 19 Vehicle Request■ Multi-Function Activity Vehicle $35,000 (FY19)

■ To be used for transportation to and from athletic and extracurricular events.

■ Vehicle could be used anywhere between 50 and 60 athletic runs throughout the school year.

■ The estimated annual savings is expected to range between $13,000-$16,000. (See handout)

■ Only a valid driver’s license is required to operate the vehicle■ Total estimated cost is $50,000; Year 1 estimated savings would

be used to reduce the total request to $35,000.

3 Year Capital Summary Chart

CATEGORY FY’19 FY’20 FY’21 3-YEAR TOTAL

VEHICLES 35,000 42,000 50,000 127,000

TECHNOLOGY 105,000 105,000 60,000 270,000

FACILITIES 90,000 110,000 360,000 560,000

TOTAL 230,000 257,000 470,000 957,000

Includes Hood School Boiler Replacement

CATEGORY FY’16 FY’17 FY’18 3-YEAR TOTAL

VEHICLES 35,000 45,000 0 80,000

TECHNOLOGY 60,000 60,000 167,357 287,357

FACILITIES 50,000 50,000 25,000 125,000

TOTAL 145,000 155,000 192,357 492,357

3 Year Request Chart

3 Year Approval Chart

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