Public Hearing on the Referendum to Close the Teresa C Hamlin School

MAY 7, 2018

6 PM – MSAD 11 CENTRAL OFFICE

Randolph students will attend Pittston School

Projected enrollment @ PCS = approximately 235

students

12 instructional classes available at PCS

Current Randolph enrollment will be

absorbed into PCS classes. An additional Grade 2

teacher has been added to the budget

Randolph Students to PCS

2018-2019 Projected Enrollment

2018-2019 Staffing Levels

Class Size Average

Kindergarten 34 2 17.0

Grade 1 30 2 15.0

Grade 2 44 3 14.6

Grade 3 38 2 19.0

Grade 4 38 2 19.0

Grade 5 48 2 24.0

Totals 232 13

Randolph Students to PCS

Additional classroom space and parking will be added:

Modular Unit will add:

4 classrooms, 4 bathrooms, 1 office, 1 storage

10-12 additional parking spaces added in back

A new basketball court will replace the one being displaced

PCS Modular Unit

Delivery of the Unit has been delayed due to:

Company will not accept an order until after the May 15 referendum

A high demand in New England for new modular units

Delivery most likely will not occur until fall 2018

If Randolph voters vote to close the school, Randolph students will still begin the school year at PCS until the modular is ready.

Modular Expenses – estimated

One Time Expenses Annual Expenses

Modular Down Payment 21,348

Monthly Lease - $4,900 58,800

Exterior Set-up 12,510

Connections to building (water, sewer, electrical, fire, etc.)

41,620

Parking Lot expansion 12,000

Estimated One Time Cost 87,478

Estimated Annual Cost 58,800

Relocate B-ball court 12,000

Cost & Installation – Year 1 $146,278

Cost Each Additional Year $58,800

PCS Site Map

PCS – Modular Unit

Modular Unit Floor Plan

What will happen to TCH?

If the Town of Randolph votes to close the TC Hamlin School, the future of the facility has not been determined. For the time being:

An initial conversation has occurred with the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of the Kennebec Area regarding possible leasing of the facility

TCH will remain an emergency shelter and evacuation site

The Town of Randolph will still use the building to conduct the town meeting in July

The outdoor playground will remain available to community members

No decision has been made regarding the use of the gymnasium for activities such as pickup basketball games

Estimated Savings – DOE Approved

Estimate Savings 2016-2017

Actual Expenditures

Continued Expenditures

Savings if Closed

Student/Staff 32,522.99 31,221.51 1,301.48

School Admin. 70,405.28 1,657.48 68,747.80

Facilities 207,324.81 108,278.77 99,046.04

Regular Inst. 445,223.02 223,423.59 221,799.43

Special Ed. 98,065.26 85,070.39 12,994.87

Other Inst. 1,587.47 1,587.47

School Nutrition 77,090.98 30,071.05 47,019.93

Totals 932,219.81 479,722.79 452,497.02

Cost to Randolph 452,497.02

MSAD 11 Information

All the data provided this evening can be found in greater detail on the MSAD 11 website at www.msad11.org