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Final Report

May 19, 2015

Final Report

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Table of Contents

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Acknowledgements 2

Mission Statement 3

Process 4

Recommendations 5

Appendix 19

Background Report 20

Capacity & Middle/High School Utilization Report 60

Enrollment Projections 201

Facility Assessment Report 309

Live/Attend Analysis 649

Community Dialogue #1 Results 654

Community Dialogue #2 Results 693

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Acknowledgements

DeJONG-RICHTER would like to thank the Sullivan County Department of Education’s students, staff, Board of Education, Steering Committee,

and community for their commitment and dedication to the Facility Master Planning Process.

Sullivan County Department of Education

Dr. Jubal Yennie, Director of Schools

Board of Education

Jack Bales—Vice-Chairman

Todd Broughton

Betty Combs

Jerry Greene

Michael Hughes

Randall Jones

Dan Wells—Chairman

DeJONG-RICHTER

Tracy Richter, REFP, C.E.O.

Ann Hoffsis, REFP, Director of Enrollment Projection Services

Matt Sachs, GIS Analyst

Chloe Anderson

Sarah Aulds

David Bays

Rachel Burdine

Melanie Calhoun

Joey Carico

LaDonna Compton

Cathy Davenport

Dennis Houser

Alesia Dinsmore

Tabitha Ellis

Gary Estepp

Christy Frazier

Doug Giles

Rachel Hall

Mark Harr

Jennifer Hutson

Randall Jones

Brandy Kisner

Lew Kizer

Valerie Lick

Jacob Maine

Mike McQueen

Stephanie Miller

Darrell Moore

Becky Olinger

Melissa Osborn

Sonya Owens

Brent Palmer

Amanda Pitts

Evelyn Rafalowski

Mandy Rupe

Margaret Seale

Mike Smith

Kristy Sproles

Angie Stanley

Angie Sybert

Payton Vaughn

Ron Whitacre

Chayten Williams

Nicole Wolfe

Steering Committee

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Mission Statement

The Sullivan County Board of Education, in partnership with students, families, employees and community, will utilize all available resources to

provide a collaborative learning environment that will enable each student to reach his/her maximum potential as a productive and

successful citizen in an ever changing global and technological environment.

Vision

The vision of the Sullivan County Department of Education is to prepare each student and teacher to meet the challenges of the world

today and tomorrow with the skills and desire for lifelong learning.

Goals

1. Sullivan County will demonstrate sustained growth in student achievement.

2. Sullivan County will allocate resources to increase efficiency and improve quality.

3. Sullivan County will increase and improve stakeholder partnerships and satisfaction.

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Comprehensive Facility Plan Process—September 2014 to May 2015

Community

Engagement

Community Dialogue #1

Nov. 3, 2014

Community Dialogue #2

Jan. 27, 2015

Project Start-

Up

Plan for Planning

Goals

Schedule

Decision Points

Futures Conference

May 16, 2014

Assemble Steering Committee

Guides Process

Review Documents

Includes Parents, Staff & Community Members

Final Report

Background Report

Enrollment Projection Report

Capacity Report

Educational Adequacy Report

Building Condition Report

Options Packet

Recommendations Packet

Final Report

Board Updates

& Work

Sessions

Board Update

Oct. 2, 2014

Options Development Work

Session

Dec. 4, 2014

Board Update

Dec. 4, 2014

Internal Work Session

Feb. 10, 2015

Board Work Session

Mar. 4, 2015

Final Board Presentation

May 4, 2015

Steering

Committee

Steering Committee Mtg. #1

Sept. 25, 2014


Oct. 14, 2014


Dec. 16, 2014


Jan. 12, 2014


Mar. 3, 2015

Data

Collection &

Analysis

Background Data

Facility Data

Enrollment

Programs

Geographic Information System

[GIS]

Student Data

Attendance Boundaries

Housing & Demographics

Geographic Base Layers

Capacity, Educational Adequacy &

Facility Assessments

Master Schedules

Floor Plans

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Recommendations - Concept A

High Schools

Build 2 new high schools - 1,700 capacity, sites TBD

Central HS - Discontinue use

East HS - Convert to middle school

North HS - Discontinue use

South HS - Convert to middle school

Middle Schools

3 grades 6-8 middle schools at current East HS, Holston MS and current South HS

1 grades K-8 school at Ketron - 25,000 Sq. foot addition to increase capacity

Blountville MS - Discontinue use, boundary change to Holston MS

Bluff City MS - Discontinue use, boundary change to East MS

Colonial Heights MS - Discontinue use, boundary change to South MS

Holston Valley MS - Discontinue use, boundary change to East MS

Mary Hughes (6-8) - Discontinue use, boundary change to East MS and Holston MS

Sullivan Gardens MS - Discontinue use, boundary change to South MS

Elementary Schools

2 new construction elementary schools - Blountville and Mary Hughes

Renovation/maintenance to Bluff City ES, Central Heights ES, Emmett ES, Indian Springs ES, Rock Springs ES, Sullivan Gardens ES

Miller Perry ES - Discontinue use, boundary TBD

Holston ES - Discontinue use, boundary change to new Blountville ES

Weaver ES - Discontinue use, boundary change to Bluff City ES and Emmett ES

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Close: 1,045,184 Sq. Feet

Central HS - 205,973

North HS - 258,507

Blountville MS - 65,904

Bluff City MS - 81,164

Colonial Heights MS - 59,326

Holston Valley MS - 45,664

Sullivan Gardens MS - 63,500

Blountville ES - 65,439

Holston ES - 0

Mary Hughes ES - 68,934

Miller Perry ES - 83,080

Weaver ES - 48,503

New Square Footage: 710,000 Sq. Feet

New HS - 275,000

New HS - 275,000

Ketron K-8 - 25,000



Net Sq. Footage: -335,184

Previous Building Count: 21

New Building Count: 14

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Proposed Feeder Patterns:

New East High School New West High School

Holston MS

New Blountville ES

(Combines Blountville ES & Holston ES)

New Mary Hughes ES

Holston MS

Indian Spring ES

Ketron K-8

Central Heights ES

Ketron ES (K-5) East MS (Old HS Building)

Bluff City ES

Emmett ES South MS (Old HS Building)

Rock Springs ES

Sullivan Gardens ES

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Projected Costs:

Project Action Cost

New High School New Construction $65,000,000


South HS Renovation for MS $10,000,000

East HS Renovation for MS $10,000,000

Ketron Addition Construction $8,000,000

Blountville ES New Construction $13,500,000

Mary Hughes ES New Construction $11,000,000

Facility Maintenance

& Renovations$13,000,000

Potential Demolition $3,950,000

$199,450,000

Concept A - Recommendation

Estimated Costs

Estimated Total Costs

Estimated Staff Savings: $5,742,000

Estimated Net Utility Savings: $403,425

Total $6,145,425

Estimated Cost Savings:

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Recommendations - Concept B

High Schools

Build 2 new high schools - 1,200 capacity, sites TBD

Renovate South HS

Central HS - Discontinue use

East HS - Convert to middle school

North HS - Discontinue use

Middle Schools

3 grades 6-8 middle schools at current East HS, Holston MS and Rock Springs (renovation and expansion)

1 grades K-8 school at Ketron - 25,000 Sq. foot addition to increase capacity

Blountville MS - Discontinue use, boundary change to Holston MS

Bluff City MS - Discontinue use, boundary change to East MS

Colonial Heights MS - Discontinue use, boundary change to South MS

Holston Valley MS - Discontinue use, boundary change to East MS


Sullivan Gardens MS - Discontinue use, boundary change to South MS

Elementary Schools


Renovation/maintenance to Bluff City ES, Central Heights ES, Emmett ES, Indian Springs ES, Miller Perry ES, Sullivan Gardens ES

Rock Springs ES - Renovation to middle school



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Close: 962,104 Sq. Feet

Central HS - 205,973

North HS - 258,507


Bluff City MS - 81,164


Holston Valley MS - 45,664



Holston ES - 0


Weaver ES - 48,503


New HS - 198,000

New HS - 198,000

Ketron K-8 - 25,000






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South High School New East High School

Ketron (K-8)

Ketron (K-5)

East MS (Old HS Building)

Bluff City ES

Emmett ES

New Mary Hughes ES Rock Springs MS

Miller Perry ES

Sullivan Gardens ES

New Central High School

Holston MS

New Blountville ES

(Combines Blountville ES & Holston ES)

Central Heights ES

Indian Springs ES

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Projected Costs:

Project Action Cost



South HS Renovation $10,000,000

East HS Renovation to MS $10,000,000

Rock Springs ES Renovation to MS $10,000,000

Ketron Addition Construction $8,000,000





Potential Demolition $3,500,000

$172,500,000

Concept B - Recommendation

Estimated Costs





Total $4,945,086

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Recommendations - Concept C

High Schools

Renovate 3 high schools - Central HS, East HS, South HS

North HS - Convert to MS, boundary change to South HS

Middle Schools

Renovate 4 middle schools- Bluff City MS, Holston MS, Holston Valley MS, North (Current HS)

Colonial Heights MS - Discontinue use, boundary change to North MS


Sullivan Gardens MS - Discontinue use, boundary change to North MS

Elementary Schools


Renovation/maintenance to Bluff City ES, Central Heights ES, Emmett ES, Indian Springs ES, Miller Perry ES, Sullivan Gardens ES

Rock Springs ES - Renovation to middle school



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Close: 405,373 Sq. Feet






Miller Perry ES - 83,080







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South High School East High School

North MS (Old HS Building)

Ketron ES

Rock Springs ES

Sullivan Gardens ES

Central Heights ES (1/2)

Bluff City MS

Bluff City ES

New Mary Hughes ES

Weaver ES (1/2)

Holston Valley MS

Emmett ES

Weaver ES (1/2)

Central High School

Holston MS

New Blountville ES

Holston ES

Indian Springs ES

Central Heights ES (1/2)

New Mary Hughes ES (1/2)

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Projected Costs:

Project Action Cost

Central HS Renovation $15,000,000

East HS Renovation $15,000,000

South HS Renovation $15,000,000

North HS Renovation to MS $15,000,000

Elementary Schools Program Renovations $15,000,000





$120,000,000

Concept C - Recommendation

Estimated Costs





Total $4,575,638

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