Strongsville City Schools Recommendations on Building Utilization
Jan 02, 2016
Strongsville City Schools
Recommendations on Building Utilization
How recommendations were developed
O A Facilities Utilization Task Force met seven times from January to May 2014
O The Task Force was comprised of district parents, administrators and employees
O The Task Force was to complete the following:O Provide a recommendation to the Board Facility
Development Committee regarding elementary utilization
O Involve task force members in an analysis of key data points to address short-term building utilization and to efficiently maximize building usage
What information was reviewed
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
Strongsville Schools Total Student Population
7,346
5,786
Source: Strongsville School District
Why is enrollment in our schools decreasing
Under Age 5 Ages 5-19 20-64 Over 650
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
Strongsville Total City Population
2000 2010
9,6679,245
Source: U.S. Census
2010 2011 2012 2013 201420
30
40
50
60
70
80
Strongsville Single Building Permits
Source: City of Strongsville
Where are students going
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
Open Enrollment
17 16 11 5 8 8 12 19 16
Community/Virtual School
24 32 50 64 61 69 101 104 128
Home Schooled
65 79 76 70 76 79 75 81 68
1030507090
110130
Strongsville Students - Educated Elsewhere
Source: Ohio Department of Education
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-20141,200
1,250
1,300
1,350
1,400
1,450
Strongsville School Age ChildrenAttending Non-Public (Parochial ) Schools
1,417
1,359
Source: Ohio Department of Education
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2,500
2,700
2,900
3,100
3,300
3,500
3,700
3,900
Strongsville SchoolsElementary Student Population
3,686
2,616
3,202
Source: Strongsville City Schools
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
Kindergarten
381 364 343 351 281 335 298 316 258 275
1st Grade
403 419 419 383 387 352 460 375 364 311
2nd Grade
429 402 415 387 375 380 395 463 382 355
3rd Grade
413 425 392 420 390 378 453 396 469 369
225
275
325
375
425
475
Primary School Age Students
Source: Strongsville City Schools
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
Allen
654 649 594 594 557 537 NaN NaN NaN NaN
Chapman
442 415 400 377 369 354 434 427 404 367
Drake
377 357 355 352 331 326 427 443 427 442
Kinsner
604 570 510 495 463 413 614 550 492 438
Muraski
446 462 500 521 520 531 562 538 518 452
Surrarrer
389 420 398 384 375 369 363 350 320 318
Whitney
381 387 393 387 375 398 366 353 329 308
Zellers
335 321 313 296 275 274 325 320 311 291
250
350
450
550
650
Strongsville Elementary Enrollment
Source: Strongsville City Schools
Chapman Drake Kinsner Muraski Surrarrer Whitney Zellers0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Empty Elementary Classrooms
CurrentProjected in 2017
Source: Strongsville City Schools
Chapman Drake Kinsner Muraski Surrarrer Whitney Zellers$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
Annual Elementary School Utilities
ElectricNatural Gas
Source: Strongsville City Schools
The Recommendation of the Task Force:
Close Two Elementary Schools
The consolidation of building resources will improve the efficiency of the district
It will allow maximum usage of remaining elementary schools
Educational resources can be more effectively utilized
It is estimated that the closure of an elementary building will save between $250,00 and $450,000 a year
Factors reviewed by the Task Force that impacted the
recommendations:O Enrollment – current and futureO Building accessO Safety and securityO TransportationO Kinsner and Muraski will not be
closed as they are newer buildings or have newer additions
Based upon the factors cited it is recommended the District close Zellers
Elementary School at the end of this school year
• The school population south of Route 82 necessitates only 3 elementary schools
• It is the smallest school and students can be easily absorbed into Chapman, Muraski and Kinsner as classroom space is available in those buildings
It is also recommended the District close Drake Elementary School if there are excess elementary
classrooms after the new middle school opens
Drake Elementary is recommended for the following reasons:
students can absorbed by Whitney, Muraski and Surrarrer once the 6th grade moves to the new middle school
the open school layout of Drake does not provide the best security for students
Drake has one of the highest utility costs as it is an all electric building
Additional considerations for the future recommended by the
Task Force:
O Commission an enrollment study after the new middle school opens to assist in determining future classroom needs
O Zellers could be repurposed into administrative offices and allow the district to close 2 older buildings that are not energy efficient
Schedule of Redistricting
o June 2015 Recommendation to close Zellers
Elementary
o June 2016 Recommendation to close Drake
Elementary
O August 2016 Opening of new Middle School