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Western Demographics, Inc., 1750 30th St., #424, Boulder, CO 80301, 303-877-7557

October 24, 2017 Thomas J. Roth Chief Operating Officer – Support Services Anchorage School District

Dear Mr. Roth: Thank you for the opportunity to assist the Anchorage School District (ASD) with the planning and school start time analyses that we have discussed. Western Demographics, Inc. (WDI) would assist ASD with conducting a school efficiency analysis, developing scenarios for modified school start times and conducting a potential stakeholder involvement process associated with modified start times. Please use this letter as my proposal for completing this work during the next eighteen months or according to a schedule consistent with your needs. The details of the project and budget are described in the following project scope and budget tables. Thanks again for the opportunity to work with the district.

I have divided the work into three components and proposed an initial strategy accomplishing all three during the next eighteen months. The three project components are:

! Capital Plant Efficiency Research and Report – FY18 ! Modified School Start Time – Decision Support – FY18

! Modified School Start Time – Stakeholder Involvement – FY19

I have scheduled the stakeholder involvement process to FY19 commencing in July of 2018 given district bond election schedules and other timing issues. The efficiency component would explore the districts’ current schools and their utilization rates in context with future growth planned by the City of Anchorage and long-term ASD program plans. Preliminary scenarios addressing the potential for limited school consolidations would be discussed with district leadership before articulation in the final report. The potential benefits of fewer operating budgets would be carefully measured against the current State funding benefits to smaller school operating units and the potential for future changes to this policy. This work would be complete during FY18 and be complete by June of 2018.

The modified school start study would initially collect pertinent research addressing the issue and its potential benefits for ASD. My role in this initial phase would be to provide appropriate information and research to internal stakeholders associated with this issue. After internal conversations and a consensus process establishing the wisdom of moving forward, more external stakeholders would be involved. A committee consisting of internal staff and parents could be part of this process could be convened during the summer of 2018 and potentially in the Fall of 2018.

The final phase of the project would involve eleven open house meetings along with a survey to gauge parent and staff support. The schedule for this component is proposed for Fall of 2018. Additional meetings including faculty and PTO are included in the budget. The suggested implementation schedule for adjusted start times would be Fall 2019.

Thomas J. Roth October 24, 2017 Page 2

Item Capital Plant Efficiency Research and Report –

Budget Ho

urs Unit

Cost Cost Budget Year

CPE1

Western Analyzes Synthesizes Data – Link Utlizaton, Conditon Index Data to Demographic Utilization Metrics, Analyze and Integrate Recent Investment, Choice Enrollment, Charter School Enrollment and Locatons, Socio-Economic Indicators, Free / Reduced Lunch & Other Data.

45 $145 $6,525 FY18

CPE2

Develop Neighborhood Potential School Consolidaton Scenarios – Western Works with Staff to Generate Consolidaton Scenarios in Under-utlized Schools Simulating Before and After Enrollment, FRL Percentages, Transportaton / Pedestrian Impacts, Student Impacts, Potental Savings, Preschool Strategies, Deferred Sustainment and Other Factors.

35 $145 $5,075 FY18

CPE3 Deleted

CPE4

School Renewal / Replacement Strategy --‐ Western Works with Capital Staff to Generate a Strategy (Complementing Existing Efforts) to Replace or Significantly Renovate Aging Facilites (One at a Timet Using the District’s Typical Annual Bond Volume or a Reasonable Increase in Conjuncton with a Consolidaton). Example - Two Under-utlized, Aging, Adjacent Facilites are Consolidated into a Single Newer or Renovated Facility. Western Explores Year-to-year Strategy and Consolidaton Into CIP or Augmentation of it.

15 $145 $2,175 FY18

CPE5Exploraton of Potental for Multi-Program Campuses in Single Buildings 12 $145 $1,740 FY18

CPE6

Potental Focus on Charter Programs or Other Small Enrollment Centers that May be Consolidated Into a Facility Shared with a General Educaton, Neighborhood Program.

12 $145 $1,740 FY18

CPE7

Exploraton of Growth, Programs and Boundaries – Western Explores Growth, Boundaries and School Program Locatons and Makes Recommendatons to Maximize Effectveness. Consult with City of Anchorage regarding Future Growth, Housing and Affordable Housing Efforts and Plans.

25 $145 $3,625 FY18

CPE8Western Presents Study Results to Leadership on an On-going Basis and Fine Tunes Efforts Based on Input

15 $145 $2,175 FY18

Travel Budget 5 $1,900 $9,500 FY18SubTotal - Capital Plant Efficiency Research and Report

$32,555 FY18

Schedule – October --‐ February

Thomas J. Roth October 24, 2017 Page 3

Item Modified School Start Times - Decision Support

– Budget Ho

urs Unit

Cost Cost Budget Year

DS1

Refine and Confirm Research – Western Works with Natonal Researchers to Confirm Potental Beneficial Outcomes of Potential Adjustments to School Start Times and to Determine True Influence of Circadian Rhythm Factors in Northern Climates (Using Existing Research from Universities and Other Institutions).

35 $145 $5,075 FY18

DS2

Develop Scenarios – Western Develops the Most-viable Scenarios in Concert with Staff Input. Transportaton, Safety, Cost, Expected Performance / Behavior Benefits and Program Changes are Documented. 5 Scenarios

35 $145 $5,075 FY18

DS3

Present Refined Research to Internal Stakeholders. Western Works with Administraton, Program Coordinators, Potental Commicee Members and Principals in order to Test Assumptons & Refine / Eliminate Scenarios. 3 Meetings

15 $145 $2,175 FY18

DS4

Present Refined Research and Scenarios to Intermediate Stakeholders. Western Presents Refined Scenarios to School Board and Limited External Stakeholders Such as Union Stewards, Law Enforcement, City and Safe Route to School Analysts in order to Further Test and Refine Scenarios. 3 Meetings

15 $145 $2,175 FY18

DS5Final Scenarios Ratfied by Administraton & Commitee 2 Meetings 12 $145 $1,740 FY18

Travel Budget 4 $1,900 $7,600 FY18SubTotal - School Start Time Research $23,840 FY18Schedule – October --‐ January

Thomas J. Roth October 24, 2017 Page 4

Item Modified School Start Time - Stakeholder

Involvement Process – Budget Ho

urs Unit

CostCost Budget

Year

SIP1

Convene a Steering Commitee To Guide Process and Assist with Open House Meetngs – The District May Benefit from Using a Standing Planning Commicee or Convening a Special Commicee To Assist with This Process. 4 Meetings

50 $145 $7,250 FY19

SIP2

Develop Open House Materials and Web Material – Western Develops Table Top Displays, OnePage Handouts and Web Page Materials Detailing Current Conditon, Scenarios, Advantages, Research, Impacts, FAQ, Timelines & Process for Involvement.

35 $145 $5,075 FY19

SIP3

Survey Design – Western Develops works with District Staff in order to Develop an Online Survey & Paper Survey or Comment Card to be Used at Open Houses.

30 $145 $4,350 FY19

SIP4

Open House Schedule --‐ Western Works with Administraton, to Develop a Schedule with Geographic, Venue, School Level, Time of Day and Other Differentaton Factors Ensuring Maximum Coverage.

5 $145 $725 FY19

SIP5

Open House Meetng (Parents), PTO and Faculty Meetings - Western Facilitates Open House and one-hour Faculty / PTO Meetngs Every Other Week. 25 Meetings

55 $145 $7,975 FY19

SIP6

Survey Data Tabulated and Presented to Administraton and Commitee – Possible Commicee Consensus Process. Recommendaton to Administraton and Subsequent Recommendaton to Board. 3 Meetings

35 $145 $5,075 FY19

Travel Budget 5 $1,900 $9,500 FY19SubTotal - Stakeholder Involvement Process $39,950 FY19Schedule – February --‐ April

SubTotal - Capital Plant Efficiency Research and Report $32,555 FY18SubTotal - School Start Time Research $23,840 FY18SubTotal - Stakeholder Involvement Process $39,950 FY19

Total Budget $96,345

Aggregate Budget - Western Demographics, Inc.

Thomas J. Roth October 24, 2017 Page 5

Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal for this exciting work. Please let me know if you would like to suggest modifications to timing, extent or schedule. Once we decide on a confirmed, initial scope and schedule, I would like to begin work in order to maintain momentum. I can provide qualifications or other supporting documentation as presented in the preliminary proposal if necessary. I only require a verbal authorization to proceed. Thanks again.

Sincerely, Shannon Bingham

President, Western Demographics Inc.