Warren Township Enrollment Study Facilities Update
This update relates to the Warren Township STEEP Facilities Committee's examination of enrollment projections, as of March 7, 2016. The committee's ongoing study aims to assess the current and future facility requirements based on projected enrollment figures in Warren Township.
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Warren Township Study To Examine Enrollment Project (STEEP) Facilities Committee Update March 7, 2016
Facilities Committee Goal Determine school building viability in terms of our current structure, closing a school, reconfiguring with duplicated or unduplicated grade levels or any other alternative models.
Items for Board Consideration District vs Adjusted Class Size Guidelines Lavatory Configuration for Pre-K and K
Student Enrollment 2007- 2015 Mount Horeb ALT Central Woodland Total WMS Highest Enrollment Year 2007 2007 2007 2009 -- 2010 Highest Enrollment 380 345 410 376 1,511 804 Current Enrollment 284 310 262 256 1,112 663 Change -25% -10%* -36% -31%* -26% -17% * Students redistricted from Woodland to Central School 2012-2013.
Class Size Guidelines Grades 1 - 2 Grades 3 - 5 Grades 6 - 8 Pre-K - K District Guideline 20 22 24 24 Adjusted District Guideline 18 20 22 22
Somerset County Class Size Guidelines Pre-K - K Grades 1 - 2 Grades 3 - 5 Grades 6 - 8 Warren 20 22 24 24 20 = 3 & 4; 25 = 5 Bedminster 20 20 25 20 = 3 & 4; 25 = 5 Somerset Hills 20 20 25 Montgomery 20-22 20-22 23-25 23-25 18 = 3; 21 = 4 & 5 Greenbrook 18 18 21 Manville 18 22 with aide 22 with aide in 3rd 22 15-20 = 1; 17-21 = 2 18-22 = 3 & 4; 20-25 = 5 Watchung 15-18 Not Available Bernards 23 23 26 25 Bridgewater 25 30 30 30 22 = 1; 25 = 2 Hillsborough 22 25 25 Somerville 24-25 24-25 24-25 24-25
Current Configuration of Classrooms with Lavatories Mount Horeb ALT Central Woodland Total Kindergarten Classrooms with Lavatories 7 5 7 3 22 Current Classrooms with Lavatories All Kindergarten Sections All Pre-K Classes Autistic Program and SEED Program Current Kindergarten Classrooms Larger than general academic Smaller fixtures: sink, toilet Separate Cubby Area NJ Public School Facility Planning Standards Lavatory Requirements shall contain a juvenile-size water closet suitable for children s use... In lieu of providing an individual toilet in each classroom, toilets may be provided adjacent to or outside the classroom, provided they are readily accessible, and the toilet room and signage are visible to a child from the classroom door. A waiver may be requested from NJ DOE for both requirements.
Classroom Section Capacity Mount Horeb ALT Central Woodland WMS Target Utilization Rate 75% 75% 75% 75% 85% Maximum Sections 21 18 23 16 43 Current Sections 16 16 16 14 43 Additional Section Capacity 5 2 7 2 0 Utilization Rate is used to determine the optimal amount of designated general academic homerooms.
Maximum Enrollment Capacity Mount Horeb ALT Central Woodland WMS Current Enrollment 284 310 262 256 663 District Guildeline 467 403 502 356 816 Adjusted District Guideline 425 367 457 324 748 % Growth Above Current Enrollment 65% 30% 92% 39% 23% Adjusted % Growth Above Current Enrollment 50% 18% 74% 27% 13%
9 Models Were Analyzed Model 1: Current Configuration Model 2: Moving 1 school in total into another Model 3: Divide 4 schools into 3 schools (A) 1- PK-3; 1- K-3; 1- 4-5 (B) 1- PK-5; 2- K-5 Model 4: Princeton Model of Unduplicated Grades PK-1; 1 2-3; 1 4-5 Model 5: Move 1 elementary school to 2 other elementary schools. 4th Elementary remains unchanged. Model 6: Move 6th graders to elementary schools Model 7: Move 5th graders to Warren Middle School Model 8: Move 6th grade out of Middle School with an unduplicated structure. Grades: PK 2; 3-4 & 5-6
9 Models Generated 111 Combinations Viable Viable Combinations *PK/K enclosed lavatory with adjusted district guidelines class size Viable Combinations *PK/K hall lavatories with NJ Waiver Possible Combinations Combinations *PK/K lavatory in Classroom Model 1 1 1 1 1 Model 2 12 1 1 0 Model 3A 24 14 5 2 Model 3B 12 0 0 0 Model 4 24 18 0 0 Model 5 12 2 2 0 Model 6 1 0 0 0 Model 7 1 0 0 0 Model 8 24 0 0 0 TOTAL 111 36 9 3
Next Steps for Board Consideration District vs Adjusted Class Size Guidelines Kindergarten adjust from 20 to 18 Grade 1 2 adjust from 22 to 20 Grade 3 5 adjust from 24 to 22 Lavatory Configuration for Pre-K and K Maintain Current Configuration with Lavatories in Classroom Lavatories Adjacent or Visible from Classroom Door Lavatories not Required Within, Adjacent To, or Visible
