1. Effective Use of Existing Buildings for 2018-2019
SAN BENITO CISD

2. STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY GOALS
FA.P5: – SBCISD will improve the functionality, energy efficiency and security of all campuses and district facilities.
FA.P1: – SBCISD will utilize the efficiency audit…
FI.P2: – San Benito CISD will maintain efforts to streamline systems and operations.

3. FACILITY CONCERNS
PRC – Portable Buildings in Poor Condition, Inefficient Energy Consumption
Gateway – Limited Space, Aging Portable Buildings, Inefficient Energy Consumption
San Benito High School – Possible Overcrowding (Primarily in Common Areas such as Cafeteria)
Elementary Campuses – Declining Enrollment, Well Below Capacity

4. FACILITY CONCERNS
Enrollment: 10,607 for and 10,410 as of 9/29/17.

5. ENROLLMENT PROJECTION
CURRENTLY, 10 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NECESSARY FOR ENROLLMENT
: IF TREND CONTINUES, 8 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND 2 MIDDLE SCHOOLS

6. PROCESS/DATA USED Committee Meetings Administrative Meetings
Town Hall Meetings
Student Survey (37 VMA Students/65% SBHS; 176 SBHS Students/76% VMA); Most did not believe classes are crowded; SBHS rated the most crowded.

7. RECOMMENDATION 1:
SCIENCE

8. RECOMMENDATION 1:
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY

9. RECOMMENDATION 1:
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING

10. RECOMMENDATION 1:
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING
ARTS

11. RECOMMENDATION 1:
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING
ARTS
MATHEMATICS

12. RECOMMENDATION 1: CONVERT DR. GARZA ELEMENTARY TO
S T E A M
ACADEMY

13. RECOMMENDATION 1: REPURPOSE DR. GARZA ELEMENTARY TO STEAM ACADEMY
Pros
Use Existing FTE’s, no additional personnel unless additional students enroll
Provide Specialized Instruction
Retain Existing Students
Recruit Students
Cons:
Loss of Neighborhood Elementary – Complete Magnet School Concept
Training Costs for National STEM Certification: $30,000 (Existing Title II Funds)
Supplies (Robotics, Drones, Computers, Tablets, etc.): $150,000 (Existing Title I Funds)

14. RECOMMENDATION 1: REPURPOSE DR. GARZA ELEMENTARY TO STEAM ACADEMY
Staffing
Use Existing FTE’s, no additional personnel unless additional students enroll
K – 5th Grade
Timeline:
Public Hearing
Board Feb. Board Meeting Feb. 13th
Identify Principal by February 16th
Identify Office Personnel by March 2nd
Determine Admission Criteria
Start Enrolling March 26th
Identify Faculty and Remaining Staff by April 20th

15. RECOMMENDATION 2: REPURPOSE LANDRUM ELEMENTARY TO LANDRUM EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX. USE BUILDING FOR PRC AND GATEWAY…POSSIBLY OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Pros:
Increase Efficient Use of Existing Space (Currently 5,048 Students with Capacity of 7,678 – 65.7%)
Low/No Cost for Setup: Retrofit restrooms (Less than $10,000)
Decrease Utility, Maintenance and Staffing Expenses
Cons:
Loss of Neighborhood Elementary

16. ELEMENTARY REZONING PROPOSAL: CURRENT ZONING

17. ELEMENTARY REZONING PROPOSAL: LANDRUM ELEMENTARY
64 Students to Sullivan (Cut-Off Dick Dowling)
82 Students to Dr. Cash

18. ELEMENTARY REZONING PROPOSAL: DR. GARZA ELEMENTARY
43 Students to JODLF (Include Yost St.)
205 Students to Sullivan.
Beyond Sherer Rd. to Leal Elementary.

19. ELEMENTARY REZONING PROPOSAL: DR. CASH ELEMENTARY
60 Students to Frank Roberts (Cut-Off Dick Dowling)

20. ELEMENTARY REZONING PROPOSAL: SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY
63 Students to JODLF

21. ELEMENTARY REZONING PROPOSAL: JODLF ELEMENTARY
125 Students to La Paloma

22. PROPOSED NEW ATTENDANCE ZONE: SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY

23. PROPOSED NEW ATTENDANCE ZONE: JODLF ELEMENTARY

24. PROPOSED NEW ATTENDANCE ZONE: DR. CASH ELEMENTARY

25. PROPOSED NEW ATTENDANCE ZONE: FRANK ROBERTS ELEMENTARY

26. PROPOSED NEW ATTENDANCE ZONE: LA PALOMA ELEMENTARY

27. PROPOSED NEW ATTENDANCE ZONE: LEAL ELEMENTARY

28. RECOMMENDATION 3: DEVELOP EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY IN AVAILABLE POD AT VMA
Pros:
Low/No Cost for Setup
Relieve Possible Overcrowding at SBHS ( Students; 3rd/Separate Lunch)
Provide Schedule of Dual Credit Courses to Allow for Completion of 42 Core Hours
Cons:
Could Increase Transportation Routes
Provide Assistant Principal and Counselor for the Academy (From Existing FTE’s)

29. POSSIBLE SOLUTION: VMA 9TH & 10TH – NOT CURRENTLY RECOMMENDED *
Pros:
Provides Adequate Space for 9-12 Students
Increased Number of HS Students in Newer Building (VMA)
Cons:
Major Staffing Moves – 28 FTE’s
Extracurricular – Need Additional Building ($$$) or Increase Shuttles
Cafeteria – Need Additional Space ($$$)
Reduction of “High School Experience”
* POSSIBLE RECONSIDERATION FOR IF NECESSARY