1. Good Evening! Community Information Meeting #2 North Lyon County Unified School District #251 Monday – January 26, 2015

2. Tonight’s Agenda Planning Process to Date North Lyon County Community Engagement 2 Review Data + Information Current Findings and Information 3 Work Session for Input Listen to your Ideas - Issues - Concerns 4 1 Introduce the Hollis + Miller Describe our role with North Lyon County 1 Ground Work - Next Steps Prepare for our next step in planning. 5

3. Question: What is Vision + Partnership? Answer: A shared, executable picture of a preferred future Vision + Partnership to Elevate Learning in North Lyon County USD #251 1

4. Introduce Hollis + Miller 1 Part One: Discuss our Role in the Planning Process

5. -Founded in Kansas City in 1950 -Offices: -Lee’s Summit, Missouri -Overland Park, Kansas -Over 1,400 School Projects -Educational Planning Specialist (Not General Practitioners) -2012 over 85% of our work was in Public K12 -85% of revenue comes from repeat clients -Regional Practice/Nationally Reputation -Joplin, Ozark, Herington, Bolivar, Louisburg, Warrensburg, -Emporia, North Kansas City, Garnett, Blue Springs, Mound City -Liberty, Humboldt, Park Hill, Holton, Raymore Peculiar, Olathe, -Lee’s Summit, Manhattan, Raytown, Lansing, Grain Valley -Fort Scott, Harrisonville, Iola, Grain Valley, Leavenworth, Odessa, -Moberly, North Jackson, Weston, Desoto, Lafayette County, -Platte County, Knob Noster many more…. -National and International Awards given by educators! Hollis + Miller Architects 1 Education by Design

6. Demonstrates and establishes credibility and financial responsibility with the school district community. Benefits to this Planning: 1 2 3 Provides opportunity for the school district to navigate towards its own unique educational vision by steering not just reacting. Creates a clear road map for development of current + future facilities based on vision and need. 1

7. Making Tough Long-Term Decisions Demographics (growing or shrinking) Building Evaluations Significant Financial Implications Educational Vision Staff Focus + Commitment Reflection of Your Community Planning for the Future This is not just Bricks + Mortar: 1

8. “A community will support what it values and believes in” Dr. Bill Cook - The Cambridge Institute Ownership + trust thru Collaboration -Community Forums -District Coffee’s -District Vision 20/20 Stakeholders -District Staff Input Meetings -Board Work Sessions -Site Visits to other Districts -Patron + Staff Surveys 1

9. Planning Process To Date 2 Part Two: North Lyon County Community Engagement CLG – Community Leadership Group Meeting #1 Dec 01Northern Heights Meeting #2 Jan 26Admire Meeting #3 Feb 25Reading Meeting #4 Mar 26Americus Meeting #5 May 14Northern Heights

10. FVG Facilities Vision Group Who: 1. Board of Education 2. Superintendent 3. Curriculum Director 4. Facilities Director 5. Demographics/Planning 6. Architect Role: 1. Eye on the “big picture” 2. Integrate educational vision with world class facilities 3. Assures integration of curriculum in facility planning 2

11. Who: 1. Community Meetings 2. Senior Citizens 3. Farming + Ranching Interest 4. County Government 5. Media Sources 6. EDC - Economic Development Role: 1. Acknowledgment of the “Community of Learners” 2. Additional planning input and perspective 3. Awareness and communications beyond school district CLG Community Leadership Group 2

12. Who: 1. Existing Citizen Committee 2. Booster club 3. Parent / teacher organizations 4. Site council representatives 5. Perennial volunteers Role: 1. Direct link to the most supportive patrons of the district. 2. Two-way conduit for planning information and facilities. 3. Sounding board for ideas and concerns regarding education. 4. Forms the nucleus of the bond issue promotion committee. FFG Facilities Focus Group 2

13. 1. Curriculum 2. Technology 3. Special Education 4. Food Service 5. Selected Administrators 6. All District Staff 1. Critical and specific input on specialized areas of learning. 2. Coordination of all aspects of learning and facilities. 3. Coordination of futuristic educational trends and their facility needs and implications. Who: Role: BSG Building Specialist Group 2

14. STEP 5: Adopt Best Plan (April – May)-CLG (Community Information Meeting #5) -BSG (Teachers) -FFG (Citizen Committee) -FVG (Board of Education) STEP 1: Project Initiation (December)-Community Information Meeting #1 -Establish the game plan -Who? When? Where? STEP 2: Collect Data/Information (December-January)- CLG (Community Information Meeting #2) -BSG (Teachers) -FFG (Citizen Committee) -FVG (Board of Education) STEP 3: Planning Criteria (February)- CLG (Community Information Meeting #3) -BSG (Teachers) -FFG (Citizen Committee) -FVG (Board of Education) STEP 4: Explore Option (March)- CLG (Community Information Meeting #4) -BSG (Teachers) -FFG (Citizen Committee) -FVG (Board of Education) Process...Process 2

15. STEP 5: (2-3 months) STEP 1: (1 month) STEP 2: (2 months) STEP 3: (1 month) STEP 4: (1-2 months) Move too Fast: -Lose ownership -Make decision w/o time to consider input + impact. -Not allow public time to engage. Move too Slow: -Process dies a slow death -Planning tends to loose focus -Fails to build broad support Game Plan / Time Line Step One: 2

16. Game Plan / Time Line Step One: Game Plan Step Two: Collect Data Step Three: Planning Criteria Step Five: Adopt the Best Plan N O D J F M A M J J A S O D J F M A M J N J A 2014 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q1 Q4Q3 Q2 2015 2016 Step Four: Explore Options Q3 S BOE Adopts Ballot Language Aug 03 Board of Education Selects Architect Oct 22 Summer Break Holiday Break Community Meeting #1 December 01 Community Meeting #2 January 26 Community Meeting #3 February 25 Community Meeting #4 March 26 Community Meeting #5 May 14 BOE Adopts Ballot Language Jun 17 Bond Campaign Potential Election Date Nov 2015 2

17. Review Data and Information 3 Part Three: Current Findings and Information

18. Schools are like any Business -You compete with others (School Districts) -Academics / Test Scores -Salaries / Benefits -Program Opportunities -Student Activities / Sports / Fine Arts -Need to maximize the resources you have -Need to maximize the budgets you have -Need to maximize opportunities for students 3 Review Data + Information Comparison

19. Educational Efficiencies Safety and Security Data + Input 1 – Building Evaluation (1000 pts) 3 - Citizens Interviews (FFG) 5 - Staff Building Tours More than Buildings + Traditions 3 2 - Staff Interviews / Survey 4 - District Tax Comparison

20. Educational Efficiencies Safety and Security Operational Efficiencies Data + Input 1. Safety + Security 2. Educational Efficiencies 3. Operational Efficiencies 4. Educational Environment More than Buildings + Traditions 3

21. 3 CEFPI Evaluation for North Lyon County Evaluation Tool

22. CEFPI Evaluation for North Lyon County Americus / NLC 3.00 – Plant Maintainability 38 / 100 Score: 38% 4.00 – School Building Safety 126 / 200 Score: 63% 5.00 – Environment for Education 82 / 200 Score: 41% 6.00 – Educational Adequacy 82 / 200 Score: 41% 1.00 – School Site 48 / 100 Score: 48% 2.00 – Structure and Mechanical 108 / 200 Score: 54% Total Score 484 / 1000 Score: 48% 3

23. Staff + Citizens Committee (FFG) Input Americus / NLC 3 Other Considerations: Building Challenges: Positive Features: -Elementary class sizes are good. -Library is a good space. -High ceilings + volume of spaces. -Separation of ES + JH -Almost one level access -Playfields are a large asset -Technology + Promethium boards -Pride in facility -Non Rated corridors (crowded) -Junior High class sizes too big. -Basement access + IAQ concerns. -HVAC + temperature variations. -Aging doors + hardware -Limestone aging + breakdown. -Lunch room way too small. -Parking / busses / safety. -Playground access. -Office location is buried. -Lack of gym seating. -No track facility. -Locker rooms too small (access) -Limited electrical service. -No AC in gymnasium is hazardous Tonight:

24. CEFPI Evaluation for North Lyon County Reading ES 3.00 – Plant Maintainability 72 / 100 Score: 72% 4.00 – School Building Safety 162 / 200 Score: 81% 5.00 – Environment for Education 128 / 200 Score: 64% 6.00 – Educational Adequacy 122 / 200 Score: 61% 1.00 – School Site 60 / 100 Score: 60% 2.00 – Structure and Mechanical 152 / 200 Score: 76% Total Score 696 / 1000 Score: 69% 3

25. Staff + Citizens Committee (FFG) Input Reading ES 3 Other Considerations: Building Challenges: Positive Features: -Small classroom environment. -Student Teacher ratio. -Lobby / Café / Basketball. -Storage is good. -Well organized + maintained. -Sense of pride in the facility. -Gymnasium is great. -Lighting through out is good. -Good traffic flow in building. -Storm shelters. -Special areas -Stage is great. -Science room / Flex space. -Kitchen / Cafeteria Layout. -No art program -Two sets of bathrooms. -Isolated Administration area. -Locker room accessibility. -Gym floor longevity (last time) -New addition with levels -Location is too east in district. -Parking for programs.... Tonight:

26. CEFPI Evaluation for North Lyon County Northern Heights 3.00 – Plant Maintainability 46 / 100 Score: 46% 4.00 – School Building Safety 125 / 200 Score: 63% 5.00 – Environment for Education 83 / 200 Score: 42% 6.00 – Educational Adequacy 99 / 200 Score: 50% 1.00 – School Site 60 / 100 Score: 60% 2.00 – Structure and Mechanical 94 / 200 Score: 47% Total Score 507 / 1000 Score: 57% 3

27. Staff + Citizens Committee (FFG) Input Northern Heights 3 Other Considerations: Building Challenges: Positive Features: -Classroom sizes -Good display (not code) -Overall clean appearance -Gymnasium seating -Overall kitchen is very good -Visibility of entry. -Parking lot visibility. -Outside athletic facilities. -Cafeteria / gym sharing. -Energy efficiency (envelope) -Additions are poorly built. -Maintainability -Bleacher accessibility. -Baseball/Softball off-site fields. -No room to expand buildings. -Metal + Wood shop size. -Designated Performing Arts. -Space for students (Commons) -Ventilation (? meeting code) -Mobile units -Ventilation (code/window units) -Building hardware -Poor appearance of corridors Tonight:

28. Strategies for Collecting Input Staff interviews and surveys EXAMPLE 3

29. Staff + Citizens Committee (FFG) Input District Wide 3 1 3 2

30. Cafeteria Commons (0.58) 3 1 (0.62) (0.74) (1.00) (0.65) (1.19) (0.58) (0.70) (1.36) (1.25) (1.93) (1.31) (0.91) 2 3 Auditorium / Stage (0.65) Restrooms (0.62) Challenges: (Lowest Perceptions) Media Center / Library (1.93) 1 2 3 Music (1.31) Gymnasiums (1.36) Strengths: (Highest Perceptions) QUALITY / APPEARANCE

31. Staff + Citizens Committee (FFG) Input District Wide 3 Art (0.50) 1 2 3 Media Center / Library (0.83) Classrooms (0.66) Challenges: (Lowest Perceptions) Gymnasium (1.75) 1 2 3 Hallways (1.52) Music (1.68) Strengths: (Highest Perceptions) (0.88) (0.50) (1.04) (0.85) (0.66) (0.95) (1.13) (1.75) (1.52) (0.83) (1.68) (1.26) SPACE / SIZE

32. Comparison for North Lyon County Tax Comparison 3

33. ` ` Surrounding Districts Neighboring Districts Total Mills 12.70 22.41 26.51 24.46 22.43 24.43 21.12 24.22 24.04 26.52 26.51 27.70 26.85 Comparison for North Lyon County LOB – Local Option Budget 25.85 North Lyon County School District #251 3 Consider the Facts: -286 School Districts in Kansas. -North Lyon County LOB is 270 th (low) -Only 16 Districts have a lower LOB.

34. Comparison for North Lyon County Total Mill Levy Surrounding Districts Neighboring Districts Total Mills 39.70 51.75 69.52 56.72 52.48 55.00 56.54 50.70 53.61 44.73 47.57 50.50 67.65 61.17 39.70 North Lyon County School District #251 3 Consider the Facts: -286 School Districts in Kansas. -North Lyon County levy is 261 st (low) -Only 25 Districts have a lower levy.

35. Get off to a great start! Take time to tour -Builds team + learning opportunities. -Great investment of time -Creates a common point of reference. -Opens eyes to other ideas and options. First In Words 3

36. Get off to a great start! Take time to tour -Great Participation (60-70 Staff) -Over 25 pages of “Likes” + “Dislikes” -100’s of Photographs -Creates a common point of reference. First In Words 3

37. Herington USD Hollis + Miller Architects Herington K-12 Campus 3

38. Herington USD Likes (Nine Pages) 3 Herington USD Dislikes (Two Pages) Taking Time to Tour Learning from Others -Dedicated Car + Bus Loop improves safety -Great Community Room (FEMA) -Security at front office / lock down capability -Real Nurses Clinic -Pre-K Sensory Room! Loved the lighting! -Limestone reflects the Flint Hills -Very warm + inviting / How the sun shines in! -Cafeteria separated from HS/MS -Oversized gym with parquet floor -Geo-thermal heating + cooling system -ES completely separated from JH/HS -Nice storage space in all rooms -Attractive / maintenance free flooring -I loved the whole school (need art room) -Opportunity for mentoring older-younger -Circulation desk in library too small -Grey used in color design was too modern -Patrons would like more warmth + color -Didn’t reflected school memories. -Small promethean board -Storage? In elementary rooms -Music room too small -Stage width too small -No art room -No closets in rooms -No true theatre, connection to music is idea! -District office is separate -Lockers in hallway instead of room -Student desks too small for all books -Special Ed room too small -Elementary – HS – MS (HS in the middle?)

39. Chapman Unified School District 3

40. Chapman USD Likes (Eight Pages) 3 Chapman USD Dislikes (Four Page) Taking Time to Tour Learning from Others High School -Ag Ed + Const (green house/metal + woods) -Auditorium & Theatre facilities (750 seating) -Broadcast/journalism facilities – art facilities -Library Location – central to classrooms -Community tornado shelter Middle School -Adjoining classroom -Like Irish brand names everywhere -Library is large, well-lit, welcoming, -6-8 grade separate pods Elementary School Doors joining classrooms Rock climbing wall in the gymnasium Shelter in basement Lofts in Kindergarten High School -FFA program needs more -Not as inviting as Herington -Separate building for (Science, HE, Art Vo Ag) -Coloring is bland. It felt like an institution. -Security Middle School -Library Pit! No! -Pods would work for them, but not us. -Low Security Cold and uninviting Elementary School -Old style “Basement” storm shelter (22 steps down?) -Too many hallways. -Classrooms without windows. -All classrooms basically the same.

41. Get off to a great start! Take time to tour Next Tours: When: February 16, 2015 Where: Basehor Linnwood MS Lansing USD High School Garnett ES USD Depart: 08:30am (Americus) First In Words 3

42. Part Four: 4 Work-Session Listen to your Ideas - Issues - Concerns

43. `` Group A: Discuss District Strengths (Meg Warner) Group B: Discuss District Challenges (Larry Jordan) Group C: Ideas moving Forward (Kirk Horner) 4 Which Group? Step Four: (Rotate every 20 minutes) A Group B C

44. Part Five: 4 Next Steps.... What: Community Meeting #2 Location: Admire Community Building Date: January 26, 2014 Time: 07:00pm Question One: What are your ideas on how to ensure the students and staff at North Lyon County can successfully prepare it’s students in todays economy? Question Two: What happens if the North Lyon County USD 251 community and the Board of Education decide do nothing? Bring a Friend!

45. Part Five: 5 Next Steps.... Prepare for Planning with an Open Mind Next Meeting Date: February 25th (Wednesday) Location: Reading Elementary School Time: 07:00pm Please bring a friend!!!

46. STEP 5: Adopt Best Plan (April – May)-CLG (Community Information Meeting #5) -BSG (Teachers) -FFG (Citizen Committee) -FVG (Board of Education) STEP 1: Project Initiation (December)-Community Information Meeting #1 -Establish the game plan -Who? When? Where? STEP 2: Collect Data/Information (December-January)- CLG (Community Information Meeting #2) -BSG (Teachers) -FFG (Citizen Committee) -FVG (Board of Education) STEP 3: Planning Criteria (February)- CLG (Community Information Meeting #3) -BSG (Teachers) -FFG (Citizen Committee) -FVG (Board of Education) STEP 4: Explore Option (March)- CLG (Community Information Meeting #4) -BSG (Teachers) -FFG (Citizen Committee) -FVG (Board of Education) Process...Process 5

47. Culture of Collaboration Welcoming Yet Secure Exhibit Sustainability Showcase all Students Environmental Sustainability Encourage Flexibility + Collaboration Holistic Learning as a Foundation Develop 21 st Century Learners Inviting and Safe Environment Inspiring + Appropriate Educational Spaces Optimizing Student Achievement Learners Today + Leaders Tomorrow Lighthouse for our Community Creating Life Long Learners Nurture the Whole Learner Expect + Accept Nothing Less than Excellence Safe + Secure Learning Environment Welcoming - Healthy - Safe Environment Sense of Community Empower Students with Creativity + Collaboration + Technology Encourage Creativity Digitally Immersed Beacon of Community Pride First In Words Encourage Flexibility + Collaboration What’s the Plan? First in Words: Define Your Schools Desires 5

48. What’s the Plan? First in Words: Example Character Statements 5

49. What’s the Plan? First in Words: Example Planning Criteria 5

50. North Lyon USD #251 Learning Video 5

51. 5 Thank You! Facilities Focus Group Meeting #2 North Lyon County Unified School District #251 Wednesday – January 07, 2015

52. Good Evening! Community Information Meeting #2 North Lyon County Unified School District #251 Monday – January 26, 2015 A Group

53. Tonight’s Agenda Planning Process to Date North Lyon County Community Engagement 2 Review Data + Information Current Findings and Information 3 Work Session for Input Listen to your Ideas - Issues - Concerns 4 Introduce Hollis + Miller Describe our role with North Lyon County 1 Ground Work - Next Steps Prepare for our next step in planning. 5 A Group

54. Good Evening! Community Information Meeting #2 North Lyon County Unified School District #251 Monday – January 26, 2015 B Group

55. Tonight’s Agenda Planning Process to Date North Lyon County Community Engagement 2 Review Data + Information Current Findings and Information 3 Work Session for Input Listen to your Ideas - Issues - Concerns 4 Introduce Hollis + Miller Describe our role with North Lyon County 1 Ground Work - Next Steps Prepare for our next step in planning. 5 B Group

56. Good Evening! Community Information Meeting #2 North Lyon County Unified School District #251 Monday – January 26, 2015 C Group

57. Tonight’s Agenda Planning Process to Date North Lyon County Community Engagement 2 Review Data + Information Current Findings and Information 3 Work Session for Input Listen to your Ideas - Issues - Concerns 4 Introduce Hollis + Miller Describe our role with North Lyon County 1 Ground Work - Next Steps Prepare for our next step in planning. 5 C Group

61. Review of North Lyon USD #251 Enrollment Trends Trends? Where are they? Why are we loosing them? 3

62. North Lyon USD #251 Cost of Renovation A Example of cost Reality of Capital Outlay

63. North Lyon USD #251 Transportation Cost A Bussing Cost Buy versus Contract State Reimbursement

64. North Lyon USD #251 Disparity of Learning A 1.00 – School Site 60 / 100 Score: 60%

65. North Lyon USD #251 Code Considerations A 1.00 – School Site 60 / 100 Score: 60%

66. North Lyon USD #251 Program Opportunities A 1.00 – School Site 60 / 100 Score: 60%

67. Review of our District Cost of Utility Efficiency Compare our Schools (Cost per Bldg)432 Students $121,495 Compare to new Schoool(600 cost per learner Cost per learner