1. Warren Township Study To Examine Enrollment Project (STEEP) Project Plan & Criteria High Level Timeline Sub-Committee Goals & Deliverables Revised October 28, 2015

2. Assumptions Study to Examine Enrollment Project Plan (STEEP) assumes the following: BOE would be responsible for the data analysis and modeling of alternatives in partnership with key stakeholders BOE will organize into 3 distinct sub-committees to complete the data analysis and modeling of alternatives Community Engagement and Communication would be facilitated via BOE approved consultant, NJSBA Project Goal & Criteria to be defined prior to data analysis No firm transition date established at this time BOE goal is to complete the study and THEN determine the timing to implement any applicable changes

3. Project Criteria/ Guiding Principles Project Criteria/Guiding Principles: We are committed to the highest quality instructional programs for all students while allocating resources to maximize efficiency and overall student experience We must provide adequately sized facilities to meet and exceed District goals for academic achievement We must ensure a school environment that nurtures the social, emotional and academic growth of students We must maintain fiscal solvency for both current and future enrollments

4. Study To Examine Enrollment Project Plan (STEEP) Planning & Data Collection Planning & Data Collection … 6 weeks Data Analysis … 7 weeks  Project Plan  Project Criteria  Project status report structure  Establish sub- committees, Objectives & Deliverables  Project Plan  Project Criteria  Project status report structure  Establish sub- committees, Objectives & Deliverables  Final Recommenda tion  Final BOE Decision  Final Recommenda tion  Final BOE Decision Time Primary Activities Analyze Enrollment Validate Scenarios to be Modeled Conduct 3 – 4 Meetings Meeting 1: Informational Develop Template for Modeling … 15 weeks Scenarios & Modeling … Ongoing Community Engagement … 9–11 weeks Results & Recommendations Finalize project objectives/Plan Identify project committees Confirm roles & responsibilities Identify/Collect all Required Data Deliverables Project status report and communication process Analyze Facility/Capacity Analyze Financial, Budget, Transport. Start 12/18 Populate Templates Analyze Educational Impact Validate Inputs and Present Models Facilitate Discussion and Refine Models  Data Analysis Deliverables Complete for Educ/Fac.  Finance analysis begins once options are narrowed down  Approved Scenarios for Modeling  Prepare/Present Models  Obtain Feedback  Community Engagement and Feedback obtained and incorporated Refine Models Review Final Models BOE Review/Approve Final Recommendation 11/612/18 1/29;4/1 Ongoing 6/2016 ECD Meeting 2: Present Models Meeting 3: Obtain Feedback on Models ECD=Expected Completion Date

5. Board of Education Goal BOE Goal: Decide the feasibility of our current structure, closing a school, reconfiguring with duplicated or unduplicated grade levels, or any other alternative models based upon: Enrollment Decline Educational Advantages Community Impact Facility Capabilities Transportation Needs Financial Savings

6. Committee Goals/Deliverables Educational Committee Goal: Determine the educational, social and emotional advantages and disadvantages of our current structure, identified reconfiguration models or any other alternative models Deliverables: Analyze against Models outlined in Project Plan Review and list educational advantages and disadvantages for each model Consider and list social and emotional advantages and disadvantages for each model Considerations to be given to best practices; consistency of service delivery; and maximized use of staff and programs

7. Committee Goals/Deliverables 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 Deliverables: Identify each building’s physical plant advantages and disadvantages Analyze each building’s physical space accommodations (Capacity, Classrooms, Class size, etc.) Analyze each building’s grounds in terms of considerations, such as, but not limited to parking, playground opportunities, fields, entrances and egress Analyze options for “other use” for the potential unused property (coordinate with Finance committee to determine $ impact) Analyze the facilities capability to accommodate models listed in project plan. For example, Model 2 close a school – move one into another. Can X school building accommodate Y school building’s students?

8. Committee Goals/Deliverables Finance/Budget/Transportation Committee Goal: Determine potential district savings based on the alternative models agreed to by the BOE Deliverables: Identify duplicated services (administration, central office, custodial needs, nursing and guidance) and determine savings Reconfigure staffing needs Identify additional costs/cost increases Identify potential revenue increases (coordinate with Facilities team for possible “other use” for the potential unused property) Please note: 48 combinations exist for duplicated and unduplicated grades. Recommend that the Finance Committee either (1) model all 48 OR (2) wait for the results of the facility / educational analysis to determine if a reduction in scenarios may be recommended Update: BOE agreed to option #2 outlined above at the 10/26 BOE Meeting

9. Committee Goals/Deliverables Transportation Goal: Maximize transportation efficiency while ensuring safe routes consistent with state guidelines if a school building is closed and/or reconfigured, based on the alternative models agreed to by the BOE Deliverables: Set route guideline parameters (time on bus, distance, etc.) Draft and measure routes Estimate route costs (increase prices, more buses, state aid impact, etc.) Analyze impact of the requirement to go out to bid Please note: Since transportation routes are directly tied to school and student, recommend that the BOE consider final transportation analysis occur once the alternative models are further narrowed down. Update: BOE agreed at the 10/26 BOE Meeting to hold analysis as recommended above