The document discusses a school district facing budget deficits that formed a committee to recommend closing two schools to save money. It provides data on operating costs per student and square foot for each school. The committee recommends closing Buena Vista Elementary and Carlsbad Village Academy based on the cost analysis and establishing a new timeline and consultant to facilitate the closure process.

1. School Closure and
Reorganization
Advisory Committee
Devin Vodicka, EdD
January 11, 2012

2. Background
• Carlsbad Unified School District faces projected fiscal deficit of
approximately $7.8 million in 2012-13 and an even larger
deficit in 2013-14
• Governing Board approved formation of School Closure
committee on November 9th to recommend two schools for
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closure and potential relocation of District Office
• Initial timeline for recommendation was February 2012
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3. Activities to Date
• Dialogue with consultants
• Review of research and recommendations
• Meetings with parties that have expressed interest in
potential rental/lease of CUSD facilities
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4. Current Information
• We now recommend a more specific and targeted approach
• Internal analysis conducted to determine operating cost per
student and operating cost per square foot
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5. Operating Cost Per Student:
Elementary Schools
$3,000.00
$2,500.00
$2,000.00
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$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
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Buena Vista Magnolia Kelly Calavera Hills Poinsettia Pacific Rim Hope Jefferson Pacific Rim
Elem

6. Elementary Data
Students Sq Foot Total Costs Cost/ Student Cost/
Sq Foot
Jefferson 707 62,896 $789,538 $1,116.74 $12.55
Buena Vista 286 47,877 $713,023 $2,493.09 $14.89
Magnolia 432 59,301 $645,688 $1,494.65 $10.89
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Kelly 449 45,790 $648,186 $1,443.62 $14.16
Hope 592 53,446 $738,494 $1,247.46 $13.82
Aviara Oaks Elem 734 65,391 $929,594 $1,266.48 $14.22
Pacific Rim 849 50,625 $816,669 $961.92 $16.13
Calavera Hills Elem 566 40,000 $801,478 $1,416.04 $20.04
Poinsettia 541 49,000 $700,131 $1,294.14 $14.29
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Totals: 5,156 474,326 $6,782,801 Average: $1,315.52 $14.30

7. Operating Cost Per Student: Middle
Schools
$3,000.00
$2,500.00
$2,000.00
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$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
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$-
Calavera Hills Middle Valley Middle Aviara Oaks Middle

8. High School Charts
$3,000.00
$2,500.00
$2,000.00
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$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
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$-
CVA/CSA Carlsbad High

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10. Operating Cost Per Student: All
Schools
$3,000.00
$2,500.00
$2,000.00
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$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
$-
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11. Financial Implications
• Previous estimates projected potential savings of $400,000
per year per school on annual basis
• New information serves as “ceiling” on maximum savings
• Buena Vista Elementary: $713,023
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• Carlsbad Village Academy: $442,965
• Recommendation includes engaging school closure consultant
at cost not to exceed $9,000
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12. Recommendation
• It is respectfully recommended that the Board of Trustees
• Approve formation of a Superintendent’s School Closure Advisory
Committee to focus on Buena Vista Elementary and Carlsbad
Village Academy.
• Extend the timeline timeline for the Advisory Committee
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recommendation to the School Board be extended until May to
provide adequate time for a thorough process
• We engage the services of a consultant to facilitate the process
and serve as a technical resource.
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