The document outlines a vision for the future of the NRWCS students and the community, focusing on infrastructure needs, fiscal responsibility, and the potential development of a community center. It presents a comprehensive analysis of current school building conditions, necessary repairs, and estimated costs while emphasizing the importance of community involvement and state aid. The proposed community center aims to offer educational, recreational, and business opportunities, thereby enriching the overall community environment.

1. Today & Tomorrow
REALITIES & POSSIBILITIES
VISIONS & FUTURES
OUR COMMUNITY

2. Beginning with an END in MIND
 #1A Focus - NRWCS STUDENTS
 What are their learning hopes/expectations/
demands/possibilities in 2015 and beyond?
 What will our infrastructure need… to provide the best
possible learning environment for our kids in 2020?
 #1B Focus - FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
 Where’s the best place(s) to put our dollars.
 Must consider short term vs. long term.
#1C Focus - The future of our COMMUNITY
SURVIVING OR THRIVING?

3. MAINTAINING OUR BUILDINGS…
A QUICK STUDY IN REQUESTING THE NEXT BOND
 DISTRICT ASKS THE COMMUNITY FOR A BOND (funding) TO
MAINTAIN/REPAIR SCHOOL BUILDINGS
 SED/State assists the community w/ STATE AID
 In 2008…State aid was approx 95% of total costs
 LAST BOND WAS 5 YEARS AGO ($22m)
 Community contribution was approx $1.4m
 Final work is just being completed this summer
 BUILDING CONDITION SURVEY (BCS) tells us what our needs are
today (JUST COMPLETED 2012)
 NO MATTER WHAT WE DECIDE TO DO…WE NEED TO ASK YOU
FOR A BOND TO MAINTAIN/REPAIR/GROW
TIMELINES…
IT CAN TAKE UP TO 2 YEARS TO GET VOTE/STATE APPROVAL/BIDS…
BEFORE ANY WORK BEGINS…PLUS THE YEARS TO COMPLETE???

4. REALITIES
FLORENTINE LEAVENWORTH
 BUILT 1955 (age 57)  BUILT 1934 (age 78)
 26 Acre Site (18+ fields)  8 Acre Site (3+ fields)
 57,000 Sq ft  60,000 Sq ft
 29 Classrooms (aver sq’- 900)  31 Classrooms (aver sq’ – 800)
 Expansion possible  Expansion limited
 Full Handicap Access  Partial Handicap Access
 Full Bus Loop  Limited Bus Loop
 Adequate Parking  Limited Parking staff/community
 Low Asbestos Abatement  High Asbestos Abatement
 Walking distance to Village  Infrastructure limitations
 Walking distance to Village

5. REALITIES
FLORENTINE LEAVENWORTH
 Debt - $500,000 (over 9 yrs)  Debt - $4.2 m (over 12 years)
 *Receive State Aid for total  *Receive State Aid for total
amount if retain ownership amount if retain ownership
*PAY BACK to State if building *PAY BACK to State if building is
is sold at profit. sold at profit.
BUILDING CONDITION SURVEY BUILDING CONDITIONSURVEY
as of 2012 as of 2012
BCS priority 1’s = $1.7m BCS priority 1’s = $3.7m
# 1’s are the highest necessary/ # 1’s are the highest necessary/
suggested infrastructure repairs suggested infrastructure repairs
needed within 2 years needed within 2 years
 Total BCS est. = $4.1m  Total BCS est. = $10.2 m
 repair/upgrade all areas/  repair/upgrade all areas/
items over 5 years items over 5 years

6. FLORENTINE MS
VISION AND FUTURE
 ADDITIONS & IMPROVEMENTS
 8-10 CLASSROOMS
 DESIGNATED SCIENCE WING
 MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY CENTER
 FULL SIZE CAFÉ and STORAGE
 FULL SIZE GYMNASIUM & BLEACHERS
 STUDENT LOCKERS & LOCKER ROOMS
 ALL INFRASTUCTURE UPGRADES
 WORK MAY BE STARTED/COMPLETED
ASAP… [NO STUDENTS PRESENTLY IN BUILDING]
 COMPLETION DATE – ONE YEAR FROM START DATE
 ***PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES - $10 -12M
 ***ESTIMATED STATE AID @ 85%

7. A FUTURE FOR LEAVENWORTH
A VISION FOR OUR COMMUNITY
 CREATION OF LEAVENWORTH
COMMUNITY CENTER
 DISTRICT RETAINS OWNERSHIP
OF BUILDING
 ALLOWS FOR CONTINUED STATE
AID - $4.4 M
 COMMUNITY CENTER FOCUS
 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
 BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS
 JOINING WITH OUR AREA
VILLIAGES/TOWNS/AGENCIES

8. COMMUNITY CENTER
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
 AFTER SCHOOL (ADVANTAGE)
PROGRAMS
 ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
CENTER (HS/MS)
 EVENING ADULT ED
 GED PROGRAMS
 NRWCS TEACHER RESOURCE
CENTER
 AREA STAFF DEVELOP ROOMS
 BOE MEETING ROOM
 SATELLITE CAMPUS FOR FLCC/
SUNY OSWEGO/ CAYUGA/
BOCES
 DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER

9. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

10. ADULT EDUCATION

11. COMMUNITY CENTER
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
 HS & MS EVENING
ENRICHMENT CLASSES
 FED/STATE GRANTS
 DRIVERS ED
 MS DRAMA/MUSICALS
 PRE-K SCHOOLING
 SUMMER SCHOOL
 TRAINING CENTER FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT
 VOC-ED TRAINING CENTER
FOR MAINT & CUSTODIAL
CAREERS

12. COMMUNITY CENTER
RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
 HISTORICAL MUSEUM
(Alumni Office)
 ART GALLERY
 ARTISIAN STUDIOS
 COMMUNITY THEATRE –
SUMMER & FALL
 ARTS/CRAFTS PROGRAM
 Wi-Fi CAFÉ
 SCOUTING GROUPS
 SUMMER SPORTS LEAGUES
 MEALS ON WHEELS – HUB
 FITNESS PROGRAMS for
YOUNG AT HEART

13. RECREATION PROGRAMS

14. RECREATION

15. COMMUNITY CENTER
RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
 SUMMER ESCAPE
PROGRAM
 ZUMBA/FITNESS/KARATE
CLASSES
 Wii/COMPUTER
ACTIVITIES (all ages)
 GAME ROOMS (ping pong/
pool/foosball/computer
 KIDS NIGHT OUT
 SKATE BOARD PARK
 SPORTS FIELD USE

16. COMMUNITY CENTER
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
 VILLAGE AND TOWN
OFFICE CENTERS
 BOE MEETING ROOM
 LAW ENFORCEMENT
SUB-STATION
 NIGHT COURT
 LOCAL GOVT AGENCIES
 TRAINING CENTERS (fire/
police)
 DAY CARE PROVIDERS
 BOCES SATELLITE

17. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

18. COMMUNITY CENTER
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
 SLYVAN LEARNING
CENTER
 MEDICAL REHAB THERAPY
 WELLNESS CLINIC (body/
mind/soul)
 LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES
 MEALS ON WHEELS
 FOOD-LINK PANTRY
 TOWN MEETINGS
 CONFERENCE CENTER
 COMMUNITY CEREMONIES
 PRIVATE GATHERINGS

19. Today & Tomorrow…
in summary?
Or just…
The BEGINNING!
Our VISION of POSSIBILITIES
can create the
FUTURE
for our children
and
OUR COMMUNITY