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May 23, 2024 Pate 4 tenants to ensure that it's use by the School would not unduly impact the 4255 and 4265 buildings. b. Student Enrollment and Student Activities The School desires to initially enroll 400 students. As previously described, the School would serve students PK-12, with a plan to grow to 800 students within the first five years. The School desires to work with staff to develop a phasing plan to ensure a seamless transition for the community including thoughtful consideration of drop-off and pick-up times to limit potential impact on existing traffic patterns. The 4295 building is currently used as a data center and warehouse space and upon initial review is well suited to conversion for athletic facilities. c. Staffing The School's current student -teacher ratio is 13:1. The School employs over 40 faculty, staff members and administrators and looks forward to growing its faculty ranks and bringing continued economic growth to the City. Faculty positions provide opportunities for professional growth in a small school environment, create meaningful impact on student's lives and develop our next generation. After the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of in -person learning is clear. Recent studies reported in The New York Times, Star Tribune, and The Guardian highlight the detrimental effects of prolonged remote learning on students' mental health and academic progress, further emphasizing the irreplaceable role of in -person instruction in providing a conducive learning environment. Our School is committed to addressing these challenges and providing necessary resources to ensure a safe and supportive environment for students. d. Site Access The Property is currently benefited by two access points off Cummings Park Drive. The School anticipates using the u-shaped drive between the 4255 and 4285 buildings for "walk in" access. Bus traffic would be limited to the western access point for the Center which is like how truck traffic is managed today. Car line traffic would follow the same access path as Bus traffic. The image below depicts a preliminary site access proposal. Yellow solid arrows reflect bus and "car line" traffic, blue arrows show early learning (preschool-k) parent escorted drop off, and then red dashed lines show general pedestrian traffic through the Park.