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