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. . . 7. Age and condition FACTS The average age of school buildings is 30 years old. All buildings have received substantial construction renovations making them safer, cleaner and more flexible, All buildings require ongoing facility maintenance efforts. Many require roof repair, etc, Local engineering professionals afe volunteering to develoD a building condition evaluation system. 8. Adaptability and flexibility FACTS Considering revenue and staffing issues, the School Board has dctcnnincd an optimal size for elementary schools is 600 students. The number of teaching positions in a school affects the number of classrooms necessary. As usual, teaching and support staff positions will be reduced in proportion to the rate and scope of declining enrollment and to levels that meet the class size ranges established annually by the School Board. Projections indicate the District v..rilllose 2,000 students over the next 10 years. The class 0[2007 (this year's sophomore class) is the largest class the District will experience for many years. 9. Repurposing costs FACTS School buildings will be repurposed, not closed or sold. Short-term expenses will include moving fees, technology accommodations and retrofitting expenses such as providing the required number and types of rcstrooms, adequate office spaces and adequate classroom spaces. Long~tcrm expenses will include deferred maintenance, etc. The specialized programs currently located in leased spaces \vi11 require special physical accormnodations. CONSIDERATIONS Does the building' 5 age or condition present concerns making it not sui,table or desirable for long-term school use? Can necessary fuhlre repairs, deferred ma,intenance or improvements be made efficiently? CONSIDERATIONS How many classrooms are in the building, and how many aTe currently vacant? Can the building be adapted to accommodate more classrooms iffumre revenue makes it possible to lower class sizes and to offer more class sections? Can the building adapt to both short-term and loug- range enrollment projections? Does the building currently house any District-wide programs (ECFE. etc.)? Could the building house these programs in the future? How much space do the District-wide programs and the District Service Center require? CONSlDERA TIONS Does the building require significant expenses associated with repurposing 1t? Can the building be repurposed in a timely rnarmer?