Nikole M. Abate

This document is an Enrollment Projections Report for Hilliard City Schools, detailing a forecast of student numbers from the 2022-23 to the 2031-32 school year. Developed using the cohort survival methodology, the report analyzes historical enrollment, resident live birth data, census information, and building permits. It projects a slight overall increase in student enrollment over the ten-year period and emphasizes the need for annual data review to account for changing variables.

This enrollment projections report for Hilliard City Schools utilizes a cohort survival methodology and custom software developed in collaboration with The Ohio State University. The report forecasts student enrollment trends, primarily focusing on a projected slight decrease over the next ten years, and is designed as a planning tool. Key analytical components include historical enrollment data, resident live birth statistics, census data, and building permits, with an emphasis on annual data review for future planning.

The Board discussed the master facility planning committee recommendations following a two-year research process. Key topics included a review of facility conditions, demographic trends, and strategies to support teaching and learning. The presentation outlined proposed phases of work, focusing on renovating schools, constructing new elementary facilities, and balancing capacity across the district. Financial strategies were highlighted, noting the plan's intent to proceed without additional millage for the first ten years. The board reviewed objectives for rejuvenating facilities, updating outdated spaces, and implementing redistricting plans to improve district-wide infrastructure.

This document outlines a Master Facilities Plan, a data-driven process designed to guide capital planning decisions for the next 5-10 years. The plan aims to achieve modern, flexible facilities that enable collaborative learning and positive student outcomes. Key strategic goals include ensuring equitably allocated resources, sustainable funding, and coordinated project implementation with transparency. The process involves comprehensive data collection on facilities, enrollment, and housing, alongside extensive stakeholder engagement, to inform outcomes such as facility renovations, new construction, boundary adjustments, and program expansions.

This document proposes a modification to the Master Facility Plan's Phase I recommendations, focusing on creating new elementary spaces and converting existing facilities for 6th-grade centers. The original Phase I outlined tasks such as replacing elementary schools, expanding Beacon, and renovating Britton, Brown, and Hub for 6th-grade use, alongside other facility improvements, estimated at $142 million. The proposed modification specifically suggests retaining Tharp as a 6th-grade facility instead of converting Britton Elementary, noting that these changes require further review and consideration by district stakeholders and the Board of Education.