WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT
ENROLLMENT SPACE PROCESS: OPTIONS PRESENTATION
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT
OCTOBER 22, 2018
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT
AGENDA1 INTRODUCTION & PROCESS
2 OPTIONS
3 NEXT STEPS
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 2
S C H O O L S PA C EPLANNING PROCESS
Plan For
Planning
Background
Data
Collection
Focus
Groups
Options
Development
Community
Transparency
Board
Discussion &
Action
Forums –
Staff &
Community
Space &
Safety Needs
Survey
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 3
C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T
Space & Safety Survey
• Results of the survey were the basis of the concepts brought to the focus groups for discussion
Focus Groups
• Collect high-level feedback around options to address existing and anticipated issues.
Community Forums
• Used to narrow down possibilities to move forward with, related to space needs
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT
BACKGROUND
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 5
E N R O L L M E N T - C A PA C I T Y - U T I L I Z AT I O N
• Overall, the elementary schools are at capacity and there is some imbalance.
• The elementaries are projected to be at 115% in 2022-23.
• Hixson and Steger are both at or over capacity and are projected to remain at that level.
• The high school is well utilized, but has some space.
CAPACITY UTILIZATION CAPACITY UTILIZATIONPROJECTED
ENROLLMENT
PROJECTED
UTILIZATION (NO MOD)
Avery Elementary 502 490 102% 452 111% 501 111% 21%
Bristol Elementary 432 433 100% 433 100% 460 106% 13%
Clark Elementary 309 339 91% 301 103% 382 127% 13%
Edgar Road Elementary 418 426 98% 351 119% 476 136% 13%
Hudson Elementary 213 264 81% 264 81% 276 105% 18%
Givens [Computer School] 127 132 96% 132 96% 132 100% 17%
ELEMENTARY TOTALS 2,001 2,084 96% 1,933 104% 2,227 115% 15%462
Steger 6th Grade School 374 330 113% 330 113% 352 107% 14%
Hixson Middle School 691 700 99% 700 99% 722 103% 14%
Webster Groves High School 1,370 1,600 86% 1,600 86% 1,385 87% 16%
LOW
SES %SCHOOL
2022-23 PROJECTIONSINCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS
FALL COUNT
ENROLLMENT
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 6
S T U D E N T D E N S I T Y
All Students Free/Reduced Lunch
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 7
C L O S E S T S C H O O L A N A LY S I S
SCHOOL CAPACITYCLOSEST SCH
ENROLLMENT
UTILIZATION (INCLUDING
MODULARS)
Avery ES 490 574 117%
Bristol ES 433 510 118%
Clark ES 339 280 83%
Edgar Road ES 426 328 77%
Hudson ES 264 247 94%
*Note: based on residence population only and includes students currently attending Givens School.
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 8
C U R R E N T S C H O O L S I T E SFACILITY INFO
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 9
C U R R E N T S C H O O L S I T E STO SCALE
Hixson MSSteger 6th Grade / GivensHigh School
Edgar Rd
Avery
Bristol / AmbroseClarkHudson
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 10
C U R R E N T S C H O O L S I T E SFACILITY INFO
Sq.Ft. per student for Givens and Steger were calculated using the total number of students/capacity in the building as a whole.
CAPACITY UTILIZATION
Avery Elementary 502 452 111% 62,803 2 125.11 138.94
Bristol Elementary 432 433 100% 70,610 - 163.45 163.07
Clark Elementary 309 301 103% 40,234 2 130.21 133.67
Edgar Road Elementary 418 351 119% 47,836 4 114.44 136.28
Hudson Elementary 213 264 81% 39,092 - 183.53 148.08
Givens [Computer School] 127 132 96% 79,612 - 158.91 172.32
ELEMENTARY TOTALS 2,001 1,933 104% 340,187 8 145.94 163.24462
Steger 6th Grade School 374 330 113% 79,612 - 158.91 172.32
Hixson Middle School 691 700 99% 102,163 - 147.85 145.95
Webster Groves High School 1,370 1,600 86% 380,000 - 277.37 237.50
SCHOOL
EXCLUDING MODULARSSQ.FT. / STUDENT (BASED ON CAPACITY -
NO MODULARS)
SQ.FT. / STUDENT (BASED ON
ENROLLMENT)
# OF PORTABLE
CLASSROOMS
SQUARE
FOOTAGE
FALL COUNT
ENROLLMENT
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 11
F O C U S G R O U P S
Purpose
• Share the process and background information.
• Collect high-level feedback around options to address existing and anticipated issues.
How will your feedback be used?
• Your feedback will be used to develop options that will be shared with the community at large.
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 12
F O C U S G R O U P
Groups Engaged
• Senior Citizens
• Parents of Current Students
• Parents of Former Students
• Non-Parents
• High School Students
• PTO Executives
• Community Equity Groups
• School and District Level Staff
• City Officials
• Real Estate Agents
Common Themes
• We have a strong sense of community
• Low class sizes are important
• Socio-economic balance is important
• Boundary changes are acceptable with grandfathering
• Tax increases are not ideal
• Walkable neighborhood schools are important
• We are open to some innovative ideas to address growth
• People purchase homes for specific schools
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT
OPTIONS
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 14
O P T I O N S D E V E L O P M E N T
Based on the Community Forums, Space Needs survey, and focus group feedback, we developed a series of
options to address space issues and have provided benefits and challenges for each.
• The options vary based on impact, effectiveness, longevity, and cost.
• Some options may involve boundary changes. We have not identified exactly which areas may need to
change schools, but have identified that estimated relative extent of boundary change needed. At this point
we want to collect feedback from the community around the concept of the options relative to space. We will
provide and collect feedback on separate boundary change options, once a recommendation on space is
made.
• The capacity for all options are based on the district current low class sizes, and the utilization target is 100%
in the 2022-23 school year. That target is based on projected enrollment and the reduction of modular spaces.
• The goal is to eliminate or re-deploy modular classrooms after implementation and grandfathering.
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 15
O P T I O N S D E V E L O P M E N T
Grandfathering:
• Implementation strategies were a major consideration, and the focus groups stressed the
importance of them.
• We have identified the estimated relative extent of grandfathing possible by option, and the
desire is to phase in any change by grade such that no student would need to change schools
outside of a natural transition.
• In most cases, the limiting factor is not the space in the building, but rather the increased
operational costs incurred by providing transportation to current schools and proposed
changes.
• In some options, grandfathering is not an issue because entire grade levels are transitioned.
• There are questions on the survey directly related to grandfathering intended to gather more
information.
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 16
O P T I O N S D E V E L O P M E N T
Collecting Feedback:
• These options have been developed with the intention of generating
discussion and collecting feedback.
• This is not a vote on what will ultimately become a recommendation
to the Board of Education.
• The recommendation will be based on the community feedback
relative to the options and may be a combination or derivation of the
options as presented.
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 17
O P T I O N 1INCREASE CLASS SIZES
This option addresses space issues
simply by allowing class sizes to
increase by three (3) students per
classroom at every grade level. The
overall utilization at the elementary
level would drop to 100% from the
projected 115%. Boundary changes
would still be needed to reduce
enrollment at Edgar Road.
GRADE CURRENT INCREASED
Kindergarten 17 - 20 20 - 23
First Grade 17 - 20 20 - 23
Second Grade 17 - 20 20 - 23
Third Grade 20 - 23 23 - 26
Fourth Grade 20 - 23 23 - 26
Fifth Grade 22 - 25 25 - 28
CLASS SIZE
CAPACITY UTILIZATION CAPACITY UTILIZATIONPROJECTED
ENROLLMENT
PROJECTED
UTILIZATION (NO MOD)
Avery Elementary 502 568 88% 524 96% 501 96% 21%
Bristol Elementary 432 502 86% 502 86% 460 92% 13%
Clark Elementary 309 393 79% 349 89% 382 109% 13%
Edgar Road Elementary 418 492 85% 405 103% 476 118% 13%
Hudson Elementary 213 306 70% 306 70% 276 90% 18%
Givens [Computer School] 127 132 96% 132 96% 132 100% 17%
ELEMENTARY TOTALS 2,001 2,393 84% 2,218 90% 2,227 100% 15%
LOW
SES %SCHOOL
FALL COUNT
ENROLLMENT
INCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS 2022-23 PROJECTIONS
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OPTION 1
INCREASE CLASS
SIZES
Capital Costs (Excluding
any safety or other space
improvements)
0$, debt service
reductions beginning
with a decrease of $.04
in 2020
Extent of rezoning
required to balanceNone—Low
Number of students
rezonedNone—Low
Extent of Grandfathing
likelyHigh
Implementation Could
Begin2019-20
Longevity of Plan 2022-23
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 18
O P T I O N 1INCREASE CLASS SIZES
Benefits
• No capital costs, reduction in operating cost over
time due to instructional staffing cuts.
• Minimal rezoning required, none if modulars
remain.
• Can be implemented beginning 2019-20
• Maintains existing socio-economic balance.
Challenges
• Higher student to teacher ratios.
• Overall elementary utilization is projected to be
back at 100% in 2022-23.
• Will require cuts in instructional staff over time.
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 19
O P T I O N 2CONSTRUCT ADDITIONS AT EDGAR ROAD AND CLARK
This option addresses space issues by adding
an 8 classroom addition and Edgar Road and a
6 classroom additions at Clark. This would
add a capital cost of approximately $7,000,000.
The overall utilization would drop to 100%
from the projected 115%. Boundary changes
would be needed to balance enrollment given
the additional capacity.
CAPACITY UTILIZATION CAPACITY UTILIZATIONPROJECTED
ENROLLMENT
PROJECTED
UTILIZATION (NO MOD)
Avery Elementary 502 490 102% 452 111% 501 111% 21%
Bristol Elementary 432 433 100% 433 100% 460 106% 13%
Clark Elementary 309 490 63% 452 68% 382 85% 13%
Edgar Road Elementary 418 577 72% 502 83% 476 95% 13%
Hudson Elementary 213 264 81% 264 81% 276 105% 18%
Givens [Computer School] 127 132 96% 132 96% 132 100% 17%
ELEMENTARY TOTALS 2,001 2,386 84% 2,235 90% 2,227 100% 15%
LOW
SES %SCHOOL
FALL COUNT
ENROLLMENT
INCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS 2022-23 PROJECTIONS
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OPTION 2
CONSTRUCT
ADDITIONS AT
EDGAR ROAD AND
CLARK
Capital Costs (Excluding
any safety or other space
improvements)
Approximately
$7,000,000
Extent of rezoning
required to balanceNone—Low
Number of students
rezonedNone—Low
Extent of Grandfathing
likelyHigh
Implementation Could
Begin2021-22
Longevity of Plan Beyond 2022-23
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 20
O P T I O N 2CONSTRUCT ADDITIONS AT EDGAR ROAD AND CLARK
Benefits
• Eliminates all modulars after grandfathering expires.
• Minimal rezoning required, none if modulars remain.
• Maintains low class sizes.
• Cost is within the District’s no tax increase bonding
capacity (Not including any safety, accessibility and
other space considerations)
Challenges
• Students would need to remain on site during the
construction of additions at Edgar Road and Clark.
• Students that are closer to Bristol or Avery may need to
be rezoned to Clark or Edgar Road.
• May impact socio-economic balance between the
elementary schools.
• Cannot be implemented until the 2021-22 school year.
• The modular may need to remain at Avery during
grandfathering
• Would require passage of a no tax increase bond issue
to provide funding
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 21
O P T I O N 3ADDITION & CHOICE MAGNET AT HUDSON
This option would address space issues by adding a 15
classroom addition to Hudson. This will likely include
additions of or to core spaces and some reconfiguration of the
building. This would reduce the overall elementary utilization
to 100% from the projected 115%. This would add a capital cost
of approximately $9,000,0000. This also includes the addition of
a magnet choice program that is intended to draw students from
all other elementary schools. Boundary changes would not be
necessary.
CAPACITY UTILIZATION CAPACITY UTILIZATIONPROJECTED
ENROLLMENT
PROJECTED
UTILIZATION (NO MOD)
Avery Elementary 502 490 102% 452 111% 501 111% 21%
Bristol Elementary 432 433 100% 433 100% 460 106% 13%
Clark Elementary 309 339 91% 301 103% 382 127% 13%
Edgar Road Elementary 418 426 98% 351 119% 476 136% 13%
Hudson Elementary 213 546 39% 546 39% 276 51% 18%
Givens [Computer School] 127 132 96% 132 96% 132 100% 17%
ELEMENTARY TOTALS 2,001 2,366 85% 2,215 90% 2,227 101% 15%
LOW
SES %SCHOOL
FALL COUNT
ENROLLMENT
INCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS 2022-23 PROJECTIONS
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OPTION 3
ADDITION &
CHOICE MAGNET
AT HUDSON
Capital Costs (Excluding
any safety or other space
improvements)
Approximately
$9,000,000
Extent of rezoning
required to balanceNone
Number of students
rezonedNone
Extent of Grandfathing
likelyNot applicable
Implementation Could
Begin2021-22
Longevity of Plan Beyond 2022-23
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 22
O P T I O N 3ADDITION & CHOICE MAGNET AT HUDSON
Benefits
• Eliminates the need for grandfathering.
• No rezoning is required.
• Maintains low class sizes.
• Cost is within the District’s no tax increase bond
capacity (Not including any safety, accessibility
and other space considerations).
• Gives the District the opportunity to develop a
non-traditional choice option for families.
Challenges
• Depending on the programmatic theme at Hudson, the
operation costs may increase.
• The extent to which the magnet choice program can draw
students from their neighborhood schools is unknown.
• Transportation costs may increase due to the choice
program.
• Students would need to be remain on site during the
construction of additions at Hudson.
• May impact socio-economic balance between the
elementary schools.
• Cannot be implemented until the 2021-22 school year.
• Would require passage of a no tax increase bond issue to
provide funding.
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 23
O P T I O N 4
Option 4A, B, and C all address space needs by using Steger to serve elementary students. In all three
variations, Givens either remains as is, or expands into the Steger portion of the building.
Option 4 also requires that either option 5 or 6 is also implemented to send the 6th grade students to Hixson.
Keep in mind that option 5 can be implemented as soon as 2020-21, and option 6 as soon as 2021-22.
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 24
O P T I O N 4 ACONVERT STEGER INTO A K-5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
This option would address space issues by utilizing Steger as an
additional K-5 elementary school with a capacity of 396 students. This
would reduce the overall elementary utilization to 97% from the
projected 115%. This would require extensive rezoning to establish a
zone for Steger. In order to have enough students to sustain a school,
this school would need to start at least a K-3 grade configuration. This
would allow rising 4th and 5th graders to finish at their current schools.
CAPACITY UTILIZATION CAPACITY UTILIZATIONPROJECTED
ENROLLMENT
PROJECTED
UTILIZATION (NO MOD)
Avery Elementary 502 490 102% 452 111% 501 111% 21%
Bristol Elementary 432 433 100% 433 100% 460 106% 13%
Clark Elementary 309 339 91% 301 103% 382 127% 13%
Edgar Road Elementary 418 426 98% 351 119% 476 136% 13%
Hudson Elementary 213 264 81% 264 81% 276 105% 18%
Givens [Computer School] 127 132 96% 132 96% 132 100% 17%
Steger Elementary - 396 0% 396 0% - 0% 0%ELEMENTARY TOTALS 2,001 2,480 81% 2,329 86% 2,227 96% 15%
LOW
SES %SCHOOL
FALL COUNT
ENROLLMENT
INCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS 2022-23 PROJECTIONS
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OPTION 4A
CONVERT STEGER
INTO A K-5
Capital Costs (Excluding
any safety or other space
improvements)
Approximately
$1,000,000
Extent of rezoning
required to balanceHigh
Number of students
rezonedHigh
Extent of Grandfathing
likelyLow
Implementation Could
Begin
Either 2020-21 or 2021-
22 depending on wither
option 5 or 6 is
implemented
Longevity of Plan Beyond 2022-23
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 25
O P T I O N 4 ACONVERT STEGER INTO A K-5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Benefits
• Minimal capital costs, reduction in operating cost
over time
• Eliminates all modulars after grandfathering
• Maintains low class sizes.
• Everyone would have a “neighborhood school”.
Challenges
• Steger would come online as a K-3 in 2020-21. All
rising 4th and 5th graders could finish at their
previous school.
• Rezoning would be extensive.
• May impact socio-economic balance between the
elementary schools.
• Cannot be completed until the 2020-21 school year
or the 2021-22 school year.
• There will be some costs associated with moving
staff and materials between Steger and Hixson.
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 26
O P T I O N 4 BEXPAND GIVENS INTO STEGER AS A K-5 LOTTERY CHOICE SCHOOL
This option would address space issues by
expanding the Givens program into Steger
with a capacity of 528 students. This would
reduce the overall elementary utilization to
97% from the projected 115%. This would not
require any rezoning.
CAPACITY UTILIZATION CAPACITY UTILIZATIONPROJECTED
ENROLLMENT
PROJECTED
UTILIZATION (NO MOD)
Avery Elementary 502 490 102% 452 111% 501 111% 21%
Bristol Elementary 432 433 100% 433 100% 460 106% 13%
Clark Elementary 309 339 91% 301 103% 382 127% 13%
Edgar Road Elementary 418 426 98% 351 119% 476 136% 13%
Hudson Elementary 213 264 81% 264 81% 276 105% 18%
Givens-Steger Elementary 127 528 24% 528 24% 132 25% 17%ELEMENTARY TOTALS 2,001 2,480 81% 2,329 86% 2,227 96% 15%
LOW
SES %SCHOOL
FALL COUNT
ENROLLMENT
INCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS 2022-23 PROJECTIONS
QUICK METRICS
OPTION 4B
EXPAND GIVENS
INTO STEGER AT A
K-5 LOTTERY
CHOICE SCHOOL
Capital Costs (Excluding
any safety or other space
improvements)
Approximately
$1,000,000
Extent of rezoning
required to balanceNone
Number of students
rezonedNone
Extent of Grandfathing
likelyNot applicable
Implementation Could
Begin
Either 2020-21 or 2021-
22 depending on wither
option 5 or 6 is
implemented
Longevity of Plan Beyond 2022-23
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 27
O P T I O N 4 BEXPAND GIVENS INTO STEGER AS A K-5 LOTTERY CHOICE SCHOOL
Benefits
• Minimal capital costs, reduction in operating cost
over time.
• Eliminates all modulars.
• Maintains low class sizes.
• Gives more District families the opportunity for a
non-traditional choice option.
Challenges
• Depending on the programmatic theme at Givens-Steger,
the operation costs may increase.
• The extent to which the magnet choice program can draw
students from their neighborhood schools is unknown.
• Transportation costs may increase due to the choice
program.
• May impact socio-economic balance between the
elementary schools.
• Cannot be completed until the 2020-21 school year or the
2021-22 school year.
• There will be some costs associated with moving staff and
materials between Steger and Hixson.
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 28
O P T I O N 4 CCONVERT STEGER INTO A 5TH GRADE CENTER AND ALL OTHER ELEMENTARIES TO K-4
This option would address space issues by converting
Steger to a 5th grade center and then all other elementaries
to K-4 buildings. This would reduce the overall
elementary utilization to 97% from the projected 115%.
Givens could remain a K-5 or convert to K-4. This would
require some minor rezoning to reduce the boundary at
Edgar Road since it would still be projected over 100%
when 5th grade is removed.
CAPACITY UTILIZATION CAPACITY UTILIZATIONPROJECTED
ENROLLMENT
PROJECTED
UTILIZATION (NO MOD)
Avery Elementary 419 473 89% 437 96% 418 96% 21%
Bristol Elementary 371 419 89% 419 89% 383 91% 12%
Clark Elementary 265 328 81% 291 91% 318 109% 11%
Edgar Road Elementary 361 412 88% 340 106% 397 117% 12%
Hudson Elementary 176 255 69% 255 69% 230 90% 16%
Givens [Computer School] 106 132 80% 132 80% 110 83% 20%
K-4 ELEMENTARY TOTALS 1,698 2,019 84% 1,874 91% 1,856 99% 14%462
Steger 5th Grade School 303 330 92% 330 92% 371 112% 19%
LOW
SES %SCHOOL
FALL COUNT
ENROLLMENT
INCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS 2022-23 PROJECTIONS*
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OPTION 4C
CONVERT STEGER
INTO A 5TH
GRADE CENTER
Capital Costs (Excluding
any safety or other space
improvements)
$0
Extent of rezoning
required to balanceLow
Number of students
rezonedLow
Extent of Grandfathing
likelyHigh
Implementation Could
Begin
Either 2020-21 or 2021-
22 depending on wither
option 5 or 6 is
implemented
Longevity of Plan Beyond 2022-23
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 29
O P T I O N 4 CCONVERT STEGER INTO A 5TH GRADE CENTER AND ALL OTHER ELEMENTARIES TO K-4
Benefits
• No capital costs, reduction in operating cost over
time.
• Minimal rezoning.
• Maintains low class sizes.
Challenges
• Reduces enrollment at Hudson to near 200.
• May impact socio-economic balance between the
elementary schools.
• Cannot be completed until the 2020-21 school year
or the 2021-22 school year.
• There will be some costs associated with moving
staff and materials between Steger and Hixson.
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 30
O P T I O N 5CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION AT HIXSON FOR 6TH GRADE
This option sends Steger 6th grade students to Hixson by
constructing an addition for 6th grade. This will likely include
additions of or to core spaces and some reconfiguration of the
building. This would add a capital cost of approximately
$15,000,0000. Steger would then serve elementary students
(See options 4A, 4B, and 4C).
CAPACITY UTILIZATION CAPACITY UTILIZATIONPROJECTED
ENROLLMENT
PROJECTED
UTILIZATION (NO MOD)
Hixson Middle School (6-8) 1,065 1,090 98% 1,090 98% 1,074 99% 15%
LOW
SES %SCHOOL
FALL COUNT
ENROLLMENT
INCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS 2022-23 PROJECTIONS
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OPTION 5
CONSTRUCT AN
ADDITION AT
HIXSON FOR 6TH
GRADE
Capital Costs (Excluding
any safety or other space
improvements)
Approximately
$15,000,000
Extent of rezoning
required to balanceNot applicable
Number of students
rezonedNot applicable
Extent of Grandfathing
likelyNot applicable
Implementation Could
Begin2021-22
Longevity of Plan Beyond 2022-23
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 31
O P T I O N 5CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION AT HIXSON FOR 6TH GRADE
Benefits
• Adding the Steger facility into the elementary
grades may offer flexibility of grandfathering due to
the large capacity.
• Maintains low class sizes.
• Provides additional programmatic options for 6th
graders.
• Enhance 6th-8th grade articulation
Challenges
• Students would need to remain on site during the
construction of the additions Hixson.
• Two unique schools, each with its own “identity”,
would need to merge and integrate.
• Cannot be completed until the 2021-22 school year.
• Would require passage of a bond issue to provide
funding (may be a tax increase).
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 32
O P T I O N 6MOVE 8TH GRADE INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL, MOVE 6TH GRADE INTO HIXSON
This option sends Steger 6th graders Hixson by moving
8th grade out. In order accommodate this move,
approximately 18 adjacent classrooms would need to
be allocated within the high school to function as
separate 8th grade area. 8th graders could take core
classes in the wing and utilize existing high school
spaces for specials / electives. Steger would then serve
elementary students (See options 4A, 4B, and 4C).
CAPACITY* UTILIZATION CAPACITY* UTILIZATIONPROJECTED
ENROLLMENT
PROJECTED
UTILIZATION (NO MOD)
Hixson Middle School (6-7) 722 700 103% 700 103% 713 102% 14%
Webster Groves High School (8-12) 1,713 1,600 107% 1,600 107% 1,746 109% 16%
LOW
SES %SCHOOL
FALL COUNT
ENROLLMENT
INCLUDING MODULARS EXCLUDING MODULARS 2022-23 PROJECTIONS**
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OPTION 6
MOVE 8TH GRADE
INTO THE HIGH
SCHOOL, MOVE
6TH GRADE INTO
HIXSON
Capital Costs (Excluding
any safety or other space
improvements)
Approximately
$1,000,000 - $10,000,000
Extent of rezoning
required to balanceNot applicable
Number of students
rezonedNot applicable
Extent of Grandfathing
likelyNot applicable
Implementation Could
Begin2020-21
Longevity of Plan Beyond 2022-23
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 33
O P T I O N 6MOVE 8TH GRADE INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL, MOVE 6TH GRADE INTO HIXSON
Benefits
• Provides 8th graders access to high school
programming.
• Enhance 8th – 12th grade articulation.
Challenges
• The high school space allocation would need to be
redefined. This would likely not be completed until
the 2020-21 school year.
• Some costs would be associated with
reprogramming the building to accommodate 8th
grade.
• Developmental differences between 8th graders
and high school students.
• Unique schools, each with its own “identity”,
would need to merge and integrate (Hixson and
Steger / WGHS and Hixson)
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 34
O P T I O N S S U M M A RY
QUICK METRICS
OPTION 1
INCREASE CLASS
SIZES
OPTION 2
CONSTRUCT
ADDITIONS AT
EDGAR ROAD AND
CLARK
OPTION 3
ADDITION &
CHOICE MAGNET
AT HUDSON
OPTION 4A
CONVERT STEGER
INTO A K-5
OPTION 4B
EXPAND GIVENS
INTO STEGER AT A
K-5 LOTTERY
CHOICE SCHOOL
OPTION 4C
CONVERT STEGER
INTO A 5TH
GRADE CENTER
OPTION 5
CONSTRUCT AN
ADDITION AT
HIXSON FOR 6TH
GRADE
OPTION 6
MOVE 8TH GRADE
INTO THE HIGH
SCHOOL, MOVE
6TH GRADE INTO
HIXSON
Capital Costs (Excluding
any safety or other space
improvements)
0$, debt service
reductions beginning
with a decrease of $.04
in 2020
Approximately
$7,000,000
Approximately
$9,000,000
Approximately
$1,000,000
Approximately
$1,000,000$0
Approximately
$15,000,000
Approximately
$1,000,000 - $10,000,000
Extent of rezoning
required to balanceNone—Low None—Low None High None Low Not applicable Not applicable
Number of students
rezonedNone—Low None—Low None High None Low Not applicable Not applicable
Extent of Grandfathing
likelyHigh High Not applicable Low Not applicable High Not applicable Not applicable
Implementation Could
Begin2019-20 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2020-21
Longevity of Plan 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23 Beyond 2022-23
Either 2020-21 or 2021-22 depending on wither option 5 or 6 is
implemented
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 35
N E X T S T E P S
Community Meetings
• This presentation along with an online survey will be available online.
• https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WGSDEnrollmentSpaceNeeds
• Community open houses will be held:
• October 24 – 6 – 8:00 pm in the high school cafeteria
• October 25 – 7:30 – 9:30 am, 11:30 – 1:30 pm at district’s service center, 3232 S. Brentwood Blvd.
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT
QUESTIONS