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The presentation outlined a roadmap of tier 1–5 priorities based on the district’s functional capacity study and existing enrollment. Schmidt Associates’ Kyle Miller said the firm’s analysis shows most elementary schools are operating with a desk deficit and that the need for building additions is driven by current space shortfalls rather than near‑term enrollment growth. “It appears the demographic study that enrollment is not increasing in the next several years to drive building additions or new buildings,” Miller said.

The draft options include renovating and adding onto existing buildings, constructing new elementary campuses and reconfiguring grade assignments (for example, moving fifth grade back to elementary schools or creating intermediate schools for grade five). Schmidt’s team estimated that returning fifth grade to elementary buildings would “require substantial construction projects at high cost,” and said an option to build or renovate two new intermediate schools for grade five would be another major expense; the consultant cited an estimate of “4,000,000 plus a year” to accommodate fifth grade districtwide as a planning figure provided in the presentation.

Miller and the core group also showed sample costs for specific scenarios: a schematic new elementary building sized for 750 students had a planning‑level estimate of about $69,100,000 under one model; the consulting team noted that baseball and softball field work alone could approach $100,000,000 because of floodplain constraints and site development costs. Miller cautioned that those numbers are high‑level test costs based on assumptions in the study and will change with scope, final design and market conditions.

The consultants discussed preserving portions of older facilities as an option. For Georgetown Elementary, Schmidt’s team suggested keeping the historic front and gym as a district‑owned shell that could be used or leased for community office space while building new instructional space adjacent to it. Timelines for any project were not set; Miller said the district should expect “months” of follow‑up work and more clarity once the state legislative session and property tax proposals are resolved.

Dr. Madison, who introduced the consultants, emphasized caution on timing: “We’re kind of at the presentation phase…we’re still in that preliminary phase of discussion,” she said, and added that funding questions tied to ongoing state legislative work will affect any bond or capital plan. The board asked follow‑up questions about vacant district land, which the consultants said they have cataloged, and about the assumptions used to calculate functional capacity and cost per square foot.

The consultants will post the materials and updated slides on the district website for public review and return with additional answers to board questions. No formal action or vote was taken at the work session; the presentation was advisory and intended to guide future board decisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NAFCS School Board - 3/31/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Schmidt Associates presented preliminary facility options to the New Albany‑Floyd County Consolidated Schools Board during a March 31 work session, laying out tiered priorities for elementary, middle and high school needs and offering preliminary cost estimates but asking the board to delay decisions until the district has clearer information on state revenue and property tax reform.","taxTitle","New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch, School Boards, Indiana","taxId",14538,"location","Indiana","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6092326,"Board recognizes county youth basketball champions and parks‑schools partnership",182,58000,240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2854767-8ead3b19ca6b6cdaf3089d00d472e575&start=58&end=240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2854767-8ead3b19ca6b6cdaf3089d00d472e575/thumbnail_58000.jpg","/articles/6092326/Indiana/Board-recognizes-county-youth-basketball-champions-and-parksschools-partnership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6092326-cae97d57c1fd9ccd1f5c8b2b09ebc910/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152194&Signature=d7K8QNc3ubIOQotWUNNN9am9hxDjR9W3lGMg5izXVF1MrcMiqPtOn8W6Rqop7ViBQx2YMukXrGax1DSM2bUzmbQCTAuAizmG-T2m6tKB7bhfA3J3~2g~WX3rFMeIHatKWd43TzTmMg7Xkj-vKKmguKcqpsVrhS2mNg8ywkTLkiphVnFFqUclaIpQscr6D3wqp61RbR5A~Q1ZWXDadPCopS~SwKfQDp1RHl5yNVvUZ2~1aMF6R~tPrOcgkz4-csQJu-EHSbsQJFs8QEEqEKBO3g76h78TEhh8nnN2wPfyNRaPBAXotx8Y17HFRu1-02s3A6uONp83R2v7FC5aO0zMzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Albany‑Floyd County Consolidated Schools Board recognized youth basketball champions and thanked Floyd County Parks staff and volunteers for a partnership that runs the county youth basketball program.

Board member Mr. Duffy introduced Matt Dennison, superintendent of Floyd County Parks and Recreation, who described expanded programming and the county championship events. “We started a first‑ and second‑grade developmental league for New Albany‑Floyd County students only… We had over 230 kids from the nine different elementary schools sign up,” Dennison said, adding that the program is intended to serve as a feeder into the third‑and‑fourth‑grade competitive division.

Dennison also credited volunteer coaches and school staff for supporting the program, saying many principals and teachers attend weekend events and that volunteer head coaches — 13 of whom this year were non‑parents — help run teams. He noted a new noncompetitive cheer program that included third‑ and fourth‑grade participants and said the parks department is “very close to making an announcement” about introducing third‑ and fourth‑grade volleyball next season.

The board individually introduced and photographed the Greenville girls county champions and the Floyd’s Knobs boys champions; coaches named in the transcript included AJ Fleming (Greenville girls) and Brian Maggard (Floyd’s Knobs boys). Several athletes were named during introductions (transcript lists players by team). The board thanked the athletes and coaches and took a group photograph.

The recognition segment concluded with a district reminder: April is Prevent Child Abuse Month, and the district will display the message on school marquees.

No board action was required for the recognition.","The board honored the county girls and boys basketball champions and heard from Floyd County Parks about expanded youth programs, including a new first‑ and second‑grade developmental league with more than 230 participants and a noncompetitive cheer program.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6092332,"Board approves consent agenda 6‑0, including fencing bid and Mount Tabor change order",107,797000,904000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2854767-8ead3b19ca6b6cdaf3089d00d472e575&start=797&end=904","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2854767-8ead3b19ca6b6cdaf3089d00d472e575/thumbnail_797000.jpg","/articles/6092332/Indiana/Board-approves-consent-agenda-60-including-fencing-bid-and-Mount-Tabor-change-order","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6092332-453e1c5e067e99aab9c8982210149460/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152194&Signature=MTAE6z1~YWXbuabpvGLXBMSFIPtX6j5cMJ3KBsW5nfKtZE6mRHc8ZOLfUSdY65Cvi5FzJc~VkgYlnM9nqfx~481ZsPso6fqXaSHJXTgkoHjnE9f4~y-dtneb4ywKB3z8pYG3qCaXL~a0r14n2UPgk8DDoRDLc2BPU7axhYvt0w6OGcu5EqN3e5LlyQrXDMxwH1oQkJXQtWOkCjcrK-qaLZKiU-sdV7luejtTtgG5L99rtj5Rxr9I2iMx3rdR3Jlq077vlz-gTTW3RIQwQT78KCGw4kXgNJROUxqcciaYjE9PVyVoZXXO0Sod7FV73D0H83QgTuVtrV44dj99wBujsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Albany‑Floyd County Consolidated Schools Board approved its consent agenda by voice/roll call vote at the March 31 meeting.

A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded; a roll call produced six affirmative votes and no negatives. The board recorded the following roll call: Mrs. Weishard, aye; Mrs. Ball, aye; Mrs. Galligan, aye; Mr. Nafus, aye; Mrs. Northup, aye; Mrs. Gardener, aye. The presiding officer announced the motion “passes 6 0.”

Items approved on the consent agenda were listed by board staff as: an overnight field trip request (details not specified on the record); approval to declare items surplus for auction; approval of a conflict‑of‑interest disclosure statement; award of a bid for a fencing project (project details not specified on the record); and approval of a change order for casework and painting at Mount Tabor Elementary.

The board opened the meeting under Policy 0167.3, which sets a 30‑minute public comment period with three‑minute limits per speaker; no public comments were recorded in the portion of the transcript covering the vote. No dissenting votes were recorded on the consent items.

Vote tally: 6 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Mover and seconder were not identified on the public transcript.","The New Albany‑Floyd County Consolidated Schools Board voted 6‑0 to approve the consent agenda, which included an overnight field trip request, declaration of surplus items for auction, a conflict‑of‑interest disclosure, award of a fencing bid and a change order for casework and painting at Mount Tabor Elementary.","actionData","errors"]

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School board reviews Schmidt Associates facilities study outlining multimillion-dollar options, no decisions made

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Board approves consent agenda 6‑0, including fencing bid and Mount Tabor change order