This is a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document for the Central
Lutheran School building feasibility study. It is provided by the
Initial Feasibility Study (IFS) Leadership Committee to help
interested parties better understand the proposed project, including
the timetable, the building layout, the process, the cost, and who
is involved.
Q: What exactly does this feasibility
study do?
(11/15/06)
Q: What result is needed from this
feasibility study in order to start a building project?
(11/15/06)
Q: If the primary congregations approve
a building plan, when will the building start?
(11/15/06)
Q: In the project case statement, it is
stated that the school will run out of classroom space by the next
school year (2007-08). What happens if enough money is not
raised before then?
(11/15/06)
Q: If enough money cannot be raised for
the whole project, will part of the project still be built?
(11/15/06)
Q: How was the need for a building
project established, and how were these plans selected?
(11/15/06)
Q: Why do the proposed plans show a
junior-high school gym instead of a gym of high school size?
(11/15/06)
Q: Would the proposed plans adequately
provide enough instructional space for areas such as art, music, and
library without the need for the students going outside to change
buildings?
(11/15/06)
Q: Is additional parking addressed with
the proposed design?
(11/15/06)
Q: What would happen to the current
gymnasium?
(11/15/06)
Q: What is changing in the enrollment numbers
that is removing the ability to combine grades?
(11/15/06)
Q: How was the cost of the proposed
project calculated?
(11/15/06)
Q: Approximately $250,000 has already
been raised for this project. How was this raised?
(11/15/06)
Q: Will tuition be increased if there is
a building project?
(11/15/06)
Q: Will a larger school affect the
operating budget?
(11/15/06)
Q: Where can I find additional or
updated information on the feasibility study or the building
project?
(11/15/06)
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Q:
What exactly does this feasibility study do?
Capital Funding Services (CFS), the capital fundraising arm of the
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, is helping Central conduct a
feasibility study designed to accomplish several things: communicate
current ministry opportunities, convey future ministry needs and the
limited ability of the current facilities, clarify and share
information about a proposed expansion plan with others, and help
school leadership understand the level of project support, including
financial support.
Q: What result is needed from this feasibility study in order to
start a building project?
At the conclusion of
the feasibility study, Central’s School Board and the IFS Leadership
Committee will review all information collected and analyzed by CFS.
The level of financial support available for the project will
dictate the resulting direction chosen.
Q: If the primary congregations approve a building plan, when will
the building start?
No definitive timetable has been set. However, due to the immediate
need for additional classrooms, the building process would most
likely begin soon after approval is given.
Q: In the project case statement, it is stated that the school will
run out of classroom space by the next school year (2007-08). What
happens if enough money is not raised before then?
A
substantial amount of money has already been donated. If a building
project were approved, there would likely be enough funds available
to begin the process of building classrooms.
Q: If enough money cannot be raised for the whole project, will
part of the project still be built?
Currently, no smaller-scale plans have been made. However, upon
conclusion of the feasibility study, the information will be
reviewed to determine the direction to take.
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Q: How was the need for a building project established, and how
were these plans selected?
For many years, the
school board has received input on building needs both formally and
informally from many people. Many of these needs have become
obvious by their impact on the school’s operation. Due to a sizeable
estate bequest, a building committee was established in November
2004, which began putting together a project to determine
feasibility. Since that time, the building committee and school
board held several forums to seek feedback on the initial plans.
Architects and builders were then further consulted, and these
latest plans were selected for this proposal.
Q: Why do the proposed plans show a junior-high school gym instead
of a gym of high school size?
The consensus of the committee was the size of the proposed gym
would meet our needs. The larger gym was projected to cost an
additional $500,000.
Q: Would the proposed plans adequately provide enough instructional
space for areas such as art, music, and library without the need for
the students going outside to change buildings?
The current plan is to add six classrooms. Two of these six will be
utilized when multiple grades can no longer be combined into one
classroom. The remaining four classrooms will be used for art,
music, science, computer instruction, and library space.
Q: Is additional parking addressed with the proposed design?
A parking lot
upgrade, including additional spaces, is part of the cost estimate
for the project.
Q:
What would happen to the current gymnasium?
According to the
proposal, the current gym would continue to serve some of the same
benefits as today including functioning as a lunchroom, a large
meeting room, and hosting community activities. It would also
provide additional athletic space for both practice and games when
appropriate.
Q: What is changing in the enrollment numbers that is removing the
ability to combine grades?
Above are the current class sizes for the 2006-07 school year. In
the past, smaller grades were available to combine with one
another. However, as evident in the size of the lower grades,
Central’s retention rates have increased. These numbers show that
it will no longer be practical to combine four grades into two
classrooms and keep class sizes below 25 students (the maximum
number of students per room for our current classroom space).
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Q: How was the cost of the proposed project calculated?
Various architects and planners, construction companies, and
industry experts within the school and congregations assisted in
putting together the project cost estimate.
Q: Approximately $250,000 has already been raised for this
project. How was this raised?
A building project
has been an important goal of many people for quite some time.
Several gifts of varying levels have been donated for this project.
Q: Will tuition be increased if there is a building project?
Tuition is designed
only to offset expenditures for the general budget, not to pay for
any building expansion.
Q: Will a larger school affect the operating budget?
Additional
classrooms, kitchen space and gymnasium space will require an
increase in staff numbers and a higher overall budget due to such
things as utility expense. As part of the project, an increase in
the size of the Endowment Fund is being proposed in order to aid the
general budget on an ongoing, long-term basis through the generation
of interest.
Q: Where can I find additional or updated information on the
feasibility study or the building project?
You can continue to
access information about the school on this website. You can
also contact the school at 319-223-5271, or a
school board member.
