The Impact of Growth on Public Education

1. The Impact of Growth on Public Education Utah Intergovernmental Roundtable Annual Summit October 19, 2006 Dr. Ray Timothy Deputy State Superintendent

5. Utah’s Unique Challenge • Student enrollments are projected to increase by over 140,000 students within the next ten years.

6. Growth Issues • Personnel • Property • Construction • M&O • Transportation

7. Unprecedented Teacher Shortages High new teacher attrition rates Personnel

8. Unprecedented Teacher Shortages High new teacher attrition rates Low salaries reduce interest in teaching as a profession Personnel

9. Personnel • Unprecedented Teacher Shortages • High new teacher attrition rates • Low salaries reduce interest in teaching profession • An aging population soon to leave the profession

10. Personnel Increased enrollment growth results in the need for additional support staff.

11. Property Land values continue to skyrocket at prices over $225,000 per acre. • Elementary at 12 acres = $2.7 million • Middle/Jr. High at 24 acres = $5.4 million • High School at 55 acres = $12.3+ million

12. Construction Costs have increased dramatically over the past 2-3 years. • Elementary School which two years ago cost $6.8 million is now projected at $12 million • Middle/Jr. High which cost $15 million is being scaled down to come in at $26 million • High School which cost $40 million now projected at $55 to $60+ million

13. Maintenance & Operation Districts are challenged to meet the increased costs of maintaining and operating their schools.

14. Transportation Student enrollment growth results in increased transportation costs associated with transporting students: • To and from school • To and from extra- curricular activities

15. Utah’s Unique Challenges • Exploding student population increases • Critical teacher shortages • Skyrocketing increases in the cost of: • Property • Construction • Maintenance & Operation • Transportation

16. If growth is on the lower end of projections • Box Elder School District – 10,625 students • Tooele School District – 11,793 students • Ogden School District – 12,542 students

17. If growth is in the projected range • Provo District – 13,273 • Cache County School District – 13,438 1.5 - 2 yrs. • Washington School District – 23,180 • Salt Lake District – 23,728 • Nebo District – 24,742 • Weber District – 28,774

18. If growth is in the projected range 3.5 - 4 yrs. • Granite School District – 68,048 4 - 5 yrs. • Jordan School District – 77,369

19. There is hope 1977-1989 Utah saw a student enrollment increase of 27% 2001 – 2013 There is a projected enrollment increase of 24% “We have done it before and we can do it again.”

20. Proven Solutions • Year Round Schedules • Split/Double Sessions • Portable Classrooms • Advanced Planning

21. Utah’s Unique Challenges • Exploding student population increases • Critical teacher shortages • Skyrocketing increases in the cost of: • Property • Construction • Maintenance & Operation • Transportation

22. Dr. Ray Timothy Deputy State Superintendent (801) 538-7762 ray.timothy@schools.utah.gov