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1 - What is the CIP?
The Capital Improvement Plan, or CIP, is a
management tool for planning capital improvement projects for
Chesapeake Public Schools costing $100,000 or more. The CIP
typically includes the following types of projects:
- New or expanded physical structures which
are permanent in nature
- Remodeling or renovation of an existing
facility
- Purchase of land for a school
- Replacement of mechanical systems, roofs,
and other large maintenance projects
- Cost of engineering and architectural
work needed prior to the execution of a project
2 - Where does the funding come from for
CIP projects?
The traditional sources of funding are the
following:
- The city's annual borrowing authority
- Local bond referendums
- Loans from the state Literary Fund
- The Virginia Public Schools Authority
An additional limited amount of funding is
available from the state's lottery proceeds and funds specifically
identified for school construction.
3 - Are the projects in the CIP funded?
The Capital Improvement Plan
is updated yearly, and the Plan addresses only unfunded facility
needs. Once approved by the School Board, the CIP is
forwarded to City Council for consideration in the city's Capital
Improvement Budget. Once funding is available, the project
is no longer included in the CIP report.
4 – Where will my child go to school?
School assignments are determined by your
residential address and can be
found at our Map Center. You have the
choice of searching for school zones by street address, looking at the entire zone on a
map, or contacting our office by phone or e-mail.
5 – What if I want my child to go to a different school?
Attendance waivers must be applied for, and
may be granted through,
the Office of Student Services. They can be reached by calling
547-0153.
6 – How does a school attendance zone get changed?
Although staff makes recommendations,
attendance zones can only be approved or changed by the School
Board.
7 - What is the basic process for
adjusting attendance zones?
The Planning and Development Department will
conduct a study of any attendance zone adjustment(s).
Generally, various attendance zone options are drafted and the
superintendent will select one option to recommend to the School
Board for their consideration. Once a recommendation has
been made to the Board, the Planning and Development Department
will hold at least one public information meeting to alert the
community of the proposed plan. The School Board will also
hold at least one public hearing in order to provide the citizens
with an opportunity to provide input/comment on the proposed
attendance zone adjustment. The School Board may agree with
the superintendent's recommendation, select another option that
has been presented or suggest another option(s). Only the
Board has the authority to approve attendance zones. Once
the Board has acted, notice will be sent home to the impacted
students.
8 - Will my child be
affected by an attendance zone adjustment in the future?
Possibly. There is no
guarantee than an attendance zone will not change in the future,
especially since the city is still growing (although at a slower
rate). As new schools are constructed, students must be
taken from existing schools to establish a student body for the
new school. Additionally, as the demographics change
throughout the city, adjustments may need to be made between
schools in order to utilize classroom space more efficiently.
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