imagine beloit - pro referendum presentation
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School District of BeloitREFERENDUM PRESENTATION
IMAGINE BELOIT
1. History/Challenge and Opportunity2. The cost3. The physical plants4. Educational Advantages5. Fiscal Responsibility and Savings6. Economic Development7. April 3, 2012
Board of Education:
• Facility study 1998• Architectural drawings 2008
Board of Education challenge:
• 8 buildings built before 1928• Newest building built: 1965• Last major improvements: 1994• Non-functional pool: 1968 • Deteriorating facilities
2012-2013 Tax ImpactOn a $70 Million Dollar Referendum Under Current Funding Aid Formula
Estimated Interest at 3.5%
Home Value Annual Cost Monthly Cost
$75,000* $ 67.50 $5.63
• State reimburses District $45 million or 64% of the bond issue • Beloit tax payers pay only $25 million• Business 46%• Residential 54%*Average home value in the city of Beloit
Success Breeds Success
• National AP Honor Roll, 1 of 367• National Blue Ribbon, Gaston, 1 of 305• National GPA award, Girls Swim, 20th
• National GPA award, Boys Swim, 6th
• National Jazz Competition, top 15• RTI program receiving state and national attention
Referendum Plan: Physical Plants
Renovate six elementary schools to PK-3
1. More and larger classrooms for consolidation/team teaching
2. Create intervention rooms3. More gym space4. Needed repairs
5. Food prep and serving areas
•Roofing •Security Upgrade•Boiler Systems/HVAC •Parking/Drop off•Building Envelope •Playgrounds•Needed Furnishings •Technology
Primary SchoolsCost Approximately $31 million
Approximately 440 Students/Building
East Todd $6.0MMerrill 4.4MRobinson 5.6M
West Converse $5.6MHackett 5.1MGaston 4.2M
Todd
Merrill
Robinson
Converse
Hackett
Gaston
Aldrich and McNeel
$1.2M for new roof & lighting by June 2012through Federal Energy Efficiency program
$10M to be allocated from maintenancesavings over the next 5 years
Fewer students after reconfiguration
McNeel
Aldrich
New Cunningham 4-8Cost Approximately $16 million
• Cunningham 60% increase in square footage
• Land area sufficient for expansion• Large amount of green space remaining
after expansion
New Cunningham
New SE Intermediate School 4-8Cost Approximately $16 million
• Site Acquisition completed by mid March• In the Morgan neighborhood
New SE Intermediate
New SE Intermediate
Intermediate School Design1. Separate wings for 4,5,6 and 7,82. Separate entrances/pickup and drop off areas3. Shared spaces for:– Music– Art– Phy Ed– ELL – Special Education– Library Media
Beloit Memorial High School
• New Swimming Pool – 8 lane• Conference and Sectional meets• Locker rooms male and female• Community Changing Room• Bleachers for 500 + people at pool level• All mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing• Pool Room Heating and Ventilation
Tennis Courts
• Tear up existing Tennis Courts• Relocate west of student parking• 8 tennis courts complex• Tournaments
Life Center
• New equipment relocated from class rooms• Level playing field for Big 8 athletics• Relocate to existing pool area • Current weight room transformed to
wrestling and/or dance or yoga studio• Fight childhood obesity• Lower health care costs of district
employees
High School
High School
Future Use of District-Owned Buildings
• Buildings Available for Retirement or Repurposing:– Royce– McLenegan– Kolak– Morgan– Wright– Burdge
• Possible Uses– District Office– Charter School (RCAA)– Learning Academy– Sale to outside party
Educational Advantages
PK-3 Grade AlignmentEducational Advantages
• Six PK-3 Schools • Alignment of resources for learning to read• Collaborative opportunities • Intense focus on developmental needs of the
young child• Dedicated Art and Music areas
PK-3 Grade AlignmentEducational Advantages
Higher Parent Involvement
–More years in the same building– Sustained Relationships – Fewer transitions
4-8 Grade AlignmentEducational Advantages
• “Elemiddle” approach– Makes smaller grades 6-8, approx 150 per grade
• Alignment of resources for reading to learn• Use of other resources and shared classrooms
(e.g. Gym, Tech Ed, Music, Art)
4-8 Grade AlignmentEducational Advantages
• Collaborative opportunities for • 4-6 and 7-8 wings• Culture change in a building with younger and
older students• More opportunities to be involved in sports and
extracurricular activities with smaller classes.
4-8 Grade AlignmentEducational Advantages
Higher Parent Involvement
–More years in the same building– Sustained Relationships – Fewer transitions
The CostPrimary schools = $31 millionIntermediate schools = $32 millionSecondary School = $ 7
million Total= $70
million $45 million reimbursed by the State
These are estimated permanent reductions that would assist us with our budget challenges in each year going forward.
Cost Savings Area Estimated Annual Cost Savings If Referendum Passes
Rent $ 128,007.00 Utilities (Gas, Electric, Water, Sewer, Storm Water) $ 66,232.00 Reduction of Personnel $ 1,019,582.00 Facility and Building Maintenance $ 978,780.00 Property Services $ 28,334.00 Technology Savings-Fiber Lease /Phone Lines $ 10,446.00 Transportation $ 35,730.00 Staff Travel $ 30,000.00 Grand Total $ 2,297,111.00
Referendum versus Operating Cost
• Referendum is a stand-alone loan fund– Must be for capital improvements only– Not used for operating budget or salaries
• Yearly Operating budget is effected only by the savings incurred by improvements– Helps offset the budget challenges we will
continue to face due to decreasing funding
Fiscal Responsibility
Fiscal Responsibility
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25
Actual Levy collected1995 Levy adjusted for inflation
2012-2013 Tax ImpactOn a $70 Million Dollar Referendum Under Current Funding Aid Formula
Estimated Interest at 3.5%
Home Value Annual Cost Monthly Cost
$75,000* $ 67.50 $5.63
• State reimburses District $45 million or 64% of the bond issue • Beloit tax payers pay only $25 million• Business 46%• Residential 54%*Average home value in the city of Beloit
Economic Development
• Schools are one of the most important reasons for business start-ups and expansion
• More new employees stay in Beloit• Increased community pride• Local construction jobs• Higher property values• $45 million in outside investment
• Chamber of Commerce: ENDORSED• BEDCOR: ENDORSED• City Council: ENDORSED • Outside tourism revenue produced
by visiting spectators of large swim meets and tennis tournaments
• Improved image to non-Beloiters• Continue trend of Beloit
improvements• $45 million in outside investment
Discussion
VOTE
April 3, 2012