hilldale public schools community forum october 23, 2012 dr. kaylin coody
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Hilldale Public Schools
Community Forum
October 23, 2012
Dr. Kaylin Coody
Just a few things…..
FIRST – THANK YOU!! FOR YOUR TIME!!!
We won’t have enough time….but we’ll exchange as much info as we can!
Gonna move fast and furious to cover some ground!
Need your input!
This powerpoint and the results of this meeting will be posted on our website under the DISTRICT tab – give me a week or so
So let’s get started
IntroductionsPurpose: To encourage
communication in determining needs of the district; begin facility planning
Our schedule this evening
6:30-7:15 Review of current info
7:15-7:25 Brainstorm Ideas on Elementary Needs
7:25-7:35 Brainstorm Ideas on Secondary Needs
7:35-7:45 Brainstorm Ideas on Bond Process
7:45-8:00 Groups Summarize
Quick financial review Types of school money – general, building, activity, bond
Where are we as a district? $11 mil budget; 79% to salary last year
Changes with state money – currently below 2008 levels; Hilldale=nearly $1million less
Changes in federal money – “sequestration” of Budget Control Act goes into affect Jan, 2013 – 9-21% decrease in federal funds next fall & through 2021; Hilldale 9%= $86,618 next year alone
Changes in ad valorem – big part of our funding! Local decrease in valuation this year -$3,627,947
SQ 766 on Nov ballot exempts intangible personal property, estimated -$32.5 million in funding to OK schools
SQ 758 on Nov ballot reduces maximum ad valorem increase in a year from 5% to 3% estimated -$6.5 million in funding to OK schools
Quick review of last Community Forum & impacts
Top three responses under each CLEP (Comprehensive Local Education Plan) Goal
CLEP Goal 1: Provide Quality Curriculum & Instruction
More technology, individualized – wireless, more comp Begun a process to increase tech: added wireless across
campus; have interactive boards in all rooms; begun intensive staff training on websites and technology integration; # computers/types of technology – looking at grants; obviously a money issue
Increase variety of electives Perpetual secondary issue, will be looking at options; class
size minimums; staff; space – “no room at the inn!”; costs
Smaller class size Reviewing opportunities to reallocate staff based on student
needs, staff certification, class size; adding new staff; space – “no room at the inn!”; costs of staff, facilities, maintenance/custodial; utilities
CLEP Goal 2: Provide a Safe Learning Environment Improve traffic flow
Importance of separating vehicle and pedestrian traffic; current access limitations; where’s the front entrance? long-range planning; significant costs
Space/smaller facilities/maintain connection to students Relationships are critical! site organization; site safety; door
access system/central offices; long-range planning; costs of more space to maintain smaller environment; secondary challenges with elective locations
Increase supervision Staff at pkup/drop off; early arrivals are a problem; staff
duty/costs
Badges Staff IDs in next 4 weeks; Student badges required?
CLEP Goal 3: Attract & Retain Quality Staff – ALL staff Better pay
State salary schedule;
Tchrs: one-step (approx $450) cost approx $50,000
Support increase (varied, starting at approx $.20 an hour) cost $$
Support & Certified Employee of the Month program – recognition & appreciation
Have better facilities Generally facilities in pretty good shape, always need to
improve; can’t get behind with maintenance!
Class size Costs staff (approx $50,000 per teacher); custodial
Costs for building – original costs; maintenance; custodial; utilities
CLEP Goal 1: Provide Quality FacilitiesThis is all about long- range planning; student projections
Bigger cafeteria at Elem & MS Original building costs; equipment/furniture; maintenance/
custodial; utilities
Technology/infrastructure New wireless; will need new infrastructure as we add
technology; new servers; phone system tapped out!
New facilities/quality buildings Original building costs; equipment/furniture; maintenance/
custodial; utilities
Utility costs – average monthly for gas, water, electric LE/UE-$5.75 sq ft HS-$4.58 sq ft
MS-$7.26 sq ft Ath/Audit-varies greatly $5.08 sq ft
So now…
The elephant in the room –
a bond issue
Bonding possibilities
Approx $4 million bond results in 11% increase in property taxes, 11 mils – Other Muskogee County schools Haskell 17.92
Muskogee 19.11 – bond in spring
Ft. Gibson 12.55 – bond in spring
Oktaha 26.06
Webbers Falls 32.58
Porum 15.21
Few things to remember
We currently own approx 20 acres west of the HS stadium
We currently own approx 20 acres west of the Elementary
We are in negotiations to purchase 1 acre behind the church to provide better access to the 20 acres west of Elementary
Can’t forget parking
Can’t forget safety/emergencies when thinking of buildings
We DO have water issues on each site
Rules for brainstorming
No idea’s a dumb idea--write them all down
Round robin quickly to get ideas
Don’t repeat ideas
When finished brainstorming, each participant determines their own top three preferred ideas
Count & write down number of times each idea is selected
Group Activity 1: 7:15-7:25
You have 6 minutes to:
Brainstorm specific physical/equipment ideas on needs of the Elementary
You have 4 minutes to:
Prioritize the ideas
Group Activity 2: 7:25-7:35
You have 6 minutes to:
Brainstorm specific physical/equipment ideas on needs of the Secondary
You have 4 minutes to:
Prioritize the ideas
Group Activity 3: 7:35-7:45
You have 6 minutes to:
Brainstorm specific ideas on how to approach a bond issue – who does what?
You have 4 minutes to:
Prioritize the ideas
7:45-8:00
Group summaries
Our Mission
Why do we exist?
Our Vision
What kind of school do we want to be?
Our Values
What must we do to become that school?
Thank you for your time
&
helping as we strive to be THAT school!!!