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School District of BeloitREFERENDUM PRESENTATION
IMAGINE BELOIT
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1. History/Challenge and Opportunity2. The cost3. The physical plants4. Educational Advantages5. Fiscal Responsibility and Savings6. Economic Development7. April 3, 2012
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Board of Education:
• Facility study 1998• Architectural drawings 2008
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Board of Education challenge:
• 8 buildings built before 1928• Newest building built: 1965• Last major improvements: 1994• Non-functional pool: 1968 • Deteriorating facilities
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Board of Education Opportunity:
• 1994 bonds maturing in 2012• Lowest interest rates in history• Extremely competitive
construction industry driving costs down• Perfect storm
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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 • Increased 12 of the last 14 years• Beloit tax payers pay only $25 million• Business 46%• Residential 54%*Average home value in the city of Beloit
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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
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Referendum Plan: Physical Plants
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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
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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
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Todd
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Merrill
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Robinson
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Converse
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Hackett
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Gaston
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Aldrich and McNeel
$10M to be allocated from maintenancesavings over the next 5 years
Fewer students after reconfiguration
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Middle School Demographics
Free Lunch by Middle School
Aldrich: 85.89% Cunningham: 79.83% McNeel: 80.34% Southeast School: 70.51% Diversity by Middle School Aldrich: Black - 34.6% White - 32.0% Hispanic - 32.3% AmerIndian - .1% Asian - 1% Cunningham:Black - 21.7% White - 46.6% Hispanic - 31.5% AmerIndian - .2% Asian - 0% McNeel: Black - 28.3% White - 44.5% Hispanic - 26.7% AmerIndian - .1% Asian - .4% Southeast: Black - 25.3% White - 38.4% Hispanic - 32.6% AmerIndian - .9% Asian - 2.8%
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McNeel
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Aldrich
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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
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New Cunningham
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New SE Intermediate School 4-8Cost Approximately $16 million
• Corner of Lee Lane and Milwaukee Rd• Collaborative partnership with Beloit Health
Systems
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New SE Intermediate
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New SE Intermediate
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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
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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• Used daily from 6AM to 8PM
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Tennis Courts
• Tear up existing Tennis Courts• Relocate west of student parking• 8 tennis courts complex• Tournaments
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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
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High School
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High School
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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
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Educational Advantages
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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
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PK-3 Grade AlignmentEducational Advantages
Higher Parent Involvement
–More years in the same building– Sustained Relationships – Fewer transitions
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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)
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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.
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4-8 Grade AlignmentEducational Advantages
Higher Parent Involvement
–More years in the same building– Sustained Relationships – Fewer transitions
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The CostPrimary schools = $31 millionIntermediate schools = $32 millionSecondary School = $ 7
million Total= $70
million $45 million reimbursed by the State
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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
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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
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Fiscal Responsibility
Fiscal Responsibility
1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 20120
5
10
15
20
25
Actual Levy collected1995 Levy adjusted for inflation
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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• Increased 12 of the last 14 years • Beloit tax payers pay only $25 million• Business 46%• Residential 54%*Average home value in the city of Beloit
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Economic Development
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• Schools are one of the most important reasons for business start-ups and expansion
• More new employees stay in Beloit• Higher property values• Increased community pride• Local construction jobs• $45 million in outside investment
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• Chamber of Commerce: ENDORSED• GBEDC: ENDORSED• City Council: ENDORSED • Beloit 2020: ENDORSED• Outside tourism revenue $50/$140• Improved image to non-Beloiters• Continue Beloit improvements• $45MM in outside investment
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Discussion
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VOTE
April 3, 2012