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JACKSONVILLE School District 117

AGENDA

• strong PROCESS

• finding COMMON GROUND

• LEADERSHIP roles

strongPROCESS

P R O C E S S

ASSESScurrent

conditions

VISIONING

for the future

DEVELOPsolutions

EVALUATEthe options

DEFINEstrategic

objectives

community engagement

DECIDE

W H E R E W E A R E N O W

W H E R E W E WA N T

T O G OH O W D O W E G E T T H E R E

for developing a facilities master plan

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Needs Assessment

Results

21st CENTURYSCHOOLS

H E A LT H YC O N V E R T I B L EF O S T E R S

C R E A T I V I T Y

S U P E R I O RL I G H T I N G

T E C H N O L O G YI N F U S E D

S U S T A I N A B LE

s c h o o l d i s t r i c t21

Scenarios developed

commonGROUND

Master plan modeling and

analysis

closing elementaries

=DEAL BREAKER

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In 3 words, how would a visitor to Jacksonville117 currently describe our district facilities?

In 3 words, how would you like a visitor toJacksonville 117 to describe our district facilities?

Junior High

8. Which of the following options would you prefer in regards to the junior high school: The construction of a new Turner Junior High School or making additions and upgrades to the current junior high school building. 14

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20%

40%

60%

34%53%

3% 10%

1% Countywide Sales Tax

13. A different option being considered for funding the facility improvements is a 1% sales tax countywide. If the election were held today, would you be voting yes, in favor of this tax, or no, against it?

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Total Vote Yes—in favor of 1% sales

tax

Total Vote No—against the 1%

sales tax

Unsure0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70% 63%

35%

2%

elements of common ground solution emerge

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Fu n d i n g O p t i o n sFu n d i n g O p t i o n sPRIORITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION

• At community engagement session #3, attendees favored elementary needs addressed first, followed by middle school, then high school• Public opinion polling showed

support for a 6-8 grade configuration and upgrading the current junior high facility

Performing work at the middle school level could be supported by both

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Fu n d i n g O p t i o n sFu n d i n g O p t i o n sFUNDING OPTIONS

• 1% Sales Tax• Can generate up to $24m*

• Property Tax• Can generate up to $52m*

•Other

• Combination of above*20 year bond period

LEADERSHIProles

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BOARD CHARGE

The Board of Education hereby authorizes the formation of a broad-based coalition of community members and staff. The charge to this group is to make recommendations to the Board of Education regarding a comprehensive, Facilities Improvement Master Plan covering at least 20 years.

Board Charge

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CHARGE

 

Recommendations to the School Board will:

• Balance needs across the community

• Follow a thorough cost and educational value analysis of

improvement scenarios

• Minimize the disruption to the educational programs,

students and their families

• Provide for effective and efficient use of resources

• Prepare District students for an evolving work environment

by providing 21st Century Classrooms

• Include what steps need to be taken to accomplish the plan

Charge

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Community Chairs

Community Members

Staff Representative

District Leadership

Board Liaisons

FACILITATION TEAM

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4 Community Engagement

Sessions

9 Facilitation Team Meetings

Began November 2013

District LeadershipSuperintendent's Vision

• History• Leadership energy• Want to be a district of

distinction• Utilize social media

AGENDA

• strong PROCESS

• finding COMMON GROUND

• LEADERSHIP roles

TURNthe

TIDE

JACKSONVILLE School District 117