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East Rutherford School District Facilities Expansion Project Facilities Expansion Project Presentation Presentation Objectives: To Inform Our School and Town Community Members About an Upcoming School Bond Referendum. Understanding a

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East Rutherford School District

Facilities Expansion Project

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Facilities Expansion Project Presentation

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Presentation Objectives:

  • To Inform Our School and Town Community Members About an

Upcoming School Bond Referendum.

  • Understanding a School Referendum.
  • Project Overview
  • District School Concerns
  • Highlights of Facilities Expansion & Renovation Projects
  • Benefits of Facilities Expansion & Renovation Projects
  • Visual of the Facilities Expansion & Renovation Plans
  • Visual of New Facility Rooms
  • Total Cost of Construction
  • Proposed Project Schedule
  • Building Logistics Plan
  • Safety & Site Logistics Checklist
  • Estimated Annual Debt Service & Tax Impact
  • Questions & Answers Opportunity at Designated Locations
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Facilities Expansion Project Presentation

What is a school referendum?

A school bond referendum is a special election giving voters the power to decide if a school district can raise funds for construction and renovation projects, which cannot be funded through the district’s annual budget. The bond enables the district to pay for improvements over a longer period of time, similar to a home mortgage. Additionally, in New Jersey, many of these projects qualify for 40% state aid, which is not available if the projects are completed within the annual budget.

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Facilities Expansion Project Presentation

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Facilities Renovations

Multiple Patched Lines HVAC System

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Faust School Concerns

HVAC System HVAC System

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Faust School Concerns

HVAC System HVAC System

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Faust School Concerns

HVAC System HVAC System

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Faust School Concerns

Pool: Broke Pipes Underground

Boys Locker Room/Pool Area

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Faust School Concerns

Boiler Room Ceiling Sewer Line Cracking Boiler Room Ceiling Sewer Line Cracking

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Faust School Concerns

Old Gym Old Gym

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Faust School Concerns

Cracking From Moisture Security Entrance

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Faust School Concerns

Lockers w/o Available Parts

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Faust & McKenzie School Concerns

Increasing Enrollment Increasing Enrollment

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McKenzie School Concerns

Security Entrance Unutilized Entrance/Dismissal Doors

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McKenzie School Concerns

This system runs the heating and cooling for each class room. All units are not running 100%

Roof/AC Units

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McKenzie School Concerns

Roof/AC Units

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  • New District Grade Level Configuration
  • PreK – 3rd Grade (McKenzie School)
  • 4th & 5th Grade (New Addition)
  • 6th – 8th Grade (Faust School)
  • Annex (Board of Education &

Administrative Offices

  • Campus-like School Grounds
  • Additional Parking
  • Additional Space For Current & Future

Population of Students

  • 5 Sections of 4th & 5 Grades
  • New Middle School Gymnasium
  • Upgraded Security Entrances At Both Schools
  • Replacing & Upgraded HVAC Systems
  • New Lockers
  • Technology Upgrade: Media

Center/Computer Labs

  • Replacement &Upgrade Roof at McKenzie

School

  • New STEM Labs
  • Additional All-Purpose Room/Makerspaces
  • Additional Special Education Classrooms

(Keep Students in District)

  • New Warming Kitchen (4/5 & 6/8)

Highlights of Facilities Expansion & Renovations Project

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Benefits of Facilities Expansion & Renovations Project

  • Decrease class-size
  • Optimal instructional environment
  • Competitive with surrounding school districts
  • Increased security
  • Monitor/control heating & air conditioning
  • Energy efficiency
  • Reduction in repair costs
  • Reduction in tuition costs
  • Reduction in transportation costs
  • Allocation of budget dollars to hire additional staff and implement new

programs

  • Allow flexibility in scheduling
  • Allow for configuration of grade levels
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New Classroom

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New Classroom

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New Science Lab

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New STEM Lab

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New Art Room

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New Music Room

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New Middle School Gym

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Facilities Expansion Project Presentation

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Proposed Project Schedule

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Faust School 4th&5th Building Logistics Plan

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McKenzie School Logistics Plan

  • The staging for construction materials and

equipment will be isolated to a small fenced in area at a location that will be determined. Requirements are different than for new construction.

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School Security Entrance Logistics Plan

  • Work will be scheduled during the summer recess

months in 2018 when students are not in school.

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Addition to Logistics Plan

  • The proposed project schedule indicates

renovations to primarily occur after the 4th & 5th addition is complete.

  • Having the 4th & 5th addition space available, will

allow for the spaces in the renovation areas to be unloaded.

  • The design plans will include requirements for the

contractor to separate construction activities from students and staff for work that occurs while school is in session.

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Safety & Site Logistics Checklist

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Estimated Tax Impact of Referendum

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Offset Cost of Hiring New Staff

  • Salary breakage from teacher retirements: One teacher can

equal .5 new teachers: $50,000 plus benefits

  • Costs of repairs: Two to Three Teachers $110,000-$140,000
  • Special Education: Students returning to District

– Tuition costs per year: $50,000 plus (10 students @ $50,000 = $500,000 – Transportation costs per year: (10 students @ $1,000- $20,000 = $10,000-$200,00)

  • Receiving other district students: $15,000 plus
  • Tax levy Increase of 2%

– Student enrollment growth: (Every 100 students) Three or more teachers. $550,000 plus waiver Total Savings: Approximately $900,000 Number of Potential Teachers/Staff: (Approximately 10)

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Final Thoughts…

  • We have not investing in our facilities over the last ten

years to keep taxes low for tax payers.

  • The students are coming to East Rutherford with or

without a passed bond referendum.

  • Class-sizes will continue to increase and directly impact

classroom instruction and student achievement.

  • We will continue to prepare a sound budget that will

embrace district growth.

  • Interest rates are consistent, construction prices are low,

debt service aid is at 40% for renovations.

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Final Thoughts…

  • Statements/Questions (Small Chatter)

– Did they look at land in Meadowlands? – This project is so big. – McKenzie is new, why are we going out again for Bond Referendum? – The project is so extensive, this is East Rutherford. – Will be need more room future years? – Who’s looking at the needs of the district?

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Final Thoughts…

  • Statements/Questions (Small Chatter)

– Did they look for land in the Meadowlands? The district was able to acquire land directly behind Faust School from the Borough of East Rutherford with the support

  • f our Mayor and Council.

– This project is so big. We can only build for the numbers that have been determined by our demographic study. The State determines the maximum available space to build. – McKenzie is new, why are we going out again for Bond Referendum? The McKenzie referendum was good enough for that time, and was approved by our supportive tax payers. Four referendums were not passed prior to the bond referendum. The last referendum passed was higher in cost and concessions were made, causing a need to renovate at McKenzie to date. – The project is so extensive, this is East Rutherford. Confused and concerned with this statement. The student of the East Rutherford deserve to be afforded the same

  • pportunities, facilities that other NJ Districts schools afford their students. East Rutherford students need to be

competitive amongst their peers in neighboring towns. – Will be need more room future years? We will be about to accommodate an additional 250 students and with reconstructing the schedule an approximate 100-125 students plus. – Who is looking at the needs of the District? The District has experienced turn over of its leadership team over the years. Multiple Superintendents, Business Administrators, Curriculum Coordinators, and Supervisors. As Superintendent, I acquire information from our school community, our Board of Education acquires information from our taxpayers along with input we received from our supportive Mayor and Council regarding the expansion of school facilities.

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Thanks For Coming! East Rutherford School District

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East Rutherford School District

Facilities Expansion Project