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ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, November 5th
EARLY VOTING
October 21-November 1
Student Profile
- Student Enrollment 3,226
– White 64% – Hispanic 31% – African American 1% – All Others 3%
- Economically Disadvantaged
ELECTION DAY Tuesday, November 5th Student Profile Student - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
ELECTION DAY Tuesday, November 5th Student Profile Student - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
EARLY VOTING October 21-November 1 ELECTION DAY Tuesday, November 5th Student Profile Student Enrollment 3,226 White 64% Hispanic 31% African American 1% All Others 3% Economically Disadvantaged 62% District
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District Highlights
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District Highlights
- 7 State Championships in the last two years- UIL and FFA
- BCISD graduation rate is 95.8%; 6.1% higher than State
- 40 Dual Credit hours offered
- 91% of students enrolled in CTE: Ag, Health, Culinary,
Education, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Biomedical and Computer Science
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District Highlights
- 2015 Small School District of the Year- HEB Excellence
- 2016 Burnet Middle School named SpringBoard National
Demonstration School
- 2017 Burnet CISD named to the 7th Annual AP Honor Roll
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- Bond Program
– On Time – Under Budget – Completed All Projects
- Enhanced Learning
Environment for Students
- Transparency
- Efficiency
- Lowered Tax Rate
2014
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Funding for Projects
- 85% of the District’s Maintenance
and Operation Budget is comprised of Salaries, Utilities and Transportation Costs
- Bond Programs are how school
districts fund capital improvements
85%
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School Finance
- There are two buckets that make up a school
district’s budget:
M&O- Maintenance and Operation
- Salaries
- Utility Costs
- Other Operating Expenses
I&S- Interest and Sinking
- Capital Investments
- Renovations
- Construction of New Schools
$0.99 $0.195
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Tax Rate Impact
The Board of Trustees has voted 4 consecutive years to lower the tax rate. Based on current estimates, even with the passage of the 2019 Bond, voters will recognize a 7.5 cent tax rate DECREASE, and no tax increase in 2020.
Projected
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Tax Rate Comparison
- Burnet CISD
$1.185
- Liberty Hill ISD
$1.47
- Llano ISD
$1.088
- Lampasas ISD
$1.3284
- Marble Falls ISD
$1.1986
- Leander ISD
$1.4375
- Georgetown ISD
$1.339
- Taylor ISD
$1.4683
- Florence ISD
$1.3004
2nd Lowest Tax Rate in the Area
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2019 Bond Program Focus:
- Student growth accommodation, especially at
Bertram Elementary
- Safety and security enhancements
- Efficiency enhancements
- Enhanced classroom learning environments
- Useful life extension of aging facilities and
infrastructure
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Resources Used to Formulate Bond Program
- Facility Needs Assessment Study
- Demographic Study
- Financial Analysis
- Community Advisory Committee
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Facility Assessment Timeline
- May 6- Board Received
Comprehensive Report on Facility Assessment
- June 3- Board Received Cost
Estimates; Began to Prioritize Projects
- July 15 and July 22- Board
Finalized Prioritization of Projects
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Facilities Community Advisory Committee
Jim Castello Mike Lewis Elton Heine Tim Denton Stephanie Rye Kim Winkler Jay Paul Roy Steve Salinas Bobby Crawford Dewayne Kyle Michael Holcomb Doug Lindley Jason Howell Michelle Hudgins Annie Dell Taylor Kaylee Gaines Damon Beierle Bill Weaver Afton Floyd David Bennet David Vaughn Paul Nelson Lori Ringstaff Katy Duke Karl Piehl
- 25 Members
- Meeting Dates
– July 25 – August 1
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Role of Community Advisory Committee
- Reviewed Projects Prioritized by the Board of
Trustees
- Asked Clarifying Questions About the Projects
- Provided Feedback and Made Recommendations
for the Final Project List
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Gradients of Agreement
- The lowest rating was a 3
- The average level of agreement of the FCAC
was 4.4
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Total Bond Preproposal- $33.1M
Based on current estimates, even with the passage of the 2019 Bond, voters will recognize a 7.5 cent tax rate DECREASE, and no tax increase in 2020.
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Bond Projects
- Growth Projects
– Increase capacity at Bertram Elementary to 700 students; Connect all buildings with hallways
- Enhanced Learning Environment and Technology
Upgrades
– New finishes (carpet, tile flooring, paint), 1:1 computer initiative, furniture refresh, classroom acoustics at BMS
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Bond Projects
- Athletics
– Turf BMS Practice Field, Add 6-Lane Track, Add Weight Room and Replace Press Box at Bulldog Stadium
- Safety/Security
– Proximity Card Access at all classroom doors, Fencing at Playgrounds, and Lightning detector at stadium
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Bond Projects
- Transportation
– 6 Regular Buses, 1 SPED Bus & 2 14-Passenger Bus
- Fine Arts
– Renovate BHS Auditorium with New Sound, AV, Lights, and Stage Curtains
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Bond Projects
- Roof, Plumbing, HVAC, Mechanical
– Repair and Replace Identified Roofs, Replace Identified HVAC Units, and Address Drainage Issues
- Parking, Drives and Sidewalks
– Widen Bus Lane Including “S curve”, Replace Cracked and Failing Drives, Expand Parking at Bulldog Stadium
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More Information
www.burnetcisd.net
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Ballot Language
Bond Proposition A THE ISSUANCE OF $33,100,000 OF BONDS BY THE BURNET CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.
For Against
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Register to Vote
- The last day to register to vote or to change
your address for election purposes is October 7, 2019.
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Early Voting
October 21-November 1
– Burnet County AgriLife Building
607 North Vandeveer, Burnet
– Marble Falls Courthouse South Annex – Llano Co – Williamson Co
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Election Day
Tuesday, November 5 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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