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Fit for the Future Referendum

ahschools.us/FitForTheFuture

Overview

• A little bit about Anoka-Hennepin
• Facility planning process
• Focus areas, including concept plans
• Financial information
• Community meetings
• Voting information
• Questions? How to get more information

Topics covered in this presentation

• Andover
• Anoka (entire)
• Blaine
• Brooklyn Center
• Brooklyn Park
• Champlin (entire)
• Coon Rapids (entire)
• Dayton
• Fridley
• Ham Lake
• Nowthen
• Oak Grove
• Ramsey

Communities

Thirteen communities are part of the district

Demographic snapshot

Who makes up Anoka-Hennepin

• District residents:

○ 78% in Anoka County. ○ 22% in Hennepin County.

• 231,752 citizens.
• 83,968 households.
• 34% of households have children attending our

schools.

• Current enrollment is approximately 38,000

students.

• Both parents work in 72% of district households.

Preparing students for life

• Graduated more than 3,000 students last year.
• 8 in 10 high school seniors took two or more college

credit courses.

• The majority of scores on state tests are above state

average at all levels.

• Students in traditionally underserved groups are

more likely to succeed in Anoka-Hennepin.

• Several schools named Magnet Schools of Distinction
• r Excellence each year for a number of years.

Anoka-Hennepin students are succeeding

Community perspective

• Families and community members continually

have positive responses to share on the annual survey.

○ The quality of education is high. ○ Schools are successfully preparing students for their future. ○ Teachers and leadership staff at school all care. ○ Students feel safe at school.

Annual survey results are positive

Financial condition of district

• Anoka-Hennepin is spending 3% more in

classrooms than the state average for public school districts.

• Anoka-Hennepin’s administrative costs are 27%

below the state average for public school districts.

Revenue by funding type

• Highly dependent
• n state revenue.
• Just over 17% is

revenue from local property taxes.

Fit for the Future process

• 32-member task force representing all areas of

the district met from April 2016 through January 2017.

• Nine task force recommendations.
• Five community meetings gathered feedback
• n evolving plans.
• Board review and referendum approval.

Community input at the core of facility planning

Focus areas

• The funding generated from the referendum will

create:

○ Safe and secure learning environments, ○ Space for growing student populations, ○ Solutions for maintaining quality schools (science labs, media centers, and flexible learning), and ○ Solutions for addressing class size.

Safety and security

• 62 Portable classrooms at district schools.
• Nine school sites serving thousands of students:

○ AndHS, AHS, BHS, CPHS, Anoka Middle School for the Arts: Washington campus, Jackson Middle School, Madison Elementary School, McKinley Elementary School, and Sand Creek Elementary School.

• Some in use for over 20 years.
• Pose safety and security risk.

Portable classrooms

Portable classrooms

Existing portable classrooms at CPHS (trek on subzero day)

Space

• For various reasons, enrollment increases have
• ccurred at some schools for six consecutive years.
• High school additions and renovations.
• Middle school renovations.
• Jackson Middle School/Champlin-Brooklyn Park

Academy addition.

• Two new elementary schools: Blaine and Ramsey.
• River Trail, which serves special education students, will

also receive an addition as well as renovations.

Learning and activity space for students

Space

• Space being considered for Anoka-Hennepin

students, not open enrollees. Open enrollment restrictions in place:

○ Champlin-Brooklyn Park Academy ○ Eisenhower Elementary School ○ Johnsville Elementary School ○ Ramsey Elementary School ○ Jackson Middle School ○ Andover High School ○ Blaine High School

Learning and activity space for students

Andover High School renovations

Concept plans

• Remove portable

classrooms

• Additional classrooms
• Science improvements
• Media center

improvements

• Cafeteria expansion
• Gym expansion
• Strength/fitness room

expansion

Anoka High School renovations

Concept plans

• Remove portable

classrooms

• Additional classrooms
• Science improvements
• Media center

improvements

• Cafeteria expansion
• Fieldhouse expansion
• Strength/fitness room

expansion

Anoka Middle, Fred Moore renovations

Concept plans

• Move front offices and

entry to provide better security

• Additional classrooms
• Science improvements
• Music improvements
• Media center

improvements

• Move cafeteria from

basement

Anoka Middle, Washington renovations

Concept plans

• Remove portable

classrooms

• Additional classrooms
• Media center

improvements

• Cafeteria expansion
• Gym expansion

Blaine High School renovations

Concept plans

• Remove portable

classrooms

• Additional classrooms
• Science improvements
• Cafeteria expansion
• Fieldhouse expansion
• Strength/fitness room

expansion

Champlin Park High School renovations

Concept plans

• Remove portable

classrooms

• Additional classrooms
• Science improvements
• Media center

improvements

• Strength/fitness room

expansion

CBPA/Jackson Middle renovations

Concept plans

• Remove portable

classrooms

• Jackson Middle would

gain existing CBPA space

• Additional CBPA

classrooms for grade levels, art, music, and science

• New CBPA media

center and gym

• Kitchen/cafeteria

expansion

Coon Rapids High School renovations

Concept plans

• Move front entry to

provide better security

• Additional classrooms
• Science improvements
• Media center

improvements

• Address instructional

needs through Strength/fitness room expansion

Elementary school in Blaine

Concept plans of entire campus

Kindergarten through fifth grade school for 1,000 students

• 38 acres
• 135,000 square ft.
• 42 classrooms
• 5 kindergarten

classrooms

Lever Street Highway 14

Elementary school in Ramsey

Concept plans of entire campus

Kindergarten through fifth grade school for 1,000 students

• 38 acres
• 135,000 square ft.
• 42 classrooms
• 5 kindergarten

classrooms

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Elementary schools

Concept plans for Blaine and Ramsey schools

River Trail renovations

• Space for K-12 students who have emotional behavioral

disorders (EBD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and developmental cognitive disabilities (DCD) – all of which have individual needs that can’t be met in neighborhood schools.

• The additional learning spaces will support specialized

services, proactive behavior strategies, flexible and differentiated learning communities based on student needs, and individual/small group instruction.

River Trail renovations

Maintaining quality schools

• Solutions for maintaining quality schools:

○ Updated science labs. ○ Media center improvements. ○ Flexible learning spaces. ○ Special education program needs.

• Goal is to meet needs and create greater equity

amongst district schools.

Improvements that will occur across the district

Media centers

Anoka High School (AHS) compared to Blaine High School (BHS)

AHS media center current condition. BHS media center was renovated in 2016.

Operating referendum

• Operating funds would be used to staff the

new spaces: principals, support staff, custodians, and utilities.

• Operating funds would also be used to create

solutions to address class size across the district.

Tax impact

Estimated monthly tax impact of proposed ballot questions

History

1999 Bond referendum:

○ Andover High School, ○ Oxbow Creek Elementary School, ○ Rum River Elementary School, and ○ Oak View Middle School addition.

2007 Operating referendum:

○ Maintain educational programs, ○ Lower class sizes, and ○ Continue a wide range of high school activities. Voter approved bond and operating referendums

Voting information

• “Check voter registration” on the district website.
• “Register to vote” on the district website.
• Vote early for any reason starting Sept. 22. Early

voting applications at all facilities or on the district website. In-person early voting also available.

• Or vote on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the

appropriate polling location.

More information

Call, email or check out the website

• Phone: 763-506-3383
• Email: fitforthefuture@ahschools.us
• Website: ahschools.us/FitForTheFuture

Reminder on focus areas

• The funding generated from the referendum will

create:

○ Safe and secure learning environments, ○ Space for growing student populations, ○ Solutions for maintaining quality schools (science labs, media centers, and flexible learning), and ○ Solutions for addressing class size.