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Merced Union High School District Facilities Needs Presentation

2019

Merced Union High School District

District Overview

Over 100 years of educating local students

2 ฀ Merced Union High School District has a long history having provided education to local children since it was established in 1915. ฀ Merced Union HSD serves a population

• f approximately 177,142 residents in the

cities of Atwater, Livingston, and Merced as well as unincorporated areas of Merced County. ฀ The District currently operates six comprehensive high schools, one continuation school for grades 9-12, one community day school, one independent study school, and one adult school. ฀ Merced Union HSD schools have served the community well, but are showing their age.

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While Our Schools Look Good on the Outside…

Merced Union High School District

Antiques Road Show

Antique fixtures show just how old the site is.

Windows from another era Antiquated facilities and fixtures Outdated electrical systems 4

Merced Union High School District

Antiques Road Show

Antique fixtures show just how old the site is.

Buildings are showing their age While still functional, old HVAC units are not energy efficient 5

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So if our fixtures and equipment are antiques, how about our infrastructure?

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Energy efficiency improvements will save District money

Deteriorating plumbing systems must be replaced Old HVAC units need to be replaced with energy efficient models 7

Site Facility Needs

Outdated electrical systems must be updated

Merced Union High School District

Site Facility Needs

Aging facilities need to modernized

8 Restrooms need modernization Electrical systems must be upgraded

Merced Union High School District

Site Facility Needs

Improvements must to be made

9 Leaky roofs need to be repaired or replaced Aging windows must be replaced Health and safety improvements are needed

Merced Union High School District

Site Facility Needs

Aging facilities need to modernized

10 Dilapidated buildings need more than simple patching

Merced Union High School District

Site Facility Needs

Deteriorating facilities need modernization

11 School facilities need repairs Deteriorating temporary portable classrooms need to be replaced

Merced Union High School District

Site Facility Needs

Career educational facilities and labs need modernization

12 Career training facilities should be improved

Merced Union High School District

Site Facility Needs

P.E. fields and facilities need improvement

13 P.E. fields and facilities should be improved for school and community use

Merced Union High School District

Site Facility Needs

Science labs and classrooms must be modernized

14 New 21st century classrooms and labs must be built to accommodate growth

Merced Union High School District

General Obligation Bond Measure

District can generate $125.0 million in G.O. bond proceeds

฀ G.O. bonds fund projects such as the renovation of existing classrooms and school facilities, as well as construction of new schools and classrooms. Similar to a home loan, G.O. bonds are typically repaid over 25 to 30 years. ฀ The loan repayment comes from a tax on all taxable property - residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial - located within the District’s boundaries. ฀ Several other districts in Merced County have approved a school improvement bond measure for their schools, some have passed multiple measures. Merced HSD last passed a G.O. bond measure in 2008, over 10 years ago. 15

Merced Union High School District

Why a G.O. Bond?

A school improvement bond measure has benefits for all

16 ฀ Betuer learning environment for local students – Good schools contribute to increased community safety, higher property values, and provide education and job training for tomorrow’s community members. ฀ Economic boost – By law, funds from the proposed measure must be spent on local school facility improvements, thus creating additional jobs and boosting the area economy. ฀ Keeping money in the classrooms – Energy efficiency improvements (windows, HVAC, solar, etc.) and critical facility repairs that can be paid for by a G.O. bond will provide more funding for instruction. ฀ Taxpayer safeguards are in place – Funds raised cannot be taken by the State and must be spent locally; in addition, expenditures must be annually reviewed by an independent citizens’ oversight commituee

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Timelines & Next Steps

• Complete a list of potential projects
• Survey Voters
• Board makes final decision (including SFID)

March 2020 Election

• Primary Election (lower turnout)
• Merced College Bond
• State Bond

November 2020 Election

• General Presidential Election (highest turnout)