Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Facilities Referendum - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Facilities Referendum Update School District Challenges 1. Overcrowding at our elementary schools 2. Kromrey Middle School has multiple issues 3. Remaining fiscally responsible Enrollment Trends

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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Facilities Referendum Update

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School District Challenges

  • 1. Overcrowding at our elementary schools
  • 2. Kromrey Middle School has multiple issues
  • 3. Remaining fiscally responsible
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Enrollment Trends

 Projected increases of 1-2% per year  All six elementary schools are already at 102-133% capacity

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Elementary capacity vs. enrollment

100 200 300 400 500 600

Elm Lawn Northside Park Sauk Trail Sunset Ridge West Middleton

Capacity 2011-2012 Enrollment 2012-2013 Enrollment as of

  • Sept. 21, 2012

450 475 324 330 416 376 525 465 335 383 518 380 535 485 345 406 553 430 86 more elementary students than in 2011-12 (3.2% growth)

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Background

  • Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) formed in 2003

and reconvened in December 2010

  • Reviewed more than 20 options with eight options

seriously considered

  • Recommended to Board in summer 2011

– K-4, 5-8 configuration – Rebuild Kromrey – Add on to Glacier Creek

  • Vote: Nov. 6, 2012
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Kromrey Middle School

1st floor 2nd floor 3rd floor

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Glacier Creek Middle School

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A community resource

  • Gym and fitness space
  • Community rooms
  • Environmental Education Room
  • Access to Pheasant Branch Conservancy
  • Community classes
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A community resource

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Annual Tax Impact

Property value Capital question Operational question Total tax impact

$100,000 $55 $15 $70 $200,000 $110 $30 $140 $300,000 $165 $45 $210

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Referendum comparison

2009 2012

Capital Cost

$65 million $59.8 million

Operational Cost

$1.95 million $797,000

Capacity

500 more students 600 more students

Tax Impact

$121 per $100,000 $70 per $100,000

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Business partnership & economic development

  • Real estate valuation
  • Resident/business development
  • Community reputation and marketing

Strong schools = strong communities

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What happens if this fails?

  • Increased class sizes
  • Redrawing boundary lines
  • Moving entire classes from overcrowded

schools to less-crowded ones

  • Portable classrooms
  • Maintenance projects only at Kromrey
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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Facilities Referendum Update