RENOVATE SCHOOL FACILITIES AND IMPROVE SECURITY Dr. Chrys Sweeting, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2018 BOND PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT AND RENOVATE SCHOOL FACILITIES AND IMPROVE SECURITY

• Dr. Chrys Sweeting, Superintendent
• Mr. Brian Lewis, Executive Director of Operations

Bonds to Construct and Renovate School Facilities and Improve Security

• Why now?

– 2000 bonds paid off in 2020 – Interest rates are near historic lows – Building needs exist

• What would the bond do?

– Replace Post Middle School, add 8 classrooms and Technology and Arts workshop to Arlington High School – Improve safety, security, educational opportunity, and/or efficiency at every school building in the district – Make district eligible for $8.9 million in state matching funds

Proposed Bond Improvements

Site Project

All Schools Install Secured Entryways, Interior Door Locks, Surveillance Cameras Post Middle School Build a new Post Middle School Weston High School, Haller Middle School, Kent Prairie Elementary School Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Improvements All Elementary Schools Install Classroom Amplification Eagle Creek, Kent Prairie, Pioneer Elementary Schools Improve Playfield Drainage Arlington High School, Kent Prairie and Eagle Creek Elementary Schools Improve Site Access (Bus Shelter, Student Pick Up and Drop Off Areas) Eagle Creek and Kent Prairie Elementary Schools Replace Flooring, Clocks/Intercom, Data Systems Eagle Creek Elementary Install Fire Suppression System, Fire Alarms Arlington High School Add 8 Classrooms to C Wing, Add Technology and Arts Workshop Arlington High School, Haller Middle School Improve Athletic Facilities Transportation Center Improve Bus Yard and Garage

Sample of Secure Entryway

Samples of Secure Entryway

Why Rebuild Post Middle School?

• Modernization costs 75%-80% of new

construction just to meet code requirements

– Seismic, indoor air quality, energy, acoustic, ADA accessibility, electrical and plumbing systems

• Modernization does not address educational

deficiencies

– Security, room size, type of rooms, daylighting

• Portions of the building would have to be closed

during modernization, would need to locate or acquire temporary space for students

Why Rebuild Post Middle School?

Current Post New Post Student Capacity 750 800 (with expansion to 900) Room Size 750 sq ft 900 sq ft Interior Hallways None Throughout building Electrical supply Shared with ECE/SVLC Split for dedication to individual buildings

Post Middle School current enrollment is 650 students.

Current Post Middle School, Eagle Creek Elementary, and SVLC Campus Aerial view

Post Middle School, Eagle Creek Elementary, and SVLC Campus Aerial view following bond improvements

Conceptual Drawing: New Post Middle School

For more information see www.asd.wednet.edu/bond

Financial Considerations

• 1.00

2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039

Local Schools Taxes Only Projected Tax Rates with 2018 and 2019 Proposed Bonds per $1,000 of Assessed Value

M&O Levy Existing Bonds 2018 Bonds 2019 Bonds

2017 Local Schools Tax Rate

• No Tax Rate Increase
• Bond approval would not cause local school tax rates greater than the rate paid in 2017
• Bonds issued in June 2018 and December 2019, total bond issue $107.5 million

Financial Considerations

• 1.00

2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039

With State Tax Projected Tax Rate with Proposed 2018 and 2019 Bonds Per $1,000 of Assessed Value

M&O Levy State Tax Existing Bonds 2018 Bonds 2019 Bonds

2017 Total Schools Tax Rate

Financial Considerations

District Election Date Amount Oct 2017 Headcount Arlington February 2018 $107.5 million 5,500 Stanwood-Camano February 2017 $147.5 million 4,474 Lake Stevens February 2016 $116.0 million 8,514 Mt Vernon February 2016 $106.4 million 7,017 Monroe April 2015 $110.97 million 6,748 Anacortes February 2015 $86.9 million 2,723 Mukilteo February 2014 $119.15 million 15,873 Edmonds February 2014 $275 million 20,235 Lakewood April 2014 $66.8 million 2,396

Estimated Construction Schedule

Exemption from Local School Property Tax

• Groups who are exempt from local school

property tax

– Those whose household incomes are $40,000 per year or less and are: – 61 years of age or older, or – Are unable to work due to disability, or – Are veterans with a service related 100% disability rating

• Snohomish County Assessor can provide more

information and application

Thank You!

• Questions?
• Dr. Chrys Sweeting, Superintendent

– 1-360-618-1202 – csweeting@asd.wednet.edu

• Mr. Brian Lewis, Executive Director of

Operations

– 1-360-618-6238 – blewis@asd.wednet.edu