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Inve nvesting in n Qual uality for ALL Stude udents

 Further enhance the overall educational

experience for WWS students by expanding upon & strengthening current programming, as well as developing & implementing innovative initiatives that meet the diverse needs of our learners

 Maintain quality of current facilities

 Address capacity needs

for growth in student enrollment

 Indiana Dept. of

Education

• 2005 = 5,245 students
• 2016 = 7,590 students

 Comprehensive facilities study  Successful operating referendum, Nov. 2016  Demographic study  Explored debt structure  Stakeholder focus groups

Comprehensive Facilities Study Successful Operating Referendum

• Conducted by The

SKILLMAN Corporation

• Sustainable planning tool
• Maintain current physical

components of building and grounds in 5 year increments

• Passed 81% in Nov. 2016
• Renewal and reduction

from 23 cents to 20 cents per $100 assessed value

• Generates approximately

$5.5 million

• Supports people and

programs

Built in 1997 Addition in 2003 Addition in 2005 Addition in 2010

Westfie field ld Middle dle S School

MS West built in 1967 as HS MS West converted to IS in 1997 MS East built in 1976 Addition in 1992 MS East & West combined in 2006

Built as Washington Elementary in 1961 Addition to WES in 1988 Became Westfield Intermediate School in 2003 Addition in 2006 Addition in 2007 Shamrock Springs – 1994 Addition in 2003 Carey Ridge – 1998 Addition in 2008 Oak Trace – 2000 Addition in 2017 Washington Woods – 2003 Addition in 2017 Maple Glen – 2006 Monon Trail - 2009

Eleme mentar ary S y Schools

Pro rogra ram Enro rollm llment TOTS TS (Toddlers of Teachers & Staff) 68 All A ll Abo board rd 120 BAC C / Zone 58 58 (grades K to age 13) 758 Pre reschool S l Spe pecial Edu ducatio ion 71

Schoo hool Cap Capaci acity * * Enr nrol

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9/16/ 6/16 * 6 ** Westfield High School 2,250 2,151 Westfield Middle School 1,250 1,214 Westfield Intermediate School 1,250 1,130 Carey Ridge Elementary School 650 561 Maple Glen Elementary School 650 550 Monon Trail Elementary School 650 424 Oak Trace Elementary School 650 607 Shamrock Springs Elementary School 650 431 Washington Woods Elementary School 650 442

* Actual c l capa pacit ity i is d determ rmin ined b by progra rammin ing. ** Enro rollment n numbe bers do do not in inclu lude s spe pecial e l edu ducation pre preschool.

 Our most immediate needs are in grades 5-12  Based on the forecast, building a second high

school is not needed or financially feasible

 Based on the forecast, we may not need an

additional elementary school, depending upon the grade alignment

• Redistricting will be re-evaluated prior to the 2018-2019

school year

• Aging neighborhoods will produce fewer school-aged children
• The price-point of new homes will produce older children

moving in

Brownsburg High School (9-12) 2,536 Brownsburg East Middle School (6-8) 1,031 Brownsburg West Middle School (6-8) 958 Avon High School (9-12) 2,874 Avon Middle School North (7-8) 700 Avon Middle School South (7-8) 761 Warren Central High School (9-12) 3,710 Creston Middle School (7-8) 622 Raymond Park Middle School (7-8) 619 Stonybrook Middle School (7-8) 618 North Central High School (9-12) 3,636 Eastwood Middle School (6-8) 832 Northview Middle School (6-8) 758 Westlane Middle School (6-8) 910 *Information obtained from Compass Carmel High School (9-12) 4,930 Carmel Middle School (6-8) 1,337 Clay Middle School (6-8) 1,306 Creekside Middle School (6-8) 1,340 Zionsville High School (9-12) 1,918 Zionsville Middle School (5-8) 1,129 Zionsville West Middle School (5-8) 969 HSE High School (9-12) 3,019 Fishers High School (9-12) 3,148 Fall Creek Jr. High (7-8) 784 Fishers Jr. High (7-8) 966 Riverside Jr. High (7-8) 1,021 HSE Intermediate & Jr. High (5-8) 1,136 Noblesville High School (9-12) 2,759 Noblesville East Middle School (6-8) 1,072 Noblesville West Middle School (6-8) 1,354

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10 15 20 25 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 $ Mi $ Millions Carey Ridge High School Middle School Maple Glen Intermediate School Oak Trace Monon Trail Washington Woods Transportation Facility Pension Bonds General Renovations

 Provided important information about WWS  Gathered feedback about student learning

• pportunities

 Gathered input on possible school

configurations

 Gathered feedback to prepare for a construction

referendum

 300+ participants & 100+ online surveys

completed

 Curriculum & Instruction –

Delivery Models

 Comprehensive Facilities Study  Facilities (café, mechanicals)  Space available on main

campus

 Transportation  Administration  Support Services  Food Services  Extra-Curricular Activities  Traffic Flow  Parking  Pool  Trends in Education 20, 50

years from now

 Land owned that could feasibly

be developed; two areas of 27-28 acres each

 Technology/Computer Labs  ESL Programs  Need to define Early Learning  Intervention Programs  Special Education

Programming

 Social/Emotional  Climate/Cultural  Finances & Debt Structure

 Elementary K-4

(Enrollment 520-552)

 WIS 5-6

(Enrollment 1,431-1,484)

 WMS 7-8

(Enrollment 1,415-1,571)

 WHS 9-12

(Enrollment 2,621-3,111)

 Current configuration  Expansion and Renovation at WHS, WMS, WIS

while being creative with our campus footprint

 Comprehensive plan for future expansion of

Early Learning programs

 Expand upon and enhance educational

experiences such as (and not limited to): music/performing arts, STEM, technology, diverse career opportunities, while embracing the importance of educating and developing the “whole” child

 Pursue May 2017 Construction Referendum  Proposed project cost $90,000,000

Project ct Estim imated Cost Estim imated d Annua nual P Payment nt Tax Tax Imp mpact* t* WHS WHS Renovation/Expansion $42,120,000 $3,585,000 $0.1452 WM WMS Renovation/Expansion $16,730,000 $1,395,000 $0.0565 WIS WIS Renovation/Expansion $7,150,000 $600,000 $0.0243 Dis Distric rict-Wid Wide Renovations $24,000,000 $2,020,000 $0.0819 Tota

• tal

$90, 0,000, 000,000 000 $7,600, 600,00 000 $0.3079 3079

*Per $100 of Assessed Valuation

0.0000 0.1000 0.2000 0.3000 0.4000 0.5000 0.6000 0.7000 0.8000 0.9000 1.0000 5,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000 25,000,000 30,000,000 Project cted Ta Tax Ra Rate

$90MM MM Propos

• sed R

Referend ndum um

Current Debt Referendum Debt Current Tax Rate Tax Rate Post Referendum

Gross Assessed Value 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 750,000 Less Homestead Deduction

• 45,000
• 45,000
• 45,000
• 45,000
• 45,000
• 45,000

Less Supplemental Deduction

• 54,250
• 89,250
• 124,250
• 159,250
• 194,250
• 246,750

Less Mortgage Deduction

• 3,000
• 3,000
• 3,000
• 3,000
• 3,000
• 3,000

Net Assessed Value 97,750 162,750 227,750 292,750 357,750 455,250 Tax Rate Impact of 30.79 cents $300.97 $501.11 $701.24 $901.38 $1,101.51 $1,401.71 Tax Rate Impact Per Month $25.08 $41.76 $58.44 $75.11 $91.79 $116.81 Residential Homes

Westfield Washington Schools

$90MM Proposed Referendum

"AS A TAXPAYER, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO ME?"

• School Board holds Project and Preliminary

Determination Hearing & Considers Project Resolution & Preliminary Determination Resolution establishing financial maximum

• WWS circulates petition for (500 registered

voters and/or taxpayers) signatures to support placing construction referendum question on the May 2017 special election ballot.

• Voter petition certified
• Letter & resolution delivered to clerk and

request for project public question to be placed on the ballot

• County Election Board meets to approve the

preliminary form of public question for project referendum:

• Proposed Question: "Shall Westfield Washington Schools

issue bonds or enter into a lease to finance the 2017 Capacity, Safety, Efficiency, Renovation and Technology Project which includes the renovation of and improvements to Westfield Elementary Schools, Intermediate School, Middle School and High School, which is estimated to cost not more than $90,000,000 and is estimated to increase the property tax rate for debt service by a maximum of $0.3079 per $100 of assessed valuation?"

• DLGF reviews and approves final wording of

question and recommendations to the County Election Board

• County Election Board holds a meeting to

adopt recommendations of DLGF, approving final ballot language, & that Auditor certify the ballot language

• County Auditor certifies public question to

the County Election Board

 Underwriter sends financial information

regarding the project to DLGF to post on web site

 Clerk publishes notice of special election  May

ay 2, 2, 201 017 7 SP SPECIAL ELECT CTION ION

 Architects conduct design meetings with

stakeholders for project input

 IC

IC 6-1.1-20-10 10.1 .1: Re Restr trictio ions on

• n promo

romoti ting a p a pos

• siti

tion on

• n a re

a referendum

• Except as otherwise provided in this section, during the period

beginning with the preliminary determination hearing and continuing through the day on which the referendum is submitted to the voters, the school corporation may not promote a position

• n the referendum by doing any of the following:

 Cannot use facilities or equipment, including

mail and messaging systems, owned by the school corporation to promote a position on the referendum, unless equal access to the facilities or equipment is given to persons with a position opposite to that of the school corporation.

Notwithstanding any other law, an elected or appointed school board member or a school corporation superintendent, school corporation assistant superintendent, or chief school business official of a school corporation may at any time: (1) personally advocate for or against a position on a referendum; or (2) discuss the referendum with any individual, group, or

• rganization or personally advocate for or against a position on a

referendum before any individual, group, or organization; so long as it is not done by using public funds. Advocacy or discussion allowed under this subsection is not considered a use of public funds. However, this subsection does not authorize or apply to advocacy or discussion by a school board member, superintendent, assistant superintendent,

• r school business official to or with students that occurs during the

regular school day.

 Not allowed to promote a position during

normal working hours.

 Cannot initiate discussion with parents of a

student but can provide factual information if prompted.

 Prohibited from promoting a referendum

through using students to transport written materials to their residences or in any way involving students in a school organized promotion of a position.

 BUT a student may use school equipment or

facilities to report or editorialize about a local public question as part of the news coverage

• f the referendum by a student newspaper or

broadcast.

 A person or organization with a contract or

arrangement with a school may not spend any money to promote a position on the referendum.

 May 2, 2017  Westfield Precincts  Mobilize Voters  Cost for special election  Savings in cost of construction inflation

and/or fluctuation in rates for bonds

 Construction begins and Move in date

August 2018-December 2018

 Questions  Contact Information

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