Camas School 2016 Bond

Fall 2015

A History of Caring, Quality, and Growth

Our Mission

The mission of the Camas School District is to provide students with the ability to communicate effectively, use technology, reason, be self-confident, possess mental and physical health, and work effectively with others.

In broader terms, our mission is to create a learning community where staff, students, and citizens are involved jointly in the advancement of knowledge and personal growth.

The State of Camas Schools STRONG!

Results of survey completed by CFM Research in the fall of 2015 84% of respondents gave the CSD a grade of an A or B for

overall performance

The highest grades CFM has found for a school district in history!

Growth in Student Enrollment

76% who moved to the Camas School District during the past 10 years said quality schools influenced their decision

The last ten years: over a 1,600 increase in student enrollment

2005-06: 5,238 students

2015-16: 6,843 students

FACTSS: Facilities Advisory of Citizens Teachers Students Staff Formed in March 2015

55 patrons, students, staff, community, and business leaders

Studied capacity, projected enrollment, facility conditions, core facility strain

Made recommendations to the school board on how to address student growth

Made recommendations on existing facility needs

Recommendation for a possible February, 2016 bond

What is a bond vs. a levy?

Bond = Building Bonds can only be used for construction or remodeling of

buildings as well as property acquisition

Cannot be used for staffing or operational costs

Levy = Learning Bridges the gap between State and Federal funding and the

actual cost of operating a school system

Teachers, books, athletics/extra-curricular activities, special programs, support staff

FACTSS Recommendations

Address Overcrowding

A Growing District

Source: Cascade Planning Group

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FACTSS Recommendations

Address Overcrowding

o Build a new 600 student facility on current CHS site

FACTSS Recommendations

Address Overcrowding

o Build a new Lacamas Heights Elementary north of Lacamas Lake

o Near new housing developments

Address Overcrowding

Build new Lacamas Heights Elementary

FACTSS Recommendations

Improve Student Safety

Take Care of Existing Facilities

Acquire property for future school sites

Technology network and server expansion

Additional Turf and Lighting for fields

Renovate and re-Open Garfield Building

Modernize Garver Theater

District-wide Early Learning Center*

*ELC added to recommendation

How much would it cost?

Project Description Estimated Cost

Improving Student Safety $1,805,000

Address Overcrowding and parking/traffic

$102,706,900

Take Care of Existing Buildings $8,295,000

Enhance Student and Community Recreation

$16,219,500

subtotal $129,026,400

State Matching Funds ($8,000,000)

Impact Fees (2,000,000)

Bond costs 700,000

Total $119.7 million

What would it cost me?

The projected increase is approximately $.48 per $1,000 of assessed valuation

If approved in 2016, homeowners would begin paying for the bond in 2017

What would it cost me?

Home Value 2015 Rate per 1,000

2015 Bond Taxes

Projected 2017 Rate per 1,000

Projected 2017 Bond

TaxesDifference

300,000 $2.95 $885 $3.43 $1,029 $144

($12.00/mo.)

500,000 $2.95 $1,475 $3.43 $1,715 $240

($20.00/mo)

700,000 $2.95 $2,065 $3.43 $2,401 $336

($28.00/mo)

Next Steps

Listening Posts October 20 at 6:30 PM at Hayes-Freedom High

School

October 22 at 10:00 AM at Camas Fire Department #42

October 27 at 6:30 PM at Dorothy Fox Elementary

November 9 Board Workshop at 4:00 PM at ZAC Board Room

November 23 School Board Meeting at 5:30 PM at ZAC Board Room for Final Board Resolution

February 9, 2016-Election Day More info: www.camas.wednet.edu/2016bond

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