Cheney PubliC SChoolS12414 S. AndruS rd.Cheney, WA 99004

Cheney PubliC SchoolS

InformatIon regardIng

feb. 14, 2017 SpecIal electIon

bondS to expand and renovate School facIlItIeS and Improve SecurIty

UnhoUsed stUdent FUnding -2.20(ESTIMATED)

Cheney high SChool 35.10

Salnave elementary 0.10

Land Purchase 0.25

Three SpringS high School 0.50

Betz elementary 3.20

Windsor ElEmEntary 7.25

SunSet elementary 7.80

Cost(in millions)

sChool site

total $52m

in a special election on Febru-ary 14th, district voters will be asked to consider a 21-year, $52 million bond. Projects funded by this bond would provide space to accommo-date growth at the elemen-tary, middle, and high school levels through 2028 at current enrollment projections. Funds are also included to purchase land for future high school and elementary school needs.

CheneyhighSChool cheney high School is 300

students beyond capacity and ex-pected to grow to 1,600 students by 2028. This project expands chS to a capacity of over 1,600 students, adding 17 classrooms and additional instructional spaces, including a weight and fitness room, auditorium for drama and music, and practice gym for classes and extracurricular activities. A secure entry and security/camera system are added to address safety. hallway and parking expansion and reconfigu-ration, as well as a commons area, will support traffic flow and future growth. 27,000 sq. feet of space is renovated, including a woods room, metal shop, agriculture room, and business classroom.

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Renovation:

Estimated Washington State financing assistance for unhoused students: $2.2m

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project coSt

renovAtion 9.0ClASSroom AdditionS 7.1Auditorium 6.6Gym/WreStlinG/WeiGhtS/FitneSS 6.4SeCure entry/Admin 1.8Site Work 1.7ConCeSSionS/reStroomS/tiCketS 0.6Chiller 0.5Phone SyStem 0.5SCene ShoP/dreSSinG roomS 0.5SeCurity SyStem 0.4

total $35.1m

Renovation

PoStal PatRon

CaR-Rt-SoRtNon-Profit organization

U.S. PostagePAID

Permit No.4cheney, WA

2016 total tax RateS

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FutuRe lanD PuRChaSeStotal $250,000

thRee SPRingShighSChool

SalnaveeleMentaRySChool

The 2016 total tax rate for bonds and the M&o levy is $4.83 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. collection of the taxes to repay the proposed bond would begin in 2018. The overall bond and M&o levy tax rate is projected to be $5.42 per thousand, an increase of 59¢ per thousand over 2016 rates.

project coSt

modulAr reloCAtion 0.5

total $0.5m

project coSt

SeCure entry 0.1

total $0.1m

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SunSeteleMentaRySChool

project coSt

10 ClASSroomS 4.6GymnASium 2.6Site Work 0.5SeCure entry 0.1

total $7.8m

Ten added classrooms replace the portables and provide space for future growth. This allows students living nearest Sunset but attending other schools to return to Sunset, opening classrooms at Snowdon and Windsor. A gym addition provides a cafeteria and multi-purpose room, as well as space for PE and school activities. A secure entry and improved park-ing, parent drop-off, and bus loops address safety and traffic flow.

WinDSoReleMentaRySChool

project coSt

8 ClASSroomS 3.6multi-PurPoSe room 2.6Site Work 0.5kitChen 0.4SeCure entry 0.1

total $7.25m

Eight additional classrooms replace the portables and provide space for future growth. A multi-purpose room addition provides cafeteria space, as well as space for PE and school activities. The kitchen is expanded and renovated to serve additional students. A secure entry and improved parking, parent drop-off, and bus loops address safety and traffic flow.

betzeleMentaRySChool

project coSt

7 ClASSroomS 3.1SeCure entry 0.1

total $3.2m

Seven added classrooms replace the portables and provide space for future growth. A secure entry and improved parent drop-off and bus loops address safety and traffic flow.

TShS portables would be relocated and placed near cheney Middle School and transportation, provid-ing the school its own campus and parking area.

A secure entry is added to address student safety and school security.

Nine-Mile

Cheney Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal and provides equal access to the boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. the following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination.

title ix Chapter 28a.640 officer/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/aDa Coordinator • Sean Dotson, associate Superintendent • Cheney School District,12414 S. andrus Rd., Cheney, Wa 99004. Phone: (509) 559-4550

Section 504 Coordinator Kristi thurston, Director, Student Support Services • Cheney School District,12414 S. andrus Rd., Cheney, Wa 99004. Phone: (509) 559-4507

Requests for Disclosure of Public Records • Sharon throop, Public Records officer • Cheney School District,12414 S. andrus Rd., Cheney, Wa 99004. Phone: (509) 559-4502

assessed value of Property

gross annual Property tax increase Monthly gross increase

$75,000 $44.25 $3.69

$100,000 $59.00 $4.92

$150,000 $88.50 $7.38

$200,000 $118.00 $9.83

$250,000 $147.50 $12.29

SPeCial tax exeMPtion FoR SenioR oR DiSableD CitizenS:

If you are at least 61 years old or older or disabled, you may be eligible for the Washington State property tax exemption program (dor.wa.gov). For information about your status, call the Spokane county Assessor’s office at 509-477-3698 or Whitman county Assessor’s office at 509-397-6220.

QueStionS:Contact the district office at 509-559-4502, or e-mail rroettger@cheneysd.org

2016 total tax RateS

Renovation