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Committee Process Overview & RecommendationJanuary 5, 2015
Community Facility Task Force- Investing in our community’s future
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Task Force Members
• Julie Thoreson• Lawrence Charles• Paul Jirtle• Paul Thoreson• Steve Sagrillo• Ty Prucha• Randy Charles• Rebecca Krueger• Stacy Kunkel• Betty Schleis • Julie Kinjerski• Kacy Rohr
• Becca Ledvina
• Christopher Dahlke
• Coreen VanGoethem
• Gerald Schleis
• Greg Paplham
• Jason Last
• JJ Pagel
• Jo Ann Koehler
• Joe Viau
• John VanGoethem
• Kurt Flaten
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Task Force Charge
The Facilities Task Force will support the School Board as they review, assess, and prioritize identified facilities needs and determine next steps.
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Vision
•Support learning environments which are safe and accessible; inspire high student achievement; and encourage the attainment of individual learning goals for all students, grades PreK-12.
• Provide purposeful spaces that are easily
modified for innovative learning opportunities,
evolving technology, and collaboration among students, staff, parents, and community;
• Provide a centralized campus, which is cost
effective, energy efficient, adaptable to
an ever-changing future, and long-lasting for student and community access.
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Timeline
8 meetings over 4 months, totaling more than 16 hours
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Current District Facilities
Building Year Built Age
Hillcrest 1955 60
Grade School 1998 17
High School 1968 47
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Research Conducted
• Toured existing facilities and behind the scenes
• Explored needs of 21st Century Learners and learning spaces
• Explored various options and costs
• Evaluated tax impact scenarios
• Explored academic needs
• Conducted community-wide survey
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Task Force Process
• 09/08/14- initial meeting, review charge and expectations, presentation of facilities
• 9/17/14 –tour Grade School & High School, input from staff
• 9/30/14 –tour Hillcrest, 21st Century Learning Presentation, prioritizing of needs
• 10/15/14- review updated concept, cost breakdowns, review survey draft, School Finance 101
• 10/28/14 – review updated concept adjustments based on priorities
• 12/01/14- Board presentation on community survey results
• 12/10/14- review updated concept adjustments
• 12/15/14- work on presentation
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Architectural Assessment
Dozens of buckets catch Grade School roof leaks
Inexpensive roof
Warranty invalid -company out of business
Leaks at most building corners that could cause foundation damage
Consistently repairing Atrium leaks; Monopolizing maintenance budget
Original 1968 windows and doors in the High School
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Leaks – an inside look
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Mechanical Assessment• Original 1960’s Boiler Pumps in high school
• All asbestos insulated piping
• Boiler must run all year to provide hot water
• Original Generator -parts have become obsolete
• Building heat dependent upon degraded and obsolete valves
• HVAC is controlled pneumatically;
• Upgrading to Automated Controls would pay for itself in energy savings
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Mechanicals- an inside look
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Plumbing Assessment
• Water softener -outdated and parts hard to find
• High School main drains -restricted and need to be changed over to PVC
• KHS bathrooms -original fixtures need upgrade to water conserving
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Community Survey Results
• Survey was conducted November 6-November 25.
•537 people responded
•19% response rate
•Overall community response was positive
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Community Survey Results
56% do not have children in our schools.
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Community Survey Results
44% live in the City of Kewaunee.
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Hillcrest Facility
Current Functions •District offices
• Storage (records & equipment)
• Alternative School (20 students grade 9-12)
• Rental Space for local business
• Space for Community programs
Architect Evaluation• Past service life• Exterior deteriorating-
needs costly repair including windows & doors
• Expensive to heat & operate
• Roof needs replacement
• Outdated, original heating & plumbing
• Not handicap accessible
Hillcrest is past its service life & is costly. $50,000/yr savings on utilities alone.
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Hillcrest Facility
A majority want Hillcrest closed & space added.
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Hillcrest Facility
Hillcrest is past its service life.
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Safety, Security and Traffic Flow
70% in favor of improvements to safety, security & traffic flow.
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Community Survey Results
• “Security is of the utmost importance, everyone needs to feel safe coming to the schools on a daily basis. Drop off and pick up areas are a nightmare. Traffic patterns need to be improved for a more smooth flow.”—Community Member (survey comment)
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School Infrastructure
Community support updating infrastructure.
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School Infrastructure
The high school was built in 1968 and electrical, heat and plumbing are from the original construction.
Building systems are at end of service – expensive & energy inefficient
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Grade School Facility
The grade school needs updated security and a new roof.
Roof is leaking & security needs updating
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Modernize Academic Spaces
The community supports High School improvements.
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Community Survey Results
Academic areas need updating to meet current educational needs.
• The District recommends updating designated areas of the high school to support programs that help students acquire skills utilized in high-demand jobs.
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Technical Education
• 50 year old equipment does not prepare our students for the current work force
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Community Survey Results
Current spaces are not flexible or suited to collaborative learning.
• The Agriculture and Technical Education areas are a series of small rooms that do not allow good supervision.
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Physical Education & Athletics
48% support funding improvements in PE & athletics.
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Facilities Space Needs
• Hillcrest gym is open all week and many weekends
• Hillcrest supports the District’s physical education classes, athletics and community programs.
• Weight room and wrestling room in the high school basement too small to meet current demand.
• High School basement area not designed for student use
• Track in unsafe condition
Facilities are booked Hillcrest Gym space is used.
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Community Survey Results
There is community support for a $14M to $16.5M solution.
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Task Force Recommendation
• An April 2015 referendum
•One question in the amount of $16.2 million to address elementary, middle, and high school needs. The question would include:•Secure entrance renovation Grade School and High School
•Renovation of existing High School academic spaces/labs
•New High School addition including an agriculture lab
•Removal of Hillcrest Facility
•Replace Hillcrest Auxiliary gym
•Replace District Office space
• Respect the input of our Community
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Tax Impact and Why Now
•Maximum of $47 per $100,000 of property value
Why Now• Previous debt will be paid off
• Interest rates at an all time low
• Building costs at a low rate
•Doing nothing will only increase future costs
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Tax Impact
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Cost Estimates
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Site Plan
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Words That Matter
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Questions & Answers