School District of BeloitREFERENDUM PRESENTATION

IMAGINE BELOIT

1. History/Challenge and Opportunity2. The cost3. The physical plants4. Educational Advantages5. Fiscal Responsibility and Savings6. Economic Development7. April 3, 2012

Board of Education:

• Facility study 1998• Architectural drawings 2008

Board of Education challenge:

• 8 buildings built before 1928• Newest building built: 1965• Last major improvements: 1994• Non-functional pool: 1968 • Deteriorating facilities

2012-2013 Tax ImpactOn a $70 Million Dollar Referendum Under Current Funding Aid Formula

Estimated Interest at 3.5%

Home Value Annual Cost Monthly Cost

$75,000* $ 67.50 $5.63

• State reimburses District $45 million or 64% of the bond issue • Beloit tax payers pay only $25 million• Business 46%• Residential 54%*Average home value in the city of Beloit

Success Breeds Success

• National AP Honor Roll, 1 of 367• National Blue Ribbon, Gaston, 1 of 305• National GPA award, Girls Swim, 20th

• National GPA award, Boys Swim, 6th

• National Jazz Competition, top 15• RTI program receiving state and national attention

Referendum Plan: Physical Plants

Renovate six elementary schools to PK-3

1. More and larger classrooms for consolidation/team teaching

2. Create intervention rooms3. More gym space4. Needed repairs

5. Food prep and serving areas

•Roofing •Security Upgrade•Boiler Systems/HVAC •Parking/Drop off•Building Envelope •Playgrounds•Needed Furnishings •Technology

Primary SchoolsCost Approximately $31 million

Approximately 440 Students/Building

East Todd $6.0MMerrill 4.4MRobinson 5.6M

West Converse $5.6MHackett 5.1MGaston 4.2M

Todd

Merrill

Robinson

Converse

Hackett

Gaston

Aldrich and McNeel

$1.2M for new roof & lighting by June 2012through Federal Energy Efficiency program

$10M to be allocated from maintenancesavings over the next 5 years

Fewer students after reconfiguration

McNeel

Aldrich

New Cunningham 4-8Cost Approximately $16 million

• Cunningham 60% increase in square footage

• Land area sufficient for expansion• Large amount of green space remaining

after expansion

New Cunningham

New SE Intermediate School 4-8Cost Approximately $16 million

• Site Acquisition completed by mid March• In the Morgan neighborhood

New SE Intermediate

Intermediate School Design1. Separate wings for 4,5,6 and 7,82. Separate entrances/pickup and drop off areas3. Shared spaces for:– Music– Art– Phy Ed– ELL – Special Education– Library Media

Beloit Memorial High School

• New Swimming Pool – 8 lane• Conference and Sectional meets• Locker rooms male and female• Community Changing Room• Bleachers for 500 + people at pool level• All mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing• Pool Room Heating and Ventilation

Tennis Courts

• Tear up existing Tennis Courts• Relocate west of student parking• 8 tennis courts complex• Tournaments

Life Center

• New equipment relocated from class rooms• Level playing field for Big 8 athletics• Relocate to existing pool area • Current weight room transformed to

wrestling and/or dance or yoga studio• Fight childhood obesity• Lower health care costs of district

employees

High School

High School

Future Use of District-Owned Buildings

• Buildings Available for Retirement or Repurposing:– Royce– McLenegan– Kolak– Morgan– Wright– Burdge

• Possible Uses– District Office– Charter School (RCAA)– Learning Academy– Sale to outside party

Educational Advantages

PK-3 Grade AlignmentEducational Advantages

• Six PK-3 Schools • Alignment of resources for learning to read• Collaborative opportunities • Intense focus on developmental needs of the

young child• Dedicated Art and Music areas

PK-3 Grade AlignmentEducational Advantages

Higher Parent Involvement

–More years in the same building– Sustained Relationships – Fewer transitions

4-8 Grade AlignmentEducational Advantages

• “Elemiddle” approach– Makes smaller grades 6-8, approx 150 per grade

• Alignment of resources for reading to learn• Use of other resources and shared classrooms

(e.g. Gym, Tech Ed, Music, Art)

4-8 Grade AlignmentEducational Advantages

• Collaborative opportunities for • 4-6 and 7-8 wings• Culture change in a building with younger and

older students• More opportunities to be involved in sports and

extracurricular activities with smaller classes.

4-8 Grade AlignmentEducational Advantages

Higher Parent Involvement

–More years in the same building– Sustained Relationships – Fewer transitions

The CostPrimary schools = $31 millionIntermediate schools = $32 millionSecondary School = $ 7

million Total= $70

million $45 million reimbursed by the State

These are estimated permanent reductions that would assist us with our budget challenges in each year going forward.

Cost Savings Area Estimated Annual Cost Savings If Referendum Passes

Rent $ 128,007.00 Utilities (Gas, Electric, Water, Sewer, Storm Water) $ 66,232.00 Reduction of Personnel $ 1,019,582.00 Facility and Building Maintenance $ 978,780.00 Property Services $ 28,334.00 Technology Savings-Fiber Lease /Phone Lines $ 10,446.00 Transportation $ 35,730.00 Staff Travel $ 30,000.00 Grand Total $ 2,297,111.00

Referendum versus Operating Cost

• Referendum is a stand-alone loan fund– Must be for capital improvements only– Not used for operating budget or salaries

• Yearly Operating budget is effected only by the savings incurred by improvements– Helps offset the budget challenges we will

continue to face due to decreasing funding

Fiscal Responsibility

Fiscal Responsibility

1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 20120

5

10

15

20

25

Actual Levy collected1995 Levy adjusted for inflation

2012-2013 Tax ImpactOn a $70 Million Dollar Referendum Under Current Funding Aid Formula

Estimated Interest at 3.5%

Home Value Annual Cost Monthly Cost

$75,000* $ 67.50 $5.63

• State reimburses District $45 million or 64% of the bond issue • Beloit tax payers pay only $25 million• Business 46%• Residential 54%*Average home value in the city of Beloit

Economic Development

• Schools are one of the most important reasons for business start-ups and expansion

• More new employees stay in Beloit• Increased community pride• Local construction jobs• Higher property values• $45 million in outside investment

• Chamber of Commerce full support• Outside tourism revenue produced

by visiting spectators of large swim meets and tennis tournaments

• Improved image to non-Beloiters• Continue trend of Beloit

improvements• $45 million in outside investment

Discussion

VOTE

April 3, 2012