PROPOSED ADDITIONAuditorium/Music & Art Rooms

BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL

Presented by:

Shaker Regional School Board

February 8th & 9th, 2006

- Minimal Site Work required due to slope of land

- No disruption to softball field

TOP 10 REASONS TO VOTE YES

# 10 – Every Lakes Region School but Franklin and Belmont have an auditorium

- Bow High School – capacity of 600

- Derryfield High School – capacity of 400

- Gilford High School – capacity of 750

- Interlakes High School – capacity of 450

- Laconia High School – capacity of 430

- Merrimack Valley High School – capacity of 425

- Moultonboro High School – capacity of 550

- Newfound High School – capacity of 550

- Prospect Mountain – capacity of 650

- Winnisquam High School – capacity of 350

TOP 10 REASONS TO VOTE YES

# 9 – Belmont High School has a capacity of 500 students. We now have 445 and expect 485 next year. This construction will free up 3 classrooms in the High School

1. Existing Band/Music room becomes 2 Special Education Classrooms

2. Existing Art Room becomes a Mathematics Classroom

3. Existing Special Education Classroom becomes English Classroom

4. Frees Alcove in Cafeteria for larger lunch numbers or for future classroom space

Eliminates the need for portable classrooms in two years

The classrooms are presently used at 90 – 100% capacity

Existing Band Room and Practice Room are too small and provide inadequate storage.

TOP 10 REASONS TO VOTE YES

# 8 – We need this now

We already have groups using the hallways for practices (i.e. Jazz Band, Chorus and Drama)

The Lakes Region is one of the fastest growing regions in New Hampshire, with Belmont and Canterbury particularly desirable communities

Many new housing starts approved in Belmont and Canterbury with considerable impact on space needs

The reputation of the schools and staff in the district is a drawing card for prospective residents

TOP 10 REASONS TO VOTE YES

# 7 – Our Music Program is a shining light in the District and deserves an adequate venue in which to perform

Over 25% of our student population participates in the Music Program

Residents have complained for years about the bleacher seating and heat at concerts

A gymnasium is not acoustically designed as a performance venue for concerts

TOP 10 REASONS TO VOTE YES

# 6 – The auditorium will provide a venue for our performing groups, from the elementary and middle schools as well.

TOP 10 REASONS TO VOTE YES

# 5 – We will be able to expand our offering in the Dramatic Arts

We have had to turn people away from performances in the past

25% of our students participate in Drama

Alcove in the Cafeteria is woefully inadequate for any big production and residents have complained about viewing and hearing performances

Alcove in the Cafeteria may be needed for larger lunch numbers or as future classroom space

TOP 10 REASONS TO VOTE YES

# 4 – We will be able to rent out the facility for events.

Dance and Music Recitals

Summer Theatre

Revenue received will help defray operating costs

TOP 10 REASONS TO VOTE YES

# 3 – Presently we have very low debt. Retired the Elementary Bond last year

High School Bond has only 7 years remaining before that is retired

SHAKER OUTSTANDING DEBT

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INTEREST 154,875 131,125 107,375 83,625 59,875 36,000 12,000

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TOP 10 REASONS TO VOTE YES

# 2 – This building serves the entire communities of Belmont and Canterbury, not just the school district.

Currently no facility of this kind in either community

More conducive site for town and school district meetings

Allows space for cultural events for our communities

TOP 10 REASONS TO VOTE YES

# 1 – The State will pay 48% of the principal – that’s almost ½ off!

The Alternate Building Aid Formula is based on the average of the Equalized Valuation per pupil and the Median Family Income of the communities

In all likelihood, Shaker Regional School District will never again receive this much State Building Aid

WHAT DO WE GET?

23,200 square foot addition 800 Seat Auditorium Band Room (2,000 sq. ft.) Band Storage (300 sq. ft.) 2 Practice Rooms (100 sq. ft. each) Chorus Classroom (900 sq. ft.) Art Room (1,200 sq. ft.) with Storage 3 – 4 classrooms made available in the

existing High School 30’ x 78’ Stage (2,430 sq. ft)

COST OF THE PROJECT

Sitework, Utilities & Drainage

370,000

General Construction

4,062,000

Equipment (includes auditorium system & seats)

350,000

Administrative Costs

574,000

Contingency 268,000

TOTAL: $5,624,000

15 YR BOND REPAYMENT WITH 48% BUILDING AID

Interest, 2,156,004

Building Aid, 2,699,520

Net Principal, 2,924,480

WHAT IS THE TAX IMPACT?Annual Tax Impact Based on 2005 Town Valuations,

2006-2007 School District Apportionment and 100% Valuation (This is the tax impact not tax rate per $1,000)

Year 1: Belmont Canterbury $100,000 Home: $24.00 $30.00 $200,000 Home: $48.00 $60.00 $300,000 Home: $72.00 $90.00

Year 2: $100,000 Home: $70.00 $90.00 $200,000 Home: $140.00 $180.00 $300,000 Home: $210.00 $270.00

Year 3: $100,000 Home: $68.00 $86.00 $200,000 Home: $136.00 $172.00 $300,000 Home: $204.00 $258.00

REMEMBER TO VOTE

Friday, March 10, 2006

Annual District Meeting

Belmont Middle School

7:00 pm