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Wapakoneta City Schools
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Building for the Next Generation: Maintain the Pride
An Opportunity for
our Communities
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Imagine Our Communities!Great Places to Live!
Beautiful homesBeautiful homes Community supportCommunity support
Communities with …
Good familiesGood families Excellent schoolsExcellent schools
Quality educatorsQuality educators
Excellent leadershipExcellent leadership
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Goals for Today
Listen to each other. Learn about the role of the Ohio Schools Facilities
Commission. Learn about what this means to our communities. Learn what this project can do for your schools. Learn about the cost of the project. Have some fun together!
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Brainstorming Activity
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Our Communities working together!
What do you most value and appreciate about your schools?
As you think about the schools describe how you would like the schools to look in the future?
Looking into the future what should be done to improve our schools and school buildings?
Looking into the future what do you think would happen if nothing was done to improve our schools?
It has been decided to improve our schools. Working together how can we make it happen?
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Our Communities Coming Together!
Our plan will be successful
and together we can make it happen!
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What is the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission?
The Ohio Schools Facilities Commission (OSFC) is the agency that oversees the rebuilding of Ohio Schools. (http://www.osfc.state.oh.us/)
The OSFC mission is: "To provide funding, management oversight, and technical assistance to local school districts for construction and renovation of school facilities in order to provide an appropriate learning environment for Ohio's school children."
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What is the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission?
Funding for the rebuilding of schools started in 1998/1999 through the OSFC.
OSFC views themselves as a co-owner in all projects until the projects are complete.
They have considerable input since they are contributing considerable dollars representing the State of Ohio.
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Our past relationship with the OSFC.
The Middle School HVAC project was completed by OSFC standards.
Those dollars will be credited as part of our share of any potential OSFC project. ($2.6 million credit)
We were required to establish a “master plan” (OSFC term) as a part of that project.
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Opportunity for our Communities!
An opportunity to:– Bring tax dollars back to the communities.– Build now at a reduced rate or a full rate at a later
time.– Provide safe, healthy, effective educational facilities
for Pre K – 12. (kids, kids, kids – education, education, education)
– Reduce the number of buildings from 5 – 4.
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The Math
Current Tax Collections: 7.04 Bond Issue for the High School is now an
average of 1.9 effective mills (last collection was July 07’)
1 mill permanent improvement is now an average of .56 effective mills
Requested millage = 5.8 mills
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The Math: continued
1.9 mills expired 5.8 mills requested
+ .56 mills (reduced from 1 mill) -2.46 mills reduced
= 2.46mills =3.34 mills
3.34 mills = NEW AND RENOVATED SCHOOLS
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Why New Schools:
Kids, Kids, Kids and their future Better educational environment – tons of research to
indicate that the physical environment of a school does impact educational achievement.
Safety and security concerns. More uses for the communities. The health of the district and communities.
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The Project Cost:
– State Contribution = $31,648,926 – Issuance of Bonds = $27,500,000– Finances by the district = $ 6,931,190
Total: $66,080,116
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Local Share and Locally Funded Initiatives
Total Co-Funded Project Cost including the middle school project - $50,236,391
37% of $50,236,391 = $18,587,465 LFI’S - $15,900,000 Minus Local Financing- $7,000,000
Total Bond Request $27,500,000
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What the schools have done for you…
Earned a prestigious rating as an Effective Effective School on the State Report Card
Last year’s graduating seniors earned over 1 million dollars1 million dollars in scholarships and rewards
The district has added innovative educational optionsinnovative educational options to ensure that every student has the opportunity to receive a quality education
The Board of Education has spent the citizens’ tax dollars wisely and wisely and responsiblyresponsibly
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What have we done…
We have identified the unique needs of the schools and communities and provided quality options to meet those needs.
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Why do we need the Bond Issue?
To Construct two new elementary buildings
To renovate and add on to the Middle School
To renovate and update the High School
To incorporate community amenities in the school buildings
To make the schools central to our community
It will provide facilities for the next 50 - 75 years
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The Need…
Centennial – age 59 Cridersville – age 68 Northridge – age 40 Middle School – age 49 High School – age 18
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Major Needs at the schools…
Out dated heating systems
Inadequate instructional space
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Major needs…
Outdated electric power controls
Paving/concrete issues Inadequate Lighting Inadequate Parking
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The Board of Education has a plan that is shaped The Board of Education has a plan that is shaped to the strengths, needs and vision for our to the strengths, needs and vision for our
communities!communities!
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Our Plan is…Our Plan is…
POSITIVE!HONEST!
An investment for the future . . .
&
Failure is not an option!Failure is not an option!
Our Plan is clear and will be understood by the stakeholders!
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How will this impact me?
Cost to owner of a $100,000 home About $102.29 per year … that’s $8.52/monthAbout $102.29 per year … that’s $8.52/month
Cost to owner of a $150,000 home About $153.43 per year … that’s $12.79/monthAbout $153.43 per year … that’s $12.79/month
Cost to owner of a $200,000 home About $204.58 per year… that’s $17.05/monthAbout $204.58 per year… that’s $17.05/month
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The risks of inaction…
The community loses value
Further decline of facilities
Increased physical risk to students and faculty
Increased strain on academics due to inadequate facilities
A negative message for future residents
OUR CHILDREN LOSE FAITH IN US!OUR CHILDREN LOSE FAITH IN US!
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Community
The spirit of the community is one of shared responsibility and collaborative inquiry. Everyone’s voice is valued. Each person or group’s contribution is essential. And learning and sharing are ongoing and not just confined to the classrooms.
Tony Wagner, Harvard University
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Don’t be afraid to go beyond the corn…
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The Board of Education Thanks You for attending and sharing your thoughts.
We want your support and help
to make our communities the best they can be
for all!