1 Bond Background During the 2017-2018 school year, several - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Bond Background During the 2017-2018 school year, several committees were tasked with looking at the Okemos District as a whole. Their findings show: ● Student population is growing ● Our buildings, technology, buses and equipment are aging and not in line with 21st century learning ● The district has not been able to provide building and furniture upgrades in almost 18 years This bond request was developed to address these issues. 2

Bond Overview Bennett Woods Expansion $ 3,538,107 Technology $ 9,704,700 $ 1,214,300 Transportation Security Upgrades $ 537,500 Facility Upgrades $ 6,390,000 Capital Outlay (equipment) $ 3,144,410 $ 370,983 Contingency Fund (1.5%) TOTAL $24,900,000 3

Bennett Woods Expansion 4

Why expansion is necessary ● Elementary enrollment has grown more than 27% since 2010-11 ● Our 3 traditional elementary schools are near capacity ● The Bennett Woods expansion will alleviate congestion at all 3 of these elementary schools Elementary Student Growth 1673 1649 1800 1585 1572 1555 1466 1600 1401 1332 1304 1400 Students 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 5 School Year

Four New Classrooms and a Multi-Purpose Room at Bennett Woods 6

Technology for 21st Century Learners 7

Technology Upgrade classroom technology: $6,461,400 (Personal Learning Devices) + more Infrastructure (cables, switches, fiber) $1,838,500 Transportation Dept Tech $120,000 Athletics/PE Tech (scoreboards) $125,000 Auditorium Tech (Sound and Lighting) $733,800 School clocks (all except OHS), district $357,000 video upgrades Senior Center/Community Ed $66,000 TOTAL $ 9,704,700 8

Transportation: 13 new buses 9

School Bus Purchases Additional Replacement Regular Spare Total Cost of Buses* Buses Buses Buses Fleet Proposal** Current*** 15 4 19 Year 1 1 3 15 4 19 $370,400 Year 2 1 2 16 4 20 $279,300 Year 3 0 2 16 4 20 $187,200 Year 4 0 2 16 4 20 $188,200 Year 5 0 2 16 4 20 $189,200 Total number of Total cost = $1,214,300 proposed buses = 13 * Based on current enrollment projections. ** Each bus costs $92,600; add $500 to price of individual bus each year. *** Includes one bus leased for $13,000 per year 10

Security Upgrades ● Additional locks ● Cameras ● Exterior lighting ● Enhancements to PA systems ● Enhanced radio communication between staff/police ● Window strengthening films 11

Facility Upgrades LED lighting; Bathroom renovations; Traffic Flow/Parking $2,710,000 (BW, Cornell) Air Conditioning - Central, Cornell, Edgewood, Hiawatha, $2,175,000 Chippewa (Fine Arts/Science wings) Athletics/Physical Education - Replace Chippewa & Kinawa $525,000 tennis courts Safety - Fire system upgrades $465,000 Fine Arts – OHS Instrument storage and OHS/Chippewa stage $435,000 flooring Bus Garage fuel tank upgrades (Environmentally friendly) $80,000 TOTAL $6,390,000 12

Capital Outlay There have been no significant furniture purchases in almost 18 years. New furniture would accommodate flexible learning environments 13

Capital Outlay Furniture: Classroom, cafeteria tables $ 1,880,625 Lockers: student and instrument lockers $ 560,100 Musical instruments $ 377,884 Auditorium upgrades $ 114,000 Athletics: equipment and furniture $ 100,000 Bus garage upgrades (bus wash & lift) $ 68,000 Other: signage, drinking fountains, science $ 43,801 refrigerators, Kinawa playground equipment TOTAL $ 3,144,410 14

This Bond will NOT increase your current tax rate ● Current millage: 7.0 mills, to be paid off during 2021-22 (blue) ● Proposed millage: extend the 7.0 mills until 2024-25 (green) 15

Local Comparisons 2017-18 School Year Recent Bond Initiatives Debt Millage Rates (in millions) DeWitt 10.0000 Holt 10.0000 Grand Ledge: Nov 2018 $147.0 Laingsburg 8.7000 East Lansing: Nov 2018 $93.7 Haslett 8.3300 Mason: Nov 2017 $69.7 Bath 8.0000 Haslett: Aug 2018 $32.7 Williamston 7.8400 Okemos: proposed $24.9 East Lansing 7.0000 Waverly 7.0000 Okemos 7.0000 Lansing 4.6800 Grand Ledge 4.1900 Mason 2.9500 16 16

K-12 Education Funding Local Support ● Local Bond General ● Building & Site Sinking Fund Fund Classroom Programs + Support, Technology, salaries, textbooks, maintenance Buses, 17 Upgrades costs

What happens if the bond fails? • Canceled Projects: – Bennett Woods Expansion – Most technology updates except limited replacement of Personal Learning Devices with general fund money – Bus purchases – Security upgrades except 3M film in entryways only – Air conditioning – Furniture replacement, auditorium upgrades • Critical items funded from the General Fund • Re-prioritize the Building & Site/Sinking Fund projects The learning environment for our students would be significantly impacted by this situation. 18

Who will benefit? Families will Students currently in continue to move to school will benefit from our community as we a 21st century learning show how we value environment with excellence in education updated personal learning devices and improved facilities, Empty-nesters benefit furniture & equipment. as property values reflect the excellent school district 19

Great Schools = Property Values The Excellent School Premium = 15% increase in selling price of home. NO increase in the millage rate 20

www .VoteYesforOPS.com ● Learn how you can help support this proposal ● Determine your voting location ● Download an absentee ballot application form ● Read the reports of the Long-Range Planning Study and the Facility Use/Site Committees and recommendations to the School Board ● Request a yard sign 21

How YOU can help Ask us how to get an absentee ballot application from the Clerk’s Office 22

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