2017 Bond In Information Borger ISD Overview Locally Funded Improvements Planning Process & Community Involvement Proposed Improvements and Costs Voting Information
Stu tudent Opportunities Big Opportunities – Sm Small Sc School Se Setting ▪ Small group and individualized instruction ▪ Balanced Literacy and Numeracy ▪ UIL Academics at the elementary, middle and high school levels ▪ Book Clubs, Chess Club, Drama Club ▪ PEAK at elementary, middle and high school campuses ▪ Robotics program at BMS and BHS ▪ Award winning fine arts- band, choir, drama, art ▪ Video Game Design ▪ All 5 Endorsement Plans for graduation: STEM, Business & Industry, ▪ EMT Program ▪ Culinary Arts Public Services, Art & Humanities and Multidisciplinary Studies ▪ Extensive CTE, AP and Pre-AP opportunities available ▪ 19 out of 21 UIL Sports Offered
Service Le Learning Stu tudents Giving Back to th the Community ▪ Red Ribbon Week ▪ Rainbow Room ▪ Book Drive ▪ Autism Awareness ▪ Helping Families in Need ▪ Fuzzy Sock Drive ▪ Back to School Fair ▪ Mentoring Program ▪ Food Drive ▪ Singing at Nursing Homes ▪ United Way ▪ Juvenile Diabetes Research ▪ Day of Caring ▪ Trunk or Treat Foundation ▪ Jump Rope For Heart ▪ Snack Pak 4 Kids ▪ Veterans Day Appreciation
Stu tudent Success ▪ 83% of kindergartners are reading at or above the grade level goal ▪ BHS & BIS earned a Distinction Designation in Student Progress ▪ BMS earned a Distinction Designation in Science ▪ Students competed at State: Tennis, Cross Country, Powerlifting, Wrestling, Track, Choir, and Graphic Design & Art (National) “Borger High School ▪ 82% of graduating seniors are college ready in one or more areas ▪ 54% of juniors and seniors receive dual credit did right by you.” ▪ BHS graduates have gone on to be successful at Yale, Harvard, Princeton, MIT, University of Chicago and many other major universities Texas A&M Advisor to BHS Graduate ▪ Recent graduate achieved All-American in track who will graduate college in 3 years. ▪ Recent graduate elected student body president at a major university ▪ 12% of 2017 BHS seniors will earn an Associate Degree from FPC before they graduate high school ▪ National Merit Scholarship Winners
Lo Locally Funded Im Improvements 2015-17 Projects Project Estimated Cost Two Activity Buses $346,422 Middle/BIS Track & Concrete Pad $161,000 Black Hotel Abatement/Demolition $136,000 Tennis Court $110,709 High School Computer Lab (40 computers) $97,805 Baseball Locker room (with City of Borger) $82,612 Suburban and Sedan $62,107 Crockett/Gateway Landscape $48,850 Maintenance Tracker/Shredder/Loader $26,557 Tex Hanna Auxiliary Gym Bleachers $24,000 ($5,000 donation) Middle School/BIS Security Entrance $16,386 ($12,000 donation) Tex Hanna Gym Painting $11,000 District Website/App/Notification System $10,000 per year High School Clock $6,000 ($1,500 donation)
Fund Balance and Tax Rate We have done all of the projects using our local budget and donations, and at the same time we have increased our fund balance by 480% and cut our local tax rate five years in a row. 2011 - $1.3582 2012 - $1.3339 2013 - $1.3289 2014 - $1.3239 2015 - $1.31 2016 - $1.30
Pla lanning Process • June & July – Facility condition assessment of district facilities • July & September – Reports to School Board on condition of facilities • September & October – Programming meetings with campus principals, athletic director, and agriculture science instructor
Community In Involvement • October – Citizens Advisory Committee meeting to review facility conditions • November – School Board workshop and Citizens Advisory Committee meeting on master-plan options & financial feasibility • December – Board reviewed potential project costs & options • January – Citizens Advisory meeting for project prioritization
Pla lanning Process • January – Citizens Advisory Committee made recommendation to School Board to call for a bond election • February – School Board called bond election based on Citizens Advisory Committee facility recommendations
Proposed Im Improvements Mid iddle School & In Intermediate School • Comprehensive plumbing & restroom renovations • Hallway improvements and painting in all classrooms • Security vestibule & visitor check-in at both schools • Fine Arts improvements for band, and choir through repurposing existing auditorium • New Gymnatorium will seat all of BMS or BIS students and serve as a game gym with new locker rooms • New west parking lots & drop-off lanes
Proposed Bulldog Stadium, Training Room, and Lo Locker Room Im Improvements • New athletic surface and 8 lane track • New home & visitor grandstands • New press box and provide elevator for accessibility • New fieldhouse and training room • New concession, restroom and ticket building • New parking area • New sports lighting and on-site electrical services
Proposed Bulldog Stadium, Training Room, and Lo Locker Room Im Improvements
Proposed High School Im Improvements • Comprehensive plumbing & restroom renovations • Hallway improvements • Reconfigure original gym to add 4 classrooms and 2 labs for freshman • Replacement of classroom finishes in original building • Exterior improvements to paving, concrete walks, and courtyard
Proposed High School Im Improvements
School Hallway Im Improvements Example school after renovation Example school before renovation
Proposed Agricultural Science Facility Im Improvements • On-site classroom added • New covered pens & multi-purpose area • Wash bay & show area • Restrooms and clean-up area • Drainage improvements for gravel parking area
Cost of f Bond Proposals • Bond projects include every campus and the agricultural science facility • Additional classrooms planned at high school, specifically for the dedicated freshmen wing • Stadium improvements have a multi-sport emphasis • Gymnatorium added to BIS and BMS • Restroom & pavement improvements at BHS, BIS & BMS
Tax Im Impact on Homeowners • Chart above reflects an estimated tax increase of $.1975 per $100 valuation • Over 65 Exemption (if applicable) – Regardless of whether the bond passes or not, school taxes will not go up above the frozen levy amount set at the time the Over 65 Exemption was granted.
Voting In Information Voting Dates & Locations Over 65 Exemption • Last day to register April 6 Form filed with Hutchinson County Early voting starts April 24 Appraisal District • Election Day May 6 Same form as Homestead Exemption - Check the box for Over 65 Exemption • Voting Locations Must be principal residence that you own Early Voting – Borger City Hall and occupy • With exemption – EXAMPLE: if you paid Election Day $325 in school taxes at the time you were Paul Belton Elementary granted the exemption, the amount of Fairlanes Baptist Church school taxes you pay, regardless of whether Borger Middle School or not the Bond passes, cannot be more than $325.
Form for Over 65 Exemption
2017 Bond In Information
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