BACKGROUND While the District is proud of its many accomplishments, we know the future will present new • challenges, including the need to repair and update our aging schools. Since the 2008-09 school year, the D e Dist istrict h has m made e sig ignif ificant c cuts to balance the budget. • These reduc ucti tions of more t than $ n $10 million have included: Eliminating over 100 positions, including administrators, teachers, and support staff o Reducing employee benefits o Reducing school budgets, programs, and field trips o Closing Washington Elementary School o Cutting the annual capital building maintenance budget by more than 50% o The e curren ent c capit ital b buil ilding main inten enance b budget o of $ $1 mil illio ion is is used sed t to main intain a all 20 sc school o sites. sit es. However, this budget is not large enough to cover major upgrades such as replacing roofs, windows, and boilers. SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
BACKGROUND | How We Got Here Novembe ber 2 2004 – Sheboygan voters supported a referendum to update our schools. The District • made a promise not to consider another referendum for 10 years. Jan anuary 20 2016 6 – 10-year comprehensive facilities plan was presented to the Board of Education, • prioritized based on the evaluation criteria. April 20 2016 6 – Community survey was mailed to all SASD residents, asking for input on the proposed • referendum. Augus ust 2 t 2016 – SASD Board of Education adopted a resolution that reflects the community’s • priorities and will be placed on the November 8, 2016 ballot. SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
BACKGROUND | 2016 Community Survey Conducted by School Perceptions, a third party consultant, in late April/early May 2016. • Residents within the District were mailed a paper survey. Each survey included a unique survey • access code for those who preferred to take the survey online. 71% o of all respond ndents nts stated t they would d definitely or p probably s support a a $29 m million r n refere rend ndum um t to: • Improve Safety and Security o Update Wilson Elementary o Replace Temporary Classrooms at Cleveland and Lincoln-Erdman Elementary o Update and Expand the Pigeon River Elementary Campus o Update Sheridan Elementary o Expand James Madison Elementary o Update District-wide Infrastructure o SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
LEVY PER MEMBER | 2015-16 Sun Prairie $6,334.89 Waukesha $6,334.19 State Average* $5,823.18 Wausau $5,259.32 Eau Claire Area $5,215.78 West Allis $4,873.76 Oshkosh Area $4,770.48 Fond du Lac $4,739.94 Appleton Area $4,590.55 Racine $4,217.89 Green Bay Area $3,830.80 Sheboygan Area $3,830.66 Janesville $3,627.80 $- $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
SHARED COST PER MEMBER | Budget 2015-16 Sun Prairie $11,758.04 Wausau $11,095.24 State Average* $10,764.77 Oshkosh Area $10,671.00 West Allis $10,528.82 Sheboygan Area $10,465.06 Eau Claire Area $10,398.46 Green Bay Area $10,386.78 Racine $10,278.86 Janesville $10,227.48 Waukesha $10,139.28 Fond du Lac $9,960.96 Appleton Area $9,694.01 $- $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 $10,000 $12,000 $14,000 SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
DEBT PER MEMBER | 2014-15 Sun Prairie Area Sun Prairie Area $19,772.76 $19,772.76 Janesville Janesville $7,242.68 $7,242.68 State Average* State Average* $5,889.15 $5,889.15 Oshkosh Area Oshkosh Area $5,161.88 $5,161.88 Wausau Wausau $4,718.56 $4,718.56 Eau Claire Area Eau Claire Area $4,681.57 $4,681.57 Fond Du Lac Fond Du Lac $3,503.51 $3,503.51 Sheboygan Area Sheboygan Area $3,502.65 $3,502.65 Appleton Area Appleton Area $3,278.85 $3,278.85 Racine Racine $2,866.18 $2,866.18 West Allis West Allis $2,252.84 $2,252.84 Green Bay Area Green Bay Area $1,561.71 $1,561.71 Waukesha Waukesha $841.28 $841.28 $- $- $5,000 $5,000 $10,000 $10,000 $15,000 $15,000 $20,000 $20,000 $25,000 $25,000 SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
THE NEED
THE NEED Many of the District’s school building systems have exceeded their useful life and are in need of • significant repair and/or replacement. After thorough review of the comprehensive facilities study, the following were prioritized as the • most pressing needs: 1. 1. Saf Safety / / Secur urity – Fire alarm, public address system, security cameras, security card access, security system, and/or secure entrances 2. 2. Buildi lding Syst stem ems & s & Infrast structure e – HVAC systems, roofs, windows, parking lots, and playgrounds 3. 3. Learni rning ng S Spaces Additions / / Renovations ns – Replacement of portable classrooms, classroom additions, gymnasium addition, and cafeteria addition SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
THE SOLUTION
THE SOLUTION | Safety / Security Publ blic ic Securi rity Securi rity Card Securi rity Secure Safe fety / / Sec ecurity U Upgr grad ades Fi Fire A Ala larm Ad Addres ess Came meras Acce ccess Sys ystem Entra rance Sys ystem Cleveland Elementary Campus Cooper Elementary Early Learning Center Farnsworth Middle School Grant Elementary Jackson Elementary James Madison Elementary Jefferson Elementary Lincoln-Erdman Elementary Longfellow Elementary SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
THE SOLUTION | Safety / Security Publ blic ic Securi rity Securi rity Card Securi rity Secure Safe fety / / Sec ecurity U Upgr grad ades Fi Fire A Ala larm Ad Addres ess Came meras Acce ccess Sys ystem Entra rance Sys ystem Mosaic & IDEAS Academy North High School Pigeon River Elementary Campus Sheridan Elementary South High School Tower Academy Urban Middle School Warriner Schools Wilson Elementary Buses SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
THE SOLUTION | Building Systems & Infrastructure Pa Parking / / HVA VAC Windows / / Building S Sys ystem m Up Upgrades Roofs Bl Blac acktop / / Sys ystems Doors Do Playground unds Central / Mosaic / IDEAS Cleveland Elementary Campus Early Learning Center Farnsworth Middle School Horace Mann Middle School Jackson Elementary James Madison Elementary Jefferson Elementary Lincoln-Erdman Elementary SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
THE SOLUTION | Building Systems & Infrastructure Pa Parking / / HVA VAC Windows / / Building S Sys ystem m Up Upgrades Roofs Bl Blac acktop / / Sys ystems Do Doors Playground unds Longfellow Elementary North High School Pigeon River Elementary Campus Pigeon River Recreation Center Sheridan Elementary South High School Urban Middle School Wilson Elementary SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
THE SOLUTION | Learning Spaces – Cleveland
THE SOLUTION | Learning Spaces – Cleveland
THE SOLUTION | Learning Spaces – Lincoln-Erdman
THE SOLUTION | Learning Spaces – Lincoln-Erdman
THE SOLUTION | Learning Spaces – James Madison
THE SOLUTION | Learning Spaces – James Madison
THE SOLUTION | Learning Spaces – Pigeon River
THE SOLUTION | Learning Spaces – Pigeon River
THE SOLUTION | Learning Spaces – Sheridan
THE SOLUTION | Learning Spaces – Sheridan
THE SOLUTION | Learning Spaces – Wilson
THE SOLUTION | Learning Spaces – Wilson
THE COST
THE COST | Not to Exceed $29,000,000 $0.04 M MILL R RATE I INCREASE SE Fai air M Mar arket Val alue Est stim imated ed A Annual Impa pact ct Estimated M Monthl hly I Impa pact ct $100,000 Home Value $4.00 $0.33 $150,000 Home Value $6.00 $0.50 $200,000 Home Value $8.00 $0.67 $300,000 Home Value $12.00 $1.00 Assumptions: 20-year borrowing; estimated interest rate of 4.25%; 40.38% tertiary aid impact. Tax estimates provided by Robert W. Baird & Co. SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
THE QUESTION | Not to Exceed $29,000,000 BE IT RESOLVED: Shall the Sheboygan Area School District, Sheboygan and Manitowoc Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $29,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a District-wide school improvement program consisting of additions, remodeling and renovations; safety and security improvements; building infrastructure updates including HVAC, boiler, roof and window replacements; constructing a new gymnasium at Wilson Elementary School; site improvements; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment? Ye Yes No SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT November 8, 2016 Referendum Please Vote!
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