East Rutherford School District Facilities Expansion Project
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Presentation Objectives: • To Inform Our School and Town Community Members About an Upcoming School Bond Referendum. • Understanding a School Referendum. • Project Overview • District School Concerns • Highlights of Facilities Expansion & Renovation Projects • Benefits of Facilities Expansion & Renovation Projects • Visual of the Facilities Expansion & Renovation Plans • Visual of New Facility Rooms • Total Cost of Construction • Proposed Project Schedule • Building Logistics Plan • Safety & Site Logistics Checklist • Estimated Annual Debt Service & Tax Impact • Questions & Answers Opportunity at Designated Locations
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation What is a school referendum? A school bond referendum is a special election giving voters the power to decide if a school district can raise funds for construction and renovation projects, which cannot be funded through the district’s annual budget. The bond enables the district to pay for improvements over a longer period of time, similar to a home mortgage. Additionally, in New Jersey, many of these projects qualify for 40% state aid, which is not available if the projects are completed within the annual budget.
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Renovations Multiple Patched Lines HVAC System
Faust School Concerns HVAC System HVAC System
Faust School Concerns HVAC System HVAC System
Faust School Concerns HVAC System HVAC System
Faust School Concerns Boys Locker Room/Pool Area Pool: Broke Pipes Underground
Faust School Concerns Boiler Room Ceiling Boiler Room Ceiling Sewer Line Cracking Sewer Line Cracking
Faust School Concerns Old Gym Old Gym
Faust School Concerns Cracking From Moisture Security Entrance
Faust School Concerns Lockers w/o Available Parts
Faust & McKenzie School Concerns Increasing Enrollment Increasing Enrollment
McKenzie School Concerns Unutilized Entrance/Dismissal Security Entrance Doors
McKenzie School Concerns This system runs the heating and cooling for each class room. All units Roof/AC Units are not running 100%
McKenzie School Concerns Roof/AC Units
Highlights of Facilities Expansion & Renovations Project • • New District Grade Level Configuration New Lockers PreK – 3 rd Grade (McKenzie School) • o Technology Upgrade: Media 4 th & 5 th Grade (New Addition) Center/Computer Labs o • 6 th – 8 th Grade (Faust School) Replacement &Upgrade Roof at McKenzie o School o Annex (Board of Education & • New STEM Labs Administrative Offices • Additional All-Purpose Room/Makerspaces • Campus-like School Grounds • Additional Special Education Classrooms • Additional Parking (Keep Students in District) • Additional Space For Current & Future • New Warming Kitchen (4/5 & 6/8) Population of Students 5 Sections of 4 th & 5 Grades • • New Middle School Gymnasium • Upgraded Security Entrances At Both Schools • Replacing & Upgraded HVAC Systems
Benefits of Facilities Expansion & Renovations Project • Decrease class-size • Optimal instructional environment • Competitive with surrounding school districts • Increased security • Monitor/control heating & air conditioning • Energy efficiency • Reduction in repair costs • Reduction in tuition costs • Reduction in transportation costs • Allocation of budget dollars to hire additional staff and implement new programs • Allow flexibility in scheduling • Allow for configuration of grade levels
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
New Classroom
New Classroom
New Science Lab
New STEM Lab
New Art Room
New Music Room
New Middle School Gym
Facilities Expansion Project Presentation
Proposed Project Schedule
Faust School 4 th &5 th Building Logistics Plan
McKenzie School Logistics Plan • The staging for construction materials and equipment will be isolated to a small fenced in area at a location that will be determined. Requirements are different than for new construction.
School Security Entrance Logistics Plan • Work will be scheduled during the summer recess months in 2018 when students are not in school.
Addition to Logistics Plan • The proposed project schedule indicates renovations to primarily occur after the 4 th & 5 th addition is complete. • Having the 4 th & 5 th addition space available, will allow for the spaces in the renovation areas to be unloaded. • The design plans will include requirements for the contractor to separate construction activities from students and staff for work that occurs while school is in session.
Safety & Site Logistics Checklist
Estimated Tax Impact of Referendum
Offset Cost of Hiring New Staff • Salary breakage from teacher retirements: One teacher can equal .5 new teachers: $50,000 plus benefits • Costs of repairs: Two to Three Teachers $110,000-$140,000 • Special Education: Students returning to District – Tuition costs per year: $50,000 plus (10 students @ $50,000 = $500,000 – Transportation costs per year: (10 students @ $1,000- $20,000 = $10,000-$200,00) • Receiving other district students: $15,000 plus • Tax levy Increase of 2% – Student enrollment growth: (Every 100 students) Three or more teachers. $550,000 plus waiver Total Savings: Approximately $900,000 Number of Potential Teachers/Staff: (Approximately 10)
Final Thoughts… • We have not investing in our facilities over the last ten years to keep taxes low for tax payers. • The students are coming to East Rutherford with or without a passed bond referendum. • Class-sizes will continue to increase and directly impact classroom instruction and student achievement. • We will continue to prepare a sound budget that will embrace district growth. • Interest rates are consistent, construction prices are low, debt service aid is at 40% for renovations.
Final Thoughts… • Statements/Questions (Small Chatter) – Did they look at land in Meadowlands? – This project is so big. – McKenzie is new, why are we going out again for Bond Referendum? – The project is so extensive, this is East Rutherford. – Will be need more room future years? – Who’s looking at the needs of the district?
Final Thoughts… • Statements/Questions (Small Chatter) – Did they look for land in the Meadowlands? The district was able to acquire land directly behind Faust School from the Borough of East Rutherford with the support of our Mayor and Council. – This project is so big. We can only build for the numbers that have been determined by our demographic study. The State determines the maximum available space to build. – McKenzie is new, why are we going out again for Bond Referendum? The McKenzie referendum was good enough for that time, and was approved by our supportive tax payers. Four referendums were not passed prior to the bond referendum. The last referendum passed was higher in cost and concessions were made, causing a need to renovate at McKenzie to date. – The project is so extensive, this is East Rutherford. Confused and concerned with this statement. The student of the East Rutherford deserve to be afforded the same opportunities, facilities that other NJ Districts schools afford their students. East Rutherford students need to be competitive amongst their peers in neighboring towns. – Will be need more room future years? We will be about to accommodate an additional 250 students and with reconstructing the schedule an approximate 100-125 students plus. – Who is looking at the needs of the District? The District has experienced turn over of its leadership team over the years. Multiple Superintendents, Business Administrators, Curriculum Coordinators, and Supervisors. As Superintendent, I acquire information from our school community, our Board of Education acquires information from our taxpayers along with input we received from our supportive Mayor and Council regarding the expansion of school facilities.
Thanks For Coming! East Rutherford School District
East Rutherford School District Facilities Expansion Project
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