EARLY VOTING October 21-November 1 ELECTION DAY Tuesday, November 5th
Student Profile • Student Enrollment 3,226 – White 64% – Hispanic 31% – African American 1% – All Others 3% • Economically Disadvantaged 62%
District Highlights
District Highlights • 7 State Championships in the last two years- UIL and FFA • BCISD graduation rate is 95.8%; 6.1% higher than State • 40 Dual Credit hours offered • 91% of students enrolled in CTE: Ag, Health, Culinary, Education, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Biomedical and Computer Science
District Highlights • 2015 Small School District of the Year- HEB Excellence • 2016 Burnet Middle School named SpringBoard National Demonstration School • 2017 Burnet CISD named to the 7 th Annual AP Honor Roll
• Bond Program – On Time – Under Budget – Completed All Projects 2014 • Enhanced Learning Environment for Students • Transparency • Efficiency • Lowered Tax Rate
Funding for Projects • 85% of the District’s Maintenance and Operation Budget is 85% comprised of Salaries, Utilities and Transportation Costs • Bond Programs are how school districts fund capital improvements
School Finance • There are two buckets that make up a school district’s budget: $0.99 $0.195 M&O- Maintenance and Operation I&S- Interest and Sinking • • Salaries Capital Investments • • Utility Costs Renovations • • Other Operating Expenses Construction of New Schools
Tax Rate Impact Based on current estimates, even with the passage of the 2019 Bond, voters will recognize a 7.5 cent tax rate DECREASE, and no tax increase in 2020. Projected The Board of Trustees has voted 4 consecutive years to lower the tax rate.
Tax Rate Comparison • Burnet CISD $1.185 • Liberty Hill ISD $1.47 • Llano ISD $1.088 2 nd Lowest Tax • Lampasas ISD $1.3284 Rate in the Area • Marble Falls ISD $1.1986 • Leander ISD $1.4375 • Georgetown ISD $1.339 • Taylor ISD $1.4683 • Florence ISD $1.3004
2019 Bond Program Focus: • Student growth accommodation, especially at Bertram Elementary • Safety and security enhancements • Efficiency enhancements • Enhanced classroom learning environments • Useful life extension of aging facilities and infrastructure
Resources Used to Formulate Bond Program • Facility Needs Assessment Study • Demographic Study • Financial Analysis • Community Advisory Committee
Facility Assessment Timeline • May 6- Board Received Comprehensive Report on Facility Assessment • June 3- Board Received Cost Estimates; Began to Prioritize Projects • July 15 and July 22- Board Finalized Prioritization of Projects
Facilities Community Advisory Committee • 25 Members Jim Castello Mike Lewis Elton Heine Tim Denton • Meeting Dates Stephanie Rye Kim Winkler Jay Paul Roy Steve Salinas – July 25 Bobby Crawford Dewayne Kyle Michael Holcomb Doug Lindley – August 1 Jason Howell Michelle Hudgins Annie Dell Taylor Kaylee Gaines Damon Beierle Bill Weaver Afton Floyd David Bennet David Vaughn Paul Nelson Lori Ringstaff Katy Duke Karl Piehl
Role of Community Advisory Committee • Reviewed Projects Prioritized by the Board of Trustees • Asked Clarifying Questions About the Projects • Provided Feedback and Made Recommendations for the Final Project List
Gradients of Agreement • The lowest rating was a 3 • The average level of agreement of the FCAC was 4.4
Total Bond Preproposal- $33.1M Based on current estimates, even with the passage of the 2019 Bond, voters will recognize a 7.5 cent tax rate DECREASE, and no tax increase in 2020.
Bond Projects • Growth Projects – Increase capacity at Bertram Elementary to 700 students; Connect all buildings with hallways • Enhanced Learning Environment and Technology Upgrades – New finishes (carpet, tile flooring, paint), 1:1 computer initiative, furniture refresh, classroom acoustics at BMS
Bond Projects • Athletics – Turf BMS Practice Field, Add 6-Lane Track, Add Weight Room and Replace Press Box at Bulldog Stadium • Safety/Security – Proximity Card Access at all classroom doors, Fencing at Playgrounds, and Lightning detector at stadium
Bond Projects • Transportation – 6 Regular Buses, 1 SPED Bus & 2 14-Passenger Bus • Fine Arts – Renovate BHS Auditorium with New Sound, AV, Lights, and Stage Curtains
Bond Projects • Roof, Plumbing, HVAC, Mechanical – Repair and Replace Identified Roofs, Replace Identified HVAC Units, and Address Drainage Issues • Parking, Drives and Sidewalks – Widen Bus Lane Including “S curve”, Replace Cracked and Failing Drives, Expand Parking at Bulldog Stadium
More Information www.burnetcisd.net
Ballot Language Bond Proposition A THE ISSUANCE OF $33,100,000 OF BONDS BY THE BURNET CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF. For Against
Register to Vote • The last day to register to vote or to change your address for election purposes is October 7, 2019.
Early Voting October 21-November 1 – Burnet County AgriLife Building 607 North Vandeveer, Burnet – Marble Falls Courthouse South Annex – Llano Co – Williamson Co
Election Day Tuesday, November 5 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Questions BCISDBond@burnetcisd.net
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