Facility and Financial Overview Brandywine Heights Area School District
Agenda BHASD Mission: 1. Overview of facilities “Our Mission is to enable 2. Addressing immediate concerns with facilities students to strive for success in an 3. Long range planning of facilities ever-changing global society.” 4. Financial overview
Facility Analysis Process (March – October) Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates Architects - Evaluate current building conditions - Plan for future building use 5 2 4 3 1 STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP Infor ormation on Def efine e Goals Analyze Data ta Develop Options Recommendations Gatheri ring Short and Long Term Educational Visioning Building Capacity Space analysis Infrastructure Planning Analysis improvements Financial Energy modeling Enrollment Analysis Educational improvements Final report Guiding principles Benchmarking Facility Assessments Community Use Indicators of quality Educational Utility cost history adequacy Cost Estimating Establish benchmarks Option Selection Current Use of Space Program Compliance Operational Savings Program & Right sizing the box Phasing Preliminary Options Prioritize Projects Existing Documents Board Board 3
Intermediate & Elementary School High School Middle School 400+ students 535+ students 465+ students Current Status of Buildings Built in 1960 Built in 1955 Built in 2003 1980 addition 1968 addition 2017-2018 - LED and 1990 1995 addition/renovations - mechanical upgrades addition/renovation new auditorium seats, hallway flooring 1999 2 portable classrooms/removed 2004 renovations 2011 2011 - Roof replacement, 2011 - Roof replacement lighting and HVAC upgrades 2016-2017 – LED 2017-2018 - LED upgrades upgrades and HVAC and HVAC added added
Future Building Use Current Condition Elementary Building 98% capacity usage (optimal operating capacity 85%) Building infrastructure has Facility Middle School interior façade worn been well-maintained across Auditorium built in 1956; last the district Analysis refurbished in 1995 with new seats Hallways updated in 1995 Overview Elementary entryway Facility utilization increased 650 procedures are a targeted hours last year for a total of 1700+ safety concern hours utilized by community afterhours High School roof degrading; 1-2 years of life remaining Athletic facilities stadium enhancements and field discussions
Project Timeline
Current Elementary BUILDING MAP Entrance IMAGE REMOVED
BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OFFICE BUILDING MAP RECONFIGURATION IMAGE REMOVED Summer 2019 PRELIMINARY COST- $400,000 - $600,000
BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OFFICE RECONFIGURATION Summer 2019
High School Roof Concern Summer 2019 Infrared Scan of Roof Pink = failure points measured by saturated areas
High School Roof Replacement EPDM roofing material upgrade to 90 mils thick 30 year warranty and flashing Wider coverage area = reduced joints/seams PRELIMINARY COST- $1.6-$1.7 Million
Elementary School Enhancements PRELIMINARY COST- $6-$7.3 Million (excludes entryway cost)
Intermediate & Middle School Interior Enhancements (First Floor) PRELIMINARY COST- $3.0-$3.8 Million
Intermediate & Middle School Interior Enhancements (Second Floor) PRELIMINARY COST- $3.0-$3.8 Million
*Wide range of potential scope and discussion about both school sites Athletic Facilities – Intermediate/Middle School BUILDING MAP 1. DOCK PARKING RECONFIGURATION IMAGE REMOVED 2. OUTDOOR LEARNING AMPITHEATRE 3. BLEACHERS & LIGHTING 4. ADA ACCESS, SIDEWALKS & FENCING 5. TURF FIELD ($1.2m) ($500,00 maintenance every 10 years) 6. ALL WEATHER TRACK ($1m) 7. RELOCATION OF BASEBALL FIELD 8. NEW PARKING LOT FOR STADIUM PRELIMINARY COST- $1.6-$4.6 Million
*Wide range of potential project options Athletic Facilities – High School 1. NEW PARKING LOT & DROP-OFF FOR STADIUM BUILDING MAP 2. BLEACHERS & LIGHTING IMAGE REMOVED 3. RELOCATION OF SOFTBALL FIELD 4. REDUCTION OF FRONT PARKING LOT 5. TURF FIELD ($1.2m) ($500,00 maintenance every 10 years) 6. ALL WEATHER TRACK 7. POTENTIAL STADIUM ENTRY & PROGRAM EXPANSION PRELIMINARY COST- $1.1-$5.4 Million
• Overall perception of schools WHY should we make • these investments in Community Investments; stadium – community our schools? for games, grandparents for events like race for education; auditorium; ADA accessibility Realator.com • Property value equates to school ranking One out of five home buyers said they would pay six to 10 percent above their budget A 2017 study by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found for the right school. 26 percent of home buyers considered the quality of schools when https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/the-right-school- looking for a new home. https://www.opendoor.com/w/blog/how-school-ratings-impact-home-prices district-how-much-do-schools-affect-real-estate-prices/ National Bureau of Economic Research, there is a definite correlation between school expenditures and home values in any given neighborhood. A report titled, “Using Market Valuation to Assess Public School Spending,” found that for every dollar spent on public schools in a community, home values increased $20 . https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/what-is-the-connection-between-home-values-and-school-performance
Financial Overview
Current Financial Status • Revenue: • <1% Federal subsidy • 31% State subsidy • 68% Local (91% residential/9% commercial) Financial Health of the District
Assessed Value Where does local tax come from? Assessed value of land x millage rate = local real estate taxes Land Value Growth from: Commercial NEW construction • Residential structural change • Assessment appeal •
Millage to Dollar Equivalency (2018-2019) How much does 1 Mill equal compared to others in the county? = 2 nd lowest in county - Minimal growth, minimal additions
Millage Comparison 2 nd highest = assessed value worth Other Districts catching up
Tax Increase History Board has done an excellent job maintaining fiscal responsibility over past 5 years
Current Financial Status • Expenditures: • Mandated 33.43% PSERS Rate (50% reimbursed by State) • Health Insurance 7% • Contractual agreements ~3% • Contractual salaries = 2.8% Financial • Cyclic process for major purchases for annual spending consistency Health of the District
Financial Health of the District
Financial Health of the District $100 million increase to Education Funding last year in State = $40,000 for BHASD > MINIMAL IMPACT
PSERS Expense and Budget Impact Year Rate Total Expense Total Budget % increase $ increase % of Budget Financial 2011-2012 8.65% $1,033,806 $28,304,800 4% Health of the 2012-2013 12.36% $1,500,749 $28,622,600 45% $466,943 5% District 2013-2014 16.93% $1,993,902 $29,791,204 33% $493,153 7% 2014-2015 21.40% $2,521,058 $29,993,609 26% $527,156 8% 2015-2016 25.84% $2,953,509 $30,495,190 17% $432,451 10% 2016-2017 30.03% $3,738,060 $32,392,811 27% $784,551 12% 2017-2018 32.57% $4,418,480 $33,175,040 18% $680,420 13%
Cyclic Budgeting Process for consistent spending 6 Year Curriculum Cycle Financial Health of the District
Cyclic Budgeting Process for consistent spending 4-year Staggered Technology Cycle 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 K-2 Financial Students Device: iPads (tablets) Device: Unknown 3-12 Students Device: HP x360 (laptops) Device: Unknown Health of the Offices Device: HP All-in-One (desktops) Device: Unknown District District Teachers/Admins Device: HP Elitebook Device: Unknown PLTW - Laptops 0 0 0 25,000 0 0 0 25,000 Speciality Labs PLTW - Desktops 0 25,000 0 0 0 25,000 0 0 Graphic Arts 30,000 0 0 0 30,000 0 0 0 Operations 520,000 520,000 520,000 530,000 530,000 530,000 540,000 540,000 District Equipment 220,000 220,000 220,000 220,000 220,000 220,000 220,000 220,000 TOTAL 770,000 765,000 740,000 775,000 780,000 775,000 760,000 785,000
Budget Summary Financial Overall the District is in good financial standing Health of the Primarily residential tax base - 91% Established consistent/cyclic costs to avoid budget spikes District Expenses rising (Pension obligation, contracts, healthcare, etc) Mitigating costs = limiting tax increases
Elementary project = applied for an Act 44 Safe Schools How do we Grant through the State; financed through savings pay for any Future projects = Borrow funds to pay for projects future authorized and prioritized by the Board of School projects? Directors Estimating between $12-$16 million for scope of projects
Current Debt Service
Scenario #1 = $12 million in new Debt/reduced annual debt payment by $750,000 Loan Potential Scenario #1 = $12 million in new Debt/reduced annual debt payment by $750,000
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