McGregor Development Timeline District & Administration Engagement
* Timeline: Information Gathering Events McGregor School District 8/28 – Teacher/Staff Exercise 10/9 – Administration Educational Adequacy – Building Discussion 10/30 – Kitchen Discussion w/ Anthony 11/6 – Administration – Deferred Maintenance Pre-Plan Progress Review & Feedback 11/7 – Auditorium Discussion w/ Anthony 11/8 – Deliver Teacher/Staff Exercise Outputs & Feedback Administration Review - 21 st Century Learning Plan Review & Feedback 11/11 – 11/15 – Cultural Center Discussion w/ Anthony, Dakota, Josh 12/20 – Administration Master Planning Review & Feedback 1/28 – Survey Kick Off 2/5 – Administration Survey Review 2/11 – Administration Master Planning Review & Feedback 2/12 – Administration Review of Community Survey 2/26 – Teacher Master Plan Components Review Presentation & Feedback 2/26 – Native American Update Presentation & Feedback 4/6 – Community Survey Results to Board and to Task Force 4/15 – Project Scope and Financial Impact Workshop * - Does not include Task Force engagement (less community survey presentation on 4/6)
McGregor School District Facilities Plan Development | May 4, 2020 McGregor Community Facilities Taskforce Recommendation Presentation Concepts for long-term master planning for facilities. These plans have not been approved by Board of Education.
The Future of Our Facilities Task Force Summary to School Board Charge Statement: Independent School District #4 McGregor Public Schools Community Task Force on Facilities – Charge Statement The Community Task Force on Facilities is charged with providing community input to the McGregor School Board on the following items below: ❖ Review the varying identified capital needs, provide input on those needs and confirm support or lack there-in by issue - COMPLETE ❖ Review the varying budgeted proposals by capital need and confirm support or lack there-in by issue - COMPLETE ❖ Review the proposed budget, provide input on funding options and confirm support or lack there-in by option - COMPLETE ❖ Review possible/potential referendum formats by issue/option - COMPLETE
The Future of Our Facilities Task Force Summary to School Board Task Force Summary of Events ➢ Organized - October 2019 ➢ Common Theme Exercise Outputs (Students, Teachers/Staff, School Board, Task Force) ➢ Our community is supportive of the McGregor School District; ➢ Unaddressed facility needs impact our students’ ability to be productive; ➢ We should strategically invest in space/academics to prepare our students for tomorrow whether their future would be in the trades or a professional career.
The Future of Our Facilities Task Force Summary to School Board Task Force Summary of Events ( con’t ) ➢ Facility Review/Tour – November 2019 ➢ Existing Building Deferred Maintenance Summary & Review – November 2019 ➢ Teacher/Staff Facility Inputs Report – December 2019 ➢ 21 st Century Education – December 2019 ➢ School Project Financing Discussion – January 2020 ➢ Project Options & Survey Input – February 2020 ➢ Review & Discussion – Community Survey – April 2020 ➢ Review Project Options & Referendum Structure (if any) for Delivery to the McGregor School Board – April 2020 ➢ School Board Presentation – May 2020
Community Survey Update *Well Supported Projects ▪ Safety & Security – 68% Support ▪ Technical Education Updates – 66% Support ▪ Kitchen Updates – 67% Support ▪ Student Support Services, Media Centers, Early Childhood, Student Collaboration & Project-Based Learning Spaces ▪ Site Improvements, Indoor Air Quality, Electrical & Technology Systems ▪ Build a Bus Garage ▪ Minor Updates to Auditorium *75% of voting population no children in school and do not work in McGregor ISD. Support values shown represents this group.
Recommended Referendum Ballot Structure ▪ Question #1: – Must be ONLY projects that are well-supported by community – The question MUST be tax-payer neutral ▪ Question #2: – Offered to provide the community a choice on a new community fitness center if Question #1 is approved – This question will create an anticipated tax impact of $23.23/year on the average home • Avg McGregor ISD #4 home value = $186,800
The Future of Our Facilities Task Force Summary to School Board Financing Options - Goals: ❖ No Property Tax Increase ❖ Maximize Value to Community Financing Options Considered - Tools: ❖ Voter Approved – School Building Bonds ❖ Non-Voter Approved – Bonded Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Revenue (LTFM) ❖ No Tax Impact ❖ Ag2School Tax Credit ❖ Almost 14% of Bonded McGregor Project Debt Paid for by State of Minnesota ❖ Non-Voter Approved – Capital Facilities Bonds (Not accepted by Task Force) ❖ Paid for through Annual Operating Budget Financing Options Recommended: ❖ A two-question referendum ballot targeting August 2020 ❖ First question should be taxpayer neutral as requested via the Community Survey ❖ Second question should ask specifically for a community fitness center as there will be a tax impact to provide the public a choice to approve ❖ Use of bonded Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) revenue does not create an increase in property taxes and allows for more to be completed
The Future of Our Facilities Task Force Summary to School Board Other Task Force Perceptions to Share: - Space within the school building is utilized inefficiently - Learning areas are not currently set up for 21 st Century learning - Safety & Security issues must be addressed - The Fitness Center (Question #2) would be a 24/7 secure access center for BOTH the school AND the community
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