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A RSD Bond and Levy Safety First! February 11, 2020 Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A Agenda Bond & Levy Presentation Small Groups for Questions ● Safety & Security K-12 ● Levy ● Funding ● RHS Project Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A Preparing students for… ⦿ Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship By embracing… ⦿ Accountability, Adaptability & Academic Excellence Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A SUCCEED ⦿ › Ensure all students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve success. ENGAGE ⦿ › Create engaging learning experiences based on caring relationships, high academic standards and relevance to the changing world. INVOLVE ⦿ › Involve families and community in promoting high levels of student achievement, respect and pride in our schools. INVEST ⦿ › Promote and protect the community’s investment in resources that optimize student achievement. Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A RSD- A Good Steward of Public Funds ฀ State Auditor/OSPI Fiscal Rating of “GOOD” ฀ Refinancing Bonds – Saving taxpayers ฀ Securing Grants/Donations ฀ Partnering ฀ Purchasing Wisely Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A RSD Students Give Back ฀ Thanksgiving Feast ฀ Operation Santa ฀ Food Bank Collections ฀ Essentials Bank ฀ Community Service Projects Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A RSD Students Show Respect Through... ฀ Pledge of Allegiance Daily ฀ Learning Patriotic Songs ฀ Veteran’s Day Observances Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

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# Replacement Levy Voter approval of the replacement levy will allow the district to continue to provide critical programs and services our community considers “basic education.” Much of this is not funded - or are only partially funded - by the State. Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

# Replacement Levy Skilled Trades - Arts - Special Education - Athletics Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

# Replacement Levy SROs - Nurses - Counselors - Custodians Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

# Replacement Levy Curriculum - Utilities - Technology - Maintenance Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

# Why a Replacement Levy? Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A Insert Bond L Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A Bond Goals 1. Student & Staff Safety 2. Maximize State Funding 3. Be Prudent ● “Practical” not “Extravagant” ● Designed with cost savings in mind Multi-purpose spaces Smallest footprint Low maintenance Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A Why is a bond needed? 1. Safety and Security Best practices have changed since ALL schools were built. 2. RHS Capacity & Conditions ● Half the kids at RHS are in portables. School was built for 450 students. There are currently 662 students at RHS. ● RHS is 30 years old. Staff are working hard to maintain it, yet conditions deteriorate as the school ages. Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A Why RHS? 50% of Students in Portables Overcrowding Heating/Cooling/Fire Suppression Systems Beyond Expected Life Span Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship Long Waits for Restrooms

# What will the bond include? 1. Enhanced Safety & Security at ALL Schools ● Secure Entries - Security Vestibules ● New Crisis Communication System ● Upgrades to Heating, Cooling & Fire Systems ● Improved Traffic Flow at RHS, GMES & RPS Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

B How does a security 3 vestibule work? 1. Guest is “buzzed-in” to securable reception area; 1 2. Guest checks in, and once approved; 3. Guest is allowed access 2 further into building. Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A Anticipated Schedule for RPS, GMES & RMS Safety & Security Improvements ● Design Phase: Feb 2020-Dec 2020 ● Construction Phase: June 2020-Aug 2021 ● Estimated Completion: August 2021 Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

# What will the bond include? 2. Modernization & Expansion of RHS ● Expand to Remove Portables ● Improve Trades/Arts/Athletics Spaces ● Replace Failing Heating, Cooling, Fire Suppression & Alarm Systems ● Enhance Safety & Security Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A RHS Modernization & Expansion Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

B RHS Modernization & Expansion ● All classrooms in main building ● New primary entry facing entrance to site ● Better organized space to suit various functions Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

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A Anticipated Schedule RHS ● Design Phase: February 2020 -June 2021 ● Construction (undertaken in phases): June 2021-August 2023 ● Estimated Completion: August 2023 Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A Why Modernize Now? ● The needs are great. ● Due to its age, RHS is eligible for State Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) Funding. ● When the State provides a large portion of construction dollars, the cost to the taxpayers for making improvements is reduced. ● Costs escalate each year we wait. Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

A Safety & Security Upgrades $14,678,000 at ALL Schools* RHS Modernization & $42,812,000 Expansion Total Local Costs $57,490,000 State Assistance(SCAP) $18,500,000 Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship *Includes RHS Safety & Security

# How much would the . reinvestment in our schools cost? Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

Estimated Tax Rates The combined Levy Rate $2.50 rate is lower per $1,000 than what taxpayers Bond Rate $2.73 The tax rate have funded in 2016 was + in the past. per $1,000 $5.75 __________ Total Combined Rate $5.23 per $1,000 of assessed valuation Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

# Past-Present-Future Estimated Tax Rates $5.75 2016 Combined Levy & Bond Rates (per $1,000 of assessed property value) | *Estimated Tax Rate Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning, Rewarding Careers & Productive Citizenship

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