Securing Our Future Committee Meeting 1: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Jay Gordon Room Lubbock ISD Central Office
AGENDA ● Welcome and Introductions ● State of the District ● Committee Overview ● Tax Structure and Bond History ● District Facilities - Safety and Utilization ● Academic Programming ● Next Steps
Table Introductions Take a moment and introduce yourself to the people seated at your table. Include your “connection” to Lubbock ISD (parent, former employee, community member, etc.).
State of the District
Mission Statement In Lubbock ISD, our mission is to prepare students for life by nurturing, developing and inspiring every child, every day.
Lubbock ISD ● Value Data ● Love People ● Develop Leaders
District Goals ● Support and empower all students to reach their highest potential ● Equip, support and inspire staff through focused and intentional professional development ● Equip and maintain facilities that promote and foster a culture of equity, safety, civility and productivity ● Embrace and sustain modern technology tools and digital resources ● Strengthen partnerships with the community to increase shared responsibility and trust ● Actively recruit and support highly qualified staff ● Provide adequate and equitable resources through best funding practices and financial stewardship
Attendance Map
State of the District Ethnicity: Hispanic 59.2% Anglo 23.2% African American 13.5% Other 4.1% Enrollment: 28,329 Economically Disadvantaged: 18,917 At Risk: 12,970 Employees: (4th largest employer) 3,484
State of the District Transfers ● Frenship +122 ● Lubbock Cooper +91 ● Charter Schools (1,098)
State of the District 2017 Academic Accountability Rating: Met Standard Fiscal Accountability ● Superior Rating from the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) • 96 of possible 100 points – LISD has received a rating of Superior, the highest rating possible under this system, since it was put in place in 2001 ● Moody’s Aa1 ● Standard and Poor’s AA ● Audited Fund Balance: $55.3MM (3 Months Operating Expenditures)
Student Choice and Opportunities Coronado - STEM Estacado - Early College High School Lubbock High - IB Monterey - Project Lead the Way Talkington - Leadership, Wellness, College Preparatory
Student Opportunities ● 9 National Merit Scholars / 8 Commended Scholars & 10 Hispanic Scholars ● $30.5 M college scholarship offers in 2018 ● Talkington - 2016 National Blue Ribbon School ● Region’s only K-12 IB program; College Board Capstone ● 27 dual-credit classes, 33 AP & 50 Pre-AP classes ● 150 CTE Courses; 28 industry certifications ● Academic Decathlon- 5 teams to state & State Champion ● 11 All-State musicians (84% of students in fine arts) ● Athletic Excellence ● JROTC at Lubbock High & Estacado High ● 117,643 community service hours
Committee Overview
Securing Our Future Committee Leadership Chairpersons Role of the Chairpersons ● Help lead committee meetings and Amber Dean formulate agendas ● Facilitate large group discussions Mark Griffin ● Ensure all ideas and/or positions of committee members are heard Wayne Havens Maintain group focus and guide committee to its goals. ● Give formal presentation to Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees with the Securing Our Future Committee recommendations
Committee Overview ● 100 invited residents, taxpayers committed to the students of Lubbock ISD ● Represent a diverse cross-section of voters ● Bring varying perspectives from our community ● Invited through nominations from board members, principals and administration
Committee Purpose The purpose of the Securing Our Future Committee is to provide recommendations to the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees after analyzing existing facilities assessments and utilization, financial data, security concerns, community input, and other data relevant in creating and maintaining learning environments that align with the district’s mission, vision and goals.
Meeting Schedule Meeting 1 - June 5 , 5 - 6:30 p.m., Jay Gordon Room, Lubbock ISD Central Office, 1628 - 19th Street Meeting 2 - June 12 , 5 - 6:30 p.m.; Miller Elem., 6705 Joliet Drive Meeting 3 -June 27 , 5 - 6:30 p.m.; Ervin Elem., 1802 E. 28th St. Meeting 4 - July 24 , 5 - 6:30 p.m.; Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders, 415 N. Ivory Meeting 5- August 7 , 5 - 6:30 p.m.; Coronado High School Cafeteria, 4910 - 29th Drive Final Recommendation - August 20, 7 a.m. Board Room, Lubbock ISD Central Office, 1628 - 19th Street
Committee Process Engage in productive District staff, Work collaboratively dialogue, strive to be board members, and to analyze objective and consultants will aid information, Meeting information maintain a the committee and prioritize needs and will be posted online district-level serve as information define perspective sources recommendations
www.LubbockISD.org/2018bond
Committee Overview ● Efficiency ● Hardening Facilities ● Facilities to Promote Academic Programming
Tax Structure & Bond History
Tax Structure Maintenance & Operations (M & O) $1.06 Daily Educational Operations Interest & Sinking (Bond Debt) $ .175 Bricks and Mortar Total Tax Rate $1.235
Tax History
Tax Rate Comparison
Bond Explanation A school bond is a tax exempt debt instrument that is used to provide for the capital needs of a school district. The voting public authorizes a specific dollar amount of proceeds to be raised through the sale of individual bonds. The I&S tax rate is set at a rate to satisfy the annual debt payment These sales are typically accompany the need for cash flow related to a series of projects. For the 2010 Bond, we held 6 sales over 44 months. Local investors are given priority preference to purchase our bonds.
2020 Committee Facility Plan ● Long-range facility plan included $350 M in needs by 2020 ○ 2010 Election - $198 Million ○ 2016 - no bond election ■ TRE provided $5.5 M annually ● $4.5M Technology ● $1M Priority Capital Projects
2010 Bond - $198 Million ● School and Academic Improvements - $106 M ○ 2 new schools; 2 elementary & 3 middle school renovations, elementary school expansion, capital improvements, Talkington expansion ● Fine Arts and Athletics - $39 M ○ High school auditoriums, PlainsCapital Park; middle school tracks and locker rooms; elementary playgrounds, ● Safety and Security - $25 M ○ Security fencing & lighting, cameras, controlled access, high school cafeterias (closed campuses for lunch) ● Technology - $28 M ○ Instructional technology
School and Academic Improvements - $106 M Construction of Ervin Elem. & Miller Elem. (replacing 4 old buildings) Renovations to McWhorter ES, Wolffarth ES and Alderson Elementary School (replacing 3 bldgs) Renovations to OL SLaton & Hutchinson and Mackenzie MS Renovations to Coronado HS Expansion of Centennial Elementary Various capital improvements Expansion of Margaret Talkington SYWL
Fine Arts & Athletics - $39 M Renovations to high school auditoriums Renovations to PlainsCapital Park Renovations to middle school PE/athletic facilities Renovations to high school PE/athletic facilities Middle school tracks Elementary playgrounds
Safety and Security - $25 M Controlled access systems Video cameras Buzz-in door access systems Campus security fencing & lighting Visitor check-in systems High School cafeterias (closed campus)
Technology - $28 M Instructional technology Teacher computers Smartboards Printers Student devices Technology Infrastructure
Facilities - Safety and Utilization
School Safety - Community Input ● Tighter control of access to buildings & classrooms ● Hardening facilities (physical and technology barriers) ● Internal crisis communication tools ● Greater police presence ● Address student mental health through prevention, evaluation and intervention ● Staff, student and parent training
School Safety - Community Input ● Tighter control of access to buildings & classrooms ● Hardening facilities (physical and technology barriers) ● Internal crisis communication tools ● Greater police presence ● Address student mental health through prevention, evaluation and intervention ● Staff, student and parent training
School Safety - Student Input ● Need for counseling ● Training for everyone ● Someone to talk to ● Facility security ● Panic Buttons/Alerts ● Conflict resolution skills
Facilities and Safety The Community Safety Institute is the final stages of completing a safety and security audit in addition to a comprehensive threat assessment. Early indications hold that at a minimum, we will need to address the following: - Need to harden facilities (access, physical barriers & technology barriers) - Additional police officers (will increase to 14 in the fall)
Facilities & Utilization Improving Efficiency
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