The Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to call a $275 million bond election to be held on May 6, 2017.
The May 2017 bond is driven by the district’s strategic plan, Vision 2020, which is meant to provide clear focus for improvement and drive the district to greater heights.
Mission To inspire and educate students to be productive citizens. Vision A destination district committed to excellence. Motto Mansfield ISD: a great place to live, learn and teach. The May 2017 bond is driven Values by the district’s strategic plan, • Students First Vision 2020, which is meant to • Continuous Improvement • Integrity provide clear focus for • Communication improvement and drive the • Positive Relationships • Resiliency district to greater heights.
Guiding Statements 1. Students will read on level or higher by the beginning of the third grade and will remain on level or higher as an MISD student. 2. Students will demonstrate mastery of Algebra I by the end of ninth grade. 3. Students will graduate with 24+ The May 2017 bond is driven college hours and/or industry by the district’s strategic plan, certification or a certificate. Vision 2020, which is meant to 4. Students will participate in an extra provide clear focus for or co-curricular activity. improvement and drive the 5. Our parents and students will have district to greater heights. choices with educational opportunities.
Bond elections allow communities to vote to give the Board of Trustees authority to sell bonds to pay for items such as school construction, capital projects, technology, and land acquisition. By law, bonds are not allowed to be used for general operation budgets or salaries.
MISD Bond History 2001 $180.5 million 2002 $25 million 2003 $225.8 million 2006 $241.5 million 2011 $198.5 million ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Timberview High School Ben Barber Career Tech Academy Mansfield Legacy High School Center for the Performing Arts Alice Ponder Elementary Summit HS PAC & Cafeteria Addition James L. Coble Middle School Lake Ridge High School J.L. Boren Elementary Danny Jones Middle School Newsom Stadium Linda Jobe Middle School Charlotte Anderson Elementary Della Icenhower Intermediate MISD Natatorium Asa E. Low Jr. Intermediate Glenn Harmon Elementary Elizabeth Smith Elementary Anderson Education Complex Annette Perry Elementary Tarver-Rendon Elementary Erma Nash Conversion Mary Lillard Intermediate Judy Miller Elementary Summit High School Gym Erma Nash Elementary Janet Brockett Elementary Nancy Neal Elementary Mansfield High School Gym Martha Reid Elementary Anny May Daulton Elementary Multi-Campus HVAC and Roof Rep. Summit HS Stadium Concession Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary Louise Cabaniss Elementary HVAC Automation Systems Cross Timbers & Mary Orr Roberta Tipps Elementary Intermediate Band Halls Cora Spencer Elementary Brooks Wester Track Thelma Jones Elementary Worley & Howard MS Athletic Food Services Warehouse Sixth Ave. Bus Transp. Facility A/C for Five Elementary Campuses Renovations Maintenance Facility Agricultural Science Facility Roof Replacement and Repair Security System Upgrades MISD Student Services Bldg. Tarver Rendon Lighting Stadium Improvements Wireless and Technology Upgrades Purchasing Willie Pigg Auditorium Warehouse Cooler and Freezer Renovations and Improvements at 40 Transportation and Bus Maint. Bldg. High School Turf Conversions Additional Bus Parking District Facilities Capital Maintenance Items Police and Technology Renovations Ben Barber Facility Additions Roof Replacement at 8 Facilities Student Nutrition Renovations
The Planning Process April 2015 February – May 2016 Bond Long Range Planning Schedule Comprehensive third-party Developed & Presented to the Board Facility Assessment Study Fall 2015 June 2016 – Present Internal needs assessment completed by Educational Visioning and Facilities & Maintenance Team Specification Development December 2015 July 2016 – January 2017 Demographic update provides 10 year Facilities & Growth Planning Committee outlook on growth Process – 10 meetings December 2015 – April 2016 January 2017 Department and campus long-range Facilities & Growth Planning Committee planning meetings Recommendation
Facilities & Growth Planning Committee • 50 individuals from the community who represent the diversity and multifaceted interests within Mansfield ISD, including parents, teachers and district staff, community leaders, business owners and more. • Convened for 10 meetings over the span of seven months to collectively study and prioritize MISD's current and long-term facility needs, and ultimately develop a recommendation to the Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees for consideration.
Facilities & Growth Planning Committee www.MISDPlanningCommittee.org Ana Gann Desiree Thomas Julia McMains Roger Garcia Angel Biasatti Dr. Maria Gamell Kimberly Bonine Ron Pyles Angie Heitmeier Eric Petry Laura Miller Scott Albin Anthony Avery Eric White Lauren Castleberry Sue Gerlach Anthony Dansby Erica Carswell Lea Boiles Steve Chase Carmin MacMillan Gina Rietfors Lylia King Tammy Lusinger Chad Crafton Jim Bennett Peggy Pfursich Ted Pfursich Charles Williams Jason Short Philip O’Neal Thelma Foster Dave Hodgson Jennifer Abbott Randall Canedy Todd Taylor Debbie Van Cleave Jennifer Kurecka Raymond Meeks VanDella Menifee Deborah Mabry Jennifer Powers Regenia Crane Victorius Eugenio Debra Frizzell Jennifer Young Rob Schulz Derek Townsend John Phillips Robert Putman
Facilities & Growth Planning Committee The committee studied the following to make its recommendation: Department & Campus Needs State of the District & Vision 2020 Community Survey Results Enrollment Projections Facility Assessment Report & Tours District Financial Analysis Bonding Capacity & Tax Impact Scenarios Instructional Delivery Methods Upon completion of their analysis, members reached unanimous consensus on a recommendation to the Board of Trustees to call for a bond election.
Growth in Texas • Texas grows by 1,250 new residents every 24 hours • 600 newborns are born everyday • 650 new residents move to Texas everyday • This session the state legislature is allocating funding for a planned 162,000 new public education students in the next two years. Fort Worth ISD: 87,000 students Arlington ISD: 62,000 students Grand Prairie ISD: 29,000 students
Growth in Mansfield ISD • 94 square miles • Includes the city of Mansfield and sections of Arlington, Grand Prairie, Burleson, Fort Worth, Venus, Alvarado, and Kennedale • Enrolls approximately 34,200 students today • Has grown by more than 1,500 students in the past five years
Growth in Mansfield ISD • The projections show that MISD is expected to add approximately 3,000 students by 2020 , and could add approximately 7,000 students by 2025 .
Growth in Mansfield ISD The View at the Reserve • Long-term growth potential remains South Pointe focused in the south • Four 1,000-plus lot developments M3 Ranch • Projected to yield a grand total of 12,571 homes, 5712 Somerset multifamily units JT Ranch and 392 town homes in the next decade
The $275 million bond election addresses facility needs for our students in four main areas: Student Equity & Student Safety & Infrastructure Growth Experience Security Improvements 52% 24% 4% 20%
Student Growth $143,300,000 • New Elementary School #24 (900 student capacity) • New Intermediate School #7 (1,200 student capacity) • New Middle School #7 (1,200 student capacity) All to be located in the southern area of the district on sites already owned by the district. Capacities are slightly larger than current campuses to accommodate projected growth in the south of the district and delay additional construction. Also allows for greater flexibility for schools of choice or future programs. Potential opening of 2020 for the new elementary, intermediate and middle schools.
District Property The View at the Reserve South Pointe M3 Ranch Somerset JT Ranch MISD Property
Equity & Student Experience $67,400,000 • Classroom additions at Howard and Worley Middle Schools by enclosing the courtyards • Renovations for equity, safety and updated standards Mansfield HS Howard MS Cross Timbers IS • Renovations to cafeteria and kitchen for • Renovate spaces for improved • Exterior renovations at entry increase efficiency and improve aging circulation including new covered walkway conditions • Renovate exterior at entry • New furniture • Tennis court renovations Worley MS The Phoenix Academy Summit HS • Renovate library, SPED and art • Renovate exterior entry canopy • Controlled vestibule and new entry classrooms between buildings to enclose for • Renovations to library and commons area one main entrance • Add enclosed connection to PAC • Tennis court renovations
Mansfield HS Existing Cafeteria
Mansfield HS Cafeteria Renovation Example Image
Equity & Student Experience $67,400,000 • Classroom additions at Howard and Worley Middle Schools by enclosing the courtyards • Renovations for equity, safety and updated standards • Science labs at all elementary schools by converting existing space • Multipurpose building to serve all athletic programs at each high school
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