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Home My WebLink About2015.04.06 CC PowerPoint Stillwater SD Bond RequestBUILDING THE FUTURE I Band Reinvesting* einvesting* in Facilities May 12 Bond Request Watch the Building Our Future video Long -Range Facilities Plan Jan. to Oct. Committee of parents, citizens, staff 2014 met to study facility needs, develop recommendations Nov. 13, 2014 Presented Long -Range Facilities Plan to school board Nov. 2014 40+ meetings to gather public input to Feb. 2015 Feb. 19, 2015 School board accepted plan, set date for bond election Academics at heart of bond request • Ninth graders at high school • Sixth graders at middle schools • Preschool in elementary schools • More equitable learning environments — Classroom renovations — HVAC — Science labs • Less overcrowding, more efficient use of space — New elementary school — Repurposed space • Expanded access to fields/gym spaces Academic Opportunities Preschool I Sixth Grade I Ninth Grade • Capacity to provide more four -year-olds with preschool experience • A solid academic foundation • Smooth transition to kindergarten • Teachers trained in content area • Higher level courses for accelerated learning • Appropriate learning spaces, like science labs, art rooms, theaters, etc. • After-school clubs, sports and activities Stillwater AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS • Higher level courses, (Advanced Placement, College in Schools), accelerated classes • Nearly 100 elective courses • Extra -curricular clubs, activities and athletics • College and career planning • High school experience Curiosity Td rives Here High School Upgrades • Reconfigure to a grades Expand cafeteria and 9-12 high school commons areas and • Add classroom spaces improve circulation for ninth graders •Add physical education, • Remodel science labs fitness and gym spaces • Upgrade learning Upgrade Pony Stadium spaces and multi-purpose • Complete orchestra pit practice fields Stillwater AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Curiosity Td rives Here '. . -:,`I EN �'�IIIlI� L T Stillwater AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Curiosity T�rives 1 -fere Middle School Upgrades Reconfigure to a grades 6-8 middle school Add air-conditioning Renovate Oak -Land science labs Renovate special education spaces Stillwater AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Expano"isc_ien Curiosity Td rives %%re Elementary School Upgrades All elementary schools School -specific upgrades • Reconfigure to preK-5 0 Add air-conditioning elementary schools (AL, LE, LL, OP) • Renovate classrooms 0 Renovate special education (preschool, art/STEM, etc.) spaces (LE, SB) • Install accessible playground Relieve overcrowding with surfaces new elementary school (AL, LE) Stillwater AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Curiosity Td rives Here 0 0 0 New Elementary School Space for Valley Crossing students and to relieve overcrowding at Lake Elmo and Afton -Lakeland 500+ students Located in Woodbury or Lake Elmo Stillwater AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Curiosity Td rives %%re Stillwater AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Curiosity T/ riVE5 ere 0 s ro �s so. .? y �q. o • o T � T6 1 T s s s a. r mWK • 0 OF31LI II& 0 AFTOH LAKE[. %HG ELEMEHTA�00�`40%614ft9 • VALLEY -.R0551HG INasliingi �n Proposed Facility Improvements Stillwater AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS High school Additional classroom spaces for ninth graders; remodel $48,025,031 science labs; upgrade music rooms and other learning spaces; expand cafeteria and commons areas and improve circulation; add physical education and gym spaces Elementary schools Reconfigure preschool classrooms; upgrade HVAC at Afton- $9,809,250 Lakeland, Lake Elmo, Lily Lake and Oak Park; upgrade playground surfaces at all elementary schools Construction of new 500+ student elementary school $25,710,000 Proceeds from the sale of Valley Crossing Community School ($9,030,000) Other district Upgrade to Pony Stadium entrance, restrooms, and $7,868,438 facility/site concessions; addition of multi-purpose practice fields improvements Middle schools Reconfigure to grades 6-8; remodel Oak -Land Junior High $6,300,000 science labs; HVAC upgrade at Oak -Land and Stillwater junior high schools Capitalized interest Pay interest up front to save costs over time $5,317,281 Bus terminal Construction of bus/maintenance garage (by discontinuing $3,500,000 current lease we would save about $225,000 annually to our general fund) Referendum Request (bond sale) $97.5 million 12,000,000 10,000,000 E M 8,000,000 a i 41 r+ C -a 6,000,000 C f0 f0 Q. 4,000,000 .i a co o 2,000,000 ISD 834 - Outstanding Debt Ln to r� 00 M O r1 N M �t Ln l0 r, 00 Ql O -1 N M -zr Ln LD r1 -1 -4 r1 r1 N N N N N N N N N N M M M M M M M O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Taxes Payable Year (i.e. Levy Dec. 2014 -Collect 2015 for Fiscal Year 2016) ■ Certificates of Participation, Series 2011A ■ Valley Crossing School Payment Stillwater AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ■ General Obligation Bond Total Debt (not including Capital Facilities) New Voter Approved Debt Payments Curiosity Td rives %%re 12,000,000 E 10,000,000 8,000,000 v M 6,000,000 L c 4,000,000 2,000,000 0 0 Stillwater AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Stillwater Area Public Schools' Outstanding plus New Voter Approved Requested Debt ■ Proposed Debt from Bond ■ District's Current Debt V7 ID I, o0 a) O ati N M V ul to Il- co M o H N M V ul to N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N M M M M M M M O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Taxes Payable Year (i.e. Levy Dec. 2014- Collect 2015- Fiscal year 2015) Assumes a $250,000 homestead residential property Curiosity T�rives %%re �1. 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