Blissfield Community Schools 2008-2012 Strategic Plan Facilities Team.

Blissfield Community Blissfield Community Schools Schools

2008-2012 Strategic Plan2008-2012 Strategic Plan

Facilities TeamFacilities Team

GOAL:GOAL:

Improve district facilities in order to meet the

educational needs of our students.

Objective #1 (Short-Term)Objective #1 (Short-Term)

Perform a cost analysis to Perform a cost analysis to address program, curriculum, address program, curriculum, and structural needsand structural needs

StrategiesStrategies

Cost analysis to include:

• Technology • Communication • Student achievement • Finance • Facilities

Evidence of SuccessEvidence of Success

Review findings of cost Review findings of cost comparison and prioritizecomparison and prioritize

FACILITY ENHANCEMENT OPTIONSFACILITY ENHANCEMENT OPTIONS

Construction of new Blissfield High SchoolConstruction of new Blissfield High School – – Cost $17.5 millionCost $17.5 million

(3.33 mills levied for 30 years = $333 annual tax increase (3.33 mills levied for 30 years = $333 annual tax increase for avg. home*)for avg. home*)

Renovation and retrofit of existing Blissfield High Renovation and retrofit of existing Blissfield High School –School – Cost $12 millionCost $12 million

(2.28 mills levied for 30 years = $228 annual tax increase (2.28 mills levied for 30 years = $228 annual tax increase for avg. home*)for avg. home*)

Construction of new Performing Arts 600 seat Construction of new Performing Arts 600 seat AuditoriumAuditorium – – Cost $8 millionCost $8 million

(1.52 mills levied for 30 years = $152 annual tax increase (1.52 mills levied for 30 years = $152 annual tax increase for avg. home*)for avg. home*)

Heating and Ventilation System Upgrade to include Heating and Ventilation System Upgrade to include air conditioning air conditioning

at Blissfield Elementary and Middle Schoolat Blissfield Elementary and Middle School - Cost $5 million - Cost $5 million

(1.00 mills levied for 30 years = $100 annual tax increase (1.00 mills levied for 30 years = $100 annual tax increase for avg. home*)for avg. home*)

FACILITY ENHANCEMENT OPTIONSFACILITY ENHANCEMENT OPTIONS

E. Construction of new Gymnasium at Blissfield E. Construction of new Gymnasium at Blissfield Elementary - Cost $2 millionElementary - Cost $2 million

(.39 mills levied for 30 years = $39 annual tax increase for (.39 mills levied for 30 years = $39 annual tax increase for avg. home*)avg. home*)

Construction of new District Transportation Bus Construction of new District Transportation Bus Garage Garage – – Cost $2 millionCost $2 million

(.39 mills levied for 30 years = $39 annual tax increase for (.39 mills levied for 30 years = $39 annual tax increase for avg. home*)avg. home*)

Window replacement and Playground enhancementsWindow replacement and Playground enhancements at Blissfield Elementary Schoolat Blissfield Elementary School - -

Cost $1 millionCost $1 million (.20 mills levied for 30 years = $20 annual tax increase for (.20 mills levied for 30 years = $20 annual tax increase for

avg. home*)avg. home*) Construction of new Bus Transportation Loop to Construction of new Bus Transportation Loop to

isolate bus transportation from vehicle traffic - isolate bus transportation from vehicle traffic - Cost $425,000Cost $425,000

(.082 mills levied for 30 years = $8.20 annual tax increase (.082 mills levied for 30 years = $8.20 annual tax increase for avg.home*)for avg.home*)

Objective #2 (Short-Term)Objective #2 (Short-Term)

Establish a bond committee Establish a bond committee consisting of staff, administration consisting of staff, administration and community members under the and community members under the direction of the school board and direction of the school board and superintendentsuperintendent

StrategiesStrategies

Explore all issues in cost analysis.Explore all issues in cost analysis.

Evidence of SuccessEvidence of Success

A bond presentation to school boardA bond presentation to school board

Objective #3 (Long-Term)Objective #3 (Long-Term)

Provide for upgrades to our school Provide for upgrades to our school facilities to promote Blissfield facilities to promote Blissfield Community Schools as a school of Community Schools as a school of choice. To provide curriculum choice. To provide curriculum improvements and student learning improvements and student learning opportunities.opportunities.

StrategiesStrategies

Science/Technology Science/Technology Fine/Performing Arts Fine/Performing Arts Language Arts Language Arts Distance LearningDistance Learning

Evidence of SuccessEvidence of Success

Retention of current and increased Retention of current and increased enrollment levels enrollment levels

Survey of students/graduates to Survey of students/graduates to determine confidence in academic determine confidence in academic achievement levelsachievement levels

ES Ceiling Replacement

ES Ceiling Replacement

ES Second Grade Restroom Remodeling

ES Second Grade Restroom Remodeling

ES Computer Lab Installation

ES Computer Lab Installation

MS Media Center

MS Media Center

MS Media Center

MS Media Center

HS Computer Lab Upgrade

HS Computer Lab Upgrade

HS High School Computer Lab

HS Girls’ Locker Room

HS Boys’ Locker Room

HS Locker Rooms

Objective #4 (Long Term)Objective #4 (Long Term)

Provide aesthetic enhancements and Provide aesthetic enhancements and increase "curb appeal" to prospective increase "curb appeal" to prospective school of choice families and school of choice families and maintain respect and appreciation maintain respect and appreciation for Blissfield Community Schoolsfor Blissfield Community Schools

StrategiesStrategies

Form committee to explore funding Form committee to explore funding for new Elementary School for new Elementary School Playground Playground

Maintain current and develop future Maintain current and develop future landscaping needs landscaping needs

Entrances to buildings should be Entrances to buildings should be more prominent and welcoming. Less more prominent and welcoming. Less institutional.institutional.

Evidence of SuccessEvidence of Success

Positive comments from students and Positive comments from students and families currently enrolled and from families currently enrolled and from families looking at Blissfield as families looking at Blissfield as possible school of choice.possible school of choice.

ES Exterior Painting

ES Door Replacement

Handicapped Access Improvements

ES Door Replacement

ES Service Drive Improvement

ES Water Cooler Replacement

MS Landscape Improvement

MS Landscape Improvement

HS Interior Painting

HS Interior Painting

HS Water Coolers and Trash Receptacles

HS Gym Painting

Athletic Field Improvements