Proposed 2013 Bond A Smart Plan For Continued Excellence In The Dearborn Public Schools

Proposed 2013 Bond

A Smart Plan For Continued Excellence In The Dearborn Public Schools

Proposed 2013 Bond

A Smart Plan For Continued Excellence In The Dearborn Public Schools

Spring 2013Spring 2013

A Look Back A Look Back•Last Bond Approved By Voters -

2002

•Needs Addressed- Overcrowding & Technology

•$150 MillionFour New SchoolsAdditions At Three High SchoolsTechnology/Electrical

InfrastructurePromises Made, Promises Kept!

• Bond refinancing will save taxpayers $1 million

• Very strong bond rating (AA3 – Moody’s)

• Plante-Moran study showed district was efficiently using resources

• Annual Audit- Receives highest allowed marks

• Bond refinancing will save taxpayers $1 million

• Very strong bond rating (AA3 – Moody’s)

• Plante-Moran study showed district was efficiently using resources

• Annual Audit- Receives highest allowed marks

School Board Management Of District

Finances

School Board Management Of District

Finances

Over the last five years-• 8.1% reduction in state funding

2008-09 $9,082/pupil2012-13 $8,332/pupil

• $4.9 million reduction in At-Risk funding

District Finances District Finances

The State of Michigan is not investing in

our schools!

The State of Michigan is not investing in

our schools!

Why Is There A Need For ABond Proposal?

•Need to enhance school security

Why A Bond Now?

Why A Bond Now?

•Aging inventory of building35- Total number of buildings 58- Average age of buildings 12- Number of buildings between 50-70 9- Number of buildings over 80 2- Number of buildings over 90

Up Keep of Buildings

• Past practice- annual commitment of $4-5 million in buildings & busses

•Today- spend reactively on emergencies only

Up Keep of Buildings

• Past practice- annual commitment of $4-5 million in buildings & busses

•Today- spend reactively on emergencies only

Why A Bond Now?

Why A Bond Now?

• Annual enrollment growth 25 consecutive years Gained more than 6,800

students 2,400 student increase since

20008.1% reduction in state funding

Why A Bond Now?

Why A Bond Now?

• Aging Bus InventoryNo bus purchases in 4

years Average age of bus 9 yearsUseful life of a bus is 10

yearsHigh cost to maintain

aging fleet

• State not funding required

on-line testing of all students

S = Security

M= Modifications

A = Additions

R = Renovations

T = Technology & Transportation2013

S.M.A.R.T BONDSomething For Everyone!

All projects reviewed by bond legal counciland all are approved bond projects

S = Security•Auto-lock Doors

•Buzzer Entry System

•Video Monitors in office

All Schools

2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

M = Modifications

2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

• Roofs

• Parking Lots

• Windows

A = AdditionsRoom additions at:

River Oaks ElementaryGeer Park ElementaryWilliam Ford ElementaryHenry Ford Elementary

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A = Additions•River Oaks Elementary

Gym 6 ClassroomsNew Lockers Parking Lot

Estimated Cost- $4.4 million

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A = Additions•Geer Park Elementary6 ClassroomsRemodel Multi-Purpose Area

Estimated Cost-$4.6 million

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A = Additions•William Ford Elementary

6 Classrooms

Estimated Cost- $3 million

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A = Additions•Henry Ford ElementaryKeep front , pool, gym, and cafeteria of existing original building

Tear down portion of original building

Replace 8-10 Classrooms

Estimated Cost- $12 million

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R = RenovationsImprovements at:•Bryant $1.6 million*•Woodworth $3 – 4 million*•Dearborn High $0.8 million*•Edsel Ford $1.4 million*•Fordson $2.6 million*

*estimated cost

2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

T = Technology•7,000 computers (3,500 every 5 years)•Upgrades to equipment & licenses•District–wide wireless•Prepare District for required testing using computers

T = Transportation• 30 new buses• Replaces aging fleet, not increase student bussing

All Schools Benefit

2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

• Every Building- Security

• Every Building- Technology

• Every Building-Projects Such As:New lockersNew carpetSmall renovation

projectsOr other items as determined by school

Summary of $76 Million Bond

• Security 0.6• Grounds 0.8• Buses 3.6• Technology 12.0

• Roofs, Parking Lots, Other 21.0• Additions & Projects 38.0

Total $76 million

2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

If the S.M.A.R.T. Bond is approved the

current 5.81 Mills will remain unchanged.

No Tax Increase

Next Steps- •March 26 - April 24: Staff, parents, and community from each building meet with administration to review possible projects

•April 24 - April 26: Each building meets with architects to review proposed projects

•May 13: Report to Board on final projects

•November 5, 2013 Election

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