2016 BOND REFERENDUMWinston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Why a bond referendum?

¨ Our last large-scale bond referendum was in 2006.

¨ Since then, our enrollment has grown and our buildings have aged.

¨ We want your opinions before making a formal request.

2016 Bond Referendum

¨ Increase capacity¨Maintain our facilities¨Address our goals of increasing 3rd-

grade literacy and graduation rate and closing achievement gaps

Increase Capacity

¨ 2005-06 Enrollment: 49,311¨ 2015-16 Enrollment: 53,919

¨ 2006 Mobile Classrooms: 358 ¨ 2016 Mobile Classrooms: 486

¨ Our goal is to move students from mobile classrooms to brick-and-mortar classrooms.

+4,608

+128

Increase Capacity

Increase Capacity

N.C. State’s Operations Research and Education Laboratory projects WS/FCS to be at 55,963 in 2024-25 – with a capacity of 47,903

Elementary Capacity: 22,374

Middle Capacity: 9,676

High Capacity: 15,853

Maintain Our Facilities

¨ 17 buildings more than 50 years old¨ Systems, such as heating, air

conditioning, lighting and roofing, are outdated

¨ Program space is outdated

Address Our Goals

¨ Equip 1,840 classrooms with technology¨ Refresh technology in 1,860 classrooms¨ Update all media centers with modern

equipment, including 3D printers

Technology

¨ Equip classrooms with interactive display devices, tablet and document camera and sound enhancement

Technology

¨ Update all media centers with modern equipment, including 3D printers

$325.8M Suggested Package

New Schools

¨ Eastern middle near Smith Farm Elem$26,989,200

¨ Western middle on Robinhood Road$26,989,200

¨ Pre-Kindergarten Center $3,024,000¨ Land for future eastern elementary

$1,500,000

Replacement Schools

¨ Brunson Elementary $25,225,200¨ Konnoak Elementary $18,986,625¨ Lowrance Middle $19,542,314¨ Paisley IB Magnet $30,237,386

Additions

¨ Easton Elementary $9,009,000¨ Griffith Elementary $6,930,000¨ Ward Elementary $6,930,000¨ Wiley Magnet $9,324,000

Renovations

¨ East Forsyth High $20,139,230¨ John F. Kennedy High $18,263,634¨ North Forsyth High $17,020,505¨ Philo-Hill Magnet $17,096,649

Safety Improvements

¨ Mount Tabor and Glenn stadiums$6,000,000

¨ Safety Cameras $3,500,000¨ Safety and Traffic Improvements at

Wiley, Reynolds, Southeast, Meadowlark Elementary and Middle, Parkland $5,500,000

Technology

¨ Update classroom and media center technology

$24,220,000

Maintenance

¨ Update or replace systems at 35 schools $29,400,000

How Will It Affect My Taxes?

¨ Based on county estimates, an average of 3.45 cents on the county tax rate.

¨ If your home is worth $150,000, that equals $51.75 a year.

What About The Lottery?

¨ Lottery proceeds are not enough to keep up with our needs.¤Since the lottery began in 2006, we have

given all proceeds to Forsyth County to help pay for the 2006 referendum.

¤Since 2006, that total is $44 million.

When Would Construction Start?

¨ If voters approve in November, we would receive money in February.

¨ Construction could be stretched out up to 8 years.

Timeline

¨ February/March: Meet with Public¨ April: Board approves request to Forsyth

County Commissioners¨ May/June: Board presents request to

County Commissioners to be placed on ballot

¨ November: Voters decide

For more information

¨wsfcs.k12.nc.us/2016bond

Conclusion

¨Would you support the proposed bond package? Why or why not?