Recommendation I: Fund High Priority Projects with Nov. 2014 Referendum

Description: Based on feedback from the community, addressing Central High School, Dr. Howard, Edison, South Side, and Centennial High School should be given the

highest priority. This recommendation addresses these facilities and begins land acquisition for a new Central High School site immediately. This would be implemented in

Phase I. Phase II would be dependent on projected enrollment. See detailed descriptions of Phase I and II below. Any projects not addressed in Phase I or II would be ad-

dressed with sales tax revenue when it becomes available.

Central High School Site Acquisition: If an interior site that meets the required high school site parameters determined by the Board becomes available, pursue it, but assign

a deadline of 90 days . Then proceed with the pursuit of property acquisition of the other candidate sites. The community favored sites to the north or northwest, but there

was not a consensus favorite. Consider financial impacts and accessibility from alternative forms of transportation as distinguishing factors in the decision-making process.

Begin to develop educational specifications so that the new Central High School and the renovated Centennial High School can be designed to the same standards. This

will help to ensure equitable facilities.

Strengths: New Central High School, allows the possibility of an interior site.

Possibility of a single referendum.

Retires Dr. Howard and Edison which are two of the most challenging facilities in the district.

Addresses concerns about the number of projects presented at the community dialogue.

Challenges: High amount on initial referendum, 193 million.

A comprehensive high school would no longer exist on the Central site.

Strengths and Challenges

New Central High School Location TBD

Phase I: Consider a referendum in November of 2014 to fund the following projects.

The total cost is estimated at $193 million which would equate to an increase of $251

per $100,000 of assessed home value. Please see the attached pages for details and

estimated timelines for each project.

1. Build a new Central High School on a new site. (83 million)

2. Build a new Dr. Howard Elementary on existing site or a new site (Location TBD)

(20 million + land acquisition) - Students would need to swing into the Kirby Ave.

building during a renovation / new construction on the existing site, or could re-

main on site during construction at a new site (location TBD)

3. Renovation / Addition to Centennial High School (46 million)- Students would re-

main on site during renovations and additions

4. Renovate the existing Central High School to house the Edison Middle School pro-

gram along with a Career Preparedness High School Program. (35 million) The

current Edison facility could be repurposed or sold.

5. Renovation / Addition at South Side Elementary, remaining 2 Strand (9 million)

Phase II: Update enrollment projections annually throughout the construction

program. If the projected middle school enrollment continues to exceed facility

capacity, consider utilizing a larger portion of the existing Central High School

building for the Edison Program (up to 900 students). If the projected enrollment

exceeds and sustains above 2,400 students, consider one of the following addi-

tional projects to address this issues on a second referendum in 2018.

K-8 Addition @ Barkstall Elementary (15 million)

New K-8 School Location TBD (30 million)

Phase III: Future Sales Tax Projects: Based on community input, the following projects are considered lower priority and should be funded with sales tax or other non-

referendum funds

The following projects are considered to be lower priority and should be funded with sales tax revenue as it becomes available.

1. Renovation / Addition at Franklin Middle School (14.5 million) (Estimated 2021)

2. Renovation / Addition at Jefferson Middle School (11.3 million) (Estimated 2027)

3. Renovation / Addition at Kirby Ave. (10.1 million) (Estimated 2031)

4. Elementary School #13 or Kirby Ave. Replacement (20 million + land acquisition) (Estimated 2037)

New Dr. Howard Elementary Location TBD

Retire

Defer, Address with Sales Tax

Renovation / Addition

New Construction

Note: All costs estimates are based on the 2012 BLDD facilities update are adjusted for 2015 dollars

Barkstall ES

Challenges: Runs the risk of leaving a project incomplete if the second referendum is not supported.

A comprehensive high school would no longer exist on the Central site.

Recommendation II: Split High Priority Projects Over Two Referenda (Nov. 2014 and Nov. 2018)

Description: This recommendation is identical to Recommendation I, but the timelines and funding structures are different. This recommendation would defer some pro-

jects to a second referendum in 2018 in order to keep the costs down in the first referendum. Central High School would still be replaced on a new site using the same land

acquisition plan as Recommendation I. Centennial High School would have the renovation portion of the project completed with funds from a 2014 referendum, the gym-

nasium and other additions would be deferred until Phase II with a 2018 referendum. The Central High School Renovation would also be deferred until Phase II. See de-

tailed descriptions of Phase I and II below. Any projects not addressed in Phase I or II would be addressed with sales tax revenue when it becomes available.

Strengths: New Central High School, allows the possibility of an interior site.

Keeps up front costs down by splitting projects over two referenda

Retires Dr. Howard and Edison which are two of the most challenging facilities in the district.

Addresses concerns about the number of projects presented at the community dialogue.

Has potential to create more middle school seats near higher densities of students.

Strengths and Challenges

New Central High School Location TBD

Phase I: Consider a referendum in November of 2014 to fund the following

projects. The total cost is estimated at 139 million which would equate to an

increase of $181 per $100,000 of assessed home value. Please see the at-

tached project page for details on each project.

1. Build a new Central High School on a new site. (83 million)

2. Build a new Dr. Howard Elementary on existing site or a new site (Location

TBD) (20 million + land acquisition) - Students would need to swing into the

Kirby Ave. building during a renovation / new construction on the existing

site, or could remain on site during construction at a new site (location TBD

3. Perform renovation of existing space at Centennial. (27 million) The addi-

tion is deferred until Phase II

4. Renovation / Addition at South Side Elementary, 2 Strand (9 million) 5. Place window air conditioners using existing funds into Central High School.

Phase II: Consider a referendum in Nov. of 2018 to continue and complete the follow-

ing projects. Items 1 and 2 are estimated to cost 54 million which would equate to an

increase of $71 per $100,000 of assessed value. This would be in addition to the tax

increase in Phase I.

1. Additions at Centennial High School (19 Million)

2. Renovation of the existing Central High School facility in preparation for the Edison

Program and a Career Preparedness High School Program to move in. (35 million)

3. If the projected enrollment exceeds and sustains above 2,400 students, consider

one of the following additional projects to address this issues on a second referen-

dum in 2018. (Not shown on timeline)

K-8 Addition @ Barkstall Elementary (15 million)

New K--8 School Location TBD (30 million)

If the K-8 at Barkstall is select, the total Phase II tax impact would be 69 million which

would equate to an increase of $90 per $100,000 of assessed value.

If a New K-8 School is selected, the total Phase II tax impact would be 84 million which

would equate to an increase of $109 per $100,000 of assessed value.

Phase III: Future Sales Tax Projects: Based on community input, the following projects are considered lower priority and should be funded with sales tax or other non-

referendum funds

The following projects are considered to be lower priority and should be funded with sales tax revenue as it becomes available.

1. Renovation / Addition at Franklin Middle School (14.5 million) (Estimated 2021)

2. Renovation / Addition at Jefferson Middle School (11.3 million) (Estimated 2027)

3. Renovation / Addition at Kirby Ave. (10.1 million) (Estimated 2031)

4. Elementary School #13 of Kirby Ave. Replacement (20 million + land acquisition) (Estimated 2037)

New Dr. Howard Elementary Location TBD

Retire

Defer, Address with Sales Tax

Renovation / Addition

New Construction

Note: All costs estimates are based on the 2012 BLDD facilities update are adjusted for 2015 dollars

Barkstall ES

Recommendation I Timeline

Timelines and Details

The following tables illustrate the funding and timeline for all projections in both recommendations. Recommendation I would be funded entirely with a referendum in November of 2014. Depending on projected middle

school enrollment, another referendum may be necessary in 2018 to fund one or more K-8 projects. The feedback from the community did not show strong support for the idea of 4th middle school. Recommendation II

would split the same projects over two referenda, one in November of 2014 and a second in 2018. This defers as much as feasible to the second referendum in order to keep the costs down in the Nov. 2014 referendum.

Again, depending on enrollment, one or more of the K-8 projects may need to be moved into the second phase 2018 referendum.

Franklin, Jefferson, and Kirby Avenue renovations would be addressed in Phase III with sales tax dollars as they become available.

Note: All costs estimates are based on the 2012 BLDD facilities update are adjusted for 2015 dollars

Recommendation II Timeline

Project Details

Note: All costs estimates are based on the 2012 BLDD facilities update are adjusted for 2015 dollars

New Central High School

Description:

A new Central High School will be constructed on a new site, TBD.

Given that a site large enough is acquired, the new facility would have all of the amenities that are currently

available on the Centennial High School site.

Implementation:

A new Central High School will be constructed using the District’s Educational Specifications document

Funding:

Recommendation 1 - Phase I (83 million, New Build)

Recommendation 2 - Phase II (83 million, New Build)

Dr. Howard Elementary School

Description:

Dr. Howard can be replaced on its current site as a 2-strand + gifted school. Architectural components of the

existing building can be incorporated into the new building. (Students may need to move into a swing space

for up to 18 months)

- OR -

Dr. Howard can be rebuilt on a new site TBD as a 3 strand school.

Implementation:

A new Dr. Howard Elementary School will be constructed using the district’s Educational Specifications docu-

ment.

Students would need to swing into Kirby Ave. if the decision is to rebuild on the current site.

Funding:

Recommendation 1 - Phase I (20 million, New Build, Land Acquisition)

Recommendation 2 - Phase I (20 million, New Build, Land Acquisition)

Costs may be less depending on the design of a 2 strand + gifted school on the current site

South Side Elementary School

Description:

South Side Elementary will be renovated as 2 strand elementary school. (This project may be delayed de-

pending on the decision for Dr. Howard. This relates to the availability for Kirby Ave. for swing space)

Renovations:

The existing elementary school will receive finish upgrades similar to those of the original Garden Hills Elemen-

tary School.

Additions:

New gymnasium, classrooms and administration suite (13,675 S.F.)

Implementation:

Students may need to swing into Kirby during the renovation of the existing building.

Funding:

Recommendation 1 - Phase I (9 million, Renovations & Additions)

Recommendation 2 - Phase I (9 million, Renovations & Additions)

Centennial High School

Conceptual Drawing:

Renovations:

The existing portions of the high school will receive finish upgrades similar to those of the original Garden Hills

Elementary School.

The existing Band and Science rooms will be remodeled.

Additions:

Future courtyard infill for new administration areas, student support, library and cafeteria spaces (11,900 S.F.)

New Gymnasium and Locker Rooms (22,500 S.F.)

New Weight Room. (3,900 S.F.)

Implementation:

Renovations may be phased out over summer vacations so that the student body would not have to swing

into another facility.

Additions would need to take place during the school year.

Funding: Recommendation 1 - Phase I (46.5 million, Renovation + Addition)

Recommendation 2

Phase I (27.2 million, Renovation)

Phase II (19.3 million, Addition)

Source: BLDD Architects

Project Details

Note: All costs estimates are based on the 2012 BLDD facilities update are adjusted for 2015 dollars

Existing Central High School

Description:

The existing Central High School will be repurposed as the new Edison Middle School along with housing the

district’s Career and Technical programs.

Renovations:

Upgraded mechanical systems, AC, and new windows.

The existing portions of the high school will receive finish upgrades similar to those of the original Garden Hills

Elementary School.

Additions:

The existing building footprint will not be altered.

Implementation:

Renovations will begin as soon as the new Central High School is built.

Funding : Recommendation 1 - Phase I (35 million, Renovations)

Recommendation 2

Phase I (Paid for with existing funds, Window AC units)

Phase II (35 million, Renovations)

Barkstall Elementary School

Description:

Barkstall Elementary would receive an addition to accommodate a 3 strand K-8 program. This project is de-

pendent on enrollment and is intended to increase middle school capacity without building a large 4th middle

school.

Additions:

The facility will receive an addition to support the middle grades of a K-8 Program

Implementation:

Funding: Recommendation 1

Phase II-B: Dependent on enrollment (15 million, Addition)

Recommendation II

Phase II-B: Dependent on enrollment (15 million, Addition)

Edison Middle School

Description:

The Edison facility will be retired as a school. The Edison facility and site have potential for high resale value.

Kirby Avenue Elementary School

Description:

Renovations and additions to Kirby Ave. Elementary will take place as funds become available.

Renovations:

The existing elementary school will receive finish upgrades similar to those of the original Garden Hills Elemen-

tary School.

Implementation:

Funding: Recommendation 1

Phase III: (Sales Tax, Estimated 2031)

Recommendation 2

Phase III: (Sales Tax, Estimated 2031)

Franklin Middle School

Conceptual Drawing:

Renovations:

The existing middle school will receive finish upgrades similar to those of the original Garden Hills Elementary

School.

Additions:

New Gymnasium, new east entrance, new south-end classrooms (13,500 S.F)

Implementation:

Funding:

Recommendation 1

Phase III: (Sales Tax, Estimated 2021)

Recommendation 2

Phase III: (Sales Tax, Estimated 2021)

Source: BLDD Architects

Jefferson Middle School

Conceptual Drawing:

Renovations:

The existing middle school will receive finish upgrades similar to those of the original Garden Hills Elementary

School.

Additions:

New Gymnasium, 4 north-end classrooms

Implementation:

Funding:

Recommendation 1

Phase III: (Sales Tax, Estimated 2027)

Recommendation 2

Phase III: (Sales Tax, Estimated 2027)

Source: BLDD Architects

Project Details

Note: All costs estimates are based on the 2012 BLDD facilities update are adjusted for 2015 dollars

Sales Tax Funding Availability

Below is a table that shows the excess revenue of the sales tax funding. The all amounts are in 2013 dollars and are based

on the District’s projected excess revenue. The table illustrates a “Pay as you go” model which would require the district

to save money for these projects and not bonding with the sales tax revenue to move the projects up. As the excess rev-

enue compounds, it may be possible to issue bonds to fund these projects sooner.

Franklin Middle School Renovation / Addition could be funded in 2021

Jefferson Middle School Renovation / Addition could be funded in 2027

Kirby Ave. Renovation / Addition could be funded in 2031

The full revenue would become available in 2037 when all of the existing sales tax bonds are paid off. This is estimated to

be more than $11,000,000 per year that the district could use on future capital projects.