Our Kids! Our Community! Our Future! Farmington Public Schools BOND PROPOSAL August 6, 2013

Our Kids! Our Community! Our Future!

Farmington Public SchoolsBOND PROPOSALAugust 6, 2013

Our Kids! Our Community! Our Future!Our Kids! Our Community! Our Future!

August 6th Ballot Proposal• Improvements at all K-12 schools

• Program focus:– safety and security– upgrades to learning environments– technology enhancements– infrastructure upgrades


How was this plan developed?

The Facilities Forward Steering Committee (FFSC) was formed to develop a vision for 21st Century learning and a plan for educational facilities to support that vision

Board approved placing a $222 million bond proposal on the August 6, 2013 ballot

The Capital Finance Planning Task Team took the Vision Recommendation of the FFSC and developed the most appropriate funding structure for achieving the Vision; a community survey was conducted

2009 2010 2012 2013

A Facilities Assessment was conducted that identified more than $100 million in infrastructure needs across district buildings

Four schools were closed and redistricting occurred to align student enrollment with school capacity


What is Driving the Program?• Providing a safe and secure environment for our

students is the District’s top priority.

• Students need access to technology tools to prepare them with critical skills demanded by colleges and employers.

• Students deserve highly functional learning environments that support critical thinking and interactive learning activities.

• We need to maintain the community’s investment by addressing the infrastructure needs of our aging facilities.


Aging Facilities: 23 – 60 yrs. oldSchool Building Year Built Age of Bldg.Beechview Elementary School 1961 52Forest Elementary School 1967 46Gill Elementary School 1955 58Highmeadow Common Campus 1963 50Hillside Elementary School 1990 23Kenbrook Elementary School 1958 55Lanigan Elementary School 1965 48Longacre Elementary School 1959 54Wood Creek Elementary School 1970 43Power Upper Elementary School 1968 45Warner Upper Elementary School 1973 40O.E. Dunckel Middle School 1957 56East Middle School 1963 50Farmington High School 1953 60Harrison High School 1970 43North Farmington High School 1961 52


Addressing Aging Facilities


Outdated Learning Facilities


Tools & Teaching Have Changed


Do Facilities Impact Student Performance?

• Research has shown that when children are educated in well-designed schools, outcome and performance are affected. Studies reveal the following positive outcomes:– Children’s standardized test scores increase between 5-17 points– 16 studies found fewer disciplinary incidents as building quality improved– More daylight in the learning environment resulted in 20% faster student

understanding of math and 26% faster understanding of reading– Increased concentration on educational activities is achieved due to

• Improved air control• Lighting• Color selection• Seating• Space for individual, small group and large group work• Space for collaboration among teachers and students• Consistent and dependable thermal comfort

– Technology assists students to access and manage information


Four Major Areas of Focus


Safety and Security Upgrades• Keeping our students

safe is one of the foremost priorities for the school district!

• Bond 2013 will upgrade safety and security at every K-12 school.


Safety and Security Upgrades


• Upgrades to support current teaching methods and learning styles

• Positive impact on student performance and achievement

Transforming Learning Environments


Supporting Curriculum


Improved Learning Spaces


Existing Classroom


Improved Learning Spaces


Collaboration/Resource Center


Collaboration/Resource Center


Physical Education Upgrades• General upgrades to P.E.

spaces at various schools• Auxiliary gym and pool at

Harrison• Replacement turf at high

schools


High School Performing Arts Upgrades

• Built in 1970’s • Not addressed in prior

bond programs• Extension of the

classroom• Facilities should equal

quality of our program • Upgrades to lighting,

acoustics, seating, stage, sound system, etc.


High School Performing Arts Upgrades


Technology Enhancements• Technology will be

available anytime, anywhere to support 21st Century teaching and learning and to help prepare our students with critical skills demanded by colleges and employers


Technology Enhancements• One-to-one computing for all

students• Interactive whiteboards or

projectors in each classroom• Classroom audio systems to

improve teacher / student communication

• Modern security systems, including video surveillance and recording, central control, and district-wide access and card readers

• Video conferencing /distance learning centers


Infrastructure Upgrades• Infrastructure upgrades

include:– Plumbing/Pipes– Roofs– HVAC Systems– Electrical– Ceilings, flooring,

casework– Frames, doors, hardware


Typical Infrastructure Upgrades


Keep Dollars in the Classroom

General Fund Learning Dollars General Fund

InfrastructureDollars

With passage of the bond, general fund dollars for capital improvements can be reallocated back to classroom

Bond money cannot be spent on operational expenses or staff compensation


Bond 2013 Specific Features• Beechview Elementary

• Forest Elementary

• Gill Elementary

• Highmeadow Common Campus

• Hillside Elementary

• Kenbrook Elementary

• Lanigan Elementary

• Longacre Elementary

• Wood Creek Elementary

• Power Upper Elementary

• Warner Upper Elementary

• O.E. Dunckel Middle

• East Middle

• Farmington High School

• Harrison High School

• North Farmington High School


Construction Cost AllocationBeechview Elementary School $ 6,945,531Forest Elementary School 7,321,485Gill Elementary School 7,150,125Highmeadow Common Campus 5,580,020Hillside Elementary School 5,037,024Kenbrook Elementary School 7,229,980Lanigan Elementary School 6,489,785Longacre Elementary School 5,273,875Wood Creek Elementary School 7,047,060Power Upper Elementary School 11,053,533Warner Upper Elementary School 12,108,503O.E. Dunckel Middle School 10,407,768East Middle School 15,001,570Farmington High School 38,123,782Harrison High School 38,825,098North Farmington High School 28,947,315Ten Mile Building (majority District Technology Infrastructure 5,295,394Central Office 858,482Maintenance 701,563Transportation 142,770

$219,540,663Plus Bond Issuance Costs + 3,446,736Minus Interest Earned - 987,399Total Bond Amount $222,000,000


Debt Comparison

District Sinking Fund Millage

Bond Debt Millage

Total SF & Bond Millage

West Bloomfield 1.2500 8.1000 9.3500Novi 0.4932 7.6278 8.1210Rochester 0.0000 6.7000 6.7000Livonia 1.1200 4.6000 5.7200Northville 1.0000 4.3000 5.3000Troy 0.0000 4.9500 4.9500Walled Lake 0.5000 4.0600 4.5600Clarenceville 4.5000 0.0000 4.5000Plymouth-Canton 0.0000 4.1000 4.1000Farmington (with 1.44 increase) 0.0000 4.0000 4.0000Southfield 0.0000 3.5000 3.5000Ann Arbor 1.0000 2.4500 3.4500Birmingham 0.0000 3.4200 3.4200Farmington (current) 0.0000 2.5600 2.5600Bloomfield Hills 1.4834 0.9586 2.4420

Current Rate

Proposed Rate


Taxpayer Impact

Based on 2012 figures from Assessor’s office, $118,600 = average home market value in Farmington, and $152,600 = average home market value in Farmington Hills

Approx. market value of your

property

Taxable value of your

property

1.44 mill annual increase

Approximate monthly cost

Approximate weekly cost

$75,000 $37,500 $54.00 $4.50 $1.04

$100,000 $50,000 $72.00 $6.00 $1.38

$118,600* $59,300 $85.39 $7.12 $1.64

$150,000 $75,000 $108.00 $9.00 $2.08

$152,600* $76,300 $109.87 $9.16 $2.11

$200,000 $100,000 $144.00 $12.00 $2.77

$250,000 $125,000 $180.00 $15.00 $3.46

$350,000 $175,000 $252.00 $21.00 $4.85


Bond Implementation ScheduleSeries 1 Series 2 Series 3

June 2014 Construction Start

Construction Construction

• 9 Elementary Schools & 1 Upper Elementary School / Safe & Secure Entries

• 1:1 Technology Devices for Teachers, HS, MS and UE Students; CAD and Tech Labs; TV Studio

• Infrastructure Upgrades

• 1 Elementary School / Complete Program

• 1 Upper Elementary / Complete Program

• 1 High School /Complete Program

• Technology Infrastructure Upgrades

• 1 Middle School / Safe & Secure Entry

• 1:1 Technology Devices for ES Students; Wireless Upgrade; Workstation Replacement (District-wide)


• 4 Elementary Schools / Complete Program

• 1 Middle School / Complete Program


• 1 Upper Elementary School & 1 Middle School / Safe & Secure Entries


• 4 Elementary Schools / Complete Program

• 1 Middle School / Complete Program

• 1 Upper Elementary School / Complete Program


• Technology Device Refreshers; Mobile Labs; Printers; Digital Copiers


Community Advantages

• The value and vitality of a community rests on common perceptions of the quality of its schools

• Quality schools retain and attract students and families, which provides neighborhood stability and growth

• By using bond dollars for improvements, it allows us to put our dollars in the classroom and maintains our community’s investment


Why Now?

• Our students need these learning advantages right here in their schools

• Lower labor costs• Lower materials cost• Interest rates may never be lower, thus

minimizing the cost to taxpayers• Delay is increasingly costly and compounds each

year


Ballot LanguageFARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOND PROPOSAL Shall the Farmington Public School District, County of Oakland, Michigan, borrow the principal sum of not to exceed Two Hundred Twenty-Two Million Dollars ($222,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of making the following improvements: •remodeling, equipping, furnishing, reequipping and refurnishing School District buildings, including classroom, safety and security, technology infrastructure and operational efficiency improvements;•acquiring and installing technology equipment in the School District;•constructing, furnishing and equipping additions to School District buildings; and•improving sites, including playgrounds and refurbishment of athletic fields and courts in the School District? The estimated millage to be levied in 2013 to service this issue of bonds is 0.72 mills ($0.72 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds of this issue is 2.62 mills ($2.62 per $1,000 of taxable value). The bonds may be issued in multiple series, payable in the case of each series in not to exceed 25 years from the date of issue of such series.


Important Dates

Registration forms are available in your school offices, your Clerk’s Office,or Secretary of State office, or on-line at:

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MIVoterRegistration_97046_7.pdf

Absentee Ballots Available Monday • June 3, 2013

Final Day to Register to Vote Monday • July 8, 2013

Last Day to Vote by Absentee Ballot Monday • August 5, 2013

ELECTION DAY Tuesday • August 6, 20137am - 8pm


For More Information• Please visit the home page of the District’s web site at

www.farmington.k12.mi.us for further information.

• You can also e-mail your questions about the proposal to [email protected].


Questions?

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Our Kids! Our Community! Our Future! Farmington Public Schools BOND PROPOSAL August 6, 2013