MACCRAY Elementary Facilities Update meeting
Tuesday, June 25, Maynard Community Center, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 26, Raymond Community Center, 7:00 pm
Thursday, June 27, Clara City Community Center, 7:00 pm
MACCRAY Elementary Facilities Update
GOAL:
Inform the public of the costs of updating/replacing the existing elementary facilities at MACCRAY.
MACCRAY Elementary Facilities Update
History of MACCRAY
School districts of Clara City, Maynard, and Raymond consolidated in 1989.
Previously the three districts had cooperated in a number of different academic and athletic programs.
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History of MACCRAY Facilities
In 1989, MACCRAY had four buildings: K-6 elementary in Maynard, K-6 elementary in Raymond, 7-8 middle school in Clara City and 9-12 high school in Clara City.
In 1993-94 a 2-phase facilities update was done, costing $6.5 million. Each elementary school demolished the old 3 story wooden wing of the building and the HS wings were remodeled into elementary classrooms. The HS added a wing of additional classrooms. The JH was made handicapped accessible.
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History of MACCRAY Facilities (cont.)
In 2000 an energy update was done to the HS, East, and West Elementary for $2.5 million. This consisted of updating windows, doors, lights, and some mechanical upgrades.
During the summer of 2013 a major mechanical, electrical, and systems updates is being done to the HS. for $7.6 million.
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Enrollment History (Pre-K through 12th grade)
In 1989 MACCRAY had an enrollment of 1,023 students.
2003 838 *2014 6572004 786 *2015 6542005 793 *2016 6552006 764 *2017 6512005 736 *2018 6512008 7022009 706 *estimates2010 7062011 6642012 669 Data: EGS from MDE (Minnesota Department of Education)2013 665
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The Board realizes that the while the elementary schools are structurally sound they are in need of major mechanical, plumbing, interior, and outdated space.
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Why are we looking at this decision now?
State of the facilities Inefficiencies of facilities Cost of construction Cost of financing
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Present state of elementary facilities
MACCRAY East Elementary Systems Summary
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MACCRAY West Elementary Systems Summary
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Cost of utilities per student.
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Major factors in moving forward….
Education of students Cost Community concerns
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Education of students Benefits of one elementary site.
Teacher collaboration. Student mentoring. Efficiencies of services. (library, computer, labs)
Site Priority
Site and Hard
SurfacesBuilding
Envelope RoofingInterior Finishes
Energy Mgmt
Ventilation and Cooling
Heating Systems
Fire/Life Safety Plumbing
Building Totals
1-3 years 8,500$ 24,150$ 75,000$ 2,100$ 8,135$ 52,800$ -$ 15,800$ 186,485$
4-7 years 8,500$ 70,000$ 100,000$ 263,008$ 5,574,000$ 2,342,000$ 727,000$ 9,084,508$
8-10 years 8,500$ 70,000$ 2,080$ -$ -$ -$ 80,580$
Total 25,500$ 24,150$ 140,000$ 175,000$ 267,188$ 5,582,135$ 2,394,800$ 727,000$ 15,800$ 9,351,573$
1-3 years 31,300$ 2,100$ 8,270$ 10,660$ -$ 15,550$ 67,880$
4-7 years 8,500$ 126,064$ 5,113,640$ 2,842,000$ 700,000$ 8,790,204$
8-10 years 8,500$ 70,000$ 75,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 153,500$
Total 17,000$ 31,300$ 70,000$ 75,000$ 128,164$ 5,121,910$ 2,852,660$ 700,000$ 15,550$ 9,011,584$
East Elementary
West Elementary
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Cost of updating current elementary buildings.
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Program Category HS/MS Area Learning
Program District Wide Total
District Level Adminis tration -$
School Level Adminis tration (37,800)$
Regular Instruction (18,000)$
Career and Technical Instruction -$
Special Education -$
Student Activi ties and Athletics -$
Ins tructional Support Services -$
Pupi l Support Services -$
Operation Maintenance and Other ($40,000) (197,050)$
Student Transportation ($36,821) (36,821)$
Capi tal Expenditures (10,000)$
Total General Fund -$ -$ (76,821)$ (299,671)$
($157,050)
($10,000)
Potential Savings?
Consolidated Elementary
($222,850)
($37,800)
($18,000)
Savings of going to one site.
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Community concerns Loss of a school building in each town. Loss of students to other districts. Housing market changes. Loss of business.
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Different elementary options.1. Continue to maintain present sites.
2. Update current sites. ($13-18 million)
3. Close one site and move to other existing site.($6.5-9 million + adding additional classrooms.)
4. Close both current sites and build new elementary wing onto the High School. (an agreement was signed with ESG to explore costs and options for a new elementary building)
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Option 1. (Continue to maintain present sites.)
Pros Keep an elementary building in each town. Minimum rise in taxesCons Delaying major costs. Put a strain on general budget. Putting money in old buildings.
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Option 2. Update current sites. ($13-18 million)
Pros Keep buildings in each community.
Cons Cost of updating two buildings. Cost of maintaining two buildings. Investing in older buildings.
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Option 3. Close one site and move to other existing site.($6.5-9 million + adding additional classrooms.)
Pros Elementary site in a community. Cost less than updating two sites. Educational benefits of one site.
Cons Investing in an old building. Location
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Option 4. Close both current sites and build new elementary wing onto the High School. Pros
Educational benefits Costs savings of one building. Cost savings in bussing. State of the art facility. Performing Arts Center.
Cons Loss of buildings in communities Potential loss of students
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Preliminary look at Option 4. House K-6 classrooms (2 section elementary)
with a performing arts center (500 seat), expanded kitchen and commons area, and a phy. ed./practice gym (3 court).
Outside infrastructure (playground, parking lot, ect.)
New furnishings/technology 89,000 sq ft. $20 million.
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Elementary addition conceptual plan.
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Facilities and cost involved.
Previous building debt ($612,000-will be paid off in 2014.)
Performance contracts for HS project-$7.9 m will be paid off in 2025.
Elementary Options Performance Contract-Board approved. Building levy referendum-Voter approved.
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Questions
“Common Questions” handout
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