BACKGROUND Community Survey Results

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2 BACKGROUND Community Survey Results Over the past year, the District has been working closely with the City of Horicon, the Horicon Chamber of Commerce and other local businesses to determine how we can better position our community for the future. One of the priorities identified through this partnership was the need to update our school facilities. Portions of Van Brunt Elementary are nearly 100 years old and the Junior/Senior High School has sections that are over 50 years old. As such, many of the major building systems are beyond their service life, resulting in inefficiencies and ongoing costly repairs. To help develop a plan, a Citizens Advisory Committee was formed. This committee, made up of business leaders, parents, district staff and community members, met numerous times to develop options to present to the community and School Board.

3 BACKGROUND Community Survey Results To help the committee and District determine how to proceed with school facilities, two surveys were presented to the community. Survey 1 Community Joint Survey Joint effort between the city, Chamber, major companies, and school. o Improvement throughout the city will benefit each other. Total number of responses: 1, responses to survey stated they would consider moving to Horicon if certain things occurred. Gap Analysis largest gap: School facilities and student character and conduct

4 BACKGROUND Community Survey Results Survey 2 School Facility District-wide Survey Conducted in November/December responses (19% participation rate) 77% of all respondents supported the District in exploring options to update or replace Van Brunt Elementary School 75% of all respondents stated they would advise the School Board to pursue a referendum to update our schools 60% of respondents stated they would support the option to build a elementary school at the Junior / Senior High School campus. 55% of respondents ranked updating the Junior / Senior High School s building infrastructure as a high priority

5 BACKGROUND Board Recommendation Upon careful evaluation of the Comprehensive Facility Review conducted by Bray Architects, the two community surveys, and the Citizens Advisory Committee recommendation, the School Board approved the placing of two questions on the April 3 rd ballot: Question 1: Elementary School Addition to Junior/Senior High School $22,920,000 Question 2: Junior/Senior High School Infrastructure Updates $3,600,000

6 QUESTION #1 As it will Appear on the Ballot Shall the School District of Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $22,920,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and improvement program to create a consolidated campus and consisting of: the construction of a new Elementary School addition and site improvements at the Junior/Senior High School; the construction of an addition for a High School cafeteria and secure entrance and renovations and safety and security upgrades at the Junior/Senior High School; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment? Yes No

7 QUESTION #2 As it will Appear on the Ballot Shall the School District of Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $3,600,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school improvement program consisting of: building infrastructure and capital maintenance improvements at the Junior/Senior High School; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment? Yes No

8 THE NEED

9 THE NEED Van Brunt Elementary A Comprehensive Facility Review of Van Brunt Elementary was completed by Bray Architects. The review identified a list of safety and security, infrastructure and building system needs, as well as educational and site deficiencies. Key findings included: Major building systems, including the plumbing, heating/ventilation and electrical, are past their service life and need to be replaced. Air supply to most rooms does not meet current code, and sections of the building are poorly insulated. The school requires significant updates to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) code compliance. Because of the large number of load-bearing walls, remodeling options are significantly limited.

10 THE NEED Van Brunt Elementary In addition the infrastructure needs, the building is larger than what is needed to serve current and projected student enrollment. o Approximately 50% of the space is not being utilized effectively. The school is more expensive to heat and operate due to its age. Educationally, the school lacks flexible learning and collaboration spaces. The District shares staff between schools. This requires staff to travel back and forth between schools, sometimes multiple times in one day, which reduces the amount of time spent working with students.

11 THE NEED Junior / Senior High School In addition to addressing the needs at the elementary school, the following are some of the most pressing needs at the Junior / Senior High School: o o o o o 50+ year old heating/ventilation and plumbing systems are in need of replacement. Windows, ceiling tile and flooring from the original 1964 construction are in need of replacement. Roofs are in need of replacement. Electrical systems need improvements. Plumbing as well bathroom and locker rooms need improvements.

12 THE SOLUTION

13 THE SOLUTION Question #1 Elementary School Addition to Junior/Senior High School Kindergarten 5 th Grade addition to east side of Horicon Junior/Senior High School Kitchen addition to prepare and serve food to both the elementary and junior/senior high school students 6 th Grade relocated to existing Junior/Senior High School classrooms Junior/Senior High School improvements including safety and security upgrades as well as remodeling to accommodate the district office Site improvements including creation of separate parent and bus drop off/pick up areas and construction of an elementary playground

14 THE SOLUTION Question #2 Junior/Senior High School Infrastructure Updates Replace three oldest roof sections Plumbing upgrades including additional valves and remodeling of the bathrooms and locker room showers Heating/ventilation system upgrades including: o o o Replacement of original (50+ year old) air handling equipment and classroom unit ventilators Addition of air conditioning to main computer/data/it closet Replace 1960s pneumatic controls system with digital/computer based controls Electrical improvements including replacing the main service, original panelboards, the clock system and the emergency generator Corridor upgrades including flooring, ceiling and lighting replacement

15 THE SOLUTION Proposed Site Plan

16 THE SOLUTION Proposed Floor Plan Existing New Construction Renovation

17 THE SOLUTION Van Brunt Elementary Plans If the referendum question(s) is approved, the District will: 1. Look to repurpose the building by selling to another company apartments or condos. 2. Maintain the gym for City Recreation, school activities and YMCA classes. 3. Sell the land to the east for housing development.

18 THE COST

19 THE COST Financial Background In 2018, the District will pay off a large portion of the debt that funded past building projects and as a result, the debt portion of the school tax levy will drop. o Using a homeowner s analogy, we are about to pay off our home mortgage. This reduction of loan payments will reduce the tax impact of any new referendum-approved spending. The School Board believes this is a good time to consider investing in our schools because of our healthy financial situation and historically low interest rates. The District cannot afford to pay for major building projects out of the annual operating budget. If the public chooses to address these needs, the primary way to obtain funding is through a referendum.

20 THE COST Tax Impact QUESTION #1 QUESTION #2 REFERENDUM AMOUNT: $22,920,000 $3,600,000 Estimated mill rate impact (over mill rate): $0.52 $0.48* Estimated tax impact on property with fair market value of: $100,000 Property Annual $52.00 $48.00 Monthly $4.33 $4.00 $150,000 Property Annual $78.00 $72.00 Monthly $6.50 $6.00 $200,000 Property Annual $ $96.00 Monthly $8.67 $8.00 Assumptions Estimated interest rate of 4.00 % DPI Final Equalized Aide Calculation Annual growth in equalized value 1.00 w/ 2017 equalized value Information Provided by HSE & Co. * This increase assumes Question #1 is approved.

21 Mill Rate THE COST Existing Debt Chart $4.00 $3.50 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.50 $ Existing Debt

22 Mill Rate THE COST Tax Impact of Question #1 $4.00 $3.50 Estimated tax impact of $22,920,000 borrowing: $0.52 increase (over 2018) per $1,000 of property value $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.50 Continues through $ Existing Debt Referendum Question #1 Potential Debt

23 Mill Rate THE COST Tax Impact of Question #2 $4.00 Estimated tax impact of $3,600,000 borrowing: $0.48* increase per $1,000 of property value $3.50 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 Estimated tax impact of $22,920,000 borrowing: $0.52 increase (over 2018) per $1,000 of property value $1.00 $0.50 Continues through $ Existing Debt Referendum Question #1 Potential Debt Referendum Question #2 Potential Debt *Assumes Question #1 is approved

24 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL VISIT Attend an Open House Open houses will be held at both the Junior/Senior High and Van Brunt Elementary from 5-7 PM on the following dates: February 12 March 1 March 8 March 13