2017 Bond Information

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1 2017 Bond Information Borger ISD Overview Locally Funded Improvements Planning Process & Community Involvement Proposed Improvements and Costs Voting Information

2 Student Opportunities Big Opportunities Small School Setting Small group and individualized instruction UIL Academics at the elementary, middle and high school levels PEAK at elementary, middle and high school campuses Award winning fine arts- band, choir, drama, art All 5 Endorsement Plans for graduation: STEM, Business & Industry, Public Services, Art & Humanities and Multidisciplinary Studies Extensive CTE, AP and Pre-AP opportunities available Balanced Literacy and Numeracy Book Clubs, Chess Club, Drama Club Robotics program at BMS and BHS Video Game Design EMT Program Culinary Arts 19 out of 21 UIL Sports Offered

3 Service Learning Students Giving Back to the Community Rainbow Room Helping Families in Need Mentoring Program United Way Trunk or Treat Snack Pak 4 Kids Red Ribbon Week Autism Awareness Back to School Fair Singing at Nursing Homes Day of Caring Jump Rope For Heart Book Drive Fuzzy Sock Drive Food Drive Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Veterans Day Appreciation

4 Student Success 83% of kindergartners are reading at or above the grade level goal BHS & BIS earned a Distinction Designation in Student Progress BMS earned a Distinction Designation in Science Students competed at State: Tennis, Cross Country, Powerlifting, Wrestling, Track, Choir, and Graphic Design & Art (National) 82% of graduating seniors are college ready in one or more areas 54% of juniors and seniors receive dual credit BHS graduates have gone on to be successful at Yale, Harvard, Princeton, MIT, University of Chicago and many other major universities Recent graduate achieved All-American in track Recent graduate elected student body president at a major university 12% of 2017 BHS seniors will earn an Associate Degree from FPC before they graduate high school National Merit Scholarship Winners Borger High School did right by you. Texas A&M Advisor to BHS Graduate who will graduate college in 3 years.

5 Locally Funded Improvements Project Projects Estimated Cost Two Activity Buses $346,422 Middle/BIS Track & Concrete Pad $161,000 Black Hotel Abatement/Demolition $136,000 Tennis Court $110,709 High School Computer Lab (40 computers) $97,805 Baseball Locker room (with City of Borger) $82,612 Suburban and Sedan $62,107 Crockett/Gateway Landscape $48,850 Maintenance Tracker/Shredder/Loader $26,557 Tex Hanna Auxiliary Gym Bleachers $24,000 ($5,000 donation) Middle School/BIS Security Entrance $16,386 ($12,000 donation) Tex Hanna Gym Painting $11,000 District Website/App/Notification System $10,000 per year High School Clock $6,000 ($1,500 donation)

6 Fund Balance and Tax Rate We have done all of the projects using our local budget and donations, and at the same time we have increased our fund balance by 480% and cut our local tax rate five years in a row $ $ $ $ $ $1.30

7 Planning Process June & July Facility condition assessment of district facilities July & September Reports to School Board on condition of facilities September & October Programming meetings with campus principals, athletic director, and agriculture science instructor

8 Community Involvement October Citizens Advisory Committee meeting to review facility conditions November School Board workshop and Citizens Advisory Committee meeting on master-plan options & financial feasibility December Board reviewed potential project costs & options January Citizens Advisory meeting for project prioritization

9 Planning Process January Citizens Advisory Committee made recommendation to School Board to call for a bond election February School Board called bond election based on Citizens Advisory Committee facility recommendations

10 Comprehensive plumbing & restroom renovations Hallway improvements and painting in all classrooms Security vestibule & visitor check-in at both schools Fine Arts improvements for band, and choir through repurposing existing auditorium New Gymnatorium will seat all of BMS or BIS students and serve as a game gym with new locker rooms New west parking lots & drop-off lanes Proposed Improvements Middle School & Intermediate School

11 Proposed Bulldog Stadium, Training Room, and Locker Room Improvements New athletic surface and 8 lane track New home & visitor grandstands New press box and provide elevator for accessibility New fieldhouse and training room New concession, restroom and ticket building New parking area New sports lighting and on-site electrical services

12 Proposed Bulldog Stadium, Training Room, and Locker Room Improvements

13 Proposed High School Improvements Comprehensive plumbing & restroom renovations Hallway improvements Reconfigure original gym to add 4 classrooms and 2 labs for freshman Replacement of classroom finishes in original building Exterior improvements to paving, concrete walks, and courtyard

14 Proposed High School Improvements

15 School Hallway Improvements Example school before renovation Example school after renovation

16 Proposed Agricultural Science Facility Improvements On-site classroom added New covered pens & multi-purpose area Wash bay & show area Restrooms and clean-up area Drainage improvements for gravel parking area

17 Cost of Bond Proposals Bond projects include every campus and the agricultural science facility Additional classrooms planned at high school, specifically for the dedicated freshmen wing Stadium improvements have a multi-sport emphasis Gymnatorium added to BIS and BMS Restroom & pavement improvements at BHS, BIS & BMS

18 Tax Impact on Homeowners Chart above reflects an estimated tax increase of $.1975 per $100 valuation Over 65 Exemption (if applicable) Regardless of whether the bond passes or not, school taxes will not go up above the frozen levy amount set at the time the Over 65 Exemption was granted.

19 Voting Information Voting Dates & Locations Last day to register April 6 Early voting starts April 24 Election Day May 6 Voting Locations Early Voting Borger City Hall Election Day Paul Belton Elementary Fairlanes Baptist Church Borger Middle School Over 65 Exemption Form filed with Hutchinson County Appraisal District Same form as Homestead Exemption - Check the box for Over 65 Exemption Must be principal residence that you own and occupy With exemption EXAMPLE: if you paid $325 in school taxes at the time you were granted the exemption, the amount of school taxes you pay, regardless of whether or not the Bond passes, cannot be more than $325.

20 Form for Over 65 Exemption

21 2017 Bond Information