2016 Referendum Presentation - Appoquinimink School District
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2016 Referendum Presentation
Welcome to Delaware’s fastest growing school district Thanks to supportive parents, staff & community members like YOU, we’ve been able to open new schools and make additions/renovations to existing buildings – on time and on budget – to prevent overcrowded conditions from impacting learning. The investment has paid off. Our students consistently outperform their peers to produce top academic results. It’s time to act again to create more capacity! Construction History: 2014: Townsend Elementary Renovation 2008: Appoquinimink High Opens 2012: Old State Elementary Opens 2008: Townsend ECC Opens 2012: Spring Meadow ECC Opens 2008: Proffitt Training Center Renovation 2011: Olive B. Loss Elementary Addition 2007: Alfred G. Waters Middle Opens 2010: Cedar Lane Elementary Renovation 2006: Louis L. Redding Middle School Addition 2009: Bunker Hill Elementary Opens 2005: Cedar Lane ECC Opens 2008: Appoquinimink High Opens 2003: Brick Mill Elementary Opens
Appoquinimink’s Projected Population Increase Data Source: WILMAPCO A federally designated metropolitan planning organization.
The Challenge:
We are experiencing explosive gains –
766+ new students in just two years – and the
growth is expected to continue throughout the decade!
2016: High School enrollment has exceeded
instructional capacity.
2017: Elementary and Middle School enrollment
will exceed capacity.
2020: Kindergarten enrollment will exceed capacity.
• Trailers are in place at three locations. This number is expected to grow.
• Middle and High School classes are overcrowded.
• New schools are essential if we are to maintain academic excellence,
ensure safety & security, and promote a positive school climate.
Funding for Trailers is Not Sustainable: Funding for trailers is paid for with 100% local (operating) funds. This means less money for the classroom if we do not secure capital (bricks & mortar) support for a permanent solution. Take a look at the costs involved: • Installation fees: $300,000 trailer/per site* • Leasing fees: $25,000 per trailer/per year • Expense incurred so far: $975,000 Continued growth is likely to require the installation of more trailers at more schools (money from the operating fund), until relief comes in the form of new and renovated/expanded facilities. *Installation fees reflect the costs for site preparation, as well as structures that meet safety and accessibility standards. Each trailer houses 4 classrooms.
Capital Referendum Proposal We propose to build two New Schools at Fairview, a new High School and a new Middle School. • These schools will join the existing Kindergarten Center and Elementary School to create a K-12 campus at Fairview. • We’ll optimize the use of taxpayer dollars by developing shared spaces. Examples include the kitchen, nurses’ area, and a Performing Arts Center that will be utilized by both buildings. We will build a new Elementary School in the Town of Whitehall, on land that has been donated to the District. We will rebuild/expand Everett Meredith Middle. We will renovate/expand Silver Lake Elementary. • Extensive renovations are needed to address space, compliance, safety and infrastructure at these aging facilities.
Campus Rendering Aerial View of the Fairview Campus
The District is seeking an innovative public-private partnership to
develop an Aquatics Center at Fairview. This project is NOT part
of the referendum. It will NOT require local community funding.
The proposed Aquatics Center will be developed/ managed with
private dollars on land leased from the District. It will provide our
Swim Teams (all 3 high schools) with their first permanent home.
A request for proposal is being sent out now.
Construction Timeline NEW CONSTRUCTION: COMPLETION Fairview Campus • 1,600-Student High School FALL 2020 • 1,000-Student Middle School FALL 2020 Whitehall • 840-Student Elementary School FALL 2019 RE-DESIGN / REBUILD • Everett Meredith Middle FALL 2022 RENOVATION / ADDITION • Silver Lake Elementary FALL 2021
Capital Funding: State (75%) Local (25%) Partnership New Elementary School State: $24,319,368 Funding necessary to plan, construct and equip a new 840-student Local: 8,106,456 elementary school in the Town of Whitehall (donated land) to alleviate Total: $32,425,824 overcrowding. New High School + New Middle School State: $111,412,271 Funding necessary to plan, build and equip a new 1,600-student high Local: 37,137,424 school and 1,000-student middle school to complete the Fairview Total: $148,549,695 Campus and alleviate overcrowding. Re-Design/Rebuild Everett Meredith Middle* State: $43,121,249 Funding necessary to plan, construct and equip a 1,000-student Local: 14,373,750 middle school that will be rebuilt from the ground up in order to Total: $57,494,999 address major renovation needs (roof, windows, HVAC, electrical systems, ADA access, security system...). Renovation/Addition Silver Lake Elementary* State: $22,389,896 Funding necessary to provide major renovations (HVAC, Local: 7,463,299 ADA access, number/size of classrooms, classroom storage…) Total: $29,853,195 and expand capacity to alleviate overcrowding. * The most cost-efficient way to address existing conditions and deficiencies as determined by the ASD Building Utilization Committee and the Delaware Department of Education.
Campus Rendering Campus Entrance
Campus Rendering Entrance to The Green
Campus Rendering The Green
When Will the New Schools Open?
We’ll begin with construction of the new schools. When completed,
Meredith Middle and Silver Lake Elementary students will temporarily
occupy space in the two new buildings at the Fairview Campus while
their schools are being renovated, a concept called “swing space.”
2019-20 • New Elementary Completed at Whitehall
• New Middle and High School Completed
2020-21 { •
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Meredith Middle relocates to Fairview Campus High School
Silver Lake relocates to Fairview Campus Middle School
Grade 9 begins at the High School
• Silver Lake returns home
2021-22
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New Middle School officially opens
Grades 9-10 at High School
• Meredith Middle returns home
2022-23
• Grades 9-11 at High School
2023-24 • Grades 9-12 at High School
• Class of 2024 is first class to graduate from Fairview CampusOperational Referendum Proposal
A second ballot item will ask for your support
($3,086,415) of the following:
1) Staff recruitment and retention.
Great outcomes require great teachers and support staff. More
funding is needed to compete with neighboring districts/states.
Ranking Ranking
in State in NCCo.
• New Teacher (Bachelor’s) 18/19 5/6
• Teacher with 5 Years’ Exp. (Bachelor’s 15) 10/19 5/6
• Teacher with 10 Years’ Exp. (Master’s) 8/19 6/6
• Teacher with 20 Years’ Exp. (Master’s 30) 8/19 6/6
2) Enhancement and replacement of instructional
technology.
Support to provide a 1:1 technology environment in high school,
expand wireless networks and replace outdated technology.
3) Operating expenses associated with
enrollment growth.
Support for the local costs of materials, textbooks, supplies, salaries,
transportation, facilities maintenance, furniture…due to growth.2016 Referendum Proposal
Part I: Operational Request
• Local Share (100%) = $3,086,415
Part II: Capital Construction Request
State & Local Partnership $268,323,712
• State Share (75%) = 201,242,784
• Local Share (25%)* = 67,080,928
*Paid with a 20-year bond obligation.
Tax Impact of Referendum
• Part I: Operational 15.00¢ / $100 assessed
• Part II: Capital 08.54¢ / $100 assessed
• Total requested 23.54¢ / $100 assessed
Key: Every penny (1¢) of assessment raises $205,761 in revenue for the ASD.2016 Referendum Proposal
Most homeowners in New Castle County
} have a tax assessed value of roughly
1/3rd their home’s market value.
• The average amount assessed for residential school taxes
in the ASD is $88,500.*
• The referendum would increase taxes by
$17.36/month for a home assessed at $88,500.
• To find the assessed value of your property, go to
the County website, http://www3.nccde.org/parcel/search.
• To determine the annual increase in taxes being proposed, use this formula:
(Assessed Value ÷ 100) x $0.2354 = Increase
• A tax calculator feature – under construction on our website – will soon compute
the answer for you.
*Source: New Castle County Government2016 Referendum Proposal
The most accurate way to determine the cost of the
referendum in relation to your school taxes is to look up
your property’s school tax assessment.
} The school tax assessment is roughly
1/3rd your home’s market value
But for those who would prefer a quick snapshot of the increase:
• $150,000 market value, assessed at $46,500 = $ 9.12/month
• $250,000 market value, assessed at $77,500 = $15.20/month
• $350,000 market value, assessed at $108,500 = $21.28/month
• $450,000 market value, assessed at $139,500 = $27.36/month
We’ll have a Referendum Calculator link on the District website
(after November 6) that will help you accurately determine the projected
increase for your household. Or do the computation yourself,
(Assessed Value ÷ 100) x $0.2354 = Increase.Referendum Guide
Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2016*
Time: 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
You can vote in the election if you:
• Live in the Appoquinimink School District
• Are at least 18-years old
• Are a USA and Delaware Citizen
• Show proof of identity and address– Driver’s license or State I.D.
• If you are unable to go to the polls, you can request an absentee ballot
This is a 2-part process. It requires a signed affidavit before a ballot is mailed.
For information and to request forms, call the Department of Elections at
577-3464, or visit their website.
* Earliest date available based on the State’s response to our request for a referendum, and requirements
for mandatory, 60-day advance voter notification.Polling Places On Every Campus You can vote at ANY of these locations: • Alfred G. Waters Middle, 1235 Cedar Lane Rd., Middletown • Appoquinimink Activity Center, 651 N. Broad St., Middletown • Brick Mill Elementary, 378 Brick Mill Rd., Middletown • Bunker Hill Elementary, 1070 Bunker Hill Rd., Middletown • Carvel State Office Bldg., 820 N. French St., Wilmington • Everett Meredith Middle, 504 S. Broad St., Middletown • Louis L. Redding Middle, 201 New St., Middletown • Marion E. Proffitt Training Center, 118 S. Sixth St., Odessa • Middletown High, 120 Silver Lake Rd., Middletown • New Castle County Conservation Center, 2430 Old County Rd., Newark • Old State Elementary, 580 Tony Marchio Dr., Townsend • Olive B. Loss Elementary, 200 Brennan Blvd., Bear • Silver Lake Elementary, 200 E. Cochran St., Middletown • Townsend Early Childhood Center, 10 Brook Ramble Ln., Townsend • Townsend Fire Hall, 107 Main St., Townsend
Would you like to help? • Become an Ambassador. Talk to relatives, neighbors and friends – and share information about the Campaign with your social contacts. • Volunteer at the Information Station during a school event or pass out flyers on the field during your child’s game. • Ask for a Referendum presentation at an organization where you’re active. • Ask local businesses to put a Referendum sign in their window. • Write a letter of support to the paper. • Put a yard sign in your lawn. (They’ll be available at November conferences.) • Make sure people have the right information. Let us know if they have questions you can’t answer. • Make sure everyone who can vote does. Consider carpooling or sharing babysitting so your friends and neighbors can get out too! • Please leave your name, phone # and email with one of our presenters or call (302) 376-4101.
We’ll see you at the
polls on Tuesday,
December 20.
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