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Leigh Community Schools Public Feedback Meeting

Leigh Community Schools Public Feedback Meeting. August 9, 2018 Leigh High School Gymnasium. Introductions. Board Members Jason Mullenhoff – President, Kamin Held – Vice President Jill Becher – Treasurer, Ryan Hoffman, Julie McMullin

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Leigh Community Schools Public Feedback Meeting

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  1. Leigh Community Schools Public Feedback Meeting August 9, 2018 Leigh High School Gymnasium

  2. Introductions Board Members • Jason Mullenhoff – President, Kamin Held – Vice President Jill Becher – Treasurer, Ryan Hoffman, Julie McMullin Stuart Osten, Josh Urban, Marcus Urban and Travis Went • April Brabec – Business Manager • Stephanie Petersen – Superintendent • Troy Holmberg – 7-12 Principal • Advisory Group Members • Justine Fischer & Jeff Bachman – Teachers/Coaches • Cody Hillen - DLR • Tobin Buchanan – First National Capital Markets

  3. GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Address URGENT safety and accessibility needs. • Provide an outstanding education for our children. • Involve community in decision making. • Be responsible to our tax payers. • Invest in our students, community, and our future.

  4. HOW DID WE GET HERE? Fall 2016: Administration, Staff Annual Review Safety and Security Plan, and Board identified critical issues with secondary site. Aging structure, no alternative fire exit on the third floor, inefficient boiler systems purchased in 1941 & 1987, not ADA compliant, loose gym tiles, air quality lead to educational concerns and required action. Fall 2017: District hosted open house(s) to give the public access to the facility and show needed updates. Summer 2018: Professional firm completes facility assessments and identifies needs that must be addressed. July 2018: Public meeting held to discuss District needs and possible solutions.

  5. HOW DID WE GET HERE? July 23, 2018: School Board and Advisory Group met to discuss public meeting/survey feedback; prioritize design ideas; discuss important questions and topics August 9, 2018: Public Meeting to share public feedback; design revisions; potential final design and cost of potential project and bond issue.

  6. Public Meeting-July 9, 2018 Takeaways from meeting and survey: • Good turnout/interest in project (130-140 people) • NO support for remodeling existing facility. • About 90% of those surveyed support project at elementary site. • About 88% of those survey support bond issue to do project.

  7. Public Meeting-July 9, 2018 • Majority of those surveyed (62%) support a higher levy (3-5 cents) to make sure we ‘do it right’ and build for the future. • Large majority (87%) would support a levy of 2 cents or more for the project.

  8. Community Priorities Based on Importance Rating Scale: • Improving the learning environment (94 @ 3 or above) • Addressing Safety/Code Issues (54 @ 3 or above) • Facilities That Exceed Basic Needs (51 @ 3 or above) • Facilities That Meet Basic Needs (44 @ 3 or above) • Minimal to NO Tax Increase (17 @ 3 or above)

  9. Survey Comments • Support for Option including Zion property • Support for Weight Room/Community Use • Need to focus on Ag/Industrial Tech/STEM • Get it done…Do it right….On the right track!

  10. Provide More Information • Enrollment • Effect of COOP/Consolidation • Classroom Configuration/Separation of PK-12 Students • Gym Size • Focus on education programs (Ag/STEM)

  11. Enrollment

  12. Enrollment Graduation vs. Kindergarten Entry Impact (K-12)* Year Seniors Kind. Net Total 18-19 11 16 +5 191 19-20 10 15 +5 196 20-21 14 13 -1 195 21-22 16 22 +5 200 22-23 15 16 +1 201 *Enrollment projections are based on census numbers and estimates of graduating seniors versus kindergarten enrollment. Actual numbers may be higher or lower.

  13. Effect of Project on the Clarkson-Leigh COOP • COOP is very strong • Continue to strengthen the coop with families to the West, South and North of Leigh • Clarkson School Board sent letter of support for the project

  14. Effect of Project on the Clarkson-Leigh COOP • Project design is focused on addressing URGENT safety needs and meeting CURRENT and FUTURE needs of Leigh while taking into consideration how it can enhance the COOP and future opportunities for both districts

  15. Consolidation • No current plans. • Schools in each town keeps BOTH communities strong! • Addressing safety/code issues and improving our facilities benefit consolidation conversation should they occur down the road.

  16. Consolidation • Tax impact of consolidation would more than likely increase Leigh’s General Fund; hard to determine overall impact due to staffing, program, transportation, and facility needs.

  17. Separation of Students/Building Design • Design/scheduling helps separate older/younger students • Shared space prevents building ‘duplicated services’ • Other districts with similar configuration report many benefits with minimal to no problems

  18. Separation of Students/Building Design • Shared staff lose no instructional time for movement • Through scheduling and supervision a PreK-12 campus is a STRENGTH!

  19. Benefits of Larger Gym • Two Functional Cross Courts • Benefit to fine arts performance area • Practice time (educational impact) • Instructional space (educational impact)

  20. Benefits of Larger Gym • Opportunity to host community/district events (more seating) • Wrestling Area • Host community youth program practices/events • One chance to appropriately size this activity and community space!

  21. Educational Program Priorities • Increase the size of the Science classroom • Larger Vo Ag Shop • Add Vo Ag Lab for vocational, agricultural and future STEM curriculum *Depending on final bids and availability of district funds approximately $250,000-$500,000 could be designated to these improvements.

  22. PROPOSED DESIGN SOLUTION

  23. LEVY IMPACT BREAKDOWN Total Project Amount $11,150,000 District Contribution -$ 1,200,000 Par Amount of Bond Issue $ 9,950,000 GeneralBuildingBondTotal Levy w/Bond 0.6000 0.01000.1480 0.7580 Current Levy 0.6000 0.13500.00000.7350 Net Levy Impact 0.0230

  24. Tax Payer Impact NET levy impact of 2.30 cents for district tax payer Homeowner Tax ImpactAg Land Tax Impact $ 50,000 $11.50 Irrigated Quarter $220.00 $100,000 $23.00 Dry Land Quarter $194.00 $150,000 $34.50 Grassland Quarter $ 76.00 $200,000 $46.00 *Average assessed value per acre provided by Colfax County Assessor: Irrigated Acre $5,980 Quarter $956,800 Dryland Acre $5,265 Quarter$842,400 Grassland Acre $2,055 Quarter $328,800 Annual individual tax payer impact = Total Valuation x .00023

  25. NEXT STEPS August 13, 2018Board considers approval of call resolution to place issue ‘up to $9,950,000 ‘ on November 6th ballot Sept/Oct 2018 Information campaign group prepares mailings and schedules small group and larger town hall meetings to inform patrons of project specifics November 6, 2018 Polling place general election is held for registered voters residing in the district to vote FOR or AGAINST the issue

  26. GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Address URGENT safety and accessibility needs. • Provide an outstanding education for our children. • Involve community in decision making. • Be responsible to our tax payers. • Invest in our students, community, and our future.

  27. PUBLIC DISCUSSION/FEEDBACK

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