Stewartville Public Schools

Bond Referendum
Information Session
 WELCOME!
Thank you for attending this
Bond Referendum
Information Session!
 PRESENTATION COMPONENTS

 Background Information

 Preliminary Bond Referendum Information

 Bond Referendum Timelines

 “Question and Comment”

The Minnesota Department of Education
has approved the Stewartville Public
Schools, Grade 3-5 Building - Review
and Comment, without conditions or
restrictions!
The School Board has entered
into a contingent purchase
agreement with Solomon Pila,
et al, to purchase 69 acres of
property north of Bear Cave
Park along County Road 35!
 Background Information
 Demographic Study
 Student Enrollment Tracking
 Open Enrollment
 Grade Level Caps
 Facility Study
 Community Survey
 Coop with City of Stewartville and Racine and
Olmsted County
 DMC Information
2013 DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY

HAZEL REINHARDT
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
STATE DEMOGRAPHER
2013-2014 STUDENT ENROLLMENT
 We have had All Day Kindergarten since 2008!
 STUDENT ENROLLMENT

2012-2013 1946 1942 1934 1935 1937 1938

2011-2012 1922 1916 1912 1908 1903 1908
2010-2011 1860 1872 1878 1875 1880 1875

Bonner 590 590 591 593 593 590

Central 397 397 398 397 396 401
MS 449 449 444 443 441 440
HS 552 547 541 539 535 534
PSEO 12 12 12 12 12 12

From 9/3/13-2/3/14 Bonner has stayed the same

cluded in the Central is up 4
nt Number MS is down 9
HS is down 18
ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS
 CURRENT OPEN-ENROLLMENT

For 2014-2015 the following grades will also be capped:

2024 – Cap at 160 and 2027 – Cap at 160.
Grades K-4 will all be capped for 2014-2015.
 2013-2014 Stewartville Open-Enrollment Data
Open Enrolled Students 380
Weighted ADM 426.51

REVENUE
Basic Formula $5,308.00
Basic Revenue $2,263,915.08

EXPENSES

# of teacher FTE's reduced based off of an average class size of 25 15

Cost of 15 teachers $975,000.00

Supplies per ADM @ $125 $47,500.00
Busing $40,000
Debt Service for Classrooms $200,000
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,262,500.00

NET GAIN $1,001,415.08

 2013-2014 Stewartville Open-Enrollment Data
NET GAIN - $1,001,415.08 to use for educational programming!

Add'l levy needed if no OE students for same educational programs. $580.71

Add'l amount of taxes needed on $150,000 property to have same

educational opportunities for resident students. $303.39

Weighted ADM

K = .612 1-3 = 1.115 4-6 = 1.06 7-12 = 1.30

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
39 32 20 51 26 28 36 35 28 19 29 15 22
Total Weighted
ADM
23.87 35.68 22.30 56.87 27.56 29.68 38.16 45.50 36.40 24.70 37.70 19.50 28.60 426.51
 OPEN ENROLLMENT CONSIDERATIONS
• Parent/Grandparent “Pride and Joy” are the children/grandchildren the
parents want to send to Stewartville Public Schools for great
educational opportunities!

• More than 22% of the OE students are children of SPS Alumni!

• OE parents have a positive economic influence on local businesses!

• For every OE student we deny, we do not collect $6000 x 13 years =

$78,000 x 2 students (avg./family) = $156,000 x 10 families =
$1,560,000!
FACILITY STUDY
 BONNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1980 Door
Slavin &
Door
11

1970
Eileen Brittany Louise Carrie Jon 10
Billington C154
Weinhold Olson Sorenson Boerger Severson C152 Door
2-5 2-4 2-3 2-2 2-1 12
C112 C111 C110 C109 C108
Door 9
Rick Jessyka Kris Kathy Amber Jennifer Morgan Jeff

B105
Leanne
VandeLoo Williams Rose Londowski Shevik Oelkers Haag Johnson
Holland 1- Kathy
1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-6 K-6 K-7 2-6 Co urtney Kate C150

C 128

C 129
B104
5 A157 Fakler Ris lo w Renita Irvin Williams o n
A153 A154 A155 A156 A158 B107 B106 C113 C12 0 C12 1 140G
Library C151
Door 8 C122 C130 Gym
C140 C153

121 BRR
* C 124
Nico le H.Sherwin
Katie Laura Moon Mech Scho o l Nurs es Julie Staff Lo unge Computer Lab Nick

GR R
122
Bang ert Office - Schrand t
Ge ving A12 2 ART A150 B108 Bro B112 Dittrrich C123 Part of C122
A12 3 151B
A121 Ho o ver
Kathy Storage Gis ler 2-7
B110 P helps B113 C114
Lynae Talent Dev. Pinke-Thorson B109
So lb erg Vanessa Giles Cafeteria A127 K-5 A149 Door 2 Door 1
A119
A120 A148 Bjorn Matt Jim Kris Kellie Door Door
A147 Johnson Harvey Stageberg Torgerson Santjer 14 13
Tom Moody EBD 1-7 3-4 3-3 3-2 3-1
Main Entry
A115

A114 Mrs. Smoley C115 C116 C117 C118 C119

Music
Joy Mann A113 RR
A146
DCD A111 A128
A134

A165

A112 Kitchen A138 * Traci Assmus (MN Reading Corp.) is in room B104
GR R
129

A131
Christin Hale * Supply Room is in B105
A164

Boiler
A136

140

K-8 * Eileen Chapman (Read Naturally) is in C124

A133

Door 3
A
A139
BRR
130

A144
A110 A137 MAINT
Kindergarten
Door 7 Door 4
First Grade
Julie Roberta Second Grade
Emily Johnson Lindsay
Rupprecht Lentz Third Grade
K-4 Dick K-2
K-3 K-1
Door

Door
A104 A107
6

5
A106 A109 Automated External Defibrillator Locations
 CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
MAIN FLOOR 1964
Door 5 Door 6
Janitor Maint

Stairs
Rm 111 130
Stage
Kitchen 112 Boiler 113
114 RR 110

Door 7
Food Storage Stairs &
Landing
Hallway &
Storage

Door 8
Door B. Hill Locker Rm
Locker Rm 127
4 126 128
Cafeteria
107
Storage
Gym

Door 9
Cave
131
Jacobsen P. Nelson Stratton 125 Wynn
101 102 103 132
Door WRR MRR
10 6
Elev Stairs
3 104 105 Rm Elev Hall

Door 10
Stairs
Storage
Door G-
RR
School 115
2 12 0 Office
RR Hamson
T. Nelson Norby K. Hanson 118 Library Dontje
Bressel 133
123 122 121 Nurse 137 136 134

Door 11
B- Princp.
RR
117
116
119

Entry
Door
1
CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
SECOND LEVEL 1964
Solberg/
Law renz
209
Roof
Mech Room
210 Stairs &
Landing

Building Storage-restricted
Stairs
208 (weight limits apply)
Cafeteria is below
107 Stairs

Gym is below
131
McInroy Prescott Kreidermacher
201 202
203 WRR MRR Ha gst Elev
204 205 rom
Rm Elev Hall
Stairs Stairs

Maint-
Storage
Campbell G. Hanson Bussan Haling
212
216 215 214 210
GRR BRR
213 211
CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
THIRD LEVEL
Storage
304
1930
Stairs & Landing

Hallway
RR
Theunuer
301 Halvorson
Maint. 305
closet

Stairs Hallway
Giles
309
Computer Rade-
Eickhoff Schroeder
Lab macher
307 306
308
 COMMUNITY SURVEY CONCLUSIONS
There is a strong support for a school bond referendum
among district voters.

When all four of the statements were presented to survey

participants, more than 70% were likely to support a bond
referendum.

To win majority support, the cost of the bond referendum

should be set at or below $100 per year for a home with a
market value of $150,000.
 COMMUNITY SURVEY CONCLUSIONS

68% of those surveyed, think that the district has done an

above average or excellent job ensuring the safety and
security of students and staff.

The perception of the District is very positive.

32.1% believe the teachers are the best thing about the
Stewartville Public Schools.
COOP WITH CITY OF
STEWARTVILLE,
RACINE AND
OLMSTED COUNTY
 DMC
DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER IMPACT
 DMC
DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER IMPACT
 DMC
DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER IMPACT
 DMC
DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER IMPACT
 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

 State Finance Award and Unqualified Audit (Best Audit Possible)

• 2008-2009
• 2009-2010
• 2010-2011
• 2011-2012
• 2012-2013
 OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS HOLDING
BOND REFERENDUMS
 Pine Island
 Byron
 Kasson-Mantorville
 Dover-Eyota
 Grand Meadow
 PRELIMINARY
BOND REFERENDUM
INFORMATION
 Proposed Bond Referendum
“3-5 BUILDING PLAN”

CENTRAL - “Community Center” – Senior Center, Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society
 All Tiger Time/Tots students from Grace E Free Church
 All ECFE/SECFE students, parents and educational programs
 All District Office (Supt., HR, Business Services, Community Ed., Curriculum Director,
Assessment Director, etc.)
BONNER
 All K-2 Students
NEW 3-5 INTERMEDIATE
 All 3-5 Students
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
BONNER
 All K-2 Students
Proposed Bond Referendum
NEW 3-5 INTERMEDIATE “””3-5 BUILDING PLAN”
 All 3-5 Students
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
 Classrooms will become available because Special Education will fill vacated District Office
areas.
 Use some computer labs as classrooms because of laptop programs and BYOD (Bring Your
Own Device)
 Other - Gymnastics Room, Room #422, Board Room, etc.

ALTERNATE POSSIBLE
 Possible MDE Requirements (On-line – Career and College Readiness, etc.)
New Facility Background Considerations

Student Enrollment (Actual/Projected)

Projected Building Capacity
Demographic Study
Facility Study
Community Survey
Educational Program Needs/Growth (ECFE, Tiger Tots,
Tiger Time, Others)
Class Size/Growth
New Facility Background Considerations

Transportation

Facility/Building Maintenance
Security/Safety

Open Enrollment/Grade Student Enrollment/Grade Level

Caps
Technology

City Projections
City Planning For Future Growth
New Facility Background Considerations

Destination Medical Center (DMC)

Land Acquisition/Parameters
Building Design/Educational Needs
Future Building Expansion
Elimination/Expansion (ECFE Building, Grace Church,
New Building)
Local School Districts
 Board Referendum Planning
January 2013 - Initial Bond Discussion after Student Enrollment/Facility Review

February 2013 - School Board Advance

May 2013 - Demographic Study Report

June 2013 - Facility Study Report

July 2013 - Board Advance/Upgrade Central Classrooms

August 2013 - Student Enrollment Review/Moved (4) Third Grade Sections to

Central

September 2013 - Springsted Presentation

October 2013 - Facilities Committee Meeting

November 2013 - Community Survey Presentation/City/Chamber/School Meeting

December 2013 - Approved Community Survey – Permission to look for Land

December 2013 - BoardCommunity
Approved Referendum Planning
Survey – Permission to look for Land

January 2014 - Survey Completion/Presentation

February 2014 - Approach Land Owners/Board Advance – Survey Report/Submit

Review and Comment to State/Election Logistics

March 2014 - Election Logistics/Committee Meetings

April 2014 - Review and Comment Approval from State/Committee

Meetings/Community Info. Meetings

May 2014 - Bond Referendum Vote – May 20, 2014

June 2014 - Bond Referendum Design Specifics

July 2014 - Bond Referendum Specs

August 2014 - Bond Referendum Bids

September 2014 - Referendum Building Bids
VALUE ADDED BUILDING DESIGN
Expandable, Efficient, Effective
Two-Story

Projected Opening Fall of 2016!

 BOND REFERENDUM
PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE COSTS
 Hard Costs – Approximately 95,000 sq. ft.
• School Building $17,885,332
• Roads and Utilities
• Field Development

 Soft Costs
• Architectural
• Engineering
$2,021,041
• SAC WAC
• Permits, Testing, Surveys
• Construction Contingency
 BOND REFERENDUM
PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE COSTS

 Related Costs
• Furniture and Equipment
• Technology and Hardware
• Fiber Optics to Site $3,516,920

• Alterations to Bonner Elementary

• Alterations to Central Intermediate
• Sewer, Water and Land

 Bond Costs $1,246,707

TOTAL BOND REFERENDUM COST……………………………$24,670,000.00
 TAX IMPACT
Independent School District No. 534, Stewartville, Minnesota
General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2015
20 Year Term Issued at $24,670,000
Property Value Increase
 TAX IMPACT
Independent School District No. 534, Stewartville, Minnesota
General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2015
20 Year Term Issued at $24,670,000

Property Value Homestead Residential Increase

 TAX IMPACT
A “Tax Calculator” will be available on the Stewartville School’s website!
The website address is: www.ssd.k12.mn.us

Property Value Increase

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(c) Includes house, garage and one acre with an estimated market value of $100,000.00
(d) Estimated value per tillable acre is $6,700.00
BOND REFERENDUM
TIMELINES
 BOND REFERENDUM TIMELINE
  Board Facility Committee Meeting
Jan. 26 – Feb. 1 Community Survey Report, Legislative Forum
  Facility Committee Meeting
Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 Admin. Team Discussions, Architect Meetings
   
Feb. 9 – Feb. 15 Board Approved to go forward with Bond Referendum
  Board Facility Committee Meeting, Meetings with Staff
Feb. 16 – Feb. 22 Create and Send “Review and Comment” to State
   
Feb. 23 – March 1 Town Hall Meeting
   
March 2 – March 8 Organizational Meetings, Meetings with Staff
   
March 9 – March 15 Organizational Meetings, Board Facility Committee
Meeting
   
March 16 – March 22 Organizational Meetings
   
March 23 – March 29 Spring Break
 BOND REFERENDUM TIMELINE
   
March 30 – April 5 Organizational Meetings

   
April 6 – April 12 Organizational Meetings

   
April 13 – April 19 Community Informational Meetings – Kiwanis, Lions and
Chamber
   
April 20 – April 26 Community Informational Meetings – City Council

   
April 27 – May 3 Public Informational Meetings

   
May 4 – May 10 Organizational Meetings

   
May 11 – May 17 Organizational Meetings

   
May 18 – May 24 Election Date Set – Tuesday, May 20, 2014
 PUBLIC
INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
Monday, April 28, 2014 – 8:00 PM – SHS PAC

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 – 7:00 PM – Racine City Hall

FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION…….
 ELECTION DAY
MAY 20, 2014
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Polling Places
•Stewartville Civic Center
•Racine City Hall
QUESTIONS?