Bond Issue: Proposition 1

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INFORMATION MEETING

APRIL 17

Overview • the district facilities study and enrollment study • what is included in the 2017 Bond Issue – – –

how the district will enhance safety & security with storm shelters and secure entrances what the necessary facility improvements are, including roof repairs and HVAC systems how the district can enhance academic choice and provide equitable opportunities

• how we can maintain the current school district bond mill rate

Andover Schools ● 5,800 students, 368 certified staff, 210 classified staff ● 47 square miles ● 11 schools ○ 2 High Schools ○ 2 Middle Schools ○ 6 Elementarys ○ 1 Virtual School ● Academic Achievement - #2 KS ● 5th most efficient in KS for per-pupil spending (2014-15)

FACILITIES STUDY Identifying the Need

Steering Committee March 10-December 12, 2016

Subcommittees: Finance, Demographics, Technology, Infrastructure, Community, Pupil Transportation

Sarah Bishop Rick Bloom Melissa Bloom Lindon Bontz Buck Buchanan Andrew Chaney Chris Chaney Alice Collins Mark Detter Kevin Dreiling Tracey Dreiling Roger Elliott

Kris Estes Dale Graham Stacy Green Cara Griffitts Lindsay Hall Mike Keller Liberty Kleeman Sarah Koehn Michelle Neugent Kelly Niernberger Christy Rogers Mike Roosevelt

Wes Sawyer Amy Sawyer Steve Seabrook Jana Seabrook Troy Tabor Derek Tuttle Michelle Wallace Whitney Ward Josh Wells Scott Wilson Lori Winningham Becky Wolfe Heather Womack

Facility Study Goals ● Address future enrollment growth ● Improve student safety and security: ○ Storm shelters ○ Controlled access entrances

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Address necessary facility improvements Provide equity in facilities, opportunities, etc. Continue to improve implementation of technology in classrooms Provide flexible teaching spaces Continue to be “model schools” in Kansas Broaden opportunities for middle/high school students

Facility Study Process ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Started in March 2016 Subcommittee Work Demographic and Finance Study First Ideas to the Community in October 2016 17 Community Meetings - Over 200 people in attendance Recommendation to the BOE in December 2016 BOE asks for a scientific phone survey in January 2017 January 30, 2017 - BOE Votes to Proceed with Bond on May 9

Enrollment Projections •

5-10 year Demographic & Enrollment Studies Results: – Elementary School Capacity • Adequate for next 5 years, but not 10 years. – Middle School Capacity • Adequate at Andover Central Middle School for 5 years, but not 10 years. • Andover Middle School is nearing capacity and will go over within 5 years. – High School Capacity • Attendance will go above design capacity at Andover Central High School in the next 5 years. • Capacity is reached at Andover High School and will continue to grow in the next 5 years.

2017 BOND ISSUE Two Propositions to Consider

Bond Issue Goals

Bond Issue: Proposition 1 • • • • • •

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Build storm shelters onto 8 schools (3 existing). Remodel all schools for controlled secure entrances. Build a new Meadowlark Elementary on a new site. Build a new Andover High School on the same site and keep existing gyms. Add additional preschool programming Upgrade district athletic facilities including middle school tracks and tennis, Andover High School stadium, locker rooms & parking and enhance Andover Central High School stadium to host home events. Build a district tennis complex. Address district-wide necessary facility improvements Renovate existing Meadowlark building for District Office, Support Services & Andover eCademy.

Bond Issue: Proposition 1 COTTONWOOD & WHEATLAND ELEMENTARY: Additions/Shelter/Remodel

Estimated Cost $3,918,170

Estimated Cost $2,716,890

Bond Issue: Proposition 1 ROBERT MARTIN & PRAIRIE CREEK ELEMENTARY: Additions/Shelter/Remodel

Estimated Cost $3,196,065

Estimated Cost $2,615,390

Bond Issue: Proposition 1 SUNFLOWER ELEMENTARY: Additions/Shelter/Remodel

Estimated Cost $3,196,065

DISTRICT OFFICE/ SUPPORT SERVICES/ ANDOVER ECADEMY Additions/Renovations

Estimated Cost $3,000,000

Bond Issue: Proposition 1 NEW MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY: On a New Site

Estimated Cost $20,194,625

Concept Plan

Bond Issue: Proposition 1 Andover & Andover Central Middle Schools: Additions/Enhancements (Capacity of 850)

Estimated Cost $15,267,482

Estimated Cost $14,171,797

Bond Issue: Proposition 1 ANDOVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Additions/Enhancements (Capacity of 1000)

Estimated Cost $13,167,227

Bond Issue: Proposition 1 NEW ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL On the Same Site-Reuse Gyms & CTE (Capacity of 1000)

Estimated Cost $57,592,637

Bond Issue: Proposition 1 AHS & AMS ATHLETIC FACILITIES: Renovate/enhance District Stadium for home games, new tennis courts for AMS and miscellaneous athletic improvements

Estimated Cost $5,583,000

Bond Issue: Proposition 1 ACHS & ACMS ATHLETIC FACILITIES DISTRICT TENNIS COMPLEX: Renovate/enhance the ACHS stadium to use as home stadium, new 8 lane track, renovate middle school track, miscellaneous athletic improvements and new tennis complex Estimated Cost $16,786,500

Bond Issue: Proposition 2 • Build a district pool to provide a place for instructional purposes, swimming & diving. • Build a new career & professional studies center. • Add artificial turf to varsity softball and baseball fields.

Bond Issue Plan: DISTRICT POOL & LOCKER ROOMS

Estimated Cost $5,627,000

Bond Issue: Proposition 2 CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES CENTER: ●

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A space where students can work alongside local business and receive hands-on, real world learning. Students create real products for business Vision: High School version of WSU’s Innovation Campus

Estimated Cost $10,978,000

Bond Issue: Proposition 2 Add artificial turf to AHS/ACHS varsity baseball and softball fields

Estimated Cost $3,200,000

FINANCIAL PLAN Continue to Invest In Our Highly Rated Schools

Financial Information TOTAL COST OF P1: $168,800,000 TOTAL COST OF P2: $19,805,000 • •

Financial Mill Levy Information Current mills for existing • $168.8 million = 26.08 mills (0 mill change in taxes) bond is 26.08 (exp. Sept. 2019) • $19.805 million = 28.38 mills (2.3 mill increase in taxes) Current interest rates estimated Individual Impact at 3.5% • $168.8 million = - $0 change in taxes •

per year for $100,000 home $19.805 million = - $26.45 increase in taxes per year for $100,000 home

VOTER INFORMATION Vote May 9

Important Voting Dates • NOW - May 1: Request an advance ballot • April 18: Last day to register to vote • April 19: Advance ballots are mailed out • April 26 - May 8: Early voting held at Sedgwick & Butler Election Offices • May 9: Bond Issue Vote! Polling locations open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

May 9 Voting Locations • Butler County (2) – Andover United Methodist Church – St. Vincent De Paul Church • Sedgwick County (3) – Holy Cross Lutheran Church – East Evangelical Free Church – Church of the Magdalen

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