Uniondale Public Schools Building our Capacity. Preserving our Schools. Maintaining our Excellence. UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
REVISED BUILDING BOND OBJECTIVES Address increasing enrollment Enrollment has increased over 900 students in the past 5 years and is projected to increase by more than another 700 over the next decade Address building infrastructure and systems needs (repairs and renovations) UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
REVISED BUILDING BOND OBJECTIVES Address instructional-driven needs (ie: small class size, updated science labs) Address athletic playing fields needs AND ALSO…
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
REVISED BUILDING BOND OBJECTIVES LOWER OVERALL BOND COSTS LOWER COST TO INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
WHY IS THIS STILL A GOOD TIME FOR A BUILDING BOND? Interest rates are at HISTORIC LOWS The District’s state aid rate for capital expenditures is at an HISTORIC HIGH (67.4%)
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
WHAT ARE WE CONSIDERING CHANGING IN A REVISED PLAN? Reducing the number of new classrooms District-wide by 19 Limiting air conditioning to new construction and common spaces such as general purpose rooms, cafeterias and libraries UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
WHAT ARE WE CONSIDERING CHANGING IN A REVISED PLAN? Limiting installation of new synthetic turf fields to the high school Reducing the number of proposed auxiliary gyms
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
HOW MUCH WILL THESE CHANGES SAVE?
$41,795,717 UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
WHAT WOULD BE UNIONDALE RESIDENTS’ PORTION OF THE NEW PLAN BEING CONSIDERED?
$26,383,538 UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE NEW PLAN WOULD BE UNIONDALE RESIDENTS’ PORTION?
$26,383,538 =16.7% RESIDENTS WOULD PAY LESS THAN 17 CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR IN THE NEW BUILDING BOND PLAN UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
HOW MUCH OF THE NEW BUILDING BOND PLAN WILL BE FUNDED BY THE STATE?
$89,970,378 of a total proposed bond of $158,134,456 UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
HOW MUCH OF THE NEW BUILDING BOND PLAN WILL BE PAID FOR BY COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IN THE DISTRICT?
$ 37,966,555 UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE NEW PLAN WOULD BE PAID FOR BY THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IN THE DISTRICT?
$ 37,966,555 = 24% UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
PROPOSED BUILDING BOND FUNDING Funding Source Residential Sector Funding from the State Commercial Sector Smart School Grant
TOTAL UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dollar Amount $ 26,383,538 $ 89,970,378 $ 37,966,555 $ 3,813,985 -----------------$158,134,456
Percent 16.7% 56.9% 24.0% 2.4% --------100% 14
March 2018 Building Bond Planning
HOW MUCH WILL THE REVISED BUILDNG BOND COST THE AVERAGE UNIONDALE HOMEOWNER? $ 19.81 per month for a home assessed at $300,000 $23.11 per month for a home assessed at $350,000 Residential portion is LESS than $1 DOLLAR per day for the average Uniondale homeowner UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
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March 2018 Building Bond Planning
Thank you, Uniondale. IT’S UP TO YOU! UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Proposed PlanBond Referendum 2017 March 2018 Building Bond Planning March 2018 Bond Referendum Planning
REMEMBER TO VOTE Thursday, March 15, 2018 6:00 am to 9:00 pm at your local elementary school
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Proposed Bond Plan Revisions – California Ave. California Avenue School PreK – 5 Estimated Pupil Capacity 918 Scholars (2017/18 - 872 Scholars) • • • • • • • • •
16-classroom addition • Site/playground/parking upgrades • Science room renovations New resource, speech, OT, and PT rooms Library Media Center renovations General Purpose room renovations • Nurse’s office renovations Social Worker, psychologist, guidance upgrades New auxiliary gymnasium
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Central air conditioning building-wide Central air conditioning only in new construction and common group spaces like general purpose rooms, cafeterias and libraries Building condition survey (BCS) work • Exterior wall repairs • Chimney/soffit repairs • Flooring renovations
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Proposed Bond Plan Revisions – Grand Ave. Grand Avenue School PreK – 5 Estimated Pupil Capacity 392 Scholars (2017/18 - 315 Scholars) • • • • • • • • • •
• 9-classroom addition • Site/playground/parking upgrades Science room renovations New resource, speech, OT, and PT rooms Library Media Center renovations • General Purpose room renovations Nurse’s office renovations Social Worker, psychologist, guidance upgrades New auxiliary gymnasium Kitchen service line upgrades
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Central air conditioning building-wide Central air conditioning only in new construction and common group spaces like general purpose rooms, cafeterias and libraries Building condition survey (BCS) work • Electric panel replacement • Public address system replacement
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Proposed Bond Plan Revisions – Northern Pkwy. Northern Parkway School PreK – 5 Estimated Pupil Capacity 870 Scholars (2017/18 - 821 Scholars) • • • • • • • • •
• 22-classroom addition • Site/playground/parking upgrades Science room renovations New resource, speech, OT, and PT rooms Library Media Center renovations • General Purpose room renovations Nurse’s office renovations Social Worker, psychologist, guidance upgrades New auxiliary gymnasium
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Central air conditioning building-wide Central air conditioning only in new construction and common group spaces like general purpose rooms, cafeterias and libraries Building condition survey (BCS) work • Exterior wall repairs • Chimney repairs • Roofing replacement • Flooring renovations • ADA access upgrades • New windows 21
Proposed Bond Plan Revisions – Smith Street Smith Street School PreK – 5 Estimated Pupil Capacity 574 scholars (2017/18 - 492 scholars) • • • • • • • • •
6-classroom addition Site/playground/parking • upgrades • Science room renovations New resource, speech, OT, and PT rooms Library Media Center renovations • General Purpose room renovations Nurse’s office renovations Social Worker, psychologist, guidance upgrades New auxiliary gymnasium Kitchen serving line upgrades
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Central air conditioning building-wide Central air conditioning only in new construction and common group spaces like general purpose rooms, cafeterias and libraries Building condition survey (BCS) work • Boiler, burner, and controls replacement • Flooring renovations
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Proposed Bond Plan Revisions – Walnut Street Walnut Street School PreK – 5 Estimated Pupil Capacity 656 scholars (2017/18 - 593 scholars) • • • • • • • • • •
• 13-classroom addition • Site/playground/parking upgrades Science room renovations New resource, speech, OT, and PT rooms Library Media Center renovations • General Purpose room renovations Nurse’s office renovations Social Worker, psychologist, guidance upgrades New auxiliary gymnasium Kitchen serving line upgrades
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Central air conditioning building-wide Central air conditioning only in new construction and common group spaces like general purpose rooms, cafeterias and libraries Building condition survey (BCS) work • Boiler, burner, and controls replacement • New gas service upgrade
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Proposed Bond Plan Revisions – Cornelius Court Cornelius Court School 10 classrooms* • • •
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4-classroom addition New gymnasium Relocation of offices currently located at Cornelius Court to lower levels of California Avenue and Northern Parkway to create 3 classrooms Renovation of 3 existing classrooms
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Central air conditioning building-wide Central air conditioning only in new construction and common group spaces like general purpose rooms, cafeterias and libraries Building condition survey (BCS) work • Boiler, burner, and control upgrades • Electrical panel upgrades
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Proposed Bond Plan Revisions – Lawrence Road Lawrence Road School Grades 6-8 Estimated Pupil Capacity 919 scholars (2017/18 - 823 scholars) • • • • • • • • •
11-classroom addition 9-classroom addition New testing rooms and language labs Science room renovations New resource, speech, OT, and PT rooms Library Media Center renovations General Purpose room renovations Nurse’s office renovations Social Worker, psychologist, guidance upgrades New auxiliary gymnasium, locker and chorus rooms
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Band room expansion Kitchen ventilation upgrades Parking/site renovations Multi-purpose synthetic field Central air conditioning building-wide Central air conditioning only in new construction and common group spaces like general purpose rooms, cafeterias and libraries Building condition survey (BCS) work • Replace existing boilers, burners and controls
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Proposed Bond Plan Revisions – Turtle Hook Turtle Hook School Grades 6-8 Estimated Pupil Capacity 897 scholars (2017/18 - 753 scholars) • • • • • • • • •
9-classroom addition 7-classroom addition New testing rooms and language labs Science room renovations New resource, speech, OT, and PT rooms Library Media Center renovations General Purpose room renovations Nurse’s office renovations Social Worker, psychologist, guidance upgrades New auxiliary gymnasium, locker and chorus rooms
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Band room expansion Kitchen ventilation upgrades Parking/site renovations Multi-purpose synthetic field Central air conditioning building-wide Central air conditioning only in new construction and common group spaces like general purpose rooms, cafeterias and libraries Building condition survey (BCS) work • Remove old transformers from vault
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Proposed Bond Plan Revisions – High School Uniondale High School Grades 9-12 Estimated Pupil Capacity 2800 scholars (2017/18 - 2389 scholars) • • • • • • • • • • • •
41-classroom addition 30-classroom addition New testing rooms and language labs Science room renovations New resource, speech, OT, and PT rooms Library Media Center renovations General Purpose room renovations Nurse’s office renovations Social Worker, psychologist, guidance upgrades New auxiliary gymnasium with locker rooms Fitness center renovations Cafeteria additions Cafeteria upgrades
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Parent Resource Center Additional bathrooms Kitchen ventilation upgrades Parking/site renovations Multi-purpose synthetic fields w/ lighting Concession stand w/ toilets Central air conditioning building-wide Central air conditioning only in new construction and common group spaces like general purpose rooms, cafeterias, libraries, second and third floors Building condition survey (BCS) work • New student lockers • Boiler, burner, and control upgrades 27
Board of Education and Central Administration
Emerson Mott, President James M. Sharpe III, Vice President Bruno A. Cubas, Trustee
Neville G. Georges, Trustee Terri M. Mangum, Ph.D., Trustee Anika Campbell, Student Member
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Dr. William K. Lloyd, Superintendent of Schools Rhonda A. Taylor, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Myrtle E. Dickson, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Jamal Scott, Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs
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