Proposed 2013 Bond A Smart Plan For Continued Excellence In The Dearborn Public Schools Proposed 2013 Bond A Smart Plan For Continued Excellence In The Dearborn Public Schools Spring 2013

A Look Back A Look Back Last Bond Approved By Voters Last Bond Approved By Voters Needs Addressed-Needs Addressed- Overcrowding & Technology Overcrowding & Technology $150 Million$150 Million Four New Schools Four New Schools Additions At Three High Schools Additions At Three High Schools Technology/Electrical Infrastructure Technology/Electrical Infrastructure Promises Made, Promises Kept! Promises Kept!

Bond refinancing will saveBond refinancing will save taxpayers $1 million taxpayers $1 million Very strong bond rating (AA3 – Moody’s)Very strong bond rating (AA3 – Moody’s) Plante-Moran study showed district was efficiently using resourcesPlante-Moran study showed district was efficiently using resources Annual Audit-Annual Audit- Receives highest allowed marks Receives highest allowed marks Bond refinancing will saveBond refinancing will save taxpayers $1 million taxpayers $1 million Very strong bond rating (AA3 – Moody’s)Very strong bond rating (AA3 – Moody’s) Plante-Moran study showed district was efficiently using resourcesPlante-Moran study showed district was efficiently using resources Annual Audit-Annual Audit- Receives highest allowed marks Receives highest allowed marks School Board Management Of District Finances School Board Management Of District Finances

Over the last five years- 8.1% reduction in state funding 8.1% reduction in state funding $9,082/pupil $8,332/pupil $4.9 million reduction $4.9 million reduction in At-Risk funding in At-Risk funding District Finances District Finances The State of Michigan is not investing in our schools! The State of Michigan is not investing in our schools!

Need to enhance school security Need to enhance school security Why A Bond Now? Why A Bond Now? Aging inventory of building Aging inventory of building 35- Total number of 35- Total number of buildings buildings 58- Average age of 58- Average age of buildings buildings 12- Number of buildings 12- Number of buildings between between Number of buildings 9- Number of buildings over 80 over Number of buildings 2- Number of buildings over 90 over 90

Up Keep of Buildings Past practice- annual commitment of $4-5 million in buildings & bussesPast practice- annual commitment of $4-5 million in buildings & busses Today- spend reactively on emergencies onlyToday- spend reactively on emergencies only Up Keep of Buildings Past practice- annual commitment of $4-5 million in buildings & bussesPast practice- annual commitment of $4-5 million in buildings & busses Today- spend reactively on emergencies onlyToday- spend reactively on emergencies only Why A Bond Now? Why A Bond Now?

Annual enrollment growth Annual enrollment growth 25 consecutive years 25 consecutive years Gained more than 6,800 students Gained more than 6,800 students 2,400 student increase since ,400 student increase since % reduction in state funding 8.1% reduction in state funding Why A Bond Now? Why A Bond Now? Aging Bus Inventory Aging Bus Inventory No bus purchases in 4 years No bus purchases in 4 years Average age of bus 9 years Average age of bus 9 years Useful life of a bus is 10 years Useful life of a bus is 10 years High cost to maintain aging fleet High cost to maintain aging fleet State not funding required State not funding required on-line testing of all students on-line testing of all students

S = Security M= Modifications A = Additions R = Renovations T = Technology & Transportation 2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND Something For Everyone! All projects reviewed by bond legal council and all are approved bond projects

S = Security Auto-lock Doors Auto-lock Doors Buzzer Entry System Buzzer Entry System Video Monitors in office Video Monitors in office All Schools All Schools 2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

M = Modifications 2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND Roofs Roofs Parking Lots Parking Lots Windows Windows

A = Additions Room additions at: River Oaks Elementary River Oaks Elementary Geer Park Elementary Geer Park Elementary William Ford Elementary William Ford Elementary Henry Ford Elementary Henry Ford Elementary 2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

A = Additions River Oaks Elementary River Oaks Elementary Gym Gym 6 Classrooms 6 Classrooms New Lockers New Lockers Parking Lot Parking Lot Estimated Cost- $4.4 million 2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

A = Additions Geer Park Elementary Geer Park Elementary 6 Classrooms 6 Classrooms Remodel Remodel Multi-Purpose Area Multi-Purpose Area Estimated Cost-$4.6 million 2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

A = Additions William Ford Elementary William Ford Elementary 6 Classrooms 6 Classrooms Estimated Cost- $3 million 2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

A = Additions Henry Ford Elementary Henry Ford Elementary Keep front, pool, gym, and cafeteria of Keep front, pool, gym, and cafeteria of existing original building existing original building Tear down portion of Tear down portion of original building original building Replace 8-10 Classrooms Replace 8-10 Classrooms Estimated Cost- $12 million 2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

R = Renovations Improvements at: Bryant$1.6 million* Bryant$1.6 million* Woodworth $3 – 4 million* Woodworth $3 – 4 million* Dearborn High $0.8 million* Dearborn High $0.8 million* Edsel Ford $1.4 million* Edsel Ford $1.4 million* Fordson $2.6 million* Fordson $2.6 million* *estimated cost 2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

T = Technology 7,000 computers (3,500 every 5 years) 7,000 computers (3,500 every 5 years) Upgrades to equipment & licenses Upgrades to equipment & licenses District–wide wireless District–wide wireless Prepare District for required testing using computers Prepare District for required testing using computers T = Transportation 30 new buses 30 new buses Replaces aging fleet, not increase student bussing Replaces aging fleet, not increase student bussing All Schools Benefit All Schools Benefit 2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND

2013 Every Building- Every Building- Security Security Every Building- Every Building- Technology Technology Every Building- Every Building- Projects Such As: New lockers New lockers New carpet New carpet Small renovation projects Small renovation projects Or other items Or other items as determined by school as determined by school

Summary of $76 Million Bond Security 0.6 Security 0.6 Grounds 0.8 Grounds 0.8 Buses 3.6 Buses 3.6 Technology 12.0 Technology 12.0 Roofs, Parking Lots, Other 21.0 Roofs, Parking Lots, Other 21.0 Additions & Projects 38.0 Additions & Projects 38.0 Total $76 million

2013 S.M.A.R.T BOND If the S.M.A.R.T. Bond is approved the current 5.81 Mills will remain unchanged. No Tax Increase

Next Steps- March 26 - April 24: March 26 - April 24: Staff, parents, and community from Staff, parents, and community from each building meet with administration each building meet with administration to review possible projects to review possible projects April 24 - April 26: April 24 - April 26: Each building meets with architects Each building meets with architects to review proposed projects to review proposed projects May 13: May 13: Report to Board on final projects Report to Board on final projects November 5, 2013 Election November 5, 2013 Election

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