December 6, 2007 Stockton Unified School District San Joaquin County District and Facilities Needs Overview 701 N. Madison Street Stockton, CA (209) Dr. Jack McLaughlin, Superintendent Dr. Paul Disario, Chief Financial Officer

District Overview

Stockton Unified School District 3 Stockton Unified School District was established in 1852 District Overview and Accomplishments  New magnet programs and specialty schools, as well as the transition to K-8 schools, have improved student achievements including increased test scores  The average age of our schools is 40 years old and most classrooms are inadequate for today’s safety, technological and educational standards  Today, the school district educates over 38,000 students and is comprised of 42 K-8 schools, four high schools, seven specialty schools, and two charter schools  The District has had numerous accomplishments including earning five California Distinguished School Awards

Stockton Unified School District 4 Voter approved bond measures in 2000 and 2005 to improve Stockton schools District Facility Accomplishments  From 1988 to 2005, enrollment grew from approximately 30,000 students to almost 40,000  Bonds passed in 2000 and 2005 with many projects to be completed ahead of schedule –Built one new high school and five new K-8 schools –Modernized twenty schools, all of which were eligible for State Aid grants  To date, District has secured approximately $198 million in State Aid; an additional $70 million has come from other local sources  Independent Oversight Committee provided annual review of bond expenditures –“…the Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee believes that bond revenues were expended in compliance with the requirements of Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution and consistent with the District’s approved Measure C local bond measure…”  Annual Performance and Financial audits were conducted –“… expenditures were in compliance with the regulation of the article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution and construction projects outlined by Measure C…expenditures were not used for teacher and administrator salaries…” Our District has done a great job of managing taxpayer dollars and school facility resources

Classroom & School Facility Improvement Needs

Stockton Unified School District 6 Outdated classrooms and facilities provide the minimum in educational standards Facilities Needs - Overview  The District has 55 schools at an average age of over 40 years  Twenty schools have been renovated or modernized with prior state funds and local bonds  Six new schools have been constructed to address the significant overcrowding due to the major enrollment increases of the 1990s In order to provide equity, major renovation and construction projects remain at the high schools; at the K-8 schools, there is a need to replace over 650 old temporary portable classrooms with permanent classrooms

Stockton Unified School District 7 Facilities Needs - Modernization Outdated classrooms and school facilities inhibit students’ learning ability  Stockton Unified School District has been serving students for over 155 years  The average age of classrooms and school facilities is 40 years old Renovations to district high schools are needed Multi-use rooms and auditoriums need to be modernized

Stockton Unified School District 8 Facilities Needs - Modernization Playgrounds and equipment need to be upgraded for student safety Fields and irrigation systems need updating Outdated classrooms and school facilities inhibit students’ learning ability

Stockton Unified School District 9 Facilities Needs - Modernization Repairs and upgrades are needed for classrooms and facilities at all our schools Upgrades to fire and security systems are needed for student safety, including fencing Deteriorated plumbing and bathrooms in disrepair are in need of modernization

Stockton Unified School District 10 Facilities Needs - Modernization Repairs and upgrades are needed for classrooms and facilities at all our schools Outdated electrical and data systems must be upgraded to improve student access to technology Rundown classrooms and facilities need to be repaired

Stockton Unified School District 11 Facilities Needs - New Construction Construction of permanent classrooms to replace older portables Inadequate temporary portable classrooms must be replaced with new permanent facilities. Over 650 have outlived their useful lives, some of which were built in 1954

Stockton Unified School District 12 New Edison

Stockton Unified School District 13 District has a 10-year Capital Plan need of $587.5 million (1) Project List $158,057,000 $7,568,000 $52,776,000 $56,639,000 $15,443,000  K-8 Portable Replacement (Replace old temporary classrooms with permanent classrooms)  Stagg High Portable Replacement (Portables installed from )  Edison High School Modernization (First Built in 1941) –Upgrades to security & fire systems including fencing –Renovations to the science labs –Replace older heating, ventilation and air conditioning units (HVAC) –Replace temporary portable classrooms with new permanent classrooms –Modernization to existing facilities including library, performing arts, and the gymnasium  Franklin High School Modernization (First Built in 1949) –Upgrades to security, fire and electrical systems including fencing –Renovations to restrooms to include accessibility –Repairs and replacement to older HVAC systems –Modernization to existing facilities including library, gym, and theater  Walton Special Center School (Built in 1970) –Renovation and upgrades to existing classrooms –Modernization to restrooms campus wide –Construction of new classrooms (1) Additional projects not included in 10-year Capital Plan to be funded by existing Measure C funds

Stockton Unified School District 14 District has a 10-year Capital Plan need of $587.5 million (1) Project List - continued Subtotal $426,443,000 Inflation/Contingency/Soft Costs $161,057,000 Total $587,500,000  Physical Education Enhancement (Multi-use fields and general physical education areas) $48,469,741  Support Facilities Development (Locker rooms, bleachers, and other buildings) $16,071,617  Hard Courts and playing surfaces at all K-8 and High Schools$6,457,307  Athletic Facilities (Gym and Track renovations, Pools)$28,720,293  Playfields at all K-8 and High Schools$26,890,818  Playground Equipment and Facilities$3,548,677  Irrigation and Landscape$3,211,547  District Wide Quick Strike Projects (Immediate projects for modernization and upgrade) $2,590,000 (1) Additional projects not included in 10-year Capital Plan to be funded by existing Measure C funds

Stockton Unified School District 15 New Franklin

Stockton Unified School District 16 Capital Plan: Prioritization The District has prioritization methodology in place for Measure Q  Prioritization Methodology –Complete legally required projects –Establish District-wide and Regional academic equity –Replace temporary portable classrooms –Provide facilities for special needs students –Complete comprehensive high schools To the extent possible, projects will be given priority based on maximizing funding as well as construction economies of scale

Sources & Uses

Stockton Unified School District 18 Sources and Uses  District can use a combination of funding to meet it’s capital needs including Redevelopment Funds, State Aid, and Measure Q  Current State Aid eligibility for both New Construction and Modernization projects is estimated to be $38 million; Redevelopment Fund contributions are estimated to be $100 million  Approximately $464.5 million in projects remain unfunded; this is why Measure Q is needed to meet shortfall Sources of Funding Total Sources: $587,500,000 District needs to take the pie approach to meeting its facility funding needs Uses of Funding Total Uses: $587,500,000

Stockton Unified School District 19 Bond Implementation  When the bond passes, we will begin a detailed planning process for each site  There will be extensive involvement by principals, teachers, parents and school site staff with –Architects –Facilities staff –Planners –Administration  Only school site personnel and parents can do the detailed planning required. They will be fully utilized

Quality Schools and Measure Q

Stockton Unified School District 21 Benefits of Good Schools & Measure Q Quality schools make for a quality community  Today’s educated students are tomorrow’s community leaders, nurses, teachers, lawyers, doctors, and business owners  Quality schools make for a safer community by keeping students in school and off the streets  Measure Q, if passed, will provide a major boost to the greater Stockton economy; by law, all Measure Q funds must be spent locally, which means additional jobs, increased spending at local businesses, and help to the local housing market  "Someone without kids could be better assured of maintaining or increasing the value of their home if it is located in a better school district." National Association of Realtors 2007 Quality schools, our community’s greatest assets, help us maintain the quality of our community New Stagg HS

Stockton Unified School District 22 A way to improve the quality of our schools What is Measure Q? Measure Q:  Is a G.O. bond that will provide major repairs, renovations, and new construction projects to schools throughout the district - many of which are over 40 years old  Is estimated to cost the average homeowner less than $7.00 per month  Will provide a significant economic boost to the community since every dollar raised stays locally and cannot be taken away by the State  Is a way to help maintain home and property values  Has strict taxpayer safeguards in place including a requirement for an independent oversight committee, annual performance and financial audits, and no money for teacher and administrator salaries

Stockton Unified School District 23 Conclusions  The District continues to provide a good education to the students of the community, but we can and must do better  Overcrowded, old, and inadequate classrooms and school facilities are challenges to maintaining a quality education  Despite recent new construction, renovation, and modernization projects, District still has a need of approximately $587.5 million to improve classrooms and school facilities  The District has qualified to receive up to $38 million in state-matching funds for identified modernization projects The District is moving in the right direction to address its facilities’ needs Stockton Unified needs to address these issues and move forward with Measure Q - to match State-Aid funds and to bring our neighborhood schools up to today’s education, safety, and technological standards New Walton Special Education Center