Jim Ned CISD School Bond Election May 8 th, 2010

What is in the May 2010 bond package?  $26,435,000 to provide funds for;  New High School – 480 students  Renovations to Lawn Elementary & Buffalo Gap Elementary Schools

What Does it Cost? Jim Ned CISD Facility Cost Summary 1/7/2010 Facility Provided Budget Buffalo Gap Elementary$2,150,000 Lawn Elementary$1,735,000 High School (480)$22,550,000 Total$26,435,000

Why is the bond election being called?  JNCISD is planning for future growth and long range planning for the district. The District is following previous recommendations from two different facility studies (1995 & 2007).  Jim Ned CISD is renovating the two elementary schools to allow Buffalo Gap and Lawn to keep neighborhood schools in place as stated in the 1995 TASA study.  These renovations also allow for growth at the elementary schools by placing the 5 th grade with 6 th, 7 th, & 8 th Middle school at the current HS.  JNCISD is following previous recommendations made by TASB in 2007 to convert the current HS into a middle school and build a new HS at a different location.  The current bond plan gives something to every student at JNCISD.

How can funds from this bond program be used?  For the purpose of the construction, improvement, renovation, additions and equipment of school buildings in the District and the purchase of the necessary sites therefore, including renovations and additions to existing buildings and related infrastructure and traffic improvements.

What Will Be Included in the New High School? Classrooms and core facilities for 480 students. The new high school will include: General education classrooms Specialty classrooms for science and computer labs Fine Arts & Performing Arts (band, choir, drama, speech, art) Career & Technology shops/labs Special Education Classrooms Library (distance lab and media center) Cafetorium & Kitchen Competition & practice gyms Ag shops Home Economics classrooms Administration offices

Jim Ned Preliminary Site Plans The following slides are preliminary site plans for both Elementary schools and an extremely preliminary site plan for the High School.

PORTABLE CLASSROOMS PLAYGROUND PARKING ENTRY COURT PARKING

Admin. CR LRC Special Ed CR Music CR Gym Dining Kitchen Work Nurse Office Stor. G B O Mech. G BO Stor. T.L. BG Comp. Lab Entry

PLAYGROUND PARKING Portable Classrooms COURTYARD PLAY Portable Classroom DROP OFF POTENTIAL FUTURE EXPANSION AREA

Kindergarten Playground CR Spec. Ed. CR Computer Lab Pre-K Music B G Lounge K. CRCR Entry Off. LRC O AV W Gym Gym Expansion Cafeteria Conf. Sp. Work Science Workout Kitchen Nurse GB Work Mech R Rec. K. CR Computer Lab St. Office

Jim Ned Preliminary High School Site Plan

What are the Renovations to the Current Schools?  Lawn Elementary  Expansion of the cafeteria & kitchen  Creation of new administration offices and centralize entrance to the building  Increased security  Renovations to restrooms to bring them up to ADA compliance.  Buffalo Gap  Increase the capacities of the library  Renovation to expand gymnasium  Increased security  Additional restrooms  Creation of new administration offices and centralize entrance to the building

When Would the new High School and Elementary Renovations be Complete?  High School completion goal would be August of 2012  Move Middle School to current HS August of 2012  Move Lawn 2012 and renovate approximately one year – move in August of 2013  Move Buffalo Gap 2013 and renovate approximately one year – move in August of 2014

JNCISD Total Estimated Annual Taxes for Homes Appraised Home Value Residential Homestead Exemption Local Homestead Exemption Taxable ValueMaximum Annual Tax Payment $26,435,000 25,00015,0005, ,00015,00010,00025, ,00015,000 45, ,00015,00020,00065, ,00015,00025,00085, ,00015,00030,000105, ,00015,00035,000125, ,00015,00040,000145,

Over Age 65 Tax Statement “A taxpayer that is 65 and over will not see an increase in their taxes above the frozen amount of taxes as established when the Over 65 exemption was granted.”

Who is qualified to vote? All registered voters residing within Jim Ned CISD, including JNCISD residents living outside Taylor County.

Jim Ned CISD Boundary

When and Where Can I Vote?  Election Day May 8 th - Buffalo Gap, Lawn, and Tuscola City Halls  Early Voting April 26 th - May 4th - JNCISD Administration Building  Branch Voting May 4 th - Indian Stadium Fieldhouse Weightroom

For More Information, Contact: Brant Myers, Ed. D. Superintendent Jim Ned CISD