1. Nadaburg High School Initiative
District Presentation

2. Presentation Goals Why Start a High School Program Now?
How will we develop a High School?
How will the High School Receive Funding ?

3. Why a High School Types of School Districts in Arizona:
Elementary (PreK-8)
Union (9-12)
Unified (PreK-12)
Nadaburg is the only Unified School District that does not have it’s own traditional high school.
A.R.S (2)
2. For three hundred fifty or fewer pupils, to a high school without the presentation of such a certificate, if the pupil is a resident of a common school district within this state that is not within a high school district and that does not offer instruction in the pupil's grade. The three hundred fifty or fewer pupil limitation prescribed in this paragraph does not apply to a small isolated school district as defined in section   Tuition shall be charged as prescribed in subsection E of this section for each pupil admitted pursuant to this paragraph, each pupil from a school district that provides only financing for pupils who are instructed by another school district and each pupil from a unified district that does not offer instruction in the pupil's grade. The school membership of such pupils is deemed, for the purpose of determining student count and for apportionment of state aid, to be enrollment in the school district of the pupil's residence.
Why a High School

4. How does High School Work in Nadaburg Now?
State Law allows Nadaburg to be reimbursed for the full tuition amount to Wickenburg and Dysart. This law expires 2020.
A.R.S (2)
Currently Nadaburg receives state aid funding PLUS invoiced M&O Overrides, bonds, and transportation of district attending.
Nadaburg forwards State payments to Dysart and Wickenburg for high school students.
If this law expires and Nadaburg does NOT have a high school we project a loss of revenue that could reach $1,000,000 dollars per year.
Nadaburg High School Students
How does High School Work in Nadaburg Now?

5. Options if we do not develop our own high school and the law expires.
Would require M&O override immediately
15% M&O would barely cover the difference
Override would be far more costly than current bond proposal
Consolidation with another school district
Community must vote to join other district
Other district must vote to allow consolidation
Community inherits new districts tax base
School District is unable to operate/function
Options if we do not develop our own high school and the law expires.

6. Nadaburg Compared to Our Neighbors
District
Bond per $100 LPV
M&O Override $100 LPV
Total Per $100 of LPV
Nadaburg
.32 cents
0.00
.32
Dysart
$1.21
$1.57
$2.78
Wickenburg
.86
.33
$1.19
Nadaburg Compared to Our Neighbors
LPV=Limited Property Value
District
Cost per $100,000 LPV
Nadaburg
$32.00
Dysart
$278.00
Wickenburg
$119.00

7. High School Development

8. Current Concept to Develop a High School
Renovate current facilities (not a permanent placement)
Provide adequate transportation needs
Implement technologies and other needs
Curriculum Committee-Monthly
Extra-Curricular and Athletics Committee-Monthly
Current Concept to Develop a High School

9. When the district reaches capacity (121 students) we can petition the State School Facilities Board to build a high school at a to be determined location.
The proposed bond is projected to support the opening of a high school in existing facilities for It is also projected to support the basic needs of a traditional high school.
When will we get a permanent high school, and will that be another bond request?
When we reach 121 in district High school Students
Traditional High School
Nova On Line
Students
121 Students

10. Projected Timeline 2018-2019 Development with Community Input
Year 1 Freshman, estimate 80 Students
Year 2 Freshman & Sophomore=160
Petition School Facilities Board for High School
High School Development. Planning,
land acquisition, and build.
In our 101st Year our high school opens
Projected Timeline

11. Safety. High school students will be separated from the K-8 program, and transported separately.
Will my child continue at their current high school?
All students currently enrolled in Wickenburg or Dysart will continue to receive the services they have in place until the end of their senior year.
.3+Arizona has open enrollment laws. A parent may enroll their child in any school if they provide transportation, and the other school accepts their application.
Things Considered

12. Funding the High School

13. Funding 2.2 Million Dollar Bond School Facilities Board
Not all of the bond will be drawn at once
Bond is to update current facilities, procure needed technology, transportation purchases, and school safety improvements.
Excess bond funding will be utilized as needed.
School Facilities Board
Provides land through the State Trust
Builds standard high school facility
Will not build a high school until proposed facility exceeds capacity (121 students) or 350 plus students travel 20 miles or more for high school.
Increased Population
Increased student population = increased funding
More homes = more contributing to bond
Funding

14. All properties within in the Nadaburg Unified School District Boundaries would be taxed for the bond, including commercial and residential, not just one area.
Replaces existing bond that is expiring for a similary amount.
The County Elections office sends out pamphlets with the legal description, and pro and con statements. The district has no input on when they are mailed.
The district may only state factual information about the bond, and may only use bond funding as described.
The district must report how the bonds are spent annually
The district will only draw down the funding needed for phase 1. Balance of bond will remain in bond account until needed.
The Bond F.A.Q.