Little Miami Local Schools 2018 3.6 Mills 64.6 Million Dollars Growing, Changing, Evolving
Facility Master Planning Process began over a year ago Enrollment Facility & Educ Assessments Research & Analysis Community Meeting #1 Present Process & Data Work sessions Develop Options Community Meeting #2 Present Options & Get feedback Work Sessions Focus Groups Refine Options Community Meeting #3 Present Final Option Morrow Community Meeting > October 2016 LMSD Community Meeting #1 > November 2016 LMSD Survey: 1100+ response > November 2016 LMSD Community Meeting #2 > December 2016 academic excellence ~ safe environments ~ quality facilities ~ fiscal responsibility
Facility Master Planning Process began over a year ago Enrollment Facility & Educ Assessments Research & Analysis Community Meeting #1 Present Process & Data Work sessions Develop Options Community Meeting #2 Present Options & Get feedback Work Sessions Focus Groups Refine Options Community Meeting #3 Present Final Option Focus Group Sessions > January 2017 > Community (2) > Students > Staff (2) > BAC academic excellence ~ safe environments ~ quality facilities ~ fiscal responsibility
Facility Master Planning Process began over a year ago Enrollment Facility & Educ Assessments Research & Analysis Community Meeting #1 Present Process & Data Work sessions Develop Options Community Meeting #2 Present Options & Get feedback Work Sessions Focus Groups Refine Options Community Meeting #3 Present Final Option Board of Ed Work Sessions > December 2017 > January 2017 > February 2017 > March 2017 > April 2017 > May 2017 LMSD Community Meeting #3 > August 2017 academic excellence ~ safe environments ~ quality facilities ~ fiscal responsibility
Developments Land Use (to aid in enrollment projections) Developable Area (Most Likely) Number Residential (already platted) [acres] 592 Residential Vacant [acres] 1,463 Agricultural (operating or vacant) [acres] 829 Total Acres 2,885 Average Housing Units per acre 3 Potential Housing Units 8,655 Potential Students 6,924 Developable Area (Less Likely) Number Agricultural (C.A.U.V.) [acres] 15,830 Certified Forest Land [acres] 243 Total Acres 16,073 Average Housing Units per acre 3 Potential Housing Units 48,221 Developable Area (Total) Number Total [acres] 18,958 Average Housing Units per acre 3 Potential Housing Units 56,874 * Totals may not match due to rounding Warren County Building Permits Year Units 2006 2,853 2007 2,527 2008 2,111 2009 1,811 2010 1,889 2011 1,819 2012 1,945 2013 2,323 2014 2,242 2015 2,402 2016 2,731 2017 2,934 2018* 557* 2018*: through 3/26 a 7% increase over last year at this time
Previous 6 years > Averaged over 4% increase a year Low Projection Scenario > This scenario is deemed less likely to occur. If factors move in a negative direction indicating another slowdown in the economy, the rate of development could decline by 25%. Most Likely Scenario > This represents continued growth in the District at the same rate as the county is projected to grow. High Projection Scenario > This scenario represents a return in five to seven years to the rate of development occurring at pre-recession levels **We exceed last year s projections and are currently exceeding this year s projections 6600 6200 5800 5400 5000 4600 4200 3800 Current enrollment = 4,890 Enrollment Projections 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Previous Enrollment Low Projections Most Likely Projections High Projections
Curriculum Alignment Assessment Results School Priority Level Hamilton Maineville Elementary School 2 Harlan Butlerville Elementary School 2 Salem Township Elementary School 2 Little Miami High School 4 Little Miami Junior High School 4 Little Miami Intermediate School 4 Priority Level 1 - Very Poor 2 - Poor 3 - Fair 4 - Good 5 - Excellent Priority Level Description Classrooms are undersized, no large or small group spaces, insufficient support spaces, too many students in classrooms, inadequate support and academic spaces Classrooms are undersized, no large or small group spaces, insufficient support spaces, too many students in classrooms Classrooms are slightly undersized, have either large or small group spaces, support and athletic spaces are inadequate and not appropriately sized Classrooms are appropriately sized, some large and small group spaces exist, sufficient support spaces, students are easily accommodated throughout the school Exceed the quantity and type of ideal spaces, exceed quantity, type, and size of spaces based on the number of students enrolled
Highlights: Ø Existing 31.6 acres Salem Elementary site Ø New 102,000 SF PK-1 Early Elementary School Building Ø Sized to accommodate 800 elementary students Ø Every classroom will be sized and designed to meet the needs of PK/ K anticipating full-day Kindergarten at some point in the future when this building is solely a PK/K School. Ø Existing Salem Elementary Ø (current PK/K & 3/4 enrollment ± 1030) PK/K enrollment was cut in half to reflect (2) half-day sessions. Ø OFCC suggested capacity for existing SF = 1000 Ø Maintained to serve grades 4th & 5th until additional buildings/ additions can be built in future phases to accommodate continued growth. New PK-1 Elementary Salem Transition to Grades 4-5
Highlights: Ø Existing 35.4 acre IS site (Current 5/6 enrollment ± 750) Ø Sized to accommodate 1,050 elementary students Ø Reassign this building as a 2nd-3rd grade building Ø 6th Grade moves to the JH Building Ø 5th Grade gets reassigned to Salem Elementary Ø 29,500 SF addition Ø Additional classrooms Ø Additional Art and Music Spaces Ø Double gymnasium size Intermediate School Addition Transition to Grades 2-3
Highlights: Ø Existing 36 acre JH site (20 acres are in the flood plain) Ø Existing 50 acre HS site including archeological areas ØArea highlighted in red cannot be improved upon. It has been designated an archeological area and must remain untouched. This includes any paving. ØArea highlight in blue is a flood plain and is not recommended for future development. High School/Junior High Site Detail
Highlights: Ø Existing JH site (Current 7/8 enrollment ± 750) Ø Add 6th grade and reassign as a Middle School Ø Sized to accommodate 1,400 MS students OR 1,600 Elementary students in the future Ø 55,000 SF addition Ø Additional classrooms Ø Additional Art and Music Spaces Ø New Project/STEM Labs Ø 3,000 SF renovated square footage Ø Renovate existing music spaces into additional administrative space Junior High Addition Detail Transition to Middle School Grades 6-8
Highlights: Ø Existing HS site (current 9-12 enrollment ± 1250) Ø Sized to accommodate 1,500 HS students OR 1,800 MS students in the future. Ø 42,500 SF of additions Ø Additional classrooms & Project/STEM Labs Ø Additional Administrative Spaces Ø Additional Cafeteria Space Ø New Weight Room Ø Additional Locker Rooms and Storage Ø 14,700 SF renovated square footage Ø Renovate existing weight room into Music Space Ø Renovate existing Media Center Ø Enlarge Wrestling Room High School Additions
Funding Detail Phase 1a Currently moving through the process of becoming an OFCC designated Expedited Local Partnership Program (ELPP) District Phase 1b When we become eligible to partner for an OFCC Project, 16% of much of the cost of phase 1b will be picked up by the state. Enables the district to lock in a 16% reimbursement from the state for much of this project. Reimbursement for phase 1a will occur Reimbursement will occur in phase 1b
Election At its January 23, 2018 meeting, our Board voted unanimously to place a 3.6 mill bond issue on the May ballot. 64.6 million dollars Cost $200,000 home $21 per month Will fund phase 1a of the master facility plan
Little Miami Finances Little Miami continues to be prudent with financial resources - spending in the bottom 17% for per pupil expenditures among all 612 public school districts in the state $9,548 vs. state average or $11,603 Debt Refunding 2016 $44.7 million issue that saved the taxpayers $6 million for the remaining term of the bonds Current tax rates set for 2018 Emergency Operating Levy will now be collected at 12.30 mills down.4 mills Debt Service (bonds) millage will be going from 5.70 mills to 5.40 mills, so down.3 mills Net effect: If the bond levy passes there would be a 2.90 mill increase over the current 2017 rates ($16.92 for a $200,000 house)
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