2. Why are we cutting staff and budgets
while at the same time calling a bond
election?
Capital funds and operating funds are intended to
meet different needs and they are entirely separate funds.
By law, the two must be kept in separate accounts and
they are audited to ensure each account is spent
appropriately.
Capital Funds - pay for design, construction, expansion
and renovation of schools. The bonds are essentially
authorization for the district to borrow the funds.
Operating Funds – pay for day-to-day expenses like
salaries, supplies, transportation, and utilities. The State
funding cuts impact operating funds, not capital
funds.
3. What is a bond and why do we
have elections?
In the same way homeowners borrow money in
the form of a mortgage to finance the purchase
of a home, a school district borrows money in
the form of bonds to finance the design,
construction, expansion and renovation of
schools.
4. Why not build a fourth high school,
instead of expanding MHS and MNHS?
It’s simple. We cannot afford it.
Expand MHS & New 1,350 Student Extra Cost
MNHS to 3,000 High School
Student Capacity (excludes land,
auditorium, athletic
facility)
Construction $14,782,498 $45,007,033 $30,224,535
Annual Operating $46,360,712 $51,683,780 $5,323,068
Costs
5. Why was a new natatorium not
included in the bond program?
Again, we simply cannot afford it. While the
district and many parents and community
members would love to pursue a new natatorium,
accommodating student enrollment growth and
taking care of academic, safety, and security
upgrades takes precedence over a new
natatorium.
6. Process
Research Long-Range Planning Bond Planning
• Citizen’s Bond Planning • Citizen’s Bond
• Academic
Committee – 29 Committee
/Programmatic Data
member citizen • Prioritization of
• Demographic Analysis
advisory committee facility needs based
(Growth projections
• Long-Range Facilities upon facility
and trends)
Plan assessment and
• Facilities Assessment enrollment growth
• Safety and Security • Community Feedback
• Preventative • Budget analysis –
Audit bonding capacity
• Operational Cost Maintenance
analysis
• Financial Analysis/Bond • Energy Management
Plan • Communication
Capacity
• MISD Technology
Committee (staff,
students, parents,
community)
7. Why are we having a bond election?
988 Students Average annual increase in student
enrollment for past 5 years
1,376 Conservative estimate of
new high school students by 2016
92% of Bond Additions, renovations, upgrades to
safety, security, technology (remaining 8%
for land purchase for future school sites,
no new facilities)
12. What has the Citizen’s Bond Committee
recommended?
Academic Renovations Safety and Security Improvements
• School renovations (district-wide) (district-wide)
• roof replacements
• heating & air conditioning replacement Technology Upgrades (district-wide)
• energy efficiency upgrades
Land Purchase for Future School Sites
Additions
• Reuben Johnson Elementary School
• Malvern Elementary School
• Dowell Middle School
• Faubion Middle School
• McKinney High School
• McKinney North High School
• Career Technology programs at high schools
Total - $191,075,000
13. Proposed Bond Program
Land Purchase
8%
Career Tech
6%
Safety, Security, Academic
Additions and Renovations
Technology
Technology
High School Career
22%
Technology
Safety, Security,
Academic Land Purchase for Future
Additions and School Sites
Renovations
64%
15. Academic, Safety, Security, and
Technology Upgrades
Elementary Schools
Fire System and Fire Alarm Upgrades
Energy Management System Upgrades
Security Vestibules
Roof Replacements
HVAC Unit Replacements
Kitchen Equipment Upgrades
Electrical Upgrades
Drainage Corrections
Parking Lot Renovations
Centralized Keying System
16. Academic, Safety, Security and
Technology Upgrades
Middle Schools
Energy Management System Upgrades
Fire System and Fire Alarm Upgrades
Security Vestibules
Roof Replacements
HVAC Unit Replacements
Centralized Keying System
Kitchen Equipment replacement
Gym Bleacher Repairs
Elevator Upgrades
17. Academic, Safety, Security and
Technology Upgrades
High Schools
Energy Management System Upgrades
HVAC Unit Replacements
Centralized Keying System
Fire System and Fire Alarm Upgrades
Storage Expansion
Kitchen Equipment Upgrades
Gym Floor Replacements/Upgrades
High School Career Technology Education
Clusters
18. Academic, Safety, Security and
Technology Upgrades
Support Buildings
HVAC Upgrades
Installation of Energy Management Systems
Roof Replacement
Fire Alarm System Upgrades/Installation
Land for Future School Sites
19. Technology
Classroom/Campus Technology $20,835,839
Classroom Computers
Interactive Whiteboards
Laptops
Campus technology
Technology Infrastructure $11,330,000
Server Replacement
Network Upgrades
WAN/Fiber Connections
Curriculum and Instruction $6,913,090
Support Operations $3,414,911
29. Safety and Security Upgrades
Security Vestibules
Fire Safety and Fire Alarm Upgrades
Fire Panels and Fire Sprinkler Systems
Centralized Keying System
Interior/Exterior Lighting Upgrades
37. If the bond should fail, what is an
alternative solution to accommodate
the growth and renovations?
Historically, McKinney ISD has addressed campus over-crowding through a number
of actions. The Board and Administration have made no final decisions on steps that
would be taken, but we would work to address the issue in as positive a manner as
possible , if the bond failed and the projected growth were to occur.
• In the past, lunches began sooner at some campuses, and more lunch periods were
added, as capacity exceeded core areas
• Campuses scheduled restroom breaks or added portable restrooms, to
accommodate enrollment growth
• Campuses added portable classrooms, to accommodate enrollment growth
• Rezoning of schools has taken place to maximize functional capacity
• Safety, Security, and Technology upgrades have been placed on hold
• Renovations have been limited to emergency/safety only, and have come from daily
operating funds
38. Fiscal Responsibility
McKinney ISD Rates Well –
Two Bond Upgrades in Past Four Years
Moody’s Investor Services “Aa3” – (Excellent)
Standard & Poor’s “AA” – “VERY STRONG
financial security,” Standard and Poor’s.
39. Fiscal Responsibility
State Recognition
Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
“Superior Achievement”
Highest rating “Superior Achievement” eight consecutive
years for financial management and reporting
1 of only 31 Independent School Districts to
Receive 5 Star Rating
Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST) –
State Comptroller’s Office – Graded “Very high
student performance” and “Very low spending”
Gold Designation for Financial Transparency
The McKinney Independent School District was one of
the initial districts in the State of Texas to be awarded a
Gold designation in the Texas Comptroller Leadership
Circle for their financial transparency efforts.
40. Impact of 1.2 Cent Tax Increase
on McKinney ISD Homeowner
Home Annual Monthly
Value Increase Increase
$150,000 $16.20 $1.35
$200,000 $22.20 $1.85
$300,000 $34.20 $2.85
Taxes Frozen Ages 65+
Note: Table indicates difference between tax rate of 48.8 cents and
50.0 cents assuming $15,000 residential homestead exemption.
Increase would be phased in only as bonds are sold.
41. Age 65+ have access
to frozen taxes
Senior Citizens may file for a
"freeze" or "ceiling" to be
placed on their homestead
school taxes anytime after
reaching age 65.
42. Academic Renovations Safety and Security Improvements
• School renovations (district-wide) (district-wide)
• roof replacements
• heating & air conditioning replacement Technology Upgrades (district-wide)
• energy efficiency upgrades
Land Purchase for Future School Sites
Additions
• Reuben Johnson Elementary School
• Malvern Elementary School
• Dowell Middle School
• Faubion Middle School
• McKinney High School
• McKinney North High School
• Career Technology programs at high schools
Total - $191,075,000
43. Proposed Bond Program
Land Purchase
8%
Career Tech
6%
Safety, Security, Academic
Additions and Renovations
Technology
Technology
High School Career
22%
Technology
Safety, Security,
Academic Land Purchase for Future
Additions and School Sites
Renovations
64%
44. Early Voting
May 2 – 10, 2011
Election Day
May 14, 2011
45. For more information visit:
www.mckinneyisd.net
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