2000-11-13 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
CITY COUNCIL
EMERGENCY MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2000
JUSTICE CENTER
3723 VALLEY VIEW LANE
3:30 P.M.
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilmembers
Bob Phelps
Jim Robbs
Bill Moses
Calla Davis
Charlie Bird
Paul Walden
The following members of the City Administration were present:
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Communication Director
Video Specialist
City Engineer
Police Chief
Fire Chief
Traffic Engineer
Recording Secretary
Richard L. Escalante
Linda Groomer
John F. Burke
John Boyle
Tom Bryson
Duane Bishop
Jerry Murawski
Jimmy Fawcett
Kyle King
Dave Davis
Suzanne Reynolds
Mayor Phelps called the Emergency Meeting of January 13, 2000 to order at
3:30 P.M.
A motion by Mayor Pro Tern Robbs, seconded by Councilman Bird, all voting
"aye," due to an emergency and urgent public necessity requiring immediate
action by the City Council due to a reasonable unforeseeable situation, the
Carrollton/Farmers Branch Independent School District ("District") is meeting
on the 13th day of January, 2000 at 7 o'clock, p.m., to consider action on
acquisition of a site for a new elementary school and it is imperative to the
economic and educational future of the City that the site be located within the
City and that the City Council formally notify the School District of this need
and necessity prior to the afore-described meeting.
Volume 82, page 71
City Manager Mr. Escalante stated the record should show the news media
was contacted about the meeting. The Metrocrest News was in attendance.
Mayor Phelps stated he met with Mr. Escalante to discuss the meeting he had
with Dr. Annette Griffin, Superintendent and Mr. Mark Hyatt of the
Carrollton/Farmers Branch Independent School District, and Mr. John Burke,
Assistant City Manager about the proposed new elementary school site.
Mayor Phelps stated Mr. Hyatt provided seven proposed site locations and all
but one had been rejected by the school board. He stated this item may or
may not appear on the School Board's Executive Session tonight.
Mr. John Burke referenced the School Board's agenda and stated there was
an action item on the Executive Session in regard to property and land
acquisition. He also stated he had left his business card and a request for Mr.
Hyatt to call him.
Mr. Burke provided a handout concerning the 1998 Bond Referendum for the
school district explaining that a new elementary school would be in the
community of Farmers Branch. He also stated school officials have publicly
stated that the district was looking for a school site in Farmers Branch.
Mr. Burke related if the new site was located outside of Farmers Branch, the
city's chance of getting a new school would be extremely small and the city
would only receive upgrades to existing school facilities.
Mr. Burke stated Mr. Hyatt told him that the school district would not be
interested in using eminent domain to acquire a school site. Mr. Burke
reviewed comments from a previous meeting with school officials in regard to
school site criteria. School officials stated that no site would be considered
west of Bee Street because of its proximity to the proposed DART Rail Line.
The school officials felt that a school site adjacent to a DART Rail Line would
present many security and safety problems. However, the one site the school
board is considering is located North of Valwood along Denton Road directly
adjacent to the proposed DART Rail Line that will include three tracks.
Mayor Phelps stated he spoke with Mr. James Goode concerning the
proposed school site location, specifically its proximity to the railroad tracks.
He stated Mr. Goode responded the site was for sale. Further, Mr. Goode
suggested that the school board meet with the Farmers Branch City Council.
Mr. Burke presented an additional document stating the need for a new
elementary school in Farmers Branch.
Mayor Phelps stated that he questioned Mr. Goode concerning the district's
methods in promoting the 1998 Bond issues.
Volume 82, page 72
Councilman Walden asked about the capacity in several of the Farmers Branch
elementary schools.
Mr. Burke reviewed the district's plans to add several portable units and
additions to the elementary schools in the district.
Councilman Walden followed up on Mr. Burke's review and stated that he
does not see any change.
Mr. Escalante summarized the events before, during, and after the 1998 Bond
Referendum.
Councilwoman Davis asked what are the options for the City.
Mr. Burke replied the City Council could make a motion requesting the school
district postpone any decision on the purchase of a new school site.
Councilwoman Davis asked what if the school board ignores the City
Council's motion. What are the options?
Mr. Burke replied the City could take some type of legal action.
Mayor Phelps stated if the Council was to discuss legal action, they would
need to meet in Executive Session.
There was a general discussion about the school board's views of the use of
eminent domain. It has been learned that the majority of the school board
members do not favor land acquisition by eminent domain.
Mr. Escalante stated the school board has not made a decision and there is
still time for discussion but the City Council should not wait to long to take
action if necessary.
Councilman Walden asked about informing the school board about the City
Council's concern in regard to the school site location and how strong the
concerns should be.
Mr. Escalante replied it is the Council's decision.
Mayor Phelps suggested the letter not be threatening and suggested that the
City Council needs to meet with the school board.
Volume 82, page 73
Mr. Escalante stated on another note, the district did inform the City of
Farmers Branch about their proposal before the Carrollton/Farmers Branch
School Board Meeting and they were under no obligation to do so.
City Attorney John Boyle suggested to the Council to get information to the
school board before the meeting tonight.
After a lengthy discussion, a motion by Councilman Bird, seconded by
Councilwoman Davis, all voting "aye" the Mayor to sign a letter to the Board
of Trustees stating the City Council of Farmers Branch unanimously strongly
and respectfully requests that the Carrollton/Farmers Branch Independent
School District Board of Trustees postpone any decision for a reasonable
period of time to acquire property for a new elementary school site until the
City Council and the Board of Trustees can meet and discuss potential sites in
the Farmers Branch community as stated and represented in 1998 Bond
Referendum literature, and during public meetings.
A motion by Councilman Bird, seconded by Councilwoman Davis, all voting
"aye," adjourned the Emergency Meeting of the January 13, 2000, at 4:30
p.m.
Mayor Bob Phelps
City Secretary
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• classroom space for additional students
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• vanced technology for our students
computer for 15 students.
Because the district had significant space needs for
The total package for voter consideration is
grades 6.12, the 1995 bond referendum primarily
$198.6 million. Ail projects in this capital improvement.
'-focused on classroom space at the secondary schools.
plan will be initiated in the next three years.The pro-
'Ws now time to address growth at the elementary
posed package includes: new facilities ($72,589,100),
school level, to upgrade our older facilities and to
school sites ($7,731,900), additions and renovations
improve our technology structure.
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($75,888,150), and technology ($42,390,850).
The capital improvement proposal is based on an
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three subcommittees.These community representatives
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reviewed written mareriais,conducted interviews, and
grow," By the school year. 2000-01, projections indicate
toured facilities. An Ovoetall Steering Committee, repre-
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moving to our district, faur of the five proposed new facil-
the capital•needs with the Board of%vstees, the Board
ities are elementary schools while the fitlth one is a high
unanimously voted to call the
school in Valley Ranch.The high school site in Valley
$198.6 million bond referendum.
Ranch was purchased with 1995 band referendum fords.'
Residents and -business owners 2soro
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alike know that good schools
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help preserve neighborhood qual-
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why, $75.9 million is designated to renovate and
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improved facilities, advanced
service will occur in 1998-99. Using current financial
data, the cost will be about $4.50 per month for the
owner of a $125,000 house in 1999.2000, with similar
increases in 200"1 and 2001-02.After those three
years, the costs for this bond referendum will decrease.
Our residents who have an over-b5 homestead exemp-
tion will NOT see an increase In their taxes.
Take a moment to examine the items in the bond
package and then take another moment to vote in the
district's 1998 bond election.The district stands ready
to share additional information that you may need to
make your decision as a voter.Voters may vote early
from September 16 - September 29 or on election day
- October 3.
Remember that the 1998 bond reksndum will cost
the homeowner of a $125,000 home only $4.50 per
month; however, those funds will impact every campus
and every student in the Carrollton-Famlers Branch ISD.
THE RPMRE Is Now!
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• One Elementary School in southern sector.,.......... $9.85 million
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SITES ............................•........:..........................$7,731,900
• One Elementary School site in west sector $1.3 million
• One Elementary School site in southern sector $1.3 million
• One Elementary School site in northeast sector....., $1.3 million
• One Middle School site in west sector $2.7 million
• Middle School Expansion......... $1.1 million
ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS COSTS $75,888,150
MAJOR SECONDARYADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS
• R. L.TUrner (Phase 1) $16.5 million.
• Newman Smith (Phase 1)......... $16.5-million
• Vivian Field $10.8 minion.
• Dan E. Long $4.7 million
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• Blanton Elementary School $82,000
• Furneaux Elementary School $87,000
• Good Elementary School $256,000
• Kent Elementary School $402,000
• McCoy Elementary . $268,000
• McKamy Elementary School...........,....,....... $215,000
• Rosemeade Elementary School $530,000
• Sheffield Intermediate School $157,000
• Sheffield Primary.School $140,000
• Stark Elementary School $247,000
• Thompson Elementary School.................. $513,000
• 13"ck Middle School $429,000
• Perry Middle School $443,000
• Huie.Center $366,000
• Professional Training Center $117,000
• Administration Building (heating/air-conditioning)....., $233,000
rEC 1NOLOGY $42,3907850
• Technology Center $2.4 million
• Campus Improvements & .Modifications $11.2 million
• Local &WideArea Network Upgrades $10.8 million
• Computer Hardware $14.0 million
• Software . $4.0 million
NO'T'E. Campuses not listed did not have identified immediate needs outlined in the 3-year
capital improvements plan.
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1. What are the primary reasons for talbng this bond election?
'rhe Board ofTrustees has called a bond referendum
for Saturday, October 3 The answers are simple - class-
rooms for more students, modernization of older facili-
ties, and technology to prepare students for theTwenty-
First Century
The $198.6 million bond election provides for the
fallowing:
New Facilities $72,589,100
Sites $7,731,900
Additions & Renovations $75,888,150
Technology $42,390,850
First, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District
is a school system on the growl The district continues
to add students every year. Second, our facilities are
aging. By the year 2000,14 of our schools will be 25
years old or older. rhird, our schools need a technologi-
cal infrastructure to take our students into the Twenty-
First Century. All campuses will see technological
improvements, including local school network
upgrades.
2. How was the bond amotntt dedded?
The capital improvement proposal is based on an
extensive review of more than 50 citizens involved in
three subcommittees. From mid-March to July, your
neighbors volunteered their time to analyze district
needs in terms of new fadlities, facility upgrades and
technology needs.
An Overall Steering Committee, representing the
three subcommittees, produced a final report for
the Board of'I]-ustees.The committee concluder[ that
the items in the package are critical and are needed in
the next three years.After the citizen team reviewed
the capital needs with the Board ofTrustees, the
Board unanimously voted to call the $198.6 million
bond referendum.
3. What "technology items are included?
ALL campuses will benefit from the money designated
for technology. Our goal is to have an infrastructure so
that there will be Internet connection in all classrooms
and to ensure that our facilities have access to voice,
video, and data on the technology network.
After providing the necessary infrastructure, we will
use bond funds to Implement the following student to
computer ratios:
• Pre-kindergarten - grade 5 (elementary schools)- 3 to I
• Grades 6-8 (middle schools): 2.5 to 1
• Grades 9-12 (high school): 2 to 1
Cutrently,we have one computer for every 15 students.
A newTechnology Center will support the district
wide technology operation of our schools.We can con-
solidate our technology services and provide more
effective, efficient help to our teachers and students.
4. What facilities are planned for renevatl as and additions?
Major secondary additions and renovations will occur
at R. L.'ritrner and Newman Smith,Vivian Field and
Dan F Long. The renovations scheduled for R. L.Tlrrner
and Newman Smith are just the beginning of major
facelifts. A team of Newman Smith teachers and admin-
istrators, facility services staff and architects has devel-
oped a master plan for the updating for the school to
meet current educational standards. R.L. brner is
undergoing the same type of master planning process.
Major elementary additions and renovations will
occur at Carrollton, Central, Davis, Farmers Branch,
McLaughlin and Las Colinas. Other renovations which
include new roofs, air-conditioning and floor coverings
are scheduled for Blanton, Furneaux, Good, Kent,
McCoy, McKamy, Rosemeade, Sh effield Primary and
Intermediate,Janie Stark, June R.Thompson, Blalack,
Perry, Marie Huie, the Professional Training Center and
the Administration Building.
5. Exactly what will be on the ballot of the October 3
Bond Election?
Voters will be asked to consider the approval of
$198.6 million worth of bonds for the constructing and
equipping of new schools, additions and renovations to
present facilities, acquisition of future school sites, and
technology needs.
b. Haw cm funds from bands be used?
Money from this bond election can be used only for
the construction of new facilities, renovation of current
buildings, school sites or equipment.
1. What now facilities and sthool sites we fntluded in the tefer-
endma?
Five new schools are included - lixtr elementary
schools and a high +cluxti. Because wi continue tv see
such growth in the lrving/Coppell portion of the district,
two elementary schools for the west sector are included.
The district's northeast sector near McKamy and Sheffield
Schools continues to see growth; however, we will need
to purchase a site for this future elementary. The fourdi
elementaryschool is needed in the l-.miners Branch com-
munity and a site mm,+'t be purchased.
Finally, the district's fourth higli school tar our stu-
dents living west of interstate 35 is included. A site for
the high school was part of the 1995 bond wi'ercnducn,
and it is located in Valley Ranch on Valley lunch
Parkway at Ranchvicw About 50°A of the district's area
is located west of Interstate 35.
We have called that area "the sleeping giant" in terms
of student enrollment and laousing,but now we are see-
ing rapid development of single family homes and
apartment complexes which means more students.
According to the latest caning information, there will
be as many single-family homes west of Interstate 35 as
there are in the BWack attendance area and more apart-
ments than are in the Blalack, Dan F Long, DeWitt ferry
and Vivian Field attendance zones.
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8. What is the district's current enrollment? How does that com-
pare to the previous years?
For the 199"9 school year, our enrollment is about
22,500 students. Since our last bond referendum in
March 1995, the district has grown by 2,700 students. This
increase is equivalent to alxrut four elementary schools.
We see no end to the growth. Based on projections,
our student enrollment is expected to climb more than
2000 students by 2001-2002.
9. Now accurate are the Ssbirfs owelhnent projectiouts?
Our enrollment numbers are fairly conservative. This
pact spring, Harper and Associates, a well-known demo-
graphics research firm, analyzed our growth patterns.
This firm's data closely matched the district's Research
Department prior estimates, including the lowest, mid-
range, and highest anticipated enrollments.
110. What if 1 don't see a partlcalar campus listed in the bond ref-
erendum prefects?
First, all canipuses will benefit from the technology
projects. Secondly, the package was developed after
much research and study of needs.Any campus not list-
ed as needing renovations did not have identified needs
within the next three years.
Perhaps, it can be explained if we think of our
school district as one large family - with each family
member having needs. In Carrollton-Farmers Branch,
we must provide for each member of our"family;
whether it is this bond referendum, previous bond ref-
erendums or future ones.
11. Why can't we simply pay for pow schools, cu lMons and
upgrades of current fad6lies out of the distrtct's annual budget?
Bond money allows payments to he spread out over
several years.To pay for these extensive projects within
an annual budget would require a huge and immediate
increase in our property tax rate.
In addition, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is
required to send money to the state through the "Robin
Hood'school fnance.plan. Tax dollars collected for
deft service are excluded from the "Robin Hood"provi-
sions. If the district paid for these proposed projects
out of the regular annual operating budget, additional
money would have to be sent to the state.
12. How will the bond election impact our taxes when the bonds
are sold?
Cost to GFB taxpayers will be minimal compared to
the improved facilities, advanced technology and addi-
tional schools.
No jnerea" in debt service will occur in 1998-
99. Using atrrent financial data, the additional cost in
1999-2000 will be about $4.50 per month for the
owner of a $125,000 home, with similar increases in
200"1 and 2001-02. After those three years, the costs
for this bond referendum will decrease.
13. Now wig taxpayers who have the homestead exemptions for
citizens 65 or older on their horses be affected?
Our residents who have an over-4)l homestead
exemption will NOT see an increase in their taxes
because their taxes were frozen at the time of their
65th birthday. Anyone who is eligible for this exemp-
tion should call the Dallas Central Appraisal District at
214-631-0520 and ask for the Exemption Department.
14. How long will this bond Issue meet the faalily needs of our
school district?
We believe that this bond issue will meet our needs
for three years.
15. What is the difference between bond authorization and
bond sales?
Approval of the bonds by the voters is an authorization
to sell bonds up to a maximurh limit. The date of sale and
amount of each bond sale are determined by the Board of
Trustees for only the amounts. needed.The bonds do not
cost the district anything until they are sold. Bonds will be
sold in installments.
16. When was the last bond referendum? How were those bond
funds expended? Were the bond funds used as promised?
YES! In March 1995, voters approved $95 6 million
for schoolhouse construction.
The following school projects were completed:
• Construction ofTom Landry ElementarySchool,
Ted Polk Middle School, Barbara Bush Middle
School, Creekview High School
• Additions to Blalack, Dan E Long,Vivian Field
Middle Schools
• Renovation and major addition to DeWitt Perry
Middle School
• Renovations to Montgomery, Las Colinas, janie
Stark, and Blanton Elementary Schools and Central
Tntermediate School
• 50 acre site for a fourth high school in Valley Ranch
• Newman Smith (project underway)
17. How much state and federal money is available for scboW
constrvd1an7
Not one cent of state and federal money is ear-
marked for school construction. All funds for school
sites, buildings and most equipment must come from
bonds voted by the residents of the school district.
18.0 the bond election is successful, which projects will be first?
The first projects will be the elementary schools in
the west, southern and northeast sectors.We will need
to acquire the sites in the southern and northeast sec-
tors. Almost simultaneously, we will begin working
with campus administrators in planning the campus
renovations.
19. Win can "le?
Any registered voter living in the GFB ISD who
holds a valid voter registration card.
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Saturday, October 3,• 1998, 7: M* to-7 p.m.
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Newman Smith High Schdal :Dallas. Co. 1,62,1403,1444,1405,
1406,1410,1411
Ovule Mdlaniy Elementary School' Denton Co. 203, 207, 2.10, 220,
223, 224, 226
-Rosemeode Recreation Center - Denton- Co. 204, 206, 211,
215, 217, 218
June k Thompson Elementary School Demon Co. 205, 209, 212,
214, 216, 225
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School District serves parts of six cities - ...our district, owns nearly 600 acres of developed
Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Irving,Addison, - property which includes our schools, the stadium,
Coppell and Dallas. the ado#ntstrativie offices, a service center, a family
center, an outdoor learning center/agricultural cen . ,
a portion of the Valley Ranch development in ' ter and a professional training center.
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1445 N. Penn Road, Carrollton
Wednesday, September 16 through
Tuesday, September 29, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(open Monday through Friday)
Saturday, September 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Charles M. Blatack Middle School
1709 Peters Colony Carrollton
Tuesday, September 22, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, September 24, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday, September 28, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, September 29, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Barbara Bush Middle School
515 Cowboys Parkway, ,trv
Thursday, September 17, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday, September 21, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, September 22, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, September 24, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday, September 28, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, September 29, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Man Field Middle School
13551 Dennis. Farmers Branch
Thursday, September 17, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday, September 21, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, September 22, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, September 29, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Dan F. Long Middle School
2525 Frankford, Dallas
Thursday, September 17, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m
Monday, September 21, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Ted PAW* School
2001 Kelly Blvd., Carrollton
Thursday, September 24, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday, September 28, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
$tandlld(te Stadium..
1330 W Valwood pkwy, Carrollton
Friday, September 18, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, September 25, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Polling Sites Saturday, October 3, 1998, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Polling Site
Barbara Bush Middle School
Crosby Road Recreation Center
Farmers Branch Manske Library
Newman Smith High School
Pirec>ncts Mm wr7hkm the District]
Dallas Co. 1000, 1001, 1002, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1101,
1307, 4002, 4003, 4004
Dallas Co. 1400, 1407, 1408, 1409
Dallas Co. 1401, 1500, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1505,
1506, 1601
Dallas Co. 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1410, 1411
McKamy Elementary School Denton Co. 203, 207, 210, 220, 223, 224, 226
Rosemeade Recreation Center Denton Co. 204, 206, 211, 215, 217, 218
Thompson Elementary School Denton Co. 105, 209, 212, 214, 216, 225
t I have a question about the bond election, where can I find the answer?
Call us! We will be glad to answer your questions.
Public Information Office, 1445 North Perry Road, Carrollton, TX 75006
972-466-6105 (voice), cfbinfooctb.edu (e-mail), www.cfbisd.edu (web site)
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1998 Bond Referendum
October 3, 1995
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C-FB 1998 Bond Referendum Presentation
A District On The Grow
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Board of Trustees
has called a bond election for Saturday, October 3.
WHY a Bond Referendum now?
The answer:
1. Classroom space for additional students.
2. Older facilities need modernization.
3. Advanced technology for our students.
As residents and business owners, you know that good
schools help preserve neighborhood quality and values.
We all have a large economic stake in ensuring that our
public school system is flourishing.
Let's discuss the specifics of the proposed referendum:
FIRST classroom space to handle a growing student
enrollment.
Projections indicate that by the fall of 2001
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD will have 2,000 students
more than we have today in our schools.
Because we are seeing families with young children
moving to our district, four of the five proposed new
buildings are elementary schools.
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We are proposing:
One elementary to relieve the elementary schools
that serve Farmers Branch.
• One elementary to provide additional classrooms for
the neighborhoods currently served by Sheffield and
McKamy in the Frankford Road/Marsh Lane area.
• Two elementaries to accommodate the fast growth
we are seeing in the Irving and Coppell sectors of our
school district.
AND,
• The fifth new facility is the district's fourth high
school.
This school will be built in Valley Ranch to handle the
enormous growth we are seeing in the Irving/Coppell
sector of our district.
To continue to prepare for growth, we want to purchase
two more sites in Irving one future elementary and
one for middle school.
SECOND modernization of facilities.
You, the taxpayer, own these school buildings.
We want to maintain your investment by keeping them
the best educational structures possible.
That is why $75.9 million has been recommended for
renovations and additions to current facilities.
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With the implementation of this technology plan, the
district will lower its computer to student ratio
significantly to these levels:
• elementary school: 3 to 1
• middle school: 2.5 to 1
• high school: 2 to 1
Another part of the technology plan is a district
Technology Center.
The center will allow us to consolidate our technology
services and provide more effective, efficient help to
our teachers and students.
That's a quick overview of the $198.6 million bond
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referendum under consideration.
(We have a short video that gives more details on the
bond package. After the video, 1 will answer questions
and have a few additional remarks.)
[SHOW VIDEO]
[AFTER VIDEO, ANSWER QUESTIONS, THEN
REINFORCE WITH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION.]
It's important to note that the Board of Trustees, district
staff, and a large citizen review group extensively
studied this referendum.
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More than 100 citizens accepted a call for volunteers to
review district capital improvement needs
These citizens worked in three subgroups and studied
district needs for new facilities, facility upgrades and
technology.
Your neighbors spent an extensive amount of time
researching needs, including touring the district and
individual schools.
An overall Steering Committee, composed of
representatives from the three subcommittees,
synthesized the district's needs into final
recommendations for the Board of Trustees.
The projects outlined in this referendum will be initiated
over the next three years.
I know that you are wondering what this bond
referendum will cost?
The first cost will occur during the 1999-2000 year.
Based on our current financial base, the cost will be
about $4.50 per month for the owner of a $1259000
home.
Taxpayers will see slight increases for the next two
years, and then in 2002-03, annual decreases will occur.
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While we are discussing this referendum, it's important
to note the facility improvements made with 1995 bond
referendum funds.
That referendum primarily focused on middle school
and high school needs.
Ted Polk and Barbara Bush Middle Schools and
Creekview High School were built.
Major additions and renovations occurred at DeWitt
Perry, Vivian Field, Blalack, and Long Middle Schools.
In addition, we built Tom Landry Elementary.
We also upgraded other facilities, including
• Montgomery
• Janie Stark
• Central
• Blanton
• Newman Smith
• R. L. Turner
Projects included in the `95 referendum are nearing
completion, and it's now time to address growth at the
elementary school level, to upgrade our older facilities
and to improve our technology structure.
This bond referendum is important to our students and
to our six communities.