AGENDA

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Community Public Forum Educational Facilities
Needs Avon Community School Corporation August
29, 2006 at 700 PM Avon Middle School
Multipurpose Room
AGENDA
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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
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DEMOGRAPHICS AND GROWTH OF DISTRICT
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SUGGESTED NEW SCHOOL OPENING DATES
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SECONDARY PROGRAM STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT
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Secondary Program Study Committee

• August 29,2006

Members Rick Adcock Sharon Burns Peggy
Clark Dustin LeMay Jeff Osterman Kim Pecar Frank
Perkins Michelle Record Angelia Ridgway Dale
Thomas Kurt Walden
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Feasibility Study

• The Avon Community School Corporation projected
  short-term enrollment by 2013
• 1,800 Middle School Students
• 3,500 High School Students

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Progress Update

• 4/06 Organizational Meeting
• 5/23 Subcommittees Identified
• 6/06 IDOE High School Summit
• 6/22 Discussed High School Issues
• 7/20 Middle School/Subcommittee Findings
• 8/10 Organized Results

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Key Issues

• Optimal School Size
• Teaming
• Transitions and Grade Spans
• Creative Programming

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Optimal School Size

• Improved Attendance
• Higher Student Achievement
• Improved Discipline
• Increased Extra-Curricular Opportunities
• Decreased Drop-out Rates

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Teaming

• Creates small communities within larger schools
• Monitor student progress
• Improved communication

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Transitions

• Three types of transition Avon needs to consider
• New students to the district.
• Grade Span
• New Buildings

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Creative Programming

• Alternative Education
• 9th Grade Center/Program
• 12th Grade Center/Program

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Alternative Education

• Harris Academy for 11th and 12th graders
• Expand to include grades 7-12
• Community resources and agencies asked to provide
  support for programs

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9th Grade Center/Program

• Keys to Success
• Coordinate curriculum with the 10-12 building.
• Staff collaboration grades 9-12.
• Attend activities at 10-12 building.
• Advanced students may complete courses at 10-12
  building.

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12th Grade Center/Program

• Transition to college and careers
• Dual enrollment course offerings, as well as AP
  courses
• Schedule modification
• Internships
• Community service
• Mentor younger students

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FACILITY PLANNING OBSERVATIONS
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SCHOOL PROPERTY CR 100 N AND CR 75 N
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SCHOOL PROPERTY DAN JONES ROAD AND 100 N/10th
STREET
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SCHOOL PROPERTY AVON HIGH SCHOOL SATELLITE
FACILITY
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FINANCIAL BUDGETING OVERVIEW
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PAYING FOR A NEW PROJECT
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PAYING FOR A NEW PROJECT

• Indiana Taxpayers Pay for Building Projects
  through Property Taxes Business, Homeowners,
  and Agriculture

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INDIANA SCHOOLS HAVE 2 ALTERNATIVES
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INDIANA SCHOOLS HAVE 2 ALTERNATIVES

• Both Involve Property Taxes

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INDIANA SCHOOLS HAVE 2 ALTERNATIVES

• Both Involve Property Taxes
• Pay Cash
• Capital Projects Fund

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INDIANA SCHOOLS HAVE 2 ALTERNATIVES

• Both Involve Property Taxes
• Pay Cash
• Capital Projects Fund
• Technology
• Service Contracts
• Maintenance
• Insurance and Utilities

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INDIANA SCHOOLS HAVE 2 ALTERNATIVES

• Pay Cash
• Capital Projects Fund
• Borrow Money
• Bonds Indiana Leases

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Avon School District
OWNS THE BUILDING AT THE END OF THE LEASE
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PROJECT BUDGET

• Construction and Land Acquisition
• Additional Project Costs
• Design Fees
• Project Oversight Fees
• Surveys, Testing, Approvals, Permits
• Equipment and Technology
• Contingencies
• TOTAL PROJECT

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INDIANA SCHOOLS HAVE 2 ALTERNATIVES

• TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
• FINANCING COSTS
• Financing and Legal Costs
• Capitalized Interest Net of Earnings
• BOND ISSUE SIZE
• Much larger than Construction cost

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IN SUMMARY

• Indiana Homeowners and Businesses Pay for Public
  Building Projects by leases secured by property
  taxes
• If a project is approved, bonds pay for
  construction as well as all of the equipment and
  overhead needed for the project and its financing
• The Bonds will be repaid over 20 to 25 years. The
  annual payments will increase taxes for several
  years.

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SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND REPORT OF GROUP
DISCUSSIONS
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CLOSING REMARKS
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