Dripping Springs ISD

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Why is a Bond Election Needed?

• Current student enrollment at the middle school
  exceeds building capacity
• Existing enrollment and demographic projections
  for the high school campus show that future
  student enrollment will soon reach and exceed the
  capacity of high school facilities

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What is in the Bond Package?

• The 96.17 million dollar bond program includes
• Remodeling expanding the existing middle school
  for use as an 1,800 student high school
• Renovations upgrades to the existing high
  school for use as a 1,200 student middle school
• Land for future school facilities
• Fees and other bond associated costs

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Bond Program Detailed Overview Estimated Costs

• Convert and Expand Existing Middle School
• to 1,800 Student High School......................
  ....Est. Cost 62.7 million
• Building Additions approx. 200,000 SF Performing
  Arts Auditorium (Approx. 25,000 SF, 600 Seats)
• Classrooms Modification/Expansion of Core
  Facilities
• Administration Core Facilities to
  Accommodate 2,500 Students
• Library Data, Security, Fire Alarm, and
  Bell System Upgrades
• Competition Gym and Locker Rooms Athletic
  Improvements
• Career Technology Education (Ag, Auto
  Running Track and Turf Field
• Mechanics, Computer Tech, etc.)
  Field House Buildings
• Sitework Practice Fields
• Excavation, Grading, and Site Demolition
  Tennis Courts
• Sidewalks, Parking, Drives, and
  Signage Utilities and Drainage
• Fencing, Landscaping, and Irrigation Wastewater
  Treatment Facility

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Bond Program Detailed Overview Estimated Costs

• Convert Existing High School to 1,200-1,300
  Student
• Middle School.....................................
  .........Estimated Cost 13,600,000
• New Entry Canopy, Parking, and Drives Remodel of
  Existing Facility
• New Lobby and Main Office HVAC and Electrical
  Improvements
• Data, Fire Alarm, and Bell System
  Upgrades ADA/Accessibility Upgrades
• Science Classrooms Technology Upgrades
• Stadium Improvements Security Improvements
• Land for Future School Facilities.................
  Estimated Cost 1,000,000
• Fees and Other Bond Associated Costs....Estimated
  Cost 18,870,000
• Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment
  (FFE) Infrastructure, Fees, and Permits
• Design, Engineering, and Testing Bond Issuance
  Costs

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How were the projects for this bond package
determined?

• A 2004 DSISD Facility Advisory Task Force
  recommended a Secondary School Study Group look
  at facility needs at secondary school level
• In 2005, the Secondary School Study Group (SSDG)
  initiated a study and process to develop
  recommendations to the District for the maximum
  student capacity, grade configurations, and use
  of existing buildings at middle and high school
  level
• A Long-Range District Facilities Planning Team
  was created to address the facility needs based
  on the SSDG recommendations
• Appointed by the Board of Trustees
• Included 74 community members representing all
  attendance areas
• Included parents, grandparents, business owners,
  teachers, principals, administrators, staff,
  board members, and other community taxpayers
• The Planning Team reviewed data and facilities
  and projected needs for the next 15-20 years
• This bond program was determined by the Planning
  Team to be the most appropriate solution for
  secondary facility needs in the District

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Secondary Enrollment Projection
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Why are we exchanging sites for the middle and
high school?

• Current high school site does not have enough
  land to accommodate future growth for a 2,500
  student campus
• The District already owns more available land at
  the middle school site
• A location swap allows the District to maintain
  previous investments in facilities and maximize
  use of available land

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Could we build a new school for the cost of these
renovation projects?

• The amount of this bond package would not likely
  support either two new schools or one new school
  and the renovations/additions needed to bring the
  other campus to the desired capacity and
  functionality
• The cost of land for a new middle school or high
  school site is not affordable within this bond
  package amount

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Does the District currently own enough land for
these middle and high school projects?

• Yes - The District owns sufficient land to
  complete these projects
• Some funds are included in this bond package for
  future land purchases

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When will the new schools open?

• Both the high school and middle school projects
  are proposed to be open in Fall 2010

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Will construction be going on while school is in
session?

• Yes - Design will begin immediately if this bond
  issue passes
• As much as possible, construction will be planned
  to take place during the summer
• The District will work with architects and
  construction managers to plan a phased design
  that will provide the safest environment and
  least amount of disruption

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How were costs for these projects determined?

• The Long Range District Facilities Planning Team
  worked with a professional architect and a
  contractor to develop the scope and estimated
  costs of these projects

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When can we see drawings of these projects?

• The District worked with an architect to develop
  educational specification for facilities at all
  grade levels and conceptual studies
• The educational specifications have been approved
  by the Board of Trustees and provide framework
  for the campus expansion
• Once the bond passes, the actual design process
  will begin
• District staff, faculty, and the community will
  have an opportunity for input during the design
  process

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Is a new stadium included in this bond package?

• No Funds are only included to support some
  modifications at existing athletic facilities

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How will this bond package affect my property
taxes?

• It is estimated that the 2007-08 tax rate will
  increase 7.47 cents per 100 valuation
• This would result in an estimated monthly
  property tax increase of 12.45 on a 200,000
  home in DSISD

Estimated 2008 Annual Tax Impact on Residential
Home
Taxable Value of Residence w/o
Exemptions150,000200,000250,000
Estimated Annual Total Tax Increase112.05149
.40186.75
Estimated Monthly Total Tax Increase9.3412.45
15.56
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If Im over 65, how will this bond package affect
my taxes?

• Unless new improvements are made to your home,
  taxpayers with an over-65 homestead exemption
  will NOT see an increase in their taxes if their
  taxes were frozen at the time of their 65th
  birthday
• To have your taxes frozen, you must make
  application to your County Appraisal District

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What future facility needs does DSISD anticipate?

• The Long Range District Facilities Planning Team
  has considered future facility needs of the
  District
• The District has not implemented a time frame yet
  for any other future projects
• Student enrollment growth will be a critical
  factor in initiating future facility projects

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How can funds from this bond program be used?

• New schools
• Renovations to existing school facilities
• Furniture, equipment, technology
• Fees, cost of issuance of bonds
• Land purchases for future facilities

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Who is qualified to vote in this bond election?

• All registered voters residing within the
  boundaries of Dripping Springs ISD are qualified
  to vote in this election

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When and where can I vote?
Early Voting will be held at the following DSISD
Locations

• DSISD Administration Building
• October 23, 1100 a.m. 700 p.m.
• October 27, 10 a.m. 400 p.m.
• October 30, 1100 a.m. 700 p.m.
• Dripping Springs Middle School
• October 25, 600 p.m. 800 p.m.
• Dripping Springs High School
• November 2, 600 p.m. 800 p.m.

• Rooster Springs Elementary School
• October 23, 600 p.m. 800 p.m.
• Drippings Springs Elementary School
• October 23, 600 p.m. 800 p.m.
• Walnut Springs Elementary School
• October 23, 600 p.m. 800 p.m.

Plus additional early voting sites in Williamson
Travis County For a complete list of Early
Voting and Election Day Polling Locations,
contact DSISD at 858-3002
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For more information, contact

• Dr. Mard Herrick, Superintendent
• Dripping Springs ISD
• 512-858-3002
• 510 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas
• www.dripping-springs.txed.net