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Home My WebLink About06-08-2017 Minutes Community Meeting RMMSr 4 N NEVILLE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 93 Ntuden t Success by 3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 O (208) 525-4400 0 Fax (208) 529-0104 O www.d93schools.org Dr. Charles J. Shackett, Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Deputy Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme, Assistant Superintendent Community Meeting June 8, 2017 7;00 PM Rocky Mountain Middle School Auditorium 3443 N Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, ID 83401 I. Call to Order Chairman Jeff Bird called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. ll. Roll Call Chairman Jeff Bird present Vice Chairman Paul Jenkins late — arrived at 7:53 p.m. Treasurer Amy Landers excused Trustee Greg Calder present Trustee Chad Dance present III. Welcome Visitors and Delegations Chairman Bird welcomed the patrons and administration to the meeting. Those in attendance were Superintendent Dr. Charles Shackett, Assistant Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme, Director of Maintenance & Operations John Pymm, Director of Secondary Special Education and Federal Programs Julian Duffey, Director of Elementary Special Education and Federal Programs Rex Miller, Community Relations and Communications Phil Campbell, Rocky Mountain Middle School Assistant Principal Thomgs Kennedy, Bonneville High School Assistant Principal Trent Dabell, Finance Committee member Mark Bird, Discovery Elementary Principal Ken Marlowe, Zone 5 Trustee Elect Scott Lynch, Gable Roth, Heather Duffey, Lindsey Leal, Daniel Leal, Heather Lyon, Alison Rydalch, Adreian McCracken, Megan McCracken, Amber Blundell, Chris Stacey, Alyn Stacey, and Board Clerk Mary Hansen. He also reminded those who wished to speak during Public Input to sign in and give any written materials to the Board Clerk. Comments will be limited to three minutes. IV. Overview: Elementary vs. Middle School for Auqust 2017 Bond Chairman Bird invited John Pymm to present information from the Facilities Committee, Financial Committee, and Piper Jaffray; also, including architect and contractor input on cost and designs. Mr. Pymm explained there are two things to consider moving forward — how current growth is impacting the market value growth and which building options are best to accommodate the growth, There are three scenarios that Facility Committee has explored, and a possible fourth scenario; each proposal increase number of seats in district, but might cause continual boundary changes to equalize capacities, Eight classrooms will open if an elementary school is build including a special needs center. Scenario 1 • Leave 6th graders in elementary schools • Build smaller middle schools (1,000 student capacity) • Build now, Elementary with special needs center • Approximate cost for elementary with special needs center $22million, without center $16million Scenario 2 • Move 6th graders to middle schools • Build larger middle schools (1,500 student capacity) • Build now, Middle school Board of Trustees 0 Jeff laird 0 Paul Jenkins 0 Amy Landers 0 Greg CalderO Chad Dance Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Eg4a` Opportunity Employer • Complete middle school with auditorium is approximate $48million, without $45million Scenario 3 • Leave 6th graders in elementary schools for now • Build larger middle schools (1,500 student capacity) • After next middle school is built (about 2021), move in 6th graders • Build now: Elementary with special needs center Scenario 4 (new) • Bond for both an elementary and a middle school • Good plan to get ahead of growth • Could eliminate modulars at middle schools • Could hinder other needs of district or purchase of land V. Public Input Patron Highlights: • More bond options on the ballot reflect thought in upcoming election • Patrons would support multiple bonds if spaced far enough apart; bond for middle school first, then elementary • Best scenario would to bond for both school without raising taxes • Survey parent concerns centered around bullying and bussing and which school size is healthiest for students • Sixth graders best on modified schedule and in separate wing • If 61h graders move to middle school, they will be segregated from the older students until the third trimester; the third trimester would allow for a smoother transition • Sixth grade teachers and principals are not in favor of moving the 6th graders to the middle school level • Best for 6th grade students to stay in a homeroom classroom • Rocky Mountaln middle school is near overcrowded status • If bonding for both schools, will create schools with only the bare necessities; better to choose to build one now, the other later in order to have two top level schools • Adding a special needs center would save costs at other schools • Building middle school theater would help relieve the public use of the auditorium at Hillcrest HS • Special needs center is a necessity • Tax increases will also increase opposition to any future bond • Remember— what's best for students and teachers! Build it right the first time Board and Admin Highlights: • Bonding for elementary school in 2017 and then for middle school in 2018 allows a three year window to complete middle school by 2021 • If all bonds pass, it could exceed the district's bonding capacity • Bonding for both schools could hinder other needs of district, i.e., building transportation center, upgrades to current high schools, buying additional property, maintenance and repairs, etc. • Due to recent survey results, 50% of responses supported moving 6th graders up to the middle school level • Large schools are not always the best for students • Transitional years can be difficult at any grade level; affects test scores • Middle school will be built near the Thunder Ridge HS site • Make necessary middle school boundary changes so that all middle school students that will attend Thunder Ridge HS start at Sandcreek Middle School • Bonneville County is responsible for roads and intersections • Bonneville Joint School District 93 is responsible for acceleration and deceleration lanes for the new high school access streets • Current concern is high concentration of elementary students in the Iona/Crowley square mile • Current growth in the Discovery boundary will be over capacity again next fall; continually moving Discovery boundaries creates an issue as to where the students will be moved to and for transportation route changes • Elementary site in the Rock River subdivision could cause bottleneck traffic flow in and out of the school property • If bond passes in August 2017 for both schools, new elementary school will be ready in 2019 and middle school in 2020 • School busses need replaced every 12 years; 5-6 busses should be replaced every year • If both a large middle school and an elementary with a special needs center is built, the possible tax levy rate could increase $0.831$1,000 property value • Bond draft preparation and decision will be made in the next three weeks VI. Adiournment Chairman Bird asked for a motion to adjourn at 8:33 p.m. MOTION: Greg Calder made the motion to adjourn. Chad Dance seconded. The vote was 4 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried. APPROVED: 1AJIYd Chairman ATTESTED: Clerk Dater rl`T `"��7