Seguin ISD
2013 Bond Proposal
Presented Fall 2013
Features of Proposed High School
 Creates learning environment to prepare students for
college and career readiness
 Aligns with the District Visioning Plan
 Provides adequate space and equipment for 21st Century learning
 Includes technology infrastructure and equipment
 Increases safety and security
 Facility under one roof with the exception of Goldie Harris Gym
 Design enhances facility monitoring
 Includes best practices for energy efficiency and
conservation of resources
Features of Proposed High School
 Uses current high school site, eliminating the purchase
of land and construction of duplicate facilities
 Incorporates the:
• SHS Freshman Center
• Matador Band Hall
• Goldie Harris Gym
 Minimizes relocation of students during
construction
 Allows for flexibility of instructional spaces
 Serves 2,450 students
District Wide Technology
 Provides infrastructure upgrades and additions
• Increases WiFi access throughout all buildings
• Replaces/Upgrades core network routers, switches and servers
• Updates telephone system
 Provides classroom instructional technology
• Equips all classrooms with the hardware and software needed to
deliver 21st century instruction, including full implementation of
Project Based Learning across all campuses.
November 5, 2013
Bond Election
Renovate, improve and construct a high school
facility on the current Seguin High School site
$78.3 Million; and
Fund technology enhancements at all elementary,
middle school and other district facilities to enable
21st century learning environments $5 Million
High School Facility
$78.3 Million
Technology
$ 5.0 Million
Total
$83.3 Million
SEGUIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Projected Tax Information – Three Bond Sales
3% GROWTH (First 10 YRS), 2% GROWTH (Next 10 YRS), 1% OVER REMAINDER
Proposed $83.3 Million in Bonds
Home's Taxable
Value
10 yr Avg Tax
Rate/ $100
Value
ANNUAL
AMOUNT
MONTHLY
AMOUNT
$50,000
$0.1342
$67.10
$5.59
$100,000
$0.1342
$134.20
$11.18
$150,000
$0.1342
$201.30
$16.78
2013 Tax Rates Compared to Surrounding Districts
*
District
Maintenance
and
Operations
Interest
and
Sinking
Total
Tax Rate
Comal ISD *
$1.04
$0.39
$1.43
Navarro ISD
$1.14
$0.28
$1.42
New Braunfels ISD
$1.01
$0.33
$1.34
San Marcos ISD **
$1.04
$0.37
$1.41
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal
City ISD ***
$1.04
$0.45
$1.49
Seguin ISD
$1.04
$0.24
$1.28
Comal: Possible $451 Million bond in November 2013
** San Marcos: Bond for $76.98 Million passed May 2013
*** SCUC: Bonds for $92 Million passed May 2013
SEGUIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
ESTIMATED TAX IMPACT ANALYSIS
$83.3 Million
$0.45
0.424
0.422
0.420
0.408
$0.40
0.366
Pennies Per $100 Valuation
$0.35
0.157
0.313
0.152
0.147
0.143
0.102
0.297
$0.30
0.051
$0.25
0.217
0.185
$0.20
0.181
$0.15
0.240
0.262
0.264
0.267
0.270
0.273
0.168
0.265
0.153
$0.10
0.146
0.112
$0.05
0.094
0.049
0.047
0.028
$0.00
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Existing Debt
2020
2025
New $83.3 Million
2030
2035
2040
2045
2046
Over-65 Homestead
A Homestead Exemption is a statutory amount
that reduces the appraised value of homestead
property
•
Regular Homestead Exemption $15,000
•
Over-65 Homestead Total Exemption $25,000
 School taxes are frozen as of the year Over-65
Exemption is granted
 New school bonds will not impact taxes on a
homestead currently receiving an Over-65
Exemption
Voter Registration
 Eligible Texans who are not registered
to vote must register by
October 7, 2013
 Voter registration applications are
available at all Seguin ISD campuses
Early Voting by Mail
Applications for voting by mail should be mailed to be
received no earlier than Friday, September 6, 2013 and no
later than the close of business 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October
29, 2013.
Applications should be mailed to:
Sue Basham
Elections Administrator
215 S. Milam
Seguin, Texas 78155
Early Voting Dates
Monday, October 21, 2013
to
Friday, November 1, 2013
Election Day
Tuesday,
November 5,
2013
For additional information, visit the district’s website at:
www.seguinisd.net
Questions?