Overview
• Review of 2009 bond projects
• Current district challenges
• KSD’s facilities plan to meet challenges
10 Year Plan – Phase 1
2009 Bond Review
• In 2009, the voters authorized a $68 Million dollar
bond to build a new elementary school, remodel
four elementary schools, and do other projects.
 New School - Cottonwood
 Remodels – Canyon View, Southgate, Sunset View,
Cascade, Lincoln* (*if funds available)
 Projects – District Office, Phoenix
Cottonwood Elementary – Opened 2010
Canyon View Elementary – Reopened 2010
Southgate Elementary – Reopened in 2011
KSD Administration Center – Opened in 2011
Sunset View Elementary – Reopened in 2012
Cascade Elementary – Reopened in 2013
Phoenix and Legacy Online – Opened in 2013
Lincoln Elementary – Reopened in 2014
Favorable Economic Conditions =
Additional School Project
• Due to 2009 recession, the
first three buildings were less
expensive than projected.
• The KSD received a higher
rate of State Matching Funds
than projected.
• The School Board decided to
remodel Eastgate Elementary
with the remaining funds.
Current Challenges
•Student enrollment growth
•Aging Buildings
Elementary Enrollment
October 1
+1,244
2014 8,098
2013 7,819
2012
7,550
2011
7,283
2010
7,278
2009
7,034
2008
6,854
Middle School Enrollment
October 1
+389
2014 3,784
2013 3,813
2012
3,819
2011
3,703
2010
3,592
2009
3,396
2008
3,395
Elementary Portable Classrooms 2014-2015
School
Amistad
Canyon View
Cascade
Cottonwood
Eastgate
Edison
Hawthorne
Number
6
4
2
4
0
4
6
School
Lincoln
Ridgeview
Southgate
Sunset View
Vista
Washington
Westgate
TOTAL
Number
0
4
3
2
6
7
11
59
Middle School Portable Classrooms 2014-2015
School
Number of Portable Classes
Desert Hills
10
Highlands
12
Horse Heaven Hills
8
Park
3
TOTAL
33
TOTAL Portable Classrooms – 2014-15
School
Number of Portable Classes
Elementary
59
Middle
33
High
17
Mid-Columbia Partnership (MCP)
10
TOTAL
119
Current Challenges
•Student enrollment growth
•Aging Buildings
Desert Hills Opened in 1977
Issues with the Desert Hills MS building
• Desert Hills Middle School opened in 1977.
• No significant upgrades have been done.
• Sewer and storm drainage is beyond repair.
• Electrical infrastructure does not have capacity to meet current
instructional needs.
• HVAC controls are inefficient and outdated.
• IT equipment has overheating problems.
Issues with the Desert Hills building
• Poor access for vehicle traffic and limited parking.
• Foundation of building is heaving.
• Sport fields availability is inadequate for no-cut sports.
• Multiple buildings create challenges.
•
Kitchen is far from cafeteria.
•
Students go outside to change classes.
•
Administration building is separate from main classroom building.
•
Security is compromised by too many entrance/exit points.
Westgate Elementary - Opened in 1952
Issues with the Westgate Elementary building
• Westgate opened in 1952.
• One upgrade was done in 1982, but not to current standards.
• It has fewer classrooms than most Kennewick elementary schools.
• The infrastructure systems are totally out of date.
• Sewer and storm drainage is beyond repair.
Issues with the Westgate Elementary building
• Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical infrastructure does not have
capacity to meet current instructional and occupant needs.
• HVAC controls are inefficient and outdated.
• IT equipment has overheating problems.
• Roof is at the end of its useful life.
• Extremely poor access exists for vehicle traffic and there is limited
parking.
10 Year Plan – Phase 1
Our Plan
•We need to add instructional space to the district.
• Growth,
Full-Day Kindergarten, Class Size
•We need to remodel/replace our aging buildings.
NEW Ten Year Plan
Phase 1 (2015 Bond)
• Desert Hills
• New Elementary School #15
• New Middle School #5
• Westgate
• New Elementary School #16
Phase 2 (Future Bond)
• Kennewick High
• Amistad
• Ridgeview
• New Elementary #17 / #18
• Legacy
• MCP
Kennewick School District Map
Replacement Site for Desert Hills
Desert Hills Middle School: Artist Conception
Current Desert Hills Middle School
Future of Desert Hills Middle School Site
•Possible relocation of Mid-Columbia Partnership (MCP)
•Possible relocation of other district programs
•Possible sale/trade for other land in more optimum
location for future schools
•Possible relocation of the Science Resource Center
•Possible elementary site
*The site will be maintained by the District until the School Board makes a final decision.
Elementary School #15 – Sagecrest Site
Southridge High School
Elementary School #15 – Sagecrest Site
Sagecrest Site
Elementary School #15 – Sagecrest Site
New Middle School #5 Location
New Middle School #5 Location
27th Avenue
New Middle School # 5
Current Westgate Elementary
Current Westgate Elementary
New Westgate Elementary
Elementary 16 - Possible Locations
Elementary 16
Project Costs
Per Square Construction
Architect
Foot
Costs
Project
New Middle
School
110,000
$ 265.00
$29,150,000
$1,725,000
$1,750,000
$1,500,000
$1,250,000
$2,000,000
$2,695,000
$40,070,000
New
Elementary
56,490
$ 265.00
$14,969,850
$850,000
$350,000
$525,000
$420,000
$950,000
$1,400,150
$19,465,000
New Desert
Hills
110,000
$ 275.00
$30,250,000
$1,685,000
$1,000,000
$1,550,000
$1,250,000
$2,000,000
$2,930,000
$40,665,000
New
Westgate
56,500
$ 275.00
$15,537,500
$1,100,000
0
$550,000
$430,000
$1,000,000
$1,422,500
$20,040,000
New
Elementary
56,500
$ 285.00
$16,102,500
$1,125,000
$500,000
$575,000
$440,000
$1,000,000
$1,517,500
$21,260,000
Total
$141,500,000
Note: All project costs are estimates.
Off-Site
Work
Furnishings
IT Data &
and
Other Costs
Comm.
Equipment
Square
Footage
Tax
Total
Project Costs Summary
Project
Note:
All project
costs are
estimates.
Total
New Middle School
$40,070,000
New Elementary
$19,465,000
New Desert Hills
$40,665,000
New Westgate
$20,040,000
New Elementary
$21,260,000
Total
$141,500,000
Other Bond Projects
Bond Projects - 2015-2019
Note:
All project
costs are
estimates.
Roofing (HHH, High, Park)
HVAC (SHS, HHH, Vista)
IT Network
Land - High School
Land - Elementary
Pre KeHS Design Work
Bond Costs / Fees
TOTAL
Costs
$1,500,000
$3,500,000
$2,500,000
$2,750,000
$ 750,000
$3,000,000
$ 600,000
$14,600,000
State Matching Funds
Description
Elementary/Middle School Projects
Cost
$141,500,000
State Match
$66,600,000
District Share
$74,900,000
Other Capital Projects
$14,600,000
TOTAL BOND AMOUNT
Note: All costs and matching dollars are estimates.
$89,500,000
Estimated Tax Rate
Bond Authorization Amount: $89.5 Million
Estimated 2016 Tax Rate Increase over 2015:
22 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value
Assessed Value
Annual Tax Increase
Monthly Tax Increase
$100,000
$22
$150,000
$33
$200,000
$44
$250,000
$55
$300,000
$66
$1.83
$2.75
$3.67
$4.58
$5.50
Tax Relief for Seniors
Tax relief is available to qualified senior citizens
through Benton County Assessor’s Office:
www.co.benton.wa.us
Registration & Voting
• Easy online registration at MyVote Washington
• January 12 – Last day for mail and online new registrations
• January 21 – Ballots mailed to homes
• February 2 – Last day for in-person voter registration
• February 10 – ELECTION – Ballots due
KSD Assessed Value Trend 2000-2015
Year
Historical Bond
Assessed Value
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
$ 2,969,322,360
3,090,300,936
3,184,506,185
3,393,321,884
3,881,321,923
4,220,238,405
4,561,335,889
4,745,004,226
5,070,990,894
5,405,621,447
5,780,611,963
6,006,690,689
6,338,798,775
6,539,246,064
6,722,344,864
6,885,644,864
Increase In
Assessed Value
120,978,576
94,205,249
208,815,699
488,000,039
338,916,482
341,097,484
183,668,337
325,986,668
334,630,553
374,990,516
226,078,726
332,108,086
200,447,289
183,098,800
163,300,000
% Change
4.1%
3.0%
6.6%
14.4%
8.7%
8.1%
4.0%
6.9%
6.6%
6.9%
3.9%
5.5%
3.2%
2.8%
2.4%
Bond Levy Change From New
Rate
Construction
$ 2.16
1.87
1.93
1.94
1.80
1.71
1.57
1.69
1.63
1.53
1.68
1.71
1.66
1.54
1.50
1.54
$
84,346,801
85,731,856
98,110,597
148,244,839
137,573,471
197,119,774
159,987,792
159,971,684
161,098,095
103,719,832
117,349,524
136,346,805
132,396,044
159,857,097
145,137,113
Change From
Revaluation
$
36,631,775
8,473,393
110,705,102
339,755,200
201,343,011
143,977,710
23,680,545
166,014,984
173,532,458
271,270,684
108,729,202
195,761,281
68,051,245
23,241,703
18,162,887
School District Debt Per Pupil
School District
Pasco School District
Debt Per Pupil
10,422
Kennewick School District
4,449
Richland School District
10,745
If the bond passes, the KSD debt per pupil
would rise to around $ 9,900.
*Source – OSPI - “General Long-Term Liabilities per Pupil by Enrollment Groups”, 2013
Bond Tax Rates
Kennewick School District Bond Structuring Options
Total Bond Authorization
$89.5M
Final Maturity
20 Years
Sale Dates – July 1, 2015
$89.5M
Total Combined Bond Rates
Actual 2014
1.50
Projected 2015
1.54
Projected 2016-2029
1.76
Projected 2030-2034
1.26
Estimated 2016 Tax Rate
Increase Over 2015
0.22
Total Interest Cost
$42.3M
Final Maturity
2034
If the bond does not pass, the bond rate falls to ~ .60 in 2016.
Assumptions: Apply $5.0M of PILT fund towards debt service 2016 payment
Property Assessed Value Growth of 2.0% per year
Interest Rate: 4.47%
Questions?
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