Camas School 2016 Bond
A History of Caring, Quality, and Growth
Fall 2015
Our Mission
 The mission of the Camas
School District is to provide
students with the ability to
communicate effectively,
use technology, reason, be
self-confident, possess
mental and physical health,
and work effectively with
others.
 In broader terms, our
mission is to create a
learning community where
staff, students, and citizens
are involved jointly in the
advancement of knowledge
and personal growth.
The State of Camas Schools
STRONG!
 Results of survey completed by CFM Research in
the fall of 2015
 84% of respondents gave the CSD a grade of an A or B
for overall performance
 The highest grades CFM has found for a school district in
history!
Growth in Student Enrollment
 76% who moved to the Camas School District during the past
10 years said quality schools influenced their decision
 The last ten years: over a 1,600 increase in student enrollment
 2005-06: 5,238 students
 2015-16: 6,843 students
FACTSS: Facilities Advisory of
Citizens Teachers Students Staff
 Formed in March 2015
 55 patrons, students, staff, community, and
business leaders
 Studied capacity, projected enrollment, facility
conditions, core facility strain
 Made recommendations to the school board
on how to address student growth
 Made recommendations on existing facility
needs
 Recommendation for a possible February,
2016 bond
What is a bond vs. a levy?
 Bond = Building
 Bonds can only be used for construction or remodeling of
buildings as well as property acquisition
 Cannot be used for staffing or operational costs
 Levy = Learning
 Bridges the gap between State and Federal funding and the
actual cost of operating a school system
 Teachers, books, athletics/extra-curricular activities, special
programs, support staff
FACTSS Recommendations
 Address Overcrowding
A Growing District
CHS Capacity vs. Enrollment
2020
2019
2340 2370
2018
2016
1000
w/Portables
1500
1792
Capacity
2000
2152 2146
2257
2017
2500
2513
2646
2025
3000
Source: Cascade Planning Group
New Parking
Fall 2016
FACTSS Recommendations
 Address Overcrowding
o Build a new 600 student facility on
current CHS site
FACTSS Recommendations
 Address Overcrowding
o Build a new Lacamas Heights
Elementary north of Lacamas Lake
o Near new housing developments
Address Overcrowding
 Build new Lacamas Heights Elementary
FACTSS Recommendations
 Improve Student Safety
 Take Care of Existing Facilities
 Acquire property for future school sites
 Technology network and server expansion
 Additional Turf and Lighting for fields
 Renovate and re-Open Garfield Building
 Modernize Garver Theater
 District-wide Early Learning Center*
*ELC added to recommendation
How much would it cost?
Project Description
Estimated Cost
Improving Student Safety
$1,805,000
Address Overcrowding and
parking/traffic
$102,706,900
Take Care of Existing Buildings
$8,295,000
Enhance Student and Community
Recreation
subtotal
State Matching Funds
$16,219,500
$129,026,400
($8,000,000)
Impact Fees
(2,000,000)
Bond costs
700,000
Total
$119.7 million
What would it cost me?
 The projected increase is approximately
$.48 per $1,000 of assessed valuation
 If approved in 2016, homeowners would
begin paying for the bond in 2017
What would it cost me?
2015 Rate
Home Value
per 1,000
300,000
500,000
700,000
$2.95
$2.95
$2.95
2015
Bond
Taxes
$885
$1,475
$2,065
Projected Projected
2017 Rate 2017 Bond
per 1,000
Taxes
$3.43
$3.43
$3.43
$1,029
$1,715
$2,401
Difference
$144
($12.00/mo.)
$240
($20.00/mo)
$336
($28.00/mo)
Next Steps
Listening Posts
 October 20 at 6:30 PM at Hayes-Freedom High
School
 October 22 at 10:00 AM at Camas Fire
Department #42
 October 27 at 6:30 PM at Dorothy Fox Elementary
 November 9 Board Workshop at 4:00 PM at ZAC
Board Room
 November 23 School Board Meeting at 5:30 PM at
ZAC Board Room for Final Board Resolution
 February 9, 2016-Election Day
 More info: www.camas.wednet.edu/2016bond
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