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Town MeetingMarch 19, 2012
NORTH READING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS
AGENDA
WelcomeIntroductionsProject HistoryMSBA Board Submission / Project OverviewEstimated Project CostsNext StepsPublic Comment
• SSBC Reconvened
• Town-Sponsored Feasibility Study Completed
• Meeting with MSBA to Consider Shared-Core Option
• Initial MSBA Feasibility Study Appropriation
• Educational Vision and Program Completed
• Develop/Review Multiple Design Options
PROJECT HISTORY AND MILESTONES
December 2005
2006
October 2009
June 2010
May / June 2011
May / July 2011
• Select Preferred Design Option August 19, 2011• New Stand-Alone Middle School & High School• New High School & Renovated Middle School (Stand-Alone)• MS/HS Shared-Core Facilities• “No-Build” Option
• Feasibility Study Approved by MSBA September 28, 2011
• Schematic Design Submitted to MSBA December 9, 2011
• MSBA Board Meeting to Approve Project January 25, 2012• $107.7 million Project Approved• $47- 49 million Grant Authorized
• MSBA Approves Scope & Budget February 22, 2012
PROJECT HISTORY AND MILESTONES
The New Middle/High School Project will be the result of a partnership with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)
The MSBA has provided $8.4 billion towards school construction projects in the Commonwealth over the past 7 years
The total Project Cost will be $107.7 million
51.49% of Eligible Project Costs ($47-49 million) for the North Reading Middle/High School Project will be paid for by the MSBA
The MSBA Board Approved the project on January 25, 2012 and the Town of North Reading has 120 days to secure local authorization and funding
MSBA PARTNERSHIP
Enrollment
21st Century Teaching and Learning
Learning Communities• Opportunities• Environment
Technology Integration
PROVIDING A 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION
SITE PLAN
SOFTBALL FIELD
MULTI-PURPOSEFIELD
EXISTINGFACILITIES
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TREE
T / R
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TENNIS COURTS
ACCESS ROAD &SIDEWALK
BUS DROP-OFF& PICK-UP
PARENT DROP-OFF & PICK-UP
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EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL
PHASING PLANS – EXISTING SITE PLAN
PHASING PLANS – PHASE 1
MAY 2012 – DECEMBER 2012
1. Start Project
2. Relocate MS Modular Classrooms
3. Construct Site Access Road
PHASING PLANS – PHASE 2
DECEMBER 2012 – SEPTEMBER 2014
1. Build HS & Shared-Core Facilities
2. New HS Opens
3. Relocate MS to Existing HS
PHASING PLANS – PHASE 3
JUNE 2014 – AUGUST 2015
1. Renovate MS
SEPTEMBER 2015
2. Renovated MS Opens
PHASING PLANS – PHASE 4
JUNE 2015 – SEPTEMBER 2015
1. Demolish Existing HS
AUGUST 2015 – DECEMBER 2015
2. Complete Fields, Parking, & Landscaping
LEVEL 1 FLOOR PLAN
MIDDLE SCHOOL FLOOR PLAN
MIDDLE SCHOOL COLLABORATION SPACE
SHARED CORE FACILITIES
GYMNASIUM – COMPETITION COURT
GYMNASIUM – FULL SIZE PRACTICE COURTS
WEIGHTS – FITNESS – ADAPTIVE PHYS ED
MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCKER ROOMS
HIGH SCHOOL LOCKER / TEAM ROOMS
GYMNASIUM / MAIN STREET ENTRANCE
GYMNASIUM
MAIN STREET
PROPOSED AUDITORIUM
ENTRY PLAZA
Existing Science Lab • 822 sq. ft.
Proposed Science Lab • 1440 sq.ft.
SCIENCE LABS
Existing General Classrooms
• 634 - 750 sq. ft.Proposed General Classrooms
• 850 sq. ft.
GENERAL CLASSROOMS
Existing Library / Media Center • 5851 sq.ft. Proposed
Library / Media Center• 8463 sq.ft.
LIBRARY / MEDIA CENTER
HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC FLOOR PLAN
Perimeter Classrooms
Teacher Planning & Storage
Teaching Wall
Flexible Collaboration Space
Bench Seating
TYPICAL 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM WING
Perimeter Casework
Perimeter Utilities
Moveable Lab Tables
TYPICAL SCIENCE LAB
“GREEN” DESIGN
• High performance exterior wall system including increased wall insulation, high efficiency windows with high thermal performance and high visible light transmittance.
• Maximum daylight and views for 90% of the spaces in the building including automatically dimming classroom lighting as sunlight increases.
What makes North Reading Middle & High School a “Green” School?
• Management of stormwater on site for both quality and quantity.
• Acoustics
The project will pursue a LEED “Gold” Certification
“GREEN” DESIGN
• Increased water efficiency by use of low-flow fixtures
• Improved indoor air quality with use of low-emitting materials
• Building products will be sourced from recycled material, supplied from regional locations, 75% of construction waste material will be recycled
• Commissioning of building systems
• Reduced heat island effect by use of light colored materials.
What makes North Reading Middle & High School a “Green” School?
Secondary School Project Cost and Tax Impact
Project Cost : $107.7 million
Estimated Town Share: $58-60 million
Estimated State Share: $47-49 million
Estimated Cost to Homeowner: $700 / Year *Estimated Tax Rate Increase: 10.75%Estimated Increase per $100,000 $155
* Based on an average home assessment of $450,100
PROJECT COST – TAX IMPACT
SECONDARY SCHOOL FINANCING
PROPOSED HYBRID BONDING SCHEDULE
• Bond $50 million, at 4% beginning 2012
• Bond up to $10 million, at 5% when needed
METHOD OF BONDING
• 50 million, 25 year, Level Payment
• 10 million, 25 year, Level Payment
* Information provided by First Southwest
PROPERTY VALUES & YOUR TAXES
Levy Limit (Proposition 2 ½)
Tax Rate Impact on Average Home
LEVY LIMIT (PROP 2 ½)
F/Y 12 Levy Limit
Add 2.5%
F/Y 13 Levy Limit
F/Y 12 Tax RateF/Y 13 Tax Rate (2.5% increase)
$36,042,373
901,059
$36,943,432
$14.38
$14.74
TAX RATE IMPACT ON AVERAGE PROPERTY
CURRENT HOME VALUE: $450,100
Annual tax bill: 450,100 x $1.55/per $1,000 = $700 annual payment
VALUE INCREASES 10%; NEW HOME VALUE: $495,100
Annual tax bill: 495,100 x $1.41/per $1,000 = $700 annual payment
VALUE DECREASES 10%; NEW HOME VALUE: $405,100
Annual tax bill: 405,100 x $1.73/per $1,000 = $700 annual payment
* Calculations rounded to the nearest $10.
The Total Cost for a new project is $107.7 million (MSBA share $47-49 million)
North Reading’s cost for a new project is $60 million
North Reading’s cost to “Not Build” is $50 million
No-Build Cost includes:• Accessibility Improvements• Waste Water Treatment Plant• Code/Fire• Mechanical Systems: HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Protection
No-Build Cost does not include:• Educational Program Deficiencies• Modular Classroom Replacement
THE “NO-BUILD” COST
NEIGHBORING MSBA PROJECTS
SPECIAL ELECTION March 24, 2012 (Saturday)
MSBA Project Funding Agreement March 2012
Project Design January 2012 – January 2013
High School Construction June 2012 - August 2014
Middle School Construction June 2014 – August 2015
Demolition of HS & Completion of Fields November 2015
NEXT STEPS
• $60 million local share
• $47-49 million state grant
• Two new schools
• 21st Century Learning needs met
• Science labs increase from 6 to 12
• No out-of-town relocation of students
• No modular classrooms
• Accreditation issues addressed
COST OF “NO”
• $50 million local share
• No state grant
• Renovation work completed while students are in session – difficult phasing
• Limited technology, no new science labs
• Modular classrooms in use; replacement not part of $50 million cost
• Renovation work limited to maintaining accreditation
COST OF “YES”