2017 Spring Referendum - Citizens for MTHS Presentation

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Metamora Township High SchoolReferendum Presentation – Spring 2017

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Goals for Today

• Referendum Objective Review• Process and Schedule• Master Planning Review• Academic Improvements• Q&A (for follow up, contact Randy Toepke,

email '[email protected]' , and Sean O'Laughlin, email '[email protected]'.)

• Questions from the audience will be addressed in breakouts

mailto:[email protected]




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Spring 2017 Referendum Objectives• Reduce funding requirements to meet

voter priorities and embrace community feedback

• Secure funding for much needed improvements for MTHS– Create a safe environment for all people that

attend, work at and visit MTHS by providing take-cover shelters and securing entrances

– Reduce inter-class walking time and improve accessibility to make the school more safe, usable and traversable for all

– Create a strong foundation for college and workforce-ready students by improving academic facilities

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Input from the VotersGathered Via Community Survey

$11 Million Referendum - Results in tax increase of less than $14/year for a $150,000 property value.

Largest Support Discovered from Survey: East Side Improvements

Original Referendum: East and West Side Improvements

$18.57 Million Referendum - Results in tax increase of $78/year for a $150,000 property value.

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Referendum Tax Impacts

• Referendum Amount = $11 million, 20 Years

• Increase for Homes*– $100,000 home - $8.12 / year increase– $150,000 home - $13.07 / year increase– $250,000 home - $22.97 / year increase– $350,000 home - $32.86 / year increase

• Farm Land– Metamora Township - $.12/acre– Worth Township - $.05/acre– Spring Bay Township - $.04/acre– Partridge Township - $.03/acre

* This increase is in addition to the amount taxpayers have been paying on the previous 1998 referendum.

A small, but impactful increase

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MasterPlanning

Define scope and budgetIdentify major needs based upon goals defined by the District

SchematicDesign

Provide detailed survey of existing conditions, understand constructability of concept design, balance design with budget through contractors estimate and GMP

ConceptDesign

Create plans and 3D images that refine master plan results within the budget parameters; verify program

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Process Review

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Master Planning Review

• Student Centered Learning Environment• Practical and Feasible• Pro-active and Attractive• Campus Life Spaces• User Satisfaction• Circulation (Vehicular and Pedestrian) • Sustainability

“Building STEAM into the Next 100 Years”

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Approve modified Scope Referendum Foundation and Steel Package Complete Design Package Construction of East Addition Renovation Area 1(CTE) Renovation Area 2 (Art) Renovation Area 3 (Sci/SS)

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Construction Schedule

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ReferendumApril 4

Schedule ReviewAggressive, but attainable

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Master Planning ReviewThe Organizational Challenges – Interior “maze”, no front door, poor security

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Master Planning ReviewThe Organizational Solution – A new interior spine that connects two secure entries

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Dead-end

Administration Remote from major student

traffic spine

Dead-end

Master Planning ReviewExisting Maze-like Interior Circulation and Non-Secure Entries

Difficult and time-consuming to make it to and from distant classes in time for

many people

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Bus, Parent Drop-off and Visitor Entry: Locked entry after

school starts requires check in

with Administration

Student Entry: Locked entry after

school starts requires check in with

Administration via camera

Secure Entries

Administration Located next to Visitor entry and

central to circulation spine

Master Planning ReviewProposed Centralized Interior Spine and Secure Entries

Centralized Spine eases inter-class

commute drastically

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New Faculty / Staff Parking

Green Space / Student Activity

Parent Drop-off Visitor ParkingNew Bus Loop

Existing Large Healthy Trees

Master Planning ReviewOverall Site Improvements

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Master Planning ReviewEnvisioning the Future

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Lost: ( 2 )Gained:

9Net Gain: 11Future: 4

Academic ImprovementsEleven Additional Learning Spaces

Lower Floor Upper Floor

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Red: Renovated

Areas, significant remodeling

Blue: New Areas

Academic ImprovementsOverall Lower Level Plan

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Red: Renovated

Areas, significant remodeling

Blue: New Areas

Academic ImprovementsOverall Upper Level Plan

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Academic ImprovementsPhysics and Life Skills

Current space is crowded, outdated and lacks needed modern instructional tools

Current space and tools are unable to meet demands of this vital inter-district program

Physics Life Skills

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• Modernize life-skills classroom

• Add vital lab space

• Enhance academic opportunities to maximize possibilities for students

New Physics Classroom +

Lab

New Life Skills

Classroom + Lab

New Teachers Workroom

Academic ImprovementsPhysics and Life Skills

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Academic ImprovementsSocial Studies and Agriculture

Current space is crowded, outdated and lacks needed crucial safety features

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New Social Studies

Classroom

New Ag Lab

New Ag Classroom

New AgStorage

Academic Improvements

• Modernize area for Ag studies

• Better utilize space

Social Studies and Agriculture

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Academic ImprovementsFamily Consumer Science and Chef Restaurant

Current space is crowded, outdated and lacks needed crucial safety features

Proposed space is spacious, modern and adds key features needed for workplace ready students and

safety

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• Better Utilize Space

• Improve Safety for students

• Make space more in-line with professional workplaces

Cooking Lab /

Classroom

Teaching Station

Pantry / Dishes

FACS Storage

Family and

Consumer Science

Academic ImprovementsFamily Consumer Science and Chef Restaurant

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Academic ImprovementsBand and Chorus

Current space is crowded, outdated and lacks modern needs for instruction

Proposed space is spacious, modern and adds key features needed for optimal instruction

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Chorus

Band

Music Library Piano

Lab

OfficePractice PracticePractice

Storage

Practice PracticeOffice

Access Ramp


• Better utilize space• Reduce crowding• Improve

technology and services to match modern offerings

Band and Chorus

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Academic ImprovementsMetals, Welding and Auto Mech

Current space is outdated and lacks needed modern needs for instruction and safety

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Reconfigured Auto -

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New Classroo

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Reconfigured Metals

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Storage

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• Add necessary safety features

• Better utilize space• Reduce crowding• Make space more

in-line with professional workplaces

Metals, Welding and Auto Mech

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Academic ImprovementsNew Robotics Lab and Centrally Located Administrative Office

Current space is crowded, outdated and lacks needed modern needs for instruction in

this emerging field

Proposed space is spacious, modern and adds key features needed for optimal instruction in this

emerging field

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Project Lead the Way

Classroom

Robotics Lab

Centrally Located Administrative

Office

Secure Entry Check-in with

Reception

OfficeOffice Office OfficeConference

Reception

Storage


• Provide new facility to award-winning robotics program

• Modernize engineering facilities

• Increase administrators proximity to students

New Robotics Lab and Centrally Located Administrative Office

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Workroom

Office

Office

Office

Office

Office

Office

Reception

Conference

Files

Beds

Nurse


• Create additional take-cover shelter to accommodate 320 people

• Provide better care facilities

Guidance and Nurse

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Academic ImprovementsFine Arts

Current space is outdated and lacks tools and flexibility for modern creative fields

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New 2D Art

Classroom

New 3D ArtClassroom

New PhotographyClassroom

New Graphic Arts

Classroom

Natural Light

Workroom


• Build an area capable of facilitating a creative environment

• Modernize space to enable state-of-the-art media design and development

Fine Arts

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Academic ImprovementsModern Library

Current space is outdated and lacks tools and flexibility for mature students

Proposed space is spacious, modern and adds key features needed for higher-ed bound students

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Circulation

Desk

Quiet Study

Office

Storage


• Modernize technology and space usage

• Create a mature, more academy-like experience for students to transition to higher education

Modern Library

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Computer

Classroom

Computer

Classroom

Flexible Learning

Space: Team Teaching, Special

Projects, Film Viewing


• Modernize space for flexible instruction

• Introduce students to new technology and offerings

• Create a space for new inter-disciplinary collaboration and projects

Flexible Learning Space and Computer Rooms

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Metamora Township High SchoolAfter Renovations: Modern, Usable, Accessible and Safe

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Community friendly entranceAfter Renovations: Traffic friendly, aesthetically pleasing, safe

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Community friendly entranceAfter Renovations: Centralized and secure

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Modern LibraryAfter Renovations: Academically improved, technologically advanced

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Centralized Spine PathwayAfter Renovations: Easy navigation, reduces clutter and improves safety

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Band and Chorus ImprovementsAfter Renovations: Maximizes space, modernizes for students

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Family Consumer Science and Chef Restaurant After Renovations: Safe, modern, and workforce ready

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New Robotics LabsAfter Renovations: Modern facility for a growing, important program

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Referendum at a Glance

• Referendum Amount = $11 million, 20 Years

• Increase for Homes*– $100,000 home - $8.12 / year increase– $150,000 home - $13.07 / year increase– $250,000 home - $22.97 / year increase– $350,000 home - $32.86 / year increase

• Farm Land– Metamora Township - $.12/acre– Worth Township - $.05/acre– Spring Bay Township - $.04/acre– Partridge Township - $.03/acre

* This increase is in addition to the amount taxpayers have been paying on the previous 1998 referendum.

Tax ImpactsWe need your vote.

Election date is April 4th, 2017

Spread the word, go and vote.

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Metamora Township High SchoolQuestions from the audience will be addressed in breakouts

For further questions contact us at: (for follow up, contact Randy Toepke, email '[email protected]' , and Sean O'Laughlin, email '[email protected]'.)


