Emmett Independent School District 221 Building Bond History

Emmett Independent School District 221 Building Bond History and Timeline

2005 and 2018 School Bonds 2005 School Bond Total Amount $9, 000 ● Total Votes Cast 1939 Yes: 63. 74% Yes Votes 1236 2018 School Bond Total Amount $22, 000 ● ● Total Votes Cast 20, 400, 000 Percentage Yes: 40. 72% No Votes: 703 Percentage

December 2017 Pre Bond Survey Information Phone Survey of 4. 3% sampling of the 9, 200 registered voters residing in Emmett School District. Do you believe that the ESD made wise and prudent use of their last bond funds -- in which that levy passed in 1998 for the construction of Carberry and Shadow Butte elementary? 78% Yes No 13% Would you approve of these (5) five projects? Remodeling MS, Remodel of HS, New HS Shop, Remodel Sweet Elementary, Purchase a New Site. 81% Yes 7 % No

2017 Survey Continued Phone Survey of 4. 3% sampling of the 9, 200 registered voters residing in Emmett School District. Would you approve or disapprove a $22, 000 million-dollar bond levy that would amortize over twenty or less years? 80% Yes No 20% Would you approve or disapprove of afuture bond for $50, 000 dollars for a new 9 -12 High School to replace the current on at an estimated increased bond cost of $2. 65 per $1, 000 45% Yes 40% No

2017 Facilities Committee Remodel Bond March 2018 Committees Purpose ● ● Understand the needs for future growth and building improvements Develop and prioritize list of projects for the district Develop a plan for the next bond Promote the bond to the community

May 2018 through September 2019 After the failure of the March 2018 Emmett Middle School Remodel and High School Remodel Bond, the Board created a new facilities committee to develop a plan for future Emmett Buildings. ● ● ● May 2018 Clark Fear was asked to chair this committee Facilities committee met throughout the 2018 -2019 school year The committee toured current ESD buildings and new schools in the Treasure Valley The committee surveyed staff and community members regarding a new bond proposal The 2018 -2019 committee presented their proposal at the May 2019 board meeting and again at a special meeting in September of 2019 The ESD Board of Trustees proposed another Facilities Task Force to review and prioritize building needs and costs using the prior committees information as a foundation.

Facilities Task Force 2019 Task force was formed with each board member selecting one member of the community to represent and provide input in creating a final recommendation that would be presented to the board in December 2019 ● ● ● ● Committee met October 22 nd through December 11 th Committee prioritized building needs with each member rating building needs and costs. Committee prioritized list and projected costs from December 2 nd meeting (see following slide) December 11 th committee listened and asked questions regarding the square footage of a new high school and projected costs. (Presented by Bill Hamlin Design West) Motion to move forward with a $58 million dollar bond died with the lack of a second. Board voted to table the bond discussion for the incoming Board members in January Board voted to move forward with an Plant and Facilities Levy Spring of 2020

Facilities Committee Prioritized List December 2 nd 1. 2. 3. 4. New High School and CTE Shell Upgrades to Domes move EMS to Domes Butte View Complex Updates and Ola School Begin Upgrade of Current Middle School Total Cost: $49, 850, 000 High School 130, 000 square feet $42, 000 $1, 600, 000 $4, 750, 000 $1, 500, 000

December 11 th Facilities Meeting and Regular Board Meeting 1. 2. 3. 4. New High School and CTE Shell Discussed square feet Upgrades to Domes move EMS to Domes Butte View Complex Updates and Ola School Begin Upgrade of Current Middle School $48, 000 150, 000 $1, 600, 000 $4, 750, 000 $1, 500, 000 Total Cost: $54, 850, 000 High School 150, 000 square feet no formal decision made by task force Larger building to accommodate for 1, 100 future student population. 130, 000 square foot building would accommodate only 700 students Board Motion was to move forward with a $58, 000 bond with the additional money to be used in updates to the current Emmett Middle School. Motion failed for lack of a second.

Priorities of the Emmett School District 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Move Carberry 5 th grade students from Emmett Middle School and back to the elementary Prepare to offer full day kindergarten Reduce class sizes K-12 Develop a long range facilities plan that addresses building and grounds upkeep. Create safe learning environments for students and staff Work with parents and community members in helping students to be Kindergarten ready Retain and recruit quality educators and support staff

Board Consideration Regarding May Bond 1. 2. 3. 4. New High School and CTE Shell Discussed square feet Upgrades to Domes move EMS to Domes 3, 000 Butte View Complex Updates and Ola School Begin Upgrade of Current Middle School increase to $3, 000 $48, 000 150, 000 $1, 600, 000 increase to$ $4, 750, 000 $1, 500, 000 Total Cost: $58, 750, 000 million Please consider adding a contingency amount of 10% $5, 875, 000 This money would be used to offset unforeseen cost during the prioritized list of construction. The board would strive to not use the contingency and could commit to excess money to buy down the $64, 625, 000 total bond.