E D G E R T O N S C H O O L D I S T R I C T

R E F E R E N D U M N O V E M B E R 6

DEAR COMMUNITY MEMBERS:On August 13, 2018, the School Board unanimously approved placing two referendum questions on the November 6th ballot. Their decision to approve both questions is based on nearly 2 years of assessment and community input and is vital to addressing clearly established District needs regarding facilities and operations. The two questions will read as follows:

QUESTION #1Shall the School District of Edgerton, Dane, Jefferson and Rock Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $40,600,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and improvement program consisting of: the construction of an addition and related reconfiguration and renovations at Community Elementary School; renovations at the High School, including the science labs, commons and office; District-wide building infrastructure and capital maintenance improvements, safety and security upgrades and site improvements; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?

o Yes o No

QUESTION #2Shall the School District of Edgerton, Dane, Jefferson and Rock Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,250,000 beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, for recurring purposes consisting of supporting additional space, recruiting and retaining staff, and enhancing educational opportunities?

o Yes o No

REMEMBER TO TURN

OVER THE BALLOT!

BOTH OF the edgerton school

district referendum questions are on the

back side of the ballot on

November 6th

IN this Newsletter:

FACILITY NEEDS& SOLUTIONS

Operational needs & solutions

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Issuing debt in the amount of $40.6 million to address facility needs. Included in this project would be the following:

Renovate High School Science LabS/MATH/SPECIAL ED

RENOVATE HIGH School Commons/KITCHEN/ Office/ETC.

E x pa n d & R e n o vat e C o m m u n i t y E l e m e n ta ry E S T.C O S T $ 2 9 . 9 m i l

Address SAFETY AND SECURITY NEEDS & ENTRIES E S T.C O S T $ 9 5 , 0 0 0

ADDRESS DISTRICT-WIDE building infrastructure E S T.C O S T $ 2 . 1 3 m i l

• Updates to existing building systems as identified in the facilities study (HVAC, electrical and plumbing)

• Renovations to buildings to improve existing doors, windows, brick tuckpointing, exterior painting, and caulking

• Renovations to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• 14,500 sf renovation of original 1963 science lab, math and special education spaces to better support teaching and learning

E S T.C O S T $ 2 . 6 5 m i l

E S T.C O S T $ 5 . 8 5 m i l

• Renovate High School Commons, Cafeteria, Kitchen, Band/Choir and Office Relocation for Secure Entry • 25,600 sf addition/renovation to relocate main High School office to

enhance secure building entrance• Renovate existing office space to expand Cafeteria / Kitchen /

Commons to appropriately serve our students• Renovation to band/choir rooms as a result of the office relocation

• 46,000 square foot (sf) addition and 91,000 sf renovation of Community Elementary School to create a primary (K-2) and intermediate (3-5) school with appropriate shared common space to maximize efficiency

• The combined facility would serve our current population of students in grades K-5 as well as offer flexibility for future growth

• Renovation to Yahara Valley Elementary Secure Entry• Renovation to Middle School Secure Entry• Both Community Elementary and the High School will also have secure

entry upgrades as part of their renovation projects N

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ADDITION

Through the comprehensive District-wide facility assessment effort, needs of varying types were identified throughout all buildings. These needs were organized and prioritized into the following categories:

IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY ADDRESS FACILITY MAINTENANCE• Reconfigure entrances for

security

• Monitor and control visitor access

• Dedicated bus and vehicle drop off to improve pedestrian safety

• Replace portions of our building systems which are at the end of their service lives

• Update lighting and interior finishes that need replacement

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) code compliance updates

ADDRESS educational needs• Flexibility for both large and small

group instruction

• Space needs in classrooms and common spaces

• Electrical capacity needs to meet current technology demands

WHAT ARE THE FACILITY NEEDS?

WHAT ARE THE FACILITY SOLUTIONS?

High School

CommunityElementary

HardscapePlay Area

Bus Drop-off/Pick-UpBus Drop-off/Pick-Up

PARENT DROP-OFF/pick-up

MIDDLE SCHOOL

YAHARA VALLEYELEMENTARY

Exceeding revenue limit by $1,250,000/yr. for recurring purposes. Should the Operational Referendum pass, the School District would have the ability to:

R E TA I N & A T T R A C T S TA F F

• Maintain and/or increase our ability to retain and attract staff through competitive compensation as it relates to the K-12 Education market

C U R R I C U L U M O P P O R T U N I T I E S • Maintain and/or increase curriculum offerings

and essential course materials to meet higher standards and goals

• Maintain and/or increase extra-curricular opportunities

S U P P O R T O T H E R D I S T R I C T N E E D S• Allocation of financial resources to

support instruction, building maintenance, infrastructure, and safety improvements

M A I N TA I N A D E Q U A T E C L A S S S I Z E

• Allocation of staff which supports the ability to maintain adequate class size and support necessary programs and services

OPERATIONAL REVENUE COMPARISON

EdgertonMILTON EVANSVILLEFORT ATKINSONCAMBRIDGESTOUGHTON

$ 0$ 2,500,000$ 990,000$ 4,000,000$ 1,600,000

$ 1,450,000

A financial operational gap surrounds our school district as result of applied (and successful) operational referendums. Below are the tax-payer approved operational referendums that have passed in all five school districts that border Edgerton:

1954 1970 20001963 1979 19901960

1954 Community Elementary Built1957 Community Addition 1990 Community Addition

1990 HS Addition

1960 Yahara Valley Built

1963 High School Built 1979 Middle School Built

1970 Yahara Addition

1973 HS Addition

1999 Yahara Addition1999 Middle School Addition1999 & 2000 HS Additions

FACILITIES Construction TIMELINE

WHAT ARE THE OPERATIONAL NEEDS & SOLUTIONS?Note: The 2013 Passed Referendum included District-Wide roof, window, building envelope and technology upgrades

The School Board used the community-wide survey results to establish the scope of work that falls within the tax tolerance the community responded they would support. As a result, each question addresses approximately 60% of the total needs identified.

QUESTION 1: FACILITIES $40.6 Million

+ =Property

Fair Market Value (FMV)

Gross Facilities Impact

Mill Rate

Decrease*

NET Projected Facilities

Tax Impact- =

$ 1,000$100,000$200,000$300,000

$ 2.23

$ 223

$ 446

$ 669

( $1.75 )

( $175 )

( $350 )

( $525 )

$ 0 . 4 8

$ 48

$ 96

$ 144

QUESTION 2: OPERATIONAL $1.25 MILLION

Gross Operational

Impact

Mill Rate

Decrease*

NET Projected Operational Tax Impact

- =

$ 1.05

$ 105

$ 210

$ 315

( $0.55 )

( $ 55 )

( $110 )

( $165 )

$ 0 . 5 0

$ 50

$ 100

$ 150

TOTAL NET Projected

combined impact of questions 1 & 2

$ 0 . 9 8

$ 98

$ 196

$ 294

• Mill Rates assume equalized value growth of 1% for 5 years and 0% thereafter.• Existing Debt and Energy Efficiency Mill Rate Decrease results from a reduction in existing debt payments levy ($0.28) and elimination of Energy Efficiency levy ($1.47).• Facilities debt assumes a 2-phase borrowing with 21-year total amortization at 4.00%-4.25% and factors estimated tertiary state aid impact of 11%.• Operating Mill Rate Decrease results from a projected increase in state aid ($0.55).

*NOTES:

$ 0 . 0 8

$ 8.16

$ 16.33

$ 24.50

ANNUALLY M O N T H LY

WHAT IS THE PROJECTED TAX IMPACT?

$8.00 per month for a $100,000 Home

EDGERTON SCHOOL D ISTRICT OFF ICE 200 Elm H igh Drive Edgerton, WI 53534

edgerton.k12.wi.us/REFERENDUM

REFERENDUM INFO NIGHTS

LEARN MORE

OCT. 3rd

Community elementary Cafeteria

OCT. 23rd

High School Cafeteria

6:30 to 8:00 PM

Questions? CONTACT:Dr. Dennis Pauli District administrator

608-561-6101dennis.pauli@edgerton.k12.wi.us

Dr. Tad WehnerDirector of Finance & Personnel

608-561-6104 tad.wehner@edgerton.k12.wi.us

VOTINGINFO

POLLING LOCATIONS

City of edgerton 12 albion st., Edgerton

Town of Albion 620 Albion Rd., Edgerton

Town of Center 9119 W CR-A, Evansville

Town of Dunkirk 654 CR-N, Stoughton

Town of Fulton 2738 W. Fulton Center Dr, Edgerton

Town of Janesville 1628 N. Little Ct., Janesville

Town of Milton 23 First street, Milton

Town of Porter 8809 N Wilder Rd, Evansville

Town of Sumner N1525 Church St., Edgerton

On Tuesday November 6th, Edgerton SChool District Residents will have the opportunity to vote on Two

separate referendum questions (#1 Facility Needs and #2 Operational needs).

Polling locations will be open from 7 am to 8 pm, and are located as follows:

Visit myvotewi.gov to get answers to these frequently asked questions:

Where is my polling location?

How do I VOTE EARLY AND complete an absentee ballot?

Am I registered to Vote?