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Identifying Bond Items

Community members, patrons, district staff members, and administrators serve on the Bond Issue Task Force to review and prioritize proposed bond issue items. The committee members identify the potential needs of the district, conduct necessary research, visit specific areas of the district, and engage in discussion prior to ranking proposed items. The list of recommendations is then presented to the Board of Education. Action is taken to further review and finalize items to be presented to the public in a bond election. Numerous stakeholders are actively involved in the process of determining the items to be placed before the public.

Jenks Public Schools 2010 Bond Issue

December 14, 2010$7.1 million proposal

*NO tax increase*

2010 Bond Items

• Technology equipment • Textbooks/Media Improvements - books & equipment - computer software • District-wide equipment - desks - white boards - projectors & in-focus machines • Maintenance items - roof repair - paint & carpet - plumbing upgrades • Safety equipment - security cameras - fire alarms - smoke detectors • District-wide copiers • Softball Complex Improvements • Transportation - buses

Bond Issue Expenditures

School districts may pass bond issues to fund only certain items – building construction, furniture and fixtures, textbooks, equipment, technology, land purchases, and buses. Although the ad valorem tax base in Jenks is large, allowing us to propose bond issues to fund capital improvements, these funds cannot be used to pay salaries, to hire additional staff, or to fund other operational expenses. Bond elections, the sale of bonds, and funds generated from those sales are the primary way in which capital improvements can be made. Thus, the community’s commitment to facilities, equipment, and technology ensures that the Jenks School District remains on the cutting edge in public education.

Did you know the students in our district continue to excel even in an economy that is experiencing tight times? Much of this is due to our committed teachers and staff who invest their expertise, vision, love, and energy into the lives of our students. They make the school environment a creative, positive, and safe place for our children to learn and grow. But much of it is also due to you, our patrons. Because of your generous support of previous JPS bond issues, we have undertaken exciting, new building projects throughout our district. These promise to provide our students with a first-class education in first-class facilities. I am inspired when I think of the learning, creativity and excellence these facilities will foster. The students and all of the Jenks School District say, “Thank you!” We ask that you remember to vote on a new bond issue on December 14, and please know that we have been very careful to make sure that this bond issue will not raise your school taxes. This bond issue will not feature the expansive construction projects seen in previous bond issues, but instead, it will focus on: • the technology necessary for state-of-the-art learning facilities, • the building maintenance to assure an efficient and comfortable learning environment, and • buses to safely transport our students. We have so much to be proud of in the Jenks School District. Our patrons are like no other: a wonderfully supportive community who see the great importance of investing in our kids, our schools, and our future. We are a district that is changing, growing and improving, and we are committed to ensuring that all students experience personal success in academics, activities, attitude, the arts and athletics. Please remember to vote on December 14, and thank you!

Anne McCoy, Board of Education President

For many years, the patrons of Jenks Public Schools have been asked to vote in a school bond election, and for the past forty six years, our patrons have shown their support by saying “yes” at the polls. These previous bond issues have made it possible for the district to provide and maintain a high-quality educational environment by giving students access to the technology, textbooks, and equipment needed for a first-class education. Two years ago, Jenks patrons voted to support the largest bond issue in state history. Included in that bond issue were 14 new construction projects, renovations, and additions, many of which have been completed or are in various stages of completion. New facilities are on the rise on campuses across the Jenks School District, and it is patrons who make it possible. Although the District experienced many successful bond issues in the past, the funds in this year’s bond issue are particularly vital to the operation of Jenks Public Schools. Textbooks and technology must be kept current in order for our students to remain competitive on the local, state, national, and even global levels. Maintenance of campuses and replacement of equipment must take place in order to create a successful educational environment. Students and staff must be kept safe when on or traveling to and from our campuses. Without raising school taxes for Jenks patrons, this bond issue will make possible the continuation of the JPS mission: to prepare all learners for productive, responsible citizenship in an ever-changing world. Join us in our mission - vote December 14.

Kirby Lehman, Superintendent

Anne McCoyPresidentElection District 12006-2011

Jon PhillipsVice President Election District 22007-2012

Joe HidyMember Election District 32008-2013

Ron BarberMember Election District 42009-2014

Chuck ForbesMember Election District 52005-2010

Kirby LehmanSuperintendent

Proposed Bond Items • Textbooks • Technology equipment • Maintenance items • District-wide equipment • Media improvements • Safety equipment • District-wide copiers

All students from across the entire 39 square-mile school district complete their secondary education at Jenks High School. The original portion of the High School was constructed in the 1960’s and the second story was opened in 1993. More recent bond issues have made possible the

renovation of the cafeteria, construction of the Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center and a state-of-the-art Math and Science Center. “Our staff and students very much appreciate the support of our patrons in providing the resources our teachers need to instruct students,” said High School Principal Mike Means. “The majority

of the bond monies we receive will be spent on updating both computer labs and teacher computers as well as installing interactive white boards in classrooms. This access to modern instructional technologies is a very important element in education at the secondary level.”

High School

Proposed Bond Items

• Textbooks • Technology equipment • Maintenance items • District-wide equipment • Media improvements • Safety equipment • District-wide copiers

Though it was originally opened in 1991, the Alternative Center came to be housed in the Sooner Building in 2005. The mission of the Alternative Center is to identify at-risk students and maximize their chances of completing their high school education.

“The bond funding we receive will allow us to increase our technology resources, allow us to purchase supplemental curriculum materials and continue our quest for meeting the classroom needs of 21st Century learners,” said Amie Hardy, Alternative Center Principal. “Our students are

surrounded by technology, and as educators, we need to be incorporating those new technologies into our teaching strategies. We constantly seek ways to expand our elective course offerings and enhance core curriculum, and quite often, it is bond money that makes new initiatives possible.”

Alternative Center

Proposed Bond Items


Jenks Middle School currently serves more than 1,500 students in the 7th and 8th grades. This facility was opened in 1998, and in August of this year students and staff were able to utilize a new classroom wing on the northwest corner of the building. The funding for this project came from the

2008 bond issue. “The annual passage of bond issues is critical to maintaining many of the quality initiatives at JMS. Money from this bond issue will allow us to expand the initiatives already in place, as well as continue to equip our classrooms with interactive technologies, laptops, and

media resources to facilitate student learning,” said Middle School Principal Rob Miller. “This year’s bond issue is important to the continued success of the students and staff at Jenks Middle School. Various classroom technologies will be added and we will also be able to enhance our site’s safety program.”

Proposed Bond Items


Opened in 1999, the Freshman Academy is located on the Central Campus and houses only those students in the ninth grade. Just a short distance from the High School, the Freshman Academy is designed to acclimate its nearly 800 students to the rigors and responsibilities

of high school before they enter that environment. “We have a continuing need to be able to provide our students and staff with the innovative technology that supports the curriculum,” said Principal Mark Cyrus. “Past support of bond issues has given the freshman students the opportunity

to stay on the cutting edge of the ever-changing world of technology and everything it has to offer.” The staff of the Freshman Academy incorporate technology into their daily teaching methods in order to best prepare their students for the academic rigor of Jenks High School.

Freshman Academy

Middle School

Proposed Bond Items


Tucked away from the busy streets by surrounding trees, the faculty and staff at East Intermediate work to create an atmosphere of “positivity” for the almost 1,000 students attending classes on this campus. Originally opened as East Middle School in 1985, the campus became known as East

Intermediate in the fall of 2000. The facility houses students in the fifth and sixth grades. “Bond monies, besides being an expression of support from our community, provide the students with technological tools and resources that have placed them on the cutting edge of

distance learning and world language acquisition,” said Principal Jeff Wright. “Recent renovations have improved lighting and safety, causing the learning environment to be a haven for learning for students and a modern teaching laboratory for staff -- bond monies have made this possible.”

East Intermediate

Proposed Bond Items


Built in 1978, East Elementary is the oldest of the three existing Jenks elementary schools. The campus consists of seven separate buildings, the last of which was constructed in 1991. Previous bond issues have provided funding for numerous additions and renovations, the most

recent of which are additions to Buildings B and F. The classroom additions on these two buildings were completed in July 2010 and allowed for the addition of full-day Pre-Kindergarten at this site. “Bond issue funds allow us to provide our children with the technology tools needed to support and enhance their

education,” said Susan Oare, East Elementary Principal. “Bond issue funds are used at East Elementary to purchase books and materials for the media centers, textbooks for the classrooms and the technology we need to enhance every child’s learning opportunities.”

East Elementary

Proposed Bond Items


Boasting the largest enrollment of all Jenks elementaries, West Elementary serves more than 1,700 students ranging from Pre-K through fourth grade. Constructed in 1982, this site recently received an addition to one of its five classroom buildings. Previous bond monies have also funded

much-needed renovations and updates. “West Elementary’s student population has increased by almost 300 students over the past three years, and additional funding is a necessity for library/media centers, technology, maintenance items, textbooks, equipment, and additional safety items,”

said Suzanne Lair, West Elementary Principal. “Passage of this bond issue will allow for the approximately 1,780 West Elementary students to continue to experience innovative classroom technology, well-equipped media centers, and features that ensure student safety.”

West Elementary

Proposed Bond Items


The newest of the Jenks school sites, West Intermediate was opened in 2004. The bell tower is a unique, and easily recognizable architectural landmark, and it has become one of the defining features of this site. West Intermediate serves nearly 600 fifth and sixth grade students.

“Like the other sites across the district, West Intermediate is relying on the bond issue to update and acquire technology, equipment and safety items,” said West Intermediate Principal Michelle Sumner. “Our student enrollment continues to increase on the West Campus, and this bond election

will enable us to continue to provide the high-quality education our parents have come to expect. I encourage all Jenks patrons to vote on December 14th, because in doing so they will be providing students with the resources they need to be successful, without increasing their school taxes.”

West Intermediate

Proposed Bond Items


Opened in 1991, Southeast Elementary serves approximately 800 students in grades Pre-K through fourth. Though it is the smallest of the three Jenks elementary schools, the students and staff of Southeast amass numerous awards and honors through adherence to their motto of,

“Together, we can!” “At the beginning of this school year, Southeast Elementary entered its 20th year of operation. Passage of bond issues allows us to purchase the materials, equipment, and technology needed to continue our ‘Vision of Excellence’ for our children,” said Site Principal Dr. Marilyn

Livingston. “They are our future.” As with the other school sites, this bond issue provides the students of Southeast with the components necessary for learning: transportation, academics, technology, safety, nutrition, and maintenance, giving them a well-rounded education.

Southeast Elementary

What do you call a group of school buses? A herd? A troop? A fleet! There are 89 buses in the JPS fleet, and those buses transport 5,000 students each day. Jenks school buses travel approximately 4,400 miles on their daily routes, which is roughly the distance to Seattle, WA, and back.

“We plan to use the bond dollars from this bond issue to purchase at least one, possibly two, badly needed regular route buses,” said Transportation Director James McNabb. “This will allow us to keep the fleet on an acceptable rotation and ensure the transportation department has safe equipment.”

In addition to the fleet of buses, 89 other school vehicles used in various capacities. The 95 drivers, mechanics, aides, and office staff who work in this department are dedicated to enhancing the learning atmosphere by providing safe, timely, transportation.

Transportation Department

Proposed Bond Items

• Maintenance items • District-wide equipment • Safety equipment • Buses

West Elementary

Proposed Bond Items

• Maintenance items • District-wide equipment • Safety equipment

In addition to the school sites, there are several departments whose contributions are vital to the successful functioning of the district. “The Maintenance Department is responsible for keeping the school running on all levels, and the bond funds we receive are spread across the

district,” said Tim Stuckey, Director of Maintenance. “From general, daily repairs to those unexpected expenses, bond funds we receive go toward creating a safe learning environment.” With more than two million square feet of buildings and nearly 400 acres of grounds, the staff of the Maintenance

Department are always at work keeping the district safe, clean, and well-kept. Plumbers, painters, carpenters, electricians, mechanics, locksmiths; the skills of the men and women of this department are as diverse as the district needs they address on a daily basis.

Maintenance Department

Proposed Bond Items

• Technology equipment • Maintenance items • District-wide equipment • Safety equipment • District-wide copiers

The Printing/Warehouse Services Department is responsible for supplying many of the publications, supplies, classroom materials, and food products used throughout the district. The Print Shop produces forms, documents, worksheets, booklets and other materials teachers use in the

classroom, as well as many of the programs, posters, mailers, and handouts used by student groups and organizations. The Warehouse serves as a central receiving center for parcels and freight shipped to the school district. The Warehouse also provides the school sites with an extensive supply of office and instructional materials.

“Our department works to meet a wide variety of needs of our many customers,” said Director of Printing and Warehousing Services Dwight Watson. “Bond dollars provide the equipment, vehicles to reproduce, distribute, transport all the products needed to allow the school to function.”

Print Shop/Warehouse Services Department

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2010 Bond Issue II 8. Transportation

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Previous Bond Issues2007 Bond IssueItem ............................................................... Status ..Approx. CostMusic Instruments/Band/Orchestra Uniforms .............................. Purchased ........ $500,000District Textbooks ................................ Purchased .......... 500,000EE Renovation Phase IV .......................Complete .......... 200,000 WE Buildings B & D Renovations .......Complete .......2,600,000Central Campus Cafeteria Ren. ........... Purchased ....... 2,200,000 Pool Expansion .....................................In Progress ........3,500,000Dist. Maintenance Items .......................Complete .......3,000,000Classroom/District-wide Equip. .......... Purchased .......1,000,000District Technology .............................. Purchased ....... 2,200,000District Safety Items ............................. Purchased ..........400,000

Item ..............................................................Status ....Approx. CostDistrict Media Improvements ............Purchased .......... $500,000District Copiers/Equipment ...............Purchased ............. 150,000Copy Shop Equipment ........................Purchased ............. 150,000 WE Classroom Addition ..................... Complete ..........3,500,000Warehouse Vehicles..............................Purchased ...............50,000SE Walk-In Refrigerators/Freezers .....Purchased .............. 80,000Central Campus Ag. Ed. Ren. .............Purchased .............350,000SE HVAC & Playground Ren .............Purchased .............250,000 Baseball Renovation Phase I ............... Complete ............ 200,000Transportation Equipment ..................Purchased ............600,000

2008 Bond Issue Item ................................................................ Status ... Approx. CostHS/FA Math & Science Building ........ In Progress ..... $21,500,000District Textbooks .................................Purchased ............500,000East Elementary Classroom Add.. .......Completed ......... 5,100,000Trojan Aquatic Center.......................... In Progress ...... 10,000,000District Technology ..............................Purchasing ........ 3,000,000Hunter Dwelley Stadium Renovation .....Planning ........ 3,000,000Performing Arts Classroom & Lab Addition. .........................................Planning ........8,000,000Southeast Elementary Classroom Addition & Renovation ............................Planning ........9,000,000District Maintenance Items ................ In Progress .........2,800,000Middle School Classroom Addition ....Completed ........6,000,000Baseball Complex Renovation ............ In Progress ........ 1,000,000

Item ............................................................... Status .... Approx. CostDistrict-wide Media/Library Books & Improvements ...................... Purchased .......... $600,000Frank Herald Gym Renovation ...............Planning .........6,000,000Central Campus PEG Gym Ren .............Planning .......... 1,500,000 West Campus Classroom Building .........Planning ........16,500,000District-Wide Equipment....................Purchasing ..........1,200,000 East Intermediate Classroom &Building Renovation. ...........................Completed .......... 5,500,000Education Service & Early Learning Center. .......................................Planning ......... 7,000,000Multi-Purpose Student Center ...............Planning .........6,000,000District Safety Items ............................Purchasing ............ 400,000District Copiers/Equipment ................ Purchased ..............150,000Transportation Equipment ................... Purchased ............ 800,000

2009 Bond IssueItem ...............................................................Status ...Approx. CostMaintenance ........................................ Purchasing .......$2,850,000Technology Equipment ....................... Purchasing .........2,850,000District-wide Equipment .................... Purchasing .........1,500,000Media Improvements .......................... Purchasing ...........600,000

Item ............................................................. Status ....Approx. CostSafety Equipment ...............................Purchasing ...........$425,000Textbooks............................................. Purchased ............600,000District-wide Copiers ........................Purchasing ..............125,000 Transportation Equipment ................. Purchased ............800,000

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Tax Information Due to the fact that previous school district bond issues will be retired and taken off the tax roll and our school district’s assessed valuation has grown during the past year, financial consultants project that Jenks patrons can expect no increase in Jenks School taxes as a result of passing the 2010 bond issue package.

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