2007 Referendum

On April 17th, 2007, voters authorized the proposition to issue building bonds for $75 million dollars. The bonds will be sold over a three year period and structured so that the 2006 tax rate is maintained, minimizing the impact on tax payers. Additional information about the referendum may be found on the District 101 website. These funds will provide the following improvements throughout the District:

Batavia High School

190,180 square foot addition and general remodeling, estimated cost of $61,000,000:

  • 12,600 SF classroom addition includes a building trades lab, CADD lab, health classroom, a CADD/Graphics Journalism lab and toilet areas. Estimated cost $2,835,000.
  • 19,800 SF classroom addition for 8 general classrooms, science lab and language lab. Estimated cost $4,550,000.
  • 7530 SF early childhood teaching area, storage and laptop charging station. Estimated cost of $1,694,000.
  • 14,000 SF classroom addition includes 7 general classrooms, science lab, science classroom, and science preparation area. Estimated cost of $3,150,000.
  • 5650 SF cafeteria addition; Estimated cost $1,270,000.
  • 14,300 SF physical education addition includes a fitness center, varsity locker area addition, and toilet rooms. A physical education teaching station/wrestling room and training room will be created by remodeling existing space. Estimated cost $3,218,000.
  • 56,200 SF physical education teaching stations (4)/recreation center includes a six lane track, storage area, four basketball courts, and seating area for 450 people. Estimated cost $6,744,000.
    8,800 SF recreation center support area includes concession area, toilet rooms, storage, and locker rooms. Estimated cost $1,980,000.
  • 17,250 SF performance area includes seating for 875, stage, storage areas, orchestra pit for 40, ticket booth, lobby and coat storage. Estimated cost $7,331,000.
  • 12,450 SF drama area includes a scene shop, drama classroom, make-up rooms, dressing rooms, costume storage, toilet rooms, concession area and a conference room. Estimated cost $2,801,000.
  • 21,600 SF music areas includes band classroom, orchestra room, and choir room, small practice rooms, music library, uniform storage area, and instrument locker storage. Estimated cost $4,860,000.
  • 60,770 SF of remodeling of existing space. Estimate cost of $3,039,000.
  • Sitework, estimated cost $4,681,000:
    • Excavation
    • Parking
    • Landscaping
    • Sanitary sewer
    • Tennis courts
    • Water service
    • Site lighting
    • Storm water detention
  • Design contingency, estimated cost $3,216,000.
  • Inflation, estimated cost $2,408,000 .
  • Fees, permits & testing estimated cost $4,815,000.
  • Construction contingency, estimated cost $2,408,000.

Rotolo Middle School

Auxiliary Gym Space at at a cost of $2,275,000

  • 7000 SF addition includes auxiliary gymnasium, circulation space and a physical education lobby area. Estimated cost $2,275,000.

Early Childhood Center

A core Early Childhood Center constructed on the Alice Gustafson School campus and remodeling of the Early Childhood classrooms at Grace McWayne into three regular classrooms. Estimated total cost $5,325,000.

  • 15,000 SF addition on the Alice Gustafson site includes 6 early childhood classrooms, a motor room, office area, and bathrooms in each classroom. Estimated cost $4,875,000
  • One additional classroom for Alice Gustafson School
  • Demolition and remodeling of 3500SF of the existing early childhood center and construction of 3 standard classrooms and one itinerant room. Estimated cost $450,000

HVAC Replacement and Masonry Repairs

HVAC Replacement and Masonry Repairs to H. C. Storm School and Louise White School at a cost $4,500,000

  • Heating and Cooling replace at Louise White: $2,000,000
  • Heating and Cooling replace at H.C. Storm: $2,000,000
  • Masonry tuck-pointing at Louise White: $250,000
  • Masonry tuck-pointing at H.C. Storm $250,000

Classroom Casework Replacement

Classroom casework replacement at Alice Gustafson and J. B. Nelson at a cost $600,000.

  • Classroom casework replacement at J.B. Nelson $300,000
  • Classroom casework replacement at Alice Gustafson $300,000

Surveillance and Controlled Access Systems

District-wide (all buildings) safety systems for surveillance and controlled access at a cost of $1,300,000

  • Surveillance system for all buildings $800,000
  • Exterior access system $500,000

Financing

  • The district plans to sell the bonds over a three year period and will issue them as needed in the course of construction. Projections call for three issues of: $10 million, $47.5 million, $17.5 million.
  • Total overall tax rate will remain at the 2006 level (payable in June/September 2007) until FY2012 and then slowly reduce.
  • Bond and interest debt is level after FY2012 so the portion of a taxpayers bill that is allocated to debt service will not change even if their home value changes.
  • This will mean the Bond and Interest Fund levy rate will drop (assuming home increases in value at least 3% per year).
  • The district will use serial bonds for debt. The district will NOT use CABs or premium bonds.