Mosinee School “Expect the Best” District

MOVE AHEAD MOSINEE

MOSINEE SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM VOTE APRIL 4, 2017 OURKIDS OURFUTURE OURRESPONSIBILITY

WHY?

There is a desperate need to renovate, update, and add additional space to Mosinee Middle School and Mosinee High School to provide classrooms that meet the educational needs of our students. We have equipment and fixtures that are failing and are well past its expected useful life.

CRITICAL ISSUES

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Community Informational Meetings & Tours • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 6:00-8:00 pm • Mosinee High School Cafeteria • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017 6:00-8:00 pm • Mosinee High School Cafeteria

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• MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017 6:00-8:00 pm • Mosinee High School Cafeteria

Student and staff health and safety are critically important. Building systems and components that received priority on our Facility Audit because of a safety, health, or compliance concern include: lack of modern security cameras and secure entrances, cramped and aging electrical panels, indoor air quality in the older sections of both schools (asbestos removal required), and inadequate heating.

• MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017 6:00-8:00 pm • Mosinee High School Cafeteria

Safety/Health/Compliance Issues

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Equipment/Materials in Critical Condition Closely related to safety, health, and compliance, the next criterion used to prioritize facility needs was equipment/materials in critical condition. Items with a high probability of failure (electrical, plumbing, flooring, heating and cooling issues) need to be taken care of promptly. Classroom upgrades for all academic and athletic areas are in desperate need of repair.

In addition, Informational Tables with question and answer opportunities will be set-up at many home athletic events and other events throughout our community.

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HS: https://www.facebook.com/mosineehs MS: https://www.facebook.com/mosineemiddleschool/ ES: https://www.facebook.com/Mosinee-ElementarySchool-966190496809151

MOVE AHEAD MOSINEE

VoteApr 4 OUR KIDS OURFUTURE OUR RESPONSIBILITY

For additional information, please visit: www.moveaheadmosinee.com

MOSINEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS

MOSINEE MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS

MOSINEE HIGH SCHOOL WITH RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS

MOSINEE HIGH SCHOOL WITH GYM RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS

MOSINEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS

q Extended one way student drop-off/pick up w New staff parking e Existing staff/visitor parking to remain r Existing staff parking to remain t Student bus drop-off/pickup y New maintenance access drive u Six classroom addition i Storage alteration

MOSINEE MIDDLE SCHOOL FIRST FLOOR WITH ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS q New recycling area w New receiving area e Kitchen/Servery addition r Cafeteria/Commons add. t New secure MS entrance y New one way student drop-off/pickup u New visitor parking i Pine Street returned to two-way road o New sidewalk promoting safe routes to school 1) New staff parking 1! New MS office addition 1@ New paved playground 1# New loosefill playground 1$ Existing 1922 two-story portion of MS removed 1% New three-story stair tower addition 1^ New grass playground 1& Playground fencing 1* New student bus drop-off/pick-up 1( New special needs classroom alteration 2) New staff room alteration 2! New classroom alteration 2@ Elevator replacement 2# New office alteration 2$ New storage alteration 2% Restroom alteration 2^ New vocal music rm. alter. 2& New maint. rm. alter.

MOSINEE MIDDLE SCHOOL 2ND & 3RD FLOOR WITH ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS

q Existing 1922 two-story portion of MS removed w New three-story stair tower addition e Elevator replacement r New conference room alteration t Restroom alteration y New reading room alterations u New art room alterations i New library alteration

MOSINEE HIGH SCHOOL WITH ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS q Band room alteration w Band/Choir stor. alter. e Fitness Rm. alteration r Spec. needs rm. alter. t Staff room alteration y Classroom alteration u Science rm. alteration i Restroom alteration o New flooring/painting 1) New educ. courtyard 1! Ag outdoor lab space 1@ New HS offices

1# New self-contained rm. 2$ Outdoor lab space 1$ Portable removed 2% New storage 1% New one-way student 2^ Kitchen/Serv. add. drop-off/pick-up 2& New recvg./recycling 1^ New secure HS entr. 2* Mainten. bldg. alter. 1& New Stud. Serv. alter. 2( Lg. project construc1* Existing gym alteration tion area to remain 1( Tech. Ed. rm. alter. 3) Locker Room add. 2) Metals lab alteration 3! Future gymnasium 2! Metals lab addition 3@ Cafe/Commons add. 2@ Woods lab addition 3# New staff parking 2# Tech. Ed. lab add. 3$ New student bus drop-off/pick-up 3% New sidewalk 3^ Greenhouse to remain

THE PROCESS

Following the April, 2016 failed referendum, the Board of Education went back to the drawing board to reanalyze our next steps for facility planning. Together, they again reviewed the facility audits that were conducted by a team of engineers and the architect and reprioritized the needs we have. Finding solutions for facilities that range in age from 1922 to 1996 is a complex and difficult task. Through a community survey and by holding listening sessions and Board meetings that welcomed the public’s input, the Board heard the voices of community members and went to work on developing a revised facility plan. After a revised facility plan was created, reviewed, and approved by the Mosinee Board of Education, four contractors were invited into our facilities and asked to provide costs to complete the revised facility plan. Those numbers were publicly analyzed at several meetings and weighed against the tax impact to our community. The tax impact of our referendum is lower this year, as compared to last year, because the borrowing amount is less and because the school district made a prepayment on the Elementary School debt. This has caused the total tax impact on a $100,000 home to go from $238.00 in April, 2016 to $196.00 in April, 2017. After reviewing all of the costs and going through the facility issues again, the Board made the final decision to go out to referendum in April, 2017 to ask for your support to fix our school facilities. The Board has divided our facility solutions into four different referendum questions:

QUESTION 1 - BUILDING RENOVATIONS/ADDITIONS • $35 MILLION The first question will ask the community to support renovations and additions to our elementary, middle, and high schools at a cost of 35 million dollars. This cost includes the addition of six classrooms to the elementary school, to accommodate space needs required to integrate fourth grade students into the Board approved K-4 elementary school structure. Our middle school would then house grades 5-8, and our high school grades 9-12. This cost also includes new secure entrances, student service offices, cafeteria/kitchens at both our middle and high schools along with additional new space for technology education, welding, woods, locker rooms/bathrooms, and complete updates to our heating and cooling systems. Our maintenance updates will not only address our HVAC issues, but will also fix our code and handicap accessibility issues. In addition, our science, band, choir, and special education classrooms will all undergo needed updates and renovations.

QUESTION 2 - HIGH SCHOOL GYM ADDITION • $5.2 MILLION The second question asks the community to support the addition of a new three station gymnasium to the high school at a cost of 5.2 million dollars. If approved, the additional gymnasium space would alleviate scheduling issues that force youth and high school athletic teams to begin practices as early as 6:00 am and finish as late as 10:00 pm. Additional gymnasium space would also support simultaneous use by both special needs and physical education classes thus allowing more flexibility for curriculum scheduling.

QUESTION 3 - DISTRICT OFFICE RELOCATION • $1.1 MILLION The third question asks the community to support the addition of a new District Office to be located by the high school where the current portable classroom is located at a cost of 1.1 million dollars. The CESA 10 team recommended demolition of our 1916 Boulevard District Office due to the age of the facility and anticipated renovation costs.

QUESTION 4 - OPERATING COSTS • $159,836 The fourth question asks the community to support additional operating costs the school district will incur annually due to the additional square footage and heating/cooling costs that will occur at a cost of $159,836. All four referendum questions will be on the April 4, 2017 ballot. All four questions stand alone. The work to be done will only occur on the question(s), you the voters of Mosinee, approve on the ballot. Please access our website to learn more about the upcoming referendum at: www.moveaheadmosinee.com If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Schultz at 715-693-2530 or via email at aschultz@ mosineeschools.org.

TAX IMPACT - 20 YEARS



BUILDING - $35M

GYM - $5.2M

DIST. OFF. - $1.1M TOTAL - $41.3M

OPERATING COSTS

PROPERTY VALUE PER MO. PER YR. PER MO. PER YR. PER MO. PER YR. PER MO. PER YR. PER MO. PER YR.

$75,000

$9.94 $119.25 $1.92 $23.00 42¢ $5.00 $12.25 $147.00 83¢ $10.00

$100,000

$13.25 $159.00 $2.58 $31.00 50¢ $6.00 $16.33 $196.00 $1.08 $13.00

$150,000

$19.92 $239.00 $3.92 $47.00 75¢ $9.00 $24.50 $294.00 $1.67 $20.00

$200,000

$26.50 $318.00 $5.17 $62.00 $1.00 $12.00 $32.67 $392.00 $2.17 $26.00

$250,000

$33.17 $398.00 $6.50 $78.00 $1.25 $15.00 $40.83 $490.00 $2.75 $33.00

Use this link to calculate your tax impact: http://www.ehlers-inc.com/custom/taxinformation/Mosinee/

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AGING BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SPACES

SAFETY AND SECURITY

• Some existing structures and infrastructure are over 94 years old • Plumbing, heating, electrical, roofs, and other key building systems have reached or are reaching the end of its useful lives • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance standards are not currently met

• Flexible, collaborative learning spaces are needed for current curriculum • Improved classroom spaces for students with disabilities • Increased accessibility for community fitness center and gymnasium use

• Schools need upgraded surveillance/ security systems • Addition of door security at both schools • Improved traffic flow in and around both schools • Accessibility for community events • Removal of asbestos

MOSINEE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS



MICHAEL A. KAISER



MATTHEW BARNES

715-693-6074 President 715-321-3101 Director

MATTHEW R. AHLES

715-457-2385 Vice President

MARK GEWISS

715-693-4055 Director

DIANE GORMAN

CAROLYN KRAUTKRAMER

715-693-6050 Clerk

KEVIN S. THIEL

715-370-4943 Director

Mosinee School District 591 West State Highway 153 Mosinee, Wisconsin 54455 www.mosineematters.org

715-573-3766 Treasurer

CORY TOMCZYK

715-693-7321 Director

KELLI J. ZEBRO 715-693-6567 Director

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit No.19 Mosinee, Wisconsin 54455

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