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School Facilities Referendum – 2018 The Ewing Township Public Schools Michael A. Nitti, Superintendent Dennis J. Nettleton, CPA, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary November 27, 2017
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School Facilities Referendum – 2018The Ewing Township Public SchoolsMichael A. Nitti, SuperintendentDennis J. Nettleton, CPA, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
November 27, 2017
Presentation Overview
• Process
• Project Summary
• Define the scope of this proposed
project
• Next Steps
Process
• Process began in Spring 2016 with District Administrative Team
reaching out to school and communityo Attending back to school nights
o Attending community fest
o Attending every first faculty meeting
o Meetings with community groups (Ewing Green Team, Township
Officials, etc.)
• Continuous flow of communication between Administration, Board
of Education, and stakeholder groupso Feedback/Reflection/Revision
Process
• Architect and Engineering firm took all suggestions and created a
list of all items for consideration
• Board Facilities committee reviewed items and prioritized
• Board of Education held a Referendum Retreat to discuss
• Tonight’s presentation and proposal was based upon that retreat
discussion
o Discussed the timing of projects
o Importance of projects
o Cost of projects
Summary - Projects
• Projects are broken down into the following broad categories
o Life Safety & Building Security/Integrity
o Indoor Air Quality & Sustainability
o Instructional Space and Student Facilities
Projects – Life Safety & Building Security
Life Safety• Modernize and replace fire
alarm systems district wide• Modernize and replace
emergency alert and announcement systems
• Replace interior door locks with intruder locks
• Reinforce select exterior doors
Building Security• Roof replacements at EHS,
Antheil, Lore (partial), and Gusz
• Maintenance on existing partial roofs at EHS, FMS, and AES to extend warranties
• Roof restoration coatings at LES, PES, FMS, & OBA
• District-Wide building envelope and masonry work
Projects – Indoor Air Quality & Sustainability
Indoor Air Quality• Chiller replacements at EHS,
FMS, AES, PS• Addition of Air Conditioning to
EHS Gymnasiums• Replacement of HW boilers and
heat pump upgrades• Ventilation and humidity and
exhaust upgrades district wide• Air filtration (UV or Plasma)• Electrical upgrades to support
new equipment• De-stratification fans where
appropriate
Sustainability• Electric to gas conversion of
selected equipment• Combined Heat & Power
(micro Turbine) addition• District-Wide Automated
temperature control system and rewiring
• All new equipment to meet High Efficiency Standards
• Motor efficiency upgrades• Upgrade to High Efficiency
Transformers
Projects – Instructional Space & Student Facilities Renovations
Instructional Space• District-wide classroom
renovations• EHS Auditorium Renovation• EHS Athletic Complex
improvements– Irrigation, new backstops, ball
stopper– Toilet room with water cooler– Scoreboards and concrete
work
• EHS & FMS gymnasium renovations floor & bleachers
Student Facilities Renovations• Parking expansion at EHS to
add approximately 200 parking spots (Tennis courts to move to Antheil Auxiliary Athletic Complex)
• Corridor Locker replacements FMS & AES
• Toilet room renovations across district
• Modernization of all elementary school Media Centers
• Fixed surface running track and scoreboard at FMS
Summary - CostCategory Est. CostLife Safety & Building Security $19,625,813
Indoor Air Quality & Sustainability 20,167,875
Instructional Space & Student Facilities 19,376,875
TOTAL Proposed $59,170,563
Less:
30% (Estimated Debt Service Aid) $17,751,169
Actual Estimated Amount to be Re-Paid $41,419,394
Cost to average taxpayer* ranges from $93 – 135 per year.
Note: Current Debt service is expiring which led to a tax decrease related to school debt of approximately $123 in 17-18, and will yield decreases of approximately $70/ average household in 18-19, & 19-20.
*Average Taxpayer is represented by average home value of $124,500, and actual range will vary dependent on length of bonds and interest rates.
Timeline
* DOE changed September referendum date to October 2 for a religious observance.
Thank You and Questions
