Construction Bond Levy 2008 / Bond Levy 2008 Financial Update

Bond Levy 2008 Financial Update

09-21-10 - Construction Bond Update
Click here to view the update bond Levy Financial Update . This report is in PDF format.

05-20-10 - Construction Bond Update
Click here to view the update bond Levy Financial Update . This report is in PDF format.

03-29-10 Construction Bond Update
Click here to view the update Bond Levy Financial Update. This report is in PDF format.

11-19-09 Construction Bond Update
The School District issued Construction Bond Levy Financial Status Report and Expenditure Details are available here in PDF format. This report includes expenditures through October 31, 2009, including actual bid amounts for all schools.

Background
The Construction Bond Levy will address renovations, upgrades and added learning space at each of the district’s schools, which average 65 years old. Energy efficiencies will be addressed in EVERY school to save energy and cut utility costs. Taxpayers will pay $1.47 per $1,000 of assessed value for the 15-year life of the levy. A citizen oversight committee will assure that all bond funds go directly to projects approved by the voters.

(Click here for more detailed information ) Funds from this measure would provide upgrades, renovations and remodeling for every school in Hood River County School District (schools average 65 years old) and energy efficiency upgrades to reduce energy costs.

1. PROTECT INVESTMENT IN CURRENT SCHOOLS
Make highest priority upgrades to address health, safety, modernization and cost savings at all existing schools. Includes roofing, seismic upgrades, building security, replacing worn-out fixtures. (See detail on other side.)
Estimated Cost: $8.8 million

2. IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY & REDUCE ENERGY COSTS
Analyze energy use in each building; replace lighting, windows and upgrade heating/cooling systems.
Estimated Cost: $1.5 million

3a. ACCOMMODATE GROWTH AT HOOD RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Build classrooms; add gym seating; enlarge music/drama space to serve 150 additional students.
Estimated Cost: $3.7 million

3b. PURCHASE ENOUGH LAND FOR TWO FUTURE SCHOOLS
Purchase land for future schools at current prices, using Land Acquisition Fund and bond proceeds.
Timeline: When available
Estimated Cost: $1.85 million

3c. MID VALLEY ELEMENTARY
Replace 1937 cafeteria and gym with new cafeteria. Replace covered play area.
Estimated Cost: $2.9 million

3d. WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY
Add three standard-size classrooms; add bathrooms.
Estimated Cost: $1.6 million

3e. WY’EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Build new music room with performance seating; remodel current music room (former 1951 auto shop) for classrooms to replace oldest portable.
Estimated Cost: $2.6 million

3f. PARKDALE ELEMENTARY
Add new library; convert existing library to computer lab.
Estimated Cost: $740,000

3g. HOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Replace music room (former 1950? bus barn); add science classroom
Estimated Cost: $1.3 million

3h. CASCADE LOCKS
Upgrades, including remodeling a classroom for added science lab
Estimated Cost: $200,000

CONSTRUCTION BOND LEVY TOTAL
$25.1 MILLION 15-year levy, SAME RATE AS RETIRED 1993 BOND
This bond levy is at the same rate as 2007 property taxes, $1.47 per $1,000 of assessed value, or $226 per year on the 2007 average assessed property value of $153,647.

This material has been reviewed by the Secretary of State’s office for impartiality and is provided as information by the Hood River County School District.

RECOMMENDED UPGRADES FOR MODERNIZATION, SAFETY, EFFICIENCY
Total: $8.8 million (original construction date in parentheses)

May Street (1921)	Mid Valley (1937)	Cascade Locks (1948)
Building security Replace windows Energy efficiency Electrical upgrade ADA accessibility Improve acoustics under gym Heating/ventilation Structural repairs	Replace cafeteria Building security Replace windows Energy efficiency Electrical upgrade Upgrade heating/ventilation Replace covered play area	Building security Replace windows Energy efficiency Electrical upgrade Fire safety upgrades Conference rooms Add science space Upgrade bathrooms
Westside (1969)	Pine Grove (1925)	H R Valley High (1969)
Add 3 classrooms Add bathrooms Building security Energy efficiency Improve bus & car traffic patterns at school entrance Replace gutters Replace cafeteria flooring	Building security Replace windows Energy efficiency Electrical upgrade Improve playground Improve drainage Resurface gym floor Electrical upgrade	Add music/drama class space Building security Energy efficiency Replace all wire glass windows (required) Additional parking lot lighting Replace bleachers; add seats Upgrade bathrooms
Hood River Middle (1927)	Parkdale (1937)	Wy’east Middle (1951)
Replace music room Add science classroom Building security Replace windows Energy efficiency Electrical upgrade ADA accessibility for 3rd floor Flooring in science classrooms	Add new library Building security Replace windows Energy efficiency Electrical upgrade Improve playground drainage Upgrade bathrooms Cafeteria flooring	New music room w/performance seating Building security Energy efficiency Electrical upgrade Sinks in science rooms Remodel classroom for science Grandstand upgrade for safety A-C in summer school classrooms Upgrade kitchen Upgrade bathrooms
District wide—as needed	Frankton (1941)	Coe (1915), DO (1950), Transportation
Energy efficiencies Roofing Seismic upgrades Land for new schools	Pave parking lot Replace gutters Upgrade electrical	Upgrade electrical (all) Replace windows Parking lot lights (Coe)

This material has been reviewed by the Secretary of State’s office for impartiality and is provided as information by the Hood River County School District.