GUIDE TO LONG-RANGE FACILITIES PLAN | 3
SETTING PRIORITIES
The community-led Facilities Improvement Team
prioritized projects into three phases that would maximize
eligibility for state funding assistance and create a
predictable and stable tax structure for the district's
taxpayers while taking into account the community's needs
for our schools. Each phase lasts six years and is expected
to cost approximately $80 million in local bond funding and
$50-$70 million in state assistance. Each phase will require
a new bond for completion. Each phase takes into account
the age of buildings, educational need, safety concerns,
state assistance, and enrollment growth.
STABLE TAXES
The district can create a more stable tax structure
by being proactive through long-range planning. Using
a stepped approach, the district can plan bond interest
and principal payments that "step down" every six years,
allowing capacity for a new voter-approved bond every six
years that maintains a stable tax rate. New funding aligns
with each new phase of the long-range plan, allowing
construction to continue and meet project needs. Shown
above is an example of a stepped approach.
EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
The long-range plan aligns with the district's overall
educational goals as described in the 2016 BGPS Strategic
Plan. Each phase of the long-range plan advances facilities
for 21st century learning.
MAINTENANCE PLAN
Ongoing building and grounds maintenance is an important
part of preserving the community's investment in existing
school facilities. The district's facilities department
maintains a 5-year maintenance plan that uses levy dollars
to complete identified projects.
COMMUNITY-LED FACILITIES PLANNING
