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of over one year of Facilities Study and Bond Referendum Updates preceding
the Feb. 28, 2006 election:
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a vote on a Long-Range Facilities Improvement
Plan
February
28, 2006 Referendum: An
investment in the future of Blaine, Spring Lake Park, and Fridley's
students, families, and communities
A
successful bond referendum would
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address a projected
20% growth in enrollment by adding classrooms at
all schools
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include major renovation and new construction to address deferred
maintenance needs on 35 to 50 year-old facilities
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build
a new 750-student K-3 school g
meet state and federal guidelines, address issues of safety and security
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provide long-range educational solutions for this and
the next generation of students
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A BRIGHTER FUTURE. a FIRST LOOK AT BOND PROJECT TIMELINES.
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Elections results: Its a good day
for kids
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VOTING INFORMATION AND MAP
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MORE ANSWERS TO YOUR REFERENDUM QUESTIONS
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Education Today - Bond Update 5.
"All the important information in
one place"
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Benefit for kids, sound investment, effective use
of tax dollars
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Map: New school location, exiting schools,
population growth
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Answers to
your questions
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Jan. 26: New Versions of Architect's Drawings
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Jan. 20: Education Today Bond
Update 4
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Jan. 12: A Successful
Bond Referendum Would Benefit All Students
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Jan. 10: Architect's Conceptual Drawings
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Jan. 10: Informational Meetings Schedule
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Jan. 4: How to Find Out More
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Dec. 13: Education Today Bond Update 3
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Dec. 9: Survey Shows Support for Bond
Project
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Dec. 8: Superintendent's
Message on Board Decision
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Dec. 7: Board
Decides on Feb. 28 Referendum
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Nov. 30: Board to Decide on 2006 Bond Referendum
on Dec. 6
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Nov. 9:
Education Today Bond Update 2 - Final Task Force
Report and Recommendations
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Oct. 18:
Education Today Update 1
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Oct. 10:
Deferred Maintenance Photos from Community Meetings
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Oct. 7: Handouts from the Community Meetings
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Oct. 6: Comprehensive
Enrollment Report
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Sept. 29: Excerpts from Preliminary
Plan presented to the Board
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Sept.
23: October Community Meetings
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Sept. 15: Task Force Work
Nearly Complete, Community Meetings Announced
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Aug. 29: Answers to Your
Questions, Fast Facts
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Aug. 12: Early History of District Facilities
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June 30: Preliminary
Task Force Report to the Board
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June 22
Update: Preliminary Report to be Presented June 28
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June 9: Facilities Update
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May 26: Facilities
Update
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Apr. 26: Community Presentation No.1
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Apr. 22: Facilities update on Apr.
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Mar. 24: Update
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Mar. 15: Community Will Help Develop
Facilities Plans
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Mar. 14: Planning for Growth, Welcoming
Students and Families
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Feb. 1 Revised Timeline
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Background and Overview |
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Voters approve bond referendum
The February 28 District 16 bond referendum was approved
by a 54 to 46 percent margin, with 1,842 voting in favor and 1,549
opposed. For more information,
click here.
Voters approve bond referendum
The February 28
District 16 bond referendum was approved by a 54 to 46 percent
margin, with 1,842 voting in favor and 1,549 opposed.
These figures are considered preliminary until the resolution canvassing
the election results is approved by the School Board on March 2.
More answers to your questions
For answers
to the most recent questions we’ve received from school district residents,
click here.
Election/Voting Information
For polling places and
map, click here.
For more detailed voting information,
click
here.
For an absentee
ballot,
click here.
What
you’ll want to know about the Feb. 28 bond referendum
A lot of what
you’ll want to know if summarized in this document: project history,
task force recommendations, answers to your questions, fast facts, and
voting information.
Click
Here
20 percent enrollment growth, map of
existing schools, new school
The district serves Blaine, Spring Lake Park, and
Fridley.
While 60 percent of all students--and 800 new or projected students--are
from Blaine, no current school is located north of Highway 610.
Blaine has been the metro area's fastest growing city since 2002.
Map and explanation.
School Board sets date for special election vote
The Spring Lake Park
School District 16 school board unanimously authorized a bond referendum
special election for Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at a special
board meeting on Tuesday, December 6.
Click here for full story.
Have Your Questions Answered
We welcome your
questions. We want everyone to have the information necessary to
make an informed decision. Superintendent Don Helmstetter will
personally respond when you leave your question on one of these Hotlines.
E-Mail Hotline:
2006BondReferendum@district16.org
Phone Hotline: 763-795-5195
Some
of the audience members at a January community meeting
at Park Terrace Elementary.
Community Information Meetings and "Walk Through"
Facilities Tours
Eleven formal community
information meetings and/or walk through facilities tours have been
scheduled in January.
Click here for the schedule. Another
40 meetings took place with parents of preschool students, three city
councils, taxpayer groups, senior citizens, clergy, churches, and area
service groups.
Informational Meeting, Gathering, Coffee Party
Have a group of
neighbors or friends with questions? We'll come to your home, a
coffee shop, or wherever to meet with you. Call Kathy at
763-785-5513 and we'll arrange it.
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 View Facilities Videos
View one of
four online informational videos.
Go to videos.
District 16 long-range facilities plan and
referendum informational programming also air on local Comcast cable
channels 14, 15, 16, and 19; and local Time-Warner cable channels 15,
16, and 17.
DVDs are also available
If you can't access the online videos or one of seven area cable
channels, stop by one of
our schools, the district office, or community services for a DVD copy.
Or,
call 763-785-5513 and we'll send you
one.
Questions, Answers, Fast Facts
For continually updated answers to your
questions, click here
Pictured: The community-school Facilities Task Force,
that met January -
November 2005, at a summer meeting. For a list of members,
click here.
Your
Property Tax
Impact
Find out how the bond referendum would affect your property
taxes.
Click here for the tax impact calculator.
History
& Overview. The Facilities Improvement Plan
In March 2004, Spring Lake Park Schools began an extensive process to
review all of its facilities and their needs. The process was launched
with a study conducted by architects and engineers with input from
district staff. This study included research into the adequacy of
facilities for grade level configurations and class size equity in the
years to come. It resulted in a detailed review of mechanical systems,
academic programming, technology, and expandability of existing
facilities.
It also included a review of all district sites, including
buildings, driveways, parking lots, play fields, and grounds. In
addition, it addressed significant deferred maintenance items such as
roofing and window needs.
A
community-staff Facilities Utilization Task Force then met from January
through November 2005. Members toured and reviewed all district sites,
prioritized current and future facilities needs, reviewed enrollment and
demographic data, reviewed state statutes related to renovation and new
construction, and formulated recommendations for long-term facilities
improvements.
Updates
from March 2004 through February 2006 are also provided, on the left,
for your review.
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