Reinvest in Caddo January 2015

Reinvest in
An Opportunity for Our Children

Agenda
 District Perspective
Dr. Lamar Goree, Superintendent
 Academics and Demographic Data
Keith Burton, Chief Academic Officer
Mary Nash Wood, Assistant Director of Communications
Dr. Gary Joiner, Demographer
 Financial Impact
Jim Lee, Chief Financial Officer
 Closing
Dr. Lamar Goree, Superintendent

 District leadership is recommending the CPSB approve a
bond initiative.
 No increase in property taxes.
 Request made based on district analysis on student
population, facilities, and instructional priorities.
Purpose

5
41,100 Students
5,680 Dedicated Employees – 2nd largest employer
9 National Blue Ribbons Schools of Excellence
35 Elementary Schools
6 K-8 Schools
7 Middle Schools
3 7-12 Schools
8 High Schools
3 Unique Schools

Fiscal Responsibility
The district strives to make sound financial decisions that can
ultimately be passed down to the taxpayers.
 In 2012 Caddo reduced the debt service millage from 7.6
mills to 6.0 mills, resulting in lower taxes for property
owners.
 Over the last 12 years, Caddo saved taxpayers
approximately $5.2 million by refinancing existing debt at
lower interest rates.
 We expect these savings to continue, as we currently are
working to re-structure our 2007 General Obligation Bond
Issue. We anticipate the additional savings to be
approximately $800,000.

1. George P. Hendrix
2. Laurel Street
3. Hosston
4. Linear*
5. Hillsdale*
6. Hamilton Terrace*
7. Newton Smith*
8. Linwood
(presently a charter school)
*Closed school still under CPSB
9. Original Oak Park
(leased property)
10. M. J. Moore (leased
property)
11. West Shreveport
(Repurposed)
12. Central (Repurposed)
13. Academic Recovery
Center (Ingersol campus;
Used by Ombudsman)
Since 2000, Caddo Parish has
Closed or Repurposed 13 Schools

How were Needs Identified?
 May: Demographic information gathered and presented
 June-July: Gathering data on district needs
 August: Community advisory committee meetings begin
 Mid-August: Conduct second survey of principals to
solidify needs
 September-December: Community advisory committee
meetings continue
 November: Demographic follow up with Dr. Gary Joiner
 December: Small group meetings with board members
 December: Caddo Parish School Board announces intent
to call election

Overall Impact on our District?
Taxes
Education
Future
• No increase in
millage if
approved.
• Reinvests in new
classrooms and schools
with a clear focus on
STEM and Career
Education.
• Prepares for
population shifts.
• Prepares for 21st
Century STEM
instruction.

Historic Perspective
10 percent reduction of students.
 45,500 in 2000 to 41,100 today.
17 percent reduction of schools.
 75 schools in 2000 to 62 today.
This bond initiative will not increase taxes.
This bond initiative will result in the closing
of 6 schools.
 Blanchard Elementary will reopen in a new location.

Academics
and
Demographic Information

New Schools
STEM Instruction
New Classrooms
Career Education
Transportation
Efficiency & Right-Sizing
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Caddo will Reinvest in ...

New Schools
A Reinvestment in . . . .

 New Elementary School in the Blanchard Community
 Blanchard Elementary is overcrowded.
 The largest population boom in decades is expected due to I-49 expansion to
Arkansas.
 Aging facilities mean deferred maintenance costs and functional adequacy
needs currently exceed $9 million.
 CLOSE: Jack P. Timmons Elementary and Blanchard Elementary
Reinvest in New Schools

New Pre K-8th Grade School in Southeast Shreveport
 A large population shift across the district is to outlying
communities.
Alleviates overcrowding at University Elementary and
Youree Drive Middle School.
University and Youree Drive currently have over 25
buildings used for temporary classrooms.
Data suggests an over-reliance in magnet school
enrollment.
Largest population of private school students.

New Elementary School in Central Shreveport
 Reinvest in the Central Shreveport/Highland communities by
combining 3 schools into one central state-of-the-art campus.
 The cost of deferred maintenance, adequacy needs and ADA
compliance for three campuses is in excess of $18 million.
 Reduce the annual maintenance costs of 3 aging facilities
(approximately $150,000) would be reduced by an estimated 75%.
 Eliminates facilities that are ineffectively sized to accommodate
student populations and instructional needs.
 CLOSE: Barret Paideia Academy, Creswell Elementary, and
E. B. Williams-Stoner Hill Laboratory School

Population
Data
A Review of the

Blanchard Community
The area around Blanchard has grown by more
than 600 children under the age of 18 in the past 7
years.
That growth is slated to continue as Interstate 49 is
completed.
Most families in that community overwhelmingly
choose public school between kindergarten and
high school years. Largest private school numbers
are for prekindergarten.

Under Age 18 in Blanchard Area
Total Population
Under 18: 10,397
1,873
18 percent
1,300 children
12 percent
385 children
4 percent1,534 children
15 percent
1,792 children
17 percent
1,868 children
18 percent
1,645 children
16 years
Under 3 years of age
3-4 years
5 years
6-8 years
9-11 years
12-14 years
15-17 years

Where are the Students Going?
Public
7,150 children
73 percent
Private
752 children
8 percent
Not enrolled
1,905 children
19 percent
Public
Private
Not enrolled

New Elementary School in Central Shreveport
 Built in:
 Barret Paideia Academy: 1916
 Creswell Elementary: 1920
 E.B. Williams Stoner Hill: 1954
 Capacity of existing schools
 E.B. Williams Stoner Hill: 274
 Enrollment of existing schools
 E.B. Williams Stoner Hill*: 243
Central Shreveport

Central Shreveport
Total Population
Under 18: 2,935

South Shreveport
 The area of south Shreveport has been increasing in student
population at a steady rate of 15 percent over the past
decade.
 1 in 3: Those in public schools are overwhelmingly in the
magnet or magnet component campuses
 The further south you go, the higher the reliance on magnet
testing.
 Of those in private schools, highest jumps in enrollment exist
in kindergarten and in the fifth through eighth grade.
 For example in 71115, 44 percent of kindergarteners attend private
school. About 27 percent of middle schools in the same area attend a
private school.

2,032 children
17 percent
1,558 children
13 percent
557 children
5 percent
2,235 children
18 percent
1,737
14 percent
1,795 children
15 percent
2,243 children
18 percent
Under 3 years of age
3-4 years
5 years
6-8 years
9-11 years
12-14 years
15-17 years
Under Age 18 in South Shreveport
Total Population
Under 18: 12,157

Where are Students Going?
Public
7,609 children
65 percent
Private
2,327 children
20 percent
Not enrolled in
school
1,727 children
15 percent
Public
Private or unknown
Not enrolled in school

3,930 3,988 3,925
3,580
3,449
4,131
3,930
4,334
4,420
4,565
4,812
4,681 4,710
4,828
4,674
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
Non-Public Enrollment 1999-2014

Emphasis on STEM Education
What is STEM Education?
 Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics
Caddo will upgrade science labs at ALL high
schools to reinvest in high-quality
instruction.
 Allows for technological upgrades
 Ensure equity among all high school programs
 Aligns science instruction to future workforce demands

New Schools
STEM Education
New Classrooms
Career Education
Transportation
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Caddo will reinvest in permanent classrooms.
 Temporary classrooms have become permanent
classrooms.
Reinvest in New Classrooms

Provides modern classrooms with
enhanced technology capabilities to
better engage and foster student learning
Based on input from principals’ capital
project needs and population data, the
following campuses will wing upgrades:
Walnut Hill
Cherokee Park
Summerfield

Caddo will construct
auditoriums at K-8
schools
Walnut Hill and
Herndon
 Currently these are the
only two K-8 schools
without auditoriums
 Provides equity among all
K-8 students.

Caddo will construct auxiliary gyms at Green
Oaks, Captain Shreve and Southwood.
Green Oaks is the only 7-12 school without an
auxiliary gym to adequately separate student
population.
Data shows enrollment at Captain Shreve and
Southwood underserved by current gym space.

Caddo will construct Activity Centers to better
address physical education needs as well as
provide a setting for special events.
Campuses receiving Activity Centers:
Atkins
Forest Hill
Riverside
Summer Grove
Westwood

 New Library for C.E. Byrd
High School
 Current library is 5,900 square
feet – much too small for
student population
 New library will be 9,000
square feet
 Current library is not only
inefficient but lacks
infrastructure for today’s
student needs
 Would be built on the existing
footprint of the school

New Schools
STEM Instruction
New Classrooms
Career Education
Transportation
Efficiency & Right-sizing

Build a new wing and expand career offerings at
Caddo Career and Technology Center
 Plumbing and General Carpentry are examples
Add career education opportunities in underserved
communities
 Partner with a higher education institution to provide career and
vocational education defined by workforce needs.
 Current career and vocational offerings are limited in size, location,
and availability.
Reinvest in Career Education

New Schools
STEM Instruction
New Classrooms
Career Education
Transportation

Reinvest in Transportation
 District made a
commitment to provide
quality transportation to
all families.
 Will provide 20 air-
conditioned buses for
schools.
 19 buses set to retire in
next five years; 127 over
next 10 years.
 Between 2008 and 2013,
Caddo did not purchase
buses due to budget
constraints.

 Heating/Air Conditioning at
C.E. Byrd High School
 The current system is becoming
inoperable.
 Last updated in 1984.
 Average lifespan is 20-30 years.
 Byrd is highest in labor repair costs,
total repair costs and number of
work orders related to heating and
cooling.
 In last three years, there were
nearly 300 HVAC issues reported.
 The campus was the only site to not
receive an HVAC upgrade during the
last bond initiative.

Caddo will close 6 additional campuses while
building 3 new schools and constructing permanent
additions to existing facilities.
Anticipated savings on maintenance, upkeep and
utility costs estimated at $1.5 million annually.
 Campuses slated for closure:
 Barret Paideia Academy
 Creswell Elementary
 E.B. Williams-Stoner Hill Elementary
 Current Blanchard Elementary site
 Jack P. Timmons Elementary
 Alexander Learning Center
Reinvest in Right-Sizing the District

Summary of Academic Benefits
Build 3 new schools.
Close 6 facilities.
Closed facilities will save district $1.5 million per year.
Increase STEM focus with upgrades to high school
science labs.
Provide expansion of Career Center & Technology
Center and future opening across the district.
Build new wings and activity centers at 11 schools.
Build auxiliary gyms at 3 high schools.
Increase quality and dependability in transportation.

Millage Fund
Millage
Rate
Bond Principal
& Interest
Debt Service 6.00
• CPSB has capacity to issue approximately $108,000,000 worth of General
Obligation Bonds without increasing the school tax rate.
Funding Identified Needs

District NAV
Debt
Service
Millage
Debt Service
Revenue
Rev to
$1M NAV
Caddo 1,627,210,620 6.00 9,749,726 5,992
Bossier 910,503,364 13.55 11,870,670 13,037
DeSoto 655,148,947 5.00 1,739,633 2,655
Red River 213,510,260 3.00 661,885 3,100
Webster 236,369,771 *** 6,260,777 26,487
Data from 2014-15 MFP Budget Letter
*** Webster has different millage rate for each district.
Millage Rates of Area Districts

0
2,500
5,000
7,500
10,000
Caddo Bossier DeSoto Red River Webster Calcasieu EBR Jefferson Lafayette Orleans St. Tamm.
Local Property Tax Comparisons
---------- Property Tax ----------
Mills Annual Rev. Rev / Stds
Caddo 75.66 $ 121,438,090 $ 2,990
Bossier 51.75 $ 46,223,489 $ 2,144
DeSoto 59.32 $ 39,327,537 $ 8,074
Red River 42.87 $ 9,153,188 $ 6,308
Webster 41.88 $ 11,417,029 $ 1,773
Calcasieu 31.66 $ 52,179,716 $ 1,613
EBR 43.45 $ 137,402,581 $ 3,169
Jefferson 22.91 $ 75,671,906 $ 1,666
Lafayette 33.56 $ 57,550,337 $ 1,905
Orleans 44.81 $ 133,691,064 $ 3,174
St. Tammany 68.18 $ 111,376,395 $ 2,992

$-
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
Local Sales Tax Comparisons
Rate Annual Rev. Rev / Stds
Caddo 1.50% $ 71,286,628 $ 1,755
Bossier 1.75% $ 41,235,031 $ 1,912
DeSoto 2.50% $ 21,954,014 $ 4,507
Red River 2.00% $ 3,995,534 $ 2,754
Webster 2.13% $ 13,756,234 $ 2,136
Calcasieu 2.00% $ 93,741,443 $ 2,897
EBR 2.00% $ 164,449,406 $ 3,792
Jefferson 2.00% $ 181,400,528 $ 3,993
Lafayette 2.00% $ 113,564,887 $ 3,760
Orleans 1.50% $ 108,119,002 $ 2,567
St. Tammany 2.00% $ 82,874,124 $ 2,226

0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
Local Total Tax Comparisons
Combined Tax Revenue Rev / Stds
Caddo $ 192,724,718 $ 4,745
Bossier $ 87,458,520 $ 4,056
DeSoto $ 61,281,551 $ 12,581
Red River $ 13,148,722 $ 9,062
Webster $ 25,173,263 $ 3,908
Calcasieu $ 145,921,159 $ 4,510
EBR $ 301,851,987 $ 6,961
Jefferson $ 257,072,434 $ 5,659
Lafayette $ 171,115,224 $ 5,665
Orleans $ 241,810,066 $ 5,741
St. Tammany $ 194,250,519 $ 5,218

Assessed Property Value $75,000 $100,000 $250,000 $500,000
Homestead Exemption <$75,000> <$75,000> <$75,000> <$75,000>
Net Assessed Value $0.00 $25,000 $175,000 $425,000
Debt Service Mills 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
Existing Annual Taxes $0.00 $15.00 $105.00 $255.00
Estimated Tax, if no bond issue 0.00 12.50 87.50 212.50
Annual Savings, if no bond issue $0.00 $2.50 $17.50 $42.50
• The examples show the amount of property tax payable for the debt service millage, based on
sample assessed property values.
Estimated Impact on Property Taxes

Summary of Finance
NO INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE!
Savings to taxpayers will be minimal if there is no
bond election.
When comparing revenue to number of students
served, the amount of taxes raised in Caddo is one
of the lowest compared to neighboring districts,
and other districts of our size.
Since 2000, Caddo has reduced its total property
tax rate by 10 mills, or 11.6%.

What are Costs of Identified Needs?
Suggested Projects Preliminary Estimate
New K-8 School in South Shreveport $24,500,000
New K-5 School in Blanchard $16,320,000
New K-5 School in Central Shreveport $16,300,000
Auxiliary gyms at Green Oaks, Captain Shreve and Southwood $6,600,000
Auditoriums at Walnut Hill and Herndon K-8s $7,000,000
Activity Centers at Atkins, Forest Hill, Riverside, Summer Grove
and Westwood
$5,000,000
Upgrades to Science Labs at High Schools $5,000,000
New Wing at Cherokee Park $1,250,000
New Wing at Walnut Hill $2,000,000
(continued on next page)

What are Costs of Identified Needs?
Suggested Projects (continued) Preliminary Estimate
New Wing at Summerfield $2,000,000
New Wing at Caddo Career and Technology Center $3,500,000
Library at Byrd $2,500,000
HVAC at Byrd $4,000,000
Air-Conditioned Buses $2,000,000
Sub Total For All Projects $97,970,000
Project Design $10,030,000
Total Cost $108,000,000

 Why not technology?
 Why not close a high school?
 How will this affect my school
attendance zone?
 Where does this fit with our
strategic plan?
 What is the timeline?
Questions You Might Be Asking

Overall Impact on our District?
Taxes
Education
Future
• No increase in
millage if approved.
• Reinvests in new
classrooms and schools
with a clear focus on
STEM and Career
Education.
• Prepares for
population shifts.
• Prepares for 21st
Century STEM
instruction.

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