This document outlines Quincy School District's proposal for a bond measure to fund facility improvements. The proposal includes renovating the junior high into an elementary school, adding classrooms and a gym to George Elementary, converting the high school into a middle school, building a new high school, and infrastructure upgrades. The $102.6 million bond would be funded through a $1.89 per $1,000 tax increase and includes $10 million in state matching funds. The bond measure will be on the February 9, 2016 ballot.

1. Quincy School District’s
VISION FOR THE FUTURE
ELECTION DAY:
FEBRUARY 9, 2016

2. QUINCY’S PROMISE:
All students graduate from high school and are prepared for the next
step in their post-secondary education, career, and life.
OUR TARGETED STRATEGIES
1. Whole Child
2. Parent Partnerships
3. Facilities improvements
4. Improve instruction

3. District Information
SEVEN SCHOOLS:
o George Elementary K-4 (179 students)
o Mountain View K-3 (405 students)
o Pioneer K-3 (434 students)
o Monument 4-6 (612 students)
o QJHS 7-8 (388 students)
o QHS 9-12 (788 students)
o High Tech High 7-12 (35 students)
TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 2,841 STUDENTS
(Enrollment numbers are student headcounts for October 2015)

5. Bonds vs Levy
Bonds = Buildings (60%)
Levy = Learning (50%)

6. Grade Span
Committee
State Grant
Money
District
Facilities
Committee
School
Board Plan
How did we
get here?

7. Quincy Schools NOW!

8. Grade Levels Configured for Learning

9. FUTURE Quincy Schools

10. Proposed Projects Include:
o Completely remodel and preserve the current Jr. High
for use as a K-5 Elementary School
o Add gymnasium, lobby, bathrooms, parking and eight
new classrooms to George Elementary
o Renovate current High School and transform it for use
as a 6-8 Grade Middle School
o Build a New Modern High School to accommodate
current student enrollment and future growth
o Add new gymnasiums to Mountain View and Pioneer
Elementary for PE and community use
o All schools: Improve school infrastructure (Boilers,
Roofs, HVAC controls, safety and security)

11. 1. Adds a 5th elementary school and 20+ classrooms
2. Gets students out of portables
3. Preserves historic building
4. $13.1M (plus $7.35M matching state funds)
RENOVATION OF JR. HIGH AND CONVERSION TO K-5 ELEMENTARY

12. GEORGE CLASSROOMS, GYM AND AMENITIES
1. Allows conversion to K-5 school and grade level re-alignment
2. Solves problem of inadequate gym time
3. Lobby and toilets for after school use
4. Gets kids out of portables (50% of students are presently in portables at George)
5. $5.36M (plus $1.26M matching state funds)

13. RENOVATE CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL AND TRANSFORME
IT FOR USE AS A 6-8 MIDDLE SCHOOL
1. Education upgrades for Science and computer labs
2. Expanded opportunities like FFA, Technology, shop, art and activities
3. All new paint, flooring, finishes and furnishings
4. Grade level aligns better with curriculum
5. $2.0M + minor capital (heating, roofing, upgrades)

14. NEW MODERN HIGH SCHOOL TO ACCOMMODATE CURRENT STUDEN
ENROLLMENT AND FUTURE GROWTH
1. Modern facilities
2. Eliminates overcrowding
3. Allows for future growth (10-15 years)
4. Expandable for long-term growth
5. $80.4M

15. NEW GYMS AT PIONEER AND MOUNTAIN VIEW
1. Allows gyms to be used for PE and cafeterias for meals
2. Cafeteria also usable for multi-purpose educational space
3. Provides more community recreation
4. $3.5M ($1.5M matching state funds)

16. INFASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALL BUILDINGS
1. Improve school infrastructure (Boilers, roofs,
HVAC Controls, Safety and Security)
2. $3M

17. Proposed Bond and Costs
***Includes state matching funds of $10 million***

18. Proposed Bond and Costs
$1.89 Cost per thousand (above current tax rates)
Median assesses property value within the
Quincy School District boundaries is $127,654
(Grant County Assessors Office)

19. Tax Impact Analysis

20. Proposed Bond and Costs

21. Sharing the Cost

22. School Bond Tax Exemptions
o Senior citizens or disabled persons may qualify for a school bond
tax exemption.
o More information is available by contacting the Grant County
Assessor at 509-754-2011.

23. Important Message
o Please remember to VOTEby February 9, 2016
o If you have not already registered to vote, we encourage
you to do so! Register online at: www.vote.wa.gov

24. Key Voting Dates
o Ballots will be mailed January 20th
o Must be postmarked by February 9th
ELECTION DAY:
FEBRUARY 9, 2016

25. Thank you!
Visit www.qsd.wednet.edu
for more information.
photo by Kurtis J Wood