North Colonie Capital Project

Investing in our students, Investing in our future The Main Issues

● Enrollment will continue to climb throughout the next decade (939 students projected), and some schools are already at maximum capacity. ● There is an urgent need to bring school buildings into the 21st century---designing space to fit the program. ● Construction contracts must be in place by June 30, 2018 or the district loses 17% enhanced building aid, resulting from the Maplewood annexation. Context: The sense of urgency

● Due to Maplewood Annexation, North Colonie is currently receiving enhanced building aid at 69 percent. This higher building aid drops to 52 percent after June 30th, 2018. ● Thus, the community share would increase from 31 percent to 48 percent. ● Since the district has not done a building project since 2003, it makes sense for us to tackle as much work as possible while receiving enhanced building aid.

Elementary Schools...A Strong Foundation

● New entrances with enhanced security ● New student support services at the front of the building ● K-1, 2-3, and 4-5 Learning Centers ● Enhanced Media Centers ● Idea Lab ● Grades 4 and 5 Innovation Center ● Additional Music Performance Spaces in buildings without auditoriums ● Additional classroom work as each building requires Shaker Junior High ● New entrance with enhanced security ● New student services support office in the front of the building (including main office, nurse, conference area) ● Convert to five halls, with grades 6, 7, and 8 in each hall ● Redesigned science classrooms for grades 6, 7, and 8 in each hall ● Multi-purpose/Innovation group gathering space in each hall ● Expanded cafeteria, media center, gyms and locker rooms, art rooms, music rooms ● Renovation to auditorium ● Additional special education classrooms ● Additional classrooms for small group/AIS classes ● Redesigned teacher offices for each hall and special area offices Shaker High School: Offering Pathways ● New entrance with enhanced security ● New student services support office in the front of the building (including main office, nurse, conference area) ● Creating Pathways for Humanities, STEM, Fine Arts ○ Enhanced music, art, and CTE spaces ○ Renovated and redesigned science labs ○ Innovation/Flexible Learning Spaces for STEM ○ Innovation/Flexible Learning Spaces for Humanities ○ Enhanced Media Center ○ Enhanced Fitness Area Site Work State Environmental Quality Review Key Findings

Site Alterations: Minor impacts of site and construction are temporary and of finite duration, and are in keeping with typical projects. Stormwater impacts mitigated in accordance with Clean Water Act and NYS Law.

Traffic & Circulation: Impacts can be mitigated by adding 3rd bus run and key improvements to site circulation • 3rd entry lane to SHS for student traffic • Extend drop off lane at SHS to facilitate greater drop-off throughput • Enhance drop off lane at JHS to facilitate greater drop-off throughput • Provide gated cross-connect between SHS and JHS

Financial Considerations Why are we well positioned to take on the debt associated with this project?

● North Colonie has very little existing debt when compared to similar districts. ● Some debt will be retired in 2017-18 and all existing debt will be retired by 2023-24. ● North Colonie has a large and growing tax base. ● The strength of our bond rating (Aa2, AA stable). ● Interest rates on municipal bonds are at historically low levels. ● The existing transfer to capital appropriation, which is currently over $3M. What is the impact on the tax rate? ● The initial tax rate increase would not take effect until the debt payments begin in 2020 at the earliest. ● Since there will most likely be 3 bond issues, the tax rate impact will be phased in over time. ● The tax rate is currently estimated to increase: ○ 1.9 percent in 2022 ○ An additional 2.0 percent in 2023 ○ An additional 2.0 percent in 2024

What is the impact on the taxpayer?

● Estimated annual average tax increase for homeowners who have a home valued at $288,000 ($0.875 per thousand of market value): $252 annually $21/month What is the total cost of the project?

Middle School $63.5M Blue Creek $7.2M

Shaker High School $76.2M Boght Hills $7.8M

Elementary Schools $42.8M Forts Ferry $8.3M

Site Work $12.4M Latham Ridge $7.9M

Transportation $ 1.5M Loudonville $3.1M

Total $196.4M Southgate $8.5M Referendum #1: December 15, 2016 $196.4 million (one vote approves two phases of work) Phase 1: (work to be performed 2018-2020) Shaker Middle School conversion in total

● New, enhanced security at the front entrance and throughout the building ● Expanded parking and construction of dedicated bus and parent drop-off loops ● Movement of student services and support to the front of the building (guidance, health) ● A renovated and expanded cafeteria to accommodate growing enrollment ● Renovation of the existing auditorium ● Creation of additional technology, music and art classrooms Referendum #1: December 15, 2016 $196.4 million (one vote approves two phases of work) Phase 1: (work to be performed 2018-2020) Shaker Middle School conversion in total

● Construction of a new, fifth hall; all five halls will consist of grades 6-8 ● Construction of new science classrooms and labs for grades 6-8 ● Creation of learning commons spaces to allow for collaborative project work and learning ● Creation of a library media center with maker spaces, collaboration areas and improved use of technology Referendum #1: December 15, 2016 $196.4 million (one vote approves two phases of work) Phase 1: (work to be performed 2018-2020) Elementary schools

● New, enhanced security at the front entrances and throughout the buildings ● Expanded media centers with attached idea labs ● Innovation centers for grades 4 & 5 ● New classrooms at Boght Hills to allow for an additional section for each grade level, thus reducing class size districtwide ● Additional music rehearsal, special education, and instructional support space depending on needs of buildings Referendum #1: December 15, 2016 $196.4 million (one vote approves two phases of work) Phase 1: (work to be performed 2018-2020) Shaker High School

● New, secure main entry, moved to the front of the building with administrative and support services ● Expanded auditorium to accommodate 1,200-1,300 people, with balcony seating (auditorium currently seats 700) ● Renovation and expansion of music and art spaces ● J wing classroom additions to accommodate future growth in enrollment ● Creation of an expanded drop-off zone to reduce traffic back-up coming into the middle school/high school campus ● Widened entry drive with added lane that leads to student parking at SHS Referendum #1: December 15, 2016 $196.4 million (one vote approves two phases of work) Phase 1: (work to be performed 2018-2020) Shaker High School

● Expanded parking in front of the high school ● Controlled flow-through access between SHS and middle school to alleviate traffic congestion ● Addition of synthetic surfaces for Walker Field and Lower Maloy Field ○ Multi-use fields will allow for games and practices for football, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, field hockey, and physical education classes ● Walker Field improvements: bleachers, concession stand, and bathroom facilities ● Lighting of Lower Maloy Field ● Reconstruction of varsity baseball and varsity softball fields Referendum #1: December 15, 2016 $196.4 million (one vote approves two phases of work)

Phase 1: (work to be performed 2018-2020) Transportation:

● Expansion of parking for staff and buses Referendum #1: December 15, 2016 $196.4 million (one vote approves two phases of work)

Phase 2: (work to be performed 2020-2022)

Shaker High School

● Completion of STEM and Humanities Halls with integration of lab and instruction spaces ● Expanded and renovated Career and Technical Education (CTE) spaces ● Each 9/10 and 11/12 hallway will have a learning commons created (destruction and re-build of current B wing) ● Construction of adaptive physical education space and team rooms ● Construction of a fitness center Referendum #2: September 2021 (estimated)

Cost to be determined at that time; work to be completed in 2023-2026

● Additional Shaker High School work ■ Renovation and construction of cafeterias, Media Center and additional CTE spaces ■ Expansion and renovation of the teacher collaboration area ● Goodrich renovation to accommodate Pre-K ● Full transportation building renovations ● Remaining middle school/high school athletic fields work and site work ● Remaining elementary work ■ Learning commons in the K/1 and 2/3 communities If we don’t get the higher aid ratio...

● If the building project is not approved by voters so that we can meet the June 30, 2018 enhanced building aid deadline, the aid ratio would decrease from 69 percent to 52 percent. ● The reduction in this aid ratio would shift $26.8 million in cost from New York State to local taxpayers over the life of the bond issues. ● This would also increase the total tax rate increase from 5.9 percent to 8 percent.

Important dates:

● Dec. 1, 7:00 p.m. SHS Auditorium ○ Capital project informational meeting ● Dec. 10, 10:00 a.m. Goodrich ○ Saturday coffee/conversation with Supt. Corr ● Dec. 15, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. ○ Capital Project Vote ○ Polling location - Goodrich Why is Goodrich the only polling place?

Per Education Law 2017, a school district that uses personal registration of voters may divide the school district into election districts for the purposes of voting. Without personal registration, all voting must take place at one site. Therefore, since the North Colonie school district does not use personal registration, all voting for the December 15 capital project will take place at Goodrich, 91 Fiddlers Ln. in Latham. Draft Building Plans

Student Safety In Occupied School Building Construction Student Safety is Our #1 Priority

Outside the Construction Site: ✓ Install a secure and complete perimeter fence. Monitor gates in use during the day, close gates not in use. Secure entire site at night. ✓ Protect pedestrians that need to walk along the site with a protected walkway. ✓ Maintain a traffic plan that minimizes student and faculty exposure to construction traffic. Student Safety is Our #1 Priority

Inside the Construction Site: ✓ Maintain a safe jobsite. No open holes or unprotected edges left overnight. ✓ Lock all machines and tools. ✓ Maintain a lighting plan for off hours that includes timers and motion sensors. SED 155.5 REGULATION: REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

1. Occupied building spaces will always comply certificate of occupancy. 2. All school construction areas will be tested for lead and asbestos. 3. General safety and security standards will be adhered to including material storage, gates and fencing, overhead protection, and photo-identification of all workers. 4. Construction areas will be separated from occupied areas at all times. 5. Construction operations will not produce noise in excess of 60dba in occupied spaces. 6. Chemical fumes and gases produced by construction activities will be monitored and controlled to ensure they do not enter occupied portions of the building. 7. “Off-gassing" of compounds (glues, paints, carpeting, etc.) will be scheduled in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations before a space is to be occupied. 8. Asbestos abatement performed while space is not occupied. Disturbed surfaces will be tested for lead. A plan prepared by a certified Lead Risk Assessor detailing lead abatement requirements will be provided. SITE IMPACT NOTIFICATION PLAN

Designed to keep the school up to date with all phases of construction and to mitigate Potential hazards.

We set up an open line of communication with specific school personnel so that if anything occurs on the construction site or within the school either party will be notified immediately. PHASING & LOGISTICS PLANNING ✓ Maintain operation of the existing school systems at all times throughout construction, including: Fire Alarm, Telecommunications, PA, clock, and bell systems. ✓ Verify electrical panel directories prior to any electrical shut-downs. ✓ Walk through and update Emergency Exit routes at each phase of construction with the local Fire and Police Departments and School representatives. ✓ Develop protocol for notification and construction procedures during District administered school drug inspections, lockdowns, fire, and bomb scare drills. ✓ Verify conditions of existing school security systems and address any issues prior to start of construction. ✓ Coordinate HVAC work to allow proper air heating and cooling at all times throughout the facility. ✓ Plan dust control measures to include negative air machines and air filter replacements.