BOND INFORMATION Community Values a Quality Education for Every Child

HOW WAS THIS 20 YEAR FCA INVESTMENT GOALS TEACHING & LEARNING SAFETY, HEALTH & WELLBEING IMPORTANT 2019 RECOMMENDATIONS20-Year FCA Investment PLAN DEVELOPED $823,780,000 ? Recommendations - $823,780,000 FOR Ann Arbor Public Schools understands that the AAPS BOND INFORMATION community values a quality education for every child. To 2019 BOND deliver that quality education, our goal is to provide a building environment that directly supports student achievement and Electrical Ann Arbor Public Schools and the Board A LETTER FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT Upgrades GOALS FOR 2019 BOND the core mission of the district. In an effort to continue to Interior of Education are embarking on this Bond $194.5M Upgrades Program because we believe: support that mission, Ann Arbor Public Schools embarked on a $241.5M Hello Ann Arbor Public Schools process over the past 2 years to identify areas of improvement. • The Ann Arbor Public Schools community Continue the Tradition of Academic Excellence Focus on Development of the Whole Child Community, The first step was to commission an outside professional firm values a quality education for every child On November 5th, you will be asked (EMG) to conduct an in-depth Facility Condition Assessment HVAC/Fire • AAPS buildings and grounds are aging and SUSTAINABLE & ENVIRONMENTALLY EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE SUPPORT to vote on a bond proposal to renew (FCA) of all school buildings, including a review of interior, Protection/ Exterior RESPONSIBLE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SERVICES and restore our 35 buildings, including Upgrades in need of major capital investment Plumbing 32 schools that currently average 63 exterior and site conditions. In addition to that assessment, the $207.3M $76.8M • The quality of the built environment directly years. This bond program has been District looked at student enrollment projections and housing Rooﬁng impacts student achievement and the core developed and driven by a shared developments to anticipate the enrollment growth for the $70.2M mission of the District vision of many stakeholders within our future. The administration then presented these findings to Site Ann Arbor community, to transform $33.4M • We have received beautiful schools and the Board of Education along with bond options that would the student learning experience with properties from previous generations, and environmentally friendly, sustainable fund these projects. On June 26, 2019 the Board of Education The FCA indicated that in order to maintain it is our responsibility as good stewards to school facilities in every neighborhood unanimously approved a $1 Billion Bond Ballot Proposal for the AAPS schools in the good condition category, a prepare for future generations in AAPS designed to support the educational November 5, 2019 election. 20-year investment of more than $823 million goals as well as the health, safety, and well-being of students. would be required. Continue Technology & Transportation As the Ann Arbor Public Schools prepares for the future, this 2019 Bond Create Resilient Schools for Climate Change Replacement & Renewal EMG concluded that the facilities were found to be in overall good has been designed to support our continued progress toward these to fair condition and have had adequate maintenance over the past four goals: few years. However, without substantial upfront investment, many For more information visit https://www.a2schools.org/2019bond of the schools will fall into the ‘poor’ rating within a few years. • Teaching and Learning – Continue the AAPS Tradition of Academic Excellence EMG Executive Summary, 2018 • Health, Safety, and Well-Being – Focus on Development of the Whole Child NOVEMBER 5 • Sustainability and Environmentally-Responsible Infrastructure – ADDITIONAL CAPITAL COSTS Create Resilient Schools to Conserve Energy and Reduce Our Carbon BALLOT PROPOSAL Footprint In addition to the infrastructure investment recommendations identified in the FCA study, additional • Efficient and Effective Support Systems and Services – Continue on- capital program costs total approximately $618M over the next 20 years. These costs include: schedule Replacement and Renewal of Technology, Transportation, $1B Bond Program Impacting All Facilities and Furniture • New schools and classrooms for student population growth • Technology refresh 2555 SOUTH STATE ST • Furniture refresh • Maintaining Schools in Good/Exceptional Condition ANN ARBOR, MI 48104 We have worked with an external professional team over the previous On November 5, 2019, voters in the Ann Arbor Public two years to complete a detailed assessment of our school buildings • Bus Fleet refresh (FCA Classifications) 734-994-2200 Schools will be asked to consider a bond proposal WWW.A2SCHOOLS.ORG/2019BOND and to prioritize the work to address aging facilities and infrastructure, support our goals to ensure equity across the district, and plan for to upgrade school facilities and sites, enhance future housing growth in Ann Arbor. existing building security, and provide upgraded In addition to the bond proposal detail included in this brochure, we and sustainable learning environments throughout WE’RE will also be hosting a series of community meetings this fall to share our district. The bond program scope is based on a ENROLLMENT 2019 BOND information about the ballot initiative. comprehensive facility assessment conducted by an STUDENT ENROLLMENT GROWING! PROJECTIONS INFORMATION I urge you to attend these informational meetings at your outside professional firm and student enrollment neighborhood school or community organization, visit our website at projections. Schools in our district are www.a2schools.org/2019bond, and then head to the polls to exercise already at and beyond your right to vote yes or no on November 5th. capacity. Based on current

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for our growing student population. Paid for by Ann Arbor Public Schools, 2555 South State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

HEALTH & WELLNESS MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL • Cooking Kitchens • Air Conditioning • Cafeteria Renovations PLANNING AND BUILDING LEARNING SPACES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS 2019 BOND • Solar Power • Safe Drinking Water • LED Lighting • Teaching Gardens As the program commences, the individual school projects will be reviewed and coordinated, on a regular YEARS 1-6 basis, with the Superintendent, Board of Education, Improvements that are planned TEACHING & LEARNING REPLACEMENT OF SUPPORT and School Design Committee. Typical steps in the • Media Center INFRASTRUCTURE for Years 1 – 6 across all district Renovations engagement process are described below: • 2 New Schools buildings are described in the • STEAM Lab following five focus areas. While Collaboration Spaces • Roofing & Paving PROFESSIONAL TEAM some of these items exist in our • Outdoor Classrooms • Buses schools today, our goal is to provide • Technology RESEARCH & DEFINE • Music, Arts & Science equitable programs, spaces and Furnishings, Equipment Facilities and Program Assessment ENTRANCES & Instruments opportunities at all schools. • Improved Secure Entry Music Rooms LED Lighting Upgrades Technology Refresh • Front Office Renovations BOARD OF EDUCATION • Lobby Renovations REVIEW & FEEDBACK Assessment Reports and Preliminary Concepts reviewed by Board of Education

Prof. Team WHAT’S HAPPENING AT YOUR SCHOOL? Refines Each school community will have SCHOOL DESIGN COMMITTEE the opportunity to be engaged in The specific improvements t that will be accomplished tions es ts a y es v tr quipmen ts e REVIEW & FEEDBACK the design process for their school. tions emen orming at each school are e E v f va e En tions tur o er umen dens ol Preliminary Concepts presented to the School Design er Reno chens va uc highlighted in this ab t ar ol ol P er tion Spac cienc ecur gy mpr es ting w a en nstr choastr Committee for Review & Feedback o e S or al I v cho cho Collaborative STEAM Labs Art Rooms Teaching Gardens matrix. onditioning urnishings eria Reno ing Kit o y Reno nfr et ts and S cial Emotional Spac ok ol I ts Spac ir C olar P STEAMolla bL edia C r o eaching G af o obb echnolo iddleo S igh Sthleticsigh I Sr A LED Ligh S C M A Music S T C C Impr Front OceL RenovationsBuses T M H H and F P A A Abbot Elementary Prof. Team                 Refines Allen Elementary                Angell Elementary COMMUNITY                 2019 BOND VISION Bach Elementary                 Bryant Elementary FINANCIAL FEEDBACK To transform the student learning experience with               Burns Park Elementary                 Refined Preliminary Concepts Shared with Community at Public environmentally sustainable schools for every Carpenter Elementary                 Engagement Sessions neighborhood with the goal of meeting the educational Dicken Elementary                 IMPACT? Eberwhite Elementary demands, health, safety, and well-being of all students.                 With no dedicated state funding provided to Haisley Elementary                 Prof. Team Refines King Elementary               school districts to finance capital projects, local Lakewood Elementary                 millages and bond issues are the only financing Lawton Elementary SCHOOL DESIGN COMMITTEE PROFESSIONAL TEAM                 method available to school districts to provide Logan Elementary                Mitchell Elementary additional funds to address infrastructure

REVIEW & REFINE                 School Design Committee works with professional team to Refine Pattengill Elementary                 initiatives. Concepts based on Feedback Pitts eld Elementary                 Thurston Elementary                 Wines Elementary                 Prof. Team A2 Open K-8 ESTIMATED IMPACT               Refines A2 STEAM K-8                Clague Middle School BOARD OF EDUCATION                 TO TAXPAYERS Forsythe Middle School                Scarlett Middle School                REVIEW & APPROVAL Slauson Middle School                Concept Presented to Board of Education for Approval Tappan Middle School                 * * Pathways to Success                Huron High School                 Michigan is one of only 12 states Pioneer High School               in the country that does not PROJECT BEGINS Community High School                Skyline High School provide state funding for school            ONGOING COMMUNICATION Westerman Preschool infrastructure.               Design & Construction Progress shared with Community Staging School 1 through Website, Email, Schoolmessenger, etc.                 ** Staging School 2                 ** Township/City Tax Records, 2019 * Increase over 2019