Commitee of the Whole Presentation

November 4, 2019

• Presentation

• Step 1

• Summary of Public Feedback

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Public Meeting Presentation

August 26-28, 2019 | September 4 & 10, 2019


• Agenda

• Presentation Slides

• Presentation Slides – En Español

• Handout 1

• Handout 2

• Video: Clarkston High School – August 26, 2019

• Video: Chamblee High School – August 27, 2019

• Video: Miller Grove High School – August 28, 2019

• Video: Columbia High School – September 4, 2019

• Video: Lakeside High School – September 10, 2019

Art School Public Hearing – September 19, 2019

• Agenda

• Presentation Slides

• Video: Recording of the Hearing

Updated Enrollment Forecast and Impact on E-SPLOST Construction Projects

• Updated Enrollment Forecast and Impact on E-SPLOST Construction Projects

Presentation to the Board of Education- July 8, 2019

The DeKalb County School District is exploring options to address E-SPLOST budget issues and ongoing school building conditions.The proposed options were presented to the Board of Education on July 8, 2019.

A key part of the proposed options is a potential referendum to approve a general obligation (“GO”) bond issue to complete the current E-SPLOST program and to complete additional projects to address urgent facility needs. The size of the bond would be in the range of $222 Million to $265 Million.

• Presentation Slides

• Summary of E-SPLOST and GO Bond Options

• E-SPLOST and GO Bond Options

• Recommended E-SPLOST V Budget and Scope Adjustments (Option 1)

New Online Survey!

(The online survey closed September 17, 2019)

Online Survey Results

• Online Survey Results – July 24th through August 16th, 2019

Public Feedback

• Summary of Public Feedback from the 2019 E-SPLOST Budget Issues and GO Bond Planning Process

• Appendix A – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Appendix B – Questions Received

• Appendix C – Community Comments and Responses of the 5 Public Meetings

• Appendix D – Updated Enrollment Forecast and Impact on E-SPLOST Construction Projects

• Appendix E – Presentation to the Board of Education (July 8, 2019)

• Appendix F – Online Survey Results (July 24-August 27, 2019)

• Appendix G – Online Survey Results (August 28-September 17, 2019)

• Appendix H – Public Meeting Presentation (August 26-September 10, 2019)

• Appendix I – Pictures of the Small Group Discussion Boards

Public Meetings

Below are the Small Group discussion boards from each of the E-SPLOST/ Budget Issue meetings. Responses and discussions are grouped by the question.

1. Which proposed actions in step 1 do you support? Why?
2. Which proposed actions in step 1 do you not support? Why?
3. Which other projects in the E-SPLOST 5 program should the District consider removing, reducing, or increasing? Why?
4. Which option for the Arts School do you prefer? Why?
   • Funded in E-SPLOST 5 at the Avondale MS site for $15 million
   • Funded in GO Bond at the Avondale MS site for $15 million
   • Funded in E-SPLOST at a different site with a larger facility to include a Performing Arts Center for greater than $70 million
   • Cancel the Arts School Project
5. What are the pros/cons of the moving the High-Achievers Magnet program from Chamblee Charter HS to the new Cross Keys HS?
6. Which GO Bond option do you prefer? Why?
   • GO Bond ($265 million) program including more elementary schools
   • GO Bond ($222 million) program including fewer elementary schools
   • Minimal GO Bond($100 million) program only to complete E-SPLOST 4 & 5
   • No GO Bond