1. The following presentation is furnished by Katy ISD for the purpose of providing information to the community about the proposed bond package and does not imply any endorsement by the district.
Families choose to buy a home in Katy because they know that their neighborhood is served by a great school. We also know that as enrollment grows, new schools are built to ensure that every student has a seat. But with increased enrollment also comes capacity issues with other facilities used by students for both academic and extracurricular activities.

2. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Project Center
Three Proposed Facilities
Agricultural Sciences Center
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Project Center
On November 5, Katy ISD voters will consider a bond package that includes three projects that address growth issues:
An Agricultural Science Center located at the current Gerald D. Young Agricultural Center on Katy-Hockley road
A Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Project Center, to be constructed on vacant land west of the Miller Career and Technology Center
And a second stadium located on district-owned land north of Rhodes Stadium.
Before I go any further I think it is important to understand how we got to where we are today.
Second Stadium

3. The SAF Facility Design Committees
Coaches
Teachers
Parents
Community members
Former students
Each of these projects were identified and designed, by community members. Each project’s design was a result of a collaborative effort by a cross section of community representative, as well as staff who are involved in these projects.
In addition, a bond committee of 43 community members, to review each of these projects, identify the strengths and weaknesses of each, and forward a proposal to the Katy ISD Board of Trustees.
Now let’s talk about each of the individual projects.

4. Agriculture Science Center
Proposed Location
The Agricultural Sciences Center project is a multi faceted expansion of the existing Gerald D. Young center to provide a wide spectrum of learning opportunities and special event opportunities once the phased project is completed.
The conceptual image you see here illustrates how the center could be situated on the property when completely built out; however, the project scope for this current bond is for the show pavilion and arena only.
So what is the purpose of developing an Agricultural Sciences Center?
Under Design

5. FFA in Katy ISD One of the district’s oldest programs
3,000 students involved
$80,000 in scholarships
Students earned $576,854 from animal sales
Rodeo generates $50,000 for agricultural programs
First, it’s important to have an understanding of FFA and its impact on students and our community.
FFA is one of the oldest programs in Katy ISD, and boasts one of the largest chapters in the state with the Katy High School FFA chapter.
There are approximately 3,000 students involved in the agricultural sciences across the district.
Students received approximately $80, in scholarships last year.
Students received $576, from the sale of their animals at the Katy ISD Livestock Show.
The Rodeo generates approximately $50, towards the agricultural programs.
Numerous judging teams qualified for state and one was represented at the National Contest along with one going to the National Contest next month.

6. FFA is about… Leadership Confidence building Decision making
Public speaking
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Media relations
Community service
And FFA is not just about raising animals. Students who participate in FFA learn about time management, public speaking, entrepreneurship, decision making, marketing, media relations and hone their leadership skills and gain confidence, all while learning the value of community service

7. Why Expand the Gerald D. Young Agricultural Facility?
Student safety and convenience – animal selection can be held in one place
Animal safety – more space in holding areas minimizes animal health risk
Ability to host multiple events at Katy HS and Merrell Center complex at the same time
Aquaculture and biosciences opportunities
Investment in long-term solution
Issues the design committee has identified that an Agricultural Sciences Center will address include:
student safety and convenience by having the barns and show pavilion at the same place;
reducing animal safety risk caused by travel to and from the barns and show pavilion, as well as more space in holding areas;
The ability to host multiple events at Katy HS, Merrell Center and Education Support Center complex;
Aquaculture and biosciences opportunities
and allow for strategic investment in a long-term solution by providing a facility that can grow with the district.

8. What is S.T.E.M.? Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
The second project in the bond package is the STEM Project Center. So what is STEM?
STEM is the acronym for Science…….. Technology…………Engineering………….. and Mathematics. STEM Education is more than just presentation and dissemination of information. In a STEM environment, there is a greater focus on activities that allow students to engage in real world problems and experiences through project-based, experiential learning activities that lead to higher level thinking.

9. Why Build a S.T.E.M. Center?
New graduation requirements (House Bill 5) include S.T.E.M. and CTE diploma endorsements.
“S.T.E.M. Talent Boosts Economy.” Letter to Editor, Houston Chronicle, Sept. 8, 2013
“The S.T.E.M. occupational category is one of the fastest growing in the economy.” American Youth Policy Forum
So why build a S.T.E.M Center?
According to research by the American Youth Policy Forum, the STEM occupational category is one of the fastest growing in the economy. In addition, the passage of House Bill 5 by the Texas State Legislature includes both STEM and Career and Technology Education Diploma endorsements.

10. The Proposed S.T.E.M. Center
The STEM Project Center Committee is currently in the process of designing the space, which will be located just west of the Miller Career and Technology Center.
Under Design

11. How Will the S.T.E.M. Center be Used?
Experiments
Projects
Distance learning
The committee’s vision for the STEM Project Center is that it will provide additional project space for students engaged in science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses and activities, by providing increased space for students to conduct large-scale experiments.
This may include such things as robotics, and a variety of engineering projects such as boats, catapults and chip manufacturing. Teachers would also have the ability to video a large-scale demonstration at the STEM Center while students are viewing from their classroom.

12. The Proposed Second Stadium
The final project in the package recommended by the bond committee is a 14,000 seat stadium, the size of which was recommended by both the design committee and the bond committee.
The primary purpose for building a second stadium is to address scheduling issues that will become increasingly difficult as future high schools are opened.

13. 7 Competitive High Schools
Why a Second Stadium?
7 Competitive High Schools
and Growing!
Currently, there are six Katy ISD high schools participating in varsity football, soccer and marching contests at Rhodes Stadium.
With the opening of Tompkins High School this year, Katy ISD will soon schedule seven varsity football teams into Rhodes Stadium beginning in August of Scheduling seven schools in Rhodes Stadium will create several challenges for the District, including compliance with the U.I.L. 5-day rule.

14. What are Some Potential Benefits of a Second Stadium?
Scheduling flexibility
Preparation time between games
Soccer games/tournaments
UIL playoffs
Marching contests/exhibitions
Indoor space for professional development
Indoor/outdoor space for community events
Issues identified by the committee that a second stadium would address scheduling flexibility, rescheduling, and preparation time between games.
Also, besides the scheduling issue, it will also provide opportunities for student events such as marching contest and soccer games.

15. Who Has More Than One Stadium?
District
# of Vars. FB Teams
# of Stadiums
Houston ISD 23 4
Fort Bend ISD 11 2
Cy-Fair ISD 10
Katy ISD 7 1
Conroe ISD 5
Clear Creek ISD
As you can see in this chart, most districts build their second stadium when they reach five to seven high schools, and Katy ISD is currently the only district in Texas with seven high schools and only one stadium to our knowledge.

16. Second Stadium Conceptual Design
Here you can see the stadium from various angles. The design committee that worked on this project did a good job at making this facility very versatile so that it can accommodate a variety of activities. If you look here at the center image, you will see that there is a space that could be rented out to local merchants, booster clubs or alumni groups. There is a space like this at each of the four corners.

17. Second Stadium Multipurpose Facility Floor Plan Design
Here you are looking at the plan for the second floor of the field house. In addition to staff offices, there is an assembly room that can be used for a variety of functions including professional development, banquets, fine arts events and competitions, and alumni and community events.

18. Second Stadium Proposed Location
Here you can see the proposed location of the stadium, just north of Rhodes.

19. What Other Locations Were1
Potential Site 1 – No Price Quoted
Estimated $30m Land Cost 2
Potential Site 2 – Estimated
$28m–$30m Land Cost 3
Potential Site 3 – Only 56 Acres
and Possibly $24m Land Cost 4
Potential Site 4 – Possibly
$35m–40m Land Cost 5
Potential Site 5 – District Does Not
Own and Not Feasible 6
Potential Site 6 – District Owns 7
Potential Site 7 – District Sold 8
Cinco Ranch High School
Katy High School
Mayde Creek High School
Morton Ranch High School
Seven Lakes High School
James E. Taylor High School
Katy High School No. 7
Rhodes Stadium
Potential Site 8 – District Owns
What Other Locations Were
Considered?
The district looked at several locations around the district, but in the end determined that the location next to Rhodes was best suited for a second stadium. Some of the reasons it was not placed on the south side of the district was due to lack of access to major thoroughfares such as I-10 and the Grand Parkway.

20. Cinco Ranch High School Site
The district also looked at property at existing high school sites. Cinco Ranch HS, for example has 12 acres of Cinco Ranch Blvd frontage. You will note although a stadium could possibly fit there, once you consider stands and parking, the school would lose all it’s football and soccer practice fields, the competitive field and stands as well as the track. They would also lose a lot of flexibility for using their school on Thursday and Friday nights as well as Saturdays. Considering the congestion at Cinco Ranch and 99 already and single road access to the site this this is an unrealistic option.

21. OTHS
The district at one time also owned land next to Tompkins High School. However, as you can see in this satellite image taken while the high school was under construction, the homes surrounding the site were already there. Because of the housing density in the southern part of the district, there was no location available where the stadium would not be in someone’s back yard.

22. Why Next to Rhodes Stadium?
Cost Avoidance
Up to $40 million saved by the District utilizing owned land.
Infrastructure
Utility infrastructure in place, including drainage.
Traffic/Parking
Good access to and from major thoroughfares.
4,000 parking spaces; existing parking at Rhodes.
Eliminate off-site parking.
Expansion of Katyland Drive to address traffic.
Operations
Centralized deployment of event staff.
In addition, by building the stadium next to Rhodes, the district avoided spending up to $40 million dollars by utilizing district owned land.
Some of the benefits of building the second stadium next to Rhodes includes having utility infrastructure already in place including drainage.
Good access to and from major thoroughfares with the expansion of Katyland drive.
Also, with 4,000 new parking spaces and existing parking at Rhodes, the need to park off-site is eliminated.
And finally with two stadiums next to each other, efficiencies can be realized with the centralized deployment of event staff.

23. What is the Plan for Traffic?
This street is being widened.
With two stadiums next to each other, traffic is as issue that comes up frequently. With the widening of Katyland Drive to four lanes, the stadium complex will be surrounded on three sides by four lane roads, with Franz Road leading to the Grand Parkway, and Katy-Fort Bend leading to I-10. You also have Colonial Parkway, which runs east/west between Katy-Fort Bend road and the Grand Parkway, and in the future there will be access to Cane Island Parkway by heading west on Hwy. 90.

24. Projected Facility Costs
Agricultural Science Center $25 million
S.T.E.M. Project Center $4.5 million
14,000 Seat Stadium $69.5 million
$99 million
When looked at as a whole, the bond package that the bond committee recommended to the Board totals $99 million dollars. So how does this impact the district financially?

25. No Anticipated Tax Rate Increase
The district is anticipating that taxes will not increase as a result of the sale of these bonds, keeping the current debt service tax rate at $.40.

26. Projected Tax Rate Capacity
This chart represents the district’s ability to assume additional debt and it’s impact on the tax rate. The green area is our existing debt and the purple is the $99 million in new debt. The tan area is our capacity to sell bonds. On the left hands side of the chart is the tax rate. The state maximum for debt service tax rate is $.50. You can see that we are currently at the $.40 rate. This difference, along with the amount of debt we carry determines our capacity. You can see that even with the addition of new debt, we still stay below our current $.40 tax rate.

27. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5 Early voting will be held
Oct. 21 – Nov. 1
A valid ID will be required to vote
Look for Katy ISD's bond election near the end of the ballot
for more information
Election day is Tuesday, November 5. There will also be an opportunity to vote early from October 21 to Nov. 1. New laws require a valid ID to vote, and be sure to go all the way to the end of the ballot to find the Katy ISD Bond measure.
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