1. TAHOKA ISD
BOND 2016
INFORMATION

2. Facility History HS/MS Campuses: 1927 Classroom 19,400 s.f.
1951 Gym
17,000 s.f.
1938 Shop
4000 s.f.
1970s Field House
10,000 s.f.
2005 Concessions
900 s.f.
Shop
s.f
Concessions s.f.
Gym
1959 – 17,000 s.f
Field
House
1970s
Classrooms
1963 – 29,500 s.f
Classrooms
,400 s.f.

3. Facility History Elementary Campus: 1927 Classroom 22,400 s.f.
1989 Library & Admin.
9,300 s.f.
1960s Classrooms
4,200 s.f.
1927
22,000 s.f
1960s
2,100 s.f.
1960s
2,100 s.f.
1989
9,300 s.f
1952 – 25,000 s.f.

4. What Needs Did the Facility Needs Assessment Identify?
The facility needs assessment identified over $16 million in needs
The overall safety and accessibility of the 3 story Middle school/auditorium
North wing of the elementary was built in 1927, the same year as the 3 story MS building
Condition of the fieldhouse

5. What was Identified by the Board as Priorities?
After a process that occurred over nearly 2 years, the priorities identified by the TISD board are:
the demolition of the 3 story middle school/auditorium,
the construction of a new middle school,
the construction of a new auditorium built back in the High school,
the addition of a security vestibule at the entrance to the elementary,
and renovations (TBD) to update the elementary campus

7. What is the amount of the Bond Measure TISD is seeking and how long would it take to pay off?
Tahoka ISD is seeking authorization to issue $9 million of bonds
The estimated term for paying off the bond would be 30 years

8. How Does a $9 million Bond compare with what other surrounding districts have done recently?
Seagraves- $12 million in 2012
Abernathy- $12 million in 2012
Plains- $17 million in 2013
O’Donnell- $16 million in 2014
Slaton- $14.4 million in 2015
Post- $18 million in 2015

9. What would be the estimated tax impact to a property owner?
The issuance of $9 million in bonds would cause the district to increase the tax rate by an estimated 34.5 cents.
Examples of estimated annual tax increases based on home values:
$30,000 home- increase $17.25 per year
$50,000 home- increase $86.25 per year
$75,000 home- increase $ per year
$100,000 home- increase $ per year
$150,000 home- increase $ per year
$200,000 home- increase $ per year

10. What would be the tax impact to me as a farm land owner?
Depending on the percentage of the types of farmland and the classes that make up your total farmland acreage, the tax impact will vary
For irrigated cropland in Tahoka ISD, the average price per acre among the 6 land soil classes is $453/acre. That translates into an estimated tax increase of $1.56 per acre
For Dryland cropland in Tahoka ISD, the average price per acre among the 6 land soil classes is $135/acre. That translates into an estimated tax increase of $.47 per acre
For Native Pasture in Tahoka ISD, the average price per acre among the 8 land soil classes is $22.63/acre. That translates into an estimated tax increase of $.08 per acre

11. TISD Boundary Lines FM 211 HWY 87 CR M Co Rd 18 Co Rd 18 Co Rd 595
Ropes
ISD
FM 211
Meadow
ISD
CR M
HWY 87
New Home ISD
Wilson ISD
Southland ISD
Co Rd 18
Co Rd 18
CR 20
CR Y
Co Rd 595
Brownfield
ISD
Post ISD
CR 22
FM 212
Tahoka ISD
HWY 380
CR Hh
Wellman
Union
ISD
CR D
CR 28
Co Rd M
CO Rd P
2106
CR 30
O’Donnell ISD
CR 32

12. How Does Our Current Tax Rate Compare to Surrounding Areas?
District M&O I&S Total Tax Tahoka $1.17 $0.0 $1.17 O’Donnell $1.17 $.33 $1.50 New Home $1.17 $.269 $1.439 Abernathy $1.17 $.33 $1.50 Post $1.04 $.491 $1.531 Lubbock Cooper $1.04 $.498 $1.539

13. If the bond passes will my taxes go up if I am 65 or older or disabled?
Citizens who are over 65 and older who have applied for and received a tax-ceiling exemption will not have an increase in their tax bill for their homesteads, except for renovations and improvements to their homestead after the 65 and over exemption was granted. The last day to apply for this to be effective for this bond issue, should it pass, is April 30, 2016.
Citizens who are disabled as defined by Tax Code and currently receive a tax ceiling exemption will likewise not see a tax increase due to the passage of a bond issue.

14. When was the last time Tahoka ISD passed a bond?
On February 4, 1963, the Tahoka CISD board of trustees called for a $550,000 bond election with a motion by Maurice Huffaker and a second by Olen Renfro
On March 4, the Tahoka CISD board met to canvas the elections results from the March 2, 1963 bond election. The canvas showed that 407 total votes were cast, 227 for the bond, 180 against the bond.
The tax rate set in August of 1963 to cover this bond was at $1.70, with a $1.11 of local maintenance tax and $.59 of I&S tax.

15. How much is the state estimated to contribute if the voters pass the bond and the district issues an I&S tax?
The Existing Debt Allotment (EDA) program provides funding to school districts for debt service payments on eligible bonded debt.
It is estimated that the state would pay 28% of the district’s total debt payment, requiring Tahoka ISD tax payers to pay 72% of the total debt service payment.

16. Safety Issues Middle School Egress & Fire Safety
IBC Exit Access Stairways must be enclosed. The interior stairways are not enclosed.
IBC Exit Access Stairways must be enclosed. The interior stairways are not enclosed.
IBC At least 1 stairway may exit directly outside. There is 1 exterior stairway. 2 are required & they must be accessible with an area of rescue assistance.

17. Accessibility Issues
TAS Multi-Story Building & Facilities. At least on accessible route shall connect each story and mezzanine in multi-story building and facilities. Stairs, are the current route from one floor to another. Stairs are not considered to be an accessible route.
TAS minimum toilet compartment size. With the exception of the toilets serving the gymnasium audience and the stadium, none of the toilet rooms are in compliance.

18. Renovation of current facilities compared to building new
Middle School Classrooms Scenario - 1
Renovate Now
Replace in 10 years

19. How Did the District Make the Decision to Call a Bond Election?
Spring The district gathered input from stakeholders while trying to develop a vision for the district
Fall The board held workshops and gathered more information through surveys while they developed a vision
Themes that Emerged from all the data gathered from Spring 2014 through Fall 2014:
1) We need to upgrade our facilities
2) Students need soft skills in addition to academics
3) The district interaction with the community is important

20. How Did the District Make the Decision to Call a Bond Election?
Spring The district had a facilities needs assessment performed, and a facilities steering committee composed of community members was formed to work with the architecture firm that did the needs assessment
Summer The facility needs steering committee met with the architectural firm on 3 different occasions to ultimately develop a proposal of what they thought the district should do with regard to its facility needs
Fall the steering committee made a recommendation to the TISD board of trustees to seek a bond worth $12.6 million and a tax increase of $.50.

21. How Did the District Make the Decision to Call a Bond Election?
September January 2016: the TISD board continued to gather input informally from constituents, visited neighboring districts to see and learn about their bond projects, toured our own facilities, and continued to work with the architectural firm on the development of plans that may fit the priorities being considered
January the TISD board directed the superintendent to get a draft of an election order drawn up for consideration at the February board meeting
February the TISD board voted unanimously to order a bond election for the issuance of $9 million of bonds

22. How Does Tahoka ISD compare with Peer Districts in Square Footage per Student?
These benchmarks provide a peer comparison of the district facility building square feet (SF). They are based on the enrollment and facility SF provided by the district data was used for enrollment.
The top chart shows building square feet per student. This is calculated by dividing total building square feet by enrollment. Portables are included in each metric for consistency of comparison. The Texas Peer metric was determined from the statistical analysis of more than 200 Texas school districts. Methodologies have been validated by a statistics PhD from the University of Texas.
The lower chart shows the total current building square feet. The regional peers (green) is how many square feet the district would have if consistent with the 4 regional peers, given current enrollment. The Texas Peers (blue) is how many building square feet the district would have is consistent with Texas Peers.

23. How does Tahoka ISD Compare with Peer Districts in Facility M&O Benchmarks?
These benchmarks provide a peer comparison for facility M&O cost.
The top chart shows dollars per square foot. This is the amount spent on facilities (function 51) per year divided by total building square feet data was used for function 51 and enrollment.
The lower chart shows the total dollars spent on facility M&O (function 51). The regional peer amount (green bar) is how much the district would spend if consistent with regional peers, given current SF and enrollment. The Texas Peers (blue) is how much the district would spend if consistent with Texas Peers. It is important to note the total M&O amount is a factor of dollars per SF and SF per student.

24. When and Where Will Voting Take Place?
Early voting at the Lynn County Clerk's Office at the Lynn County Courthouse at 1600 Main Street
April 25, 2016, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
April 26-April 29, 2016, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
May 2, 2016, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
May 3, 2016, 7:00 am pm
Saturday, May 7, The Life Enrichment Center at 1717 N. Main Street, from 7:00 am- 7:00 pm
The last day to register to vote in the May 7th general election is April 7, 2016.

25. Questions???