District Needs Assessment &

Potential Bond Proposal

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Conducted

The process of completing the assessment started in October 2015
and has continued to the present
Independent district evaluation completed by GMB Architecture
and Engineering firm in addition to CCS internal audit
Community & staff surveyed
First Community and Staff Surveys in December 2015
1,479 total respondents
Second Community Survey in March to Present
1,149 respondents thus far

Comprehensive Needs Assessment (cont.)

Feedback collected from multiple stakeholder groups:
Teams from all 12 schools including:
Teachers
Administrators
Support Staff
District Special Education Team
District Parent Advisory Team
Parent Teacher Associations/Organizations
Clarkston Band and Sports Booster Organizations
Focus Groups on technology, curriculum, and school
climate

Comprehensive Needs Assessment (cont.)

Development of long-term, 10-year plan for sites & facilities

Total 10-year plan equated to $230 million
$75 million of immediate critical needs identified
Board review and consideration over 7-month period
Examined multiple funding mechanisms
Exploring possibility of school bond proposal

Critical Needs: Context

Defined: Those identified needs that are deemed
necessary and required for the district to continue to
function at a high state of readiness to meet the
continued challenges of a changing educational
landscape while offering a high caliber, high value
education to the children of this community.

Categories of Critical Needs

Safety & Security

Operational Efficiencies
Community Pride
Extend Useful Life
21st Century Learning Environments
Improved Learning Opportunities
Technology

Safety & Security

Secure Building Entrances

Improved Pedestrian Walkways & Parking Lots
Security Cameras
Enhanced Doors/Hardware for Classrooms
Playground Surface/Fencing Improvements

Operational Efficiencies
Electrical

Mechanical & Building Systems

Community Pride
Field Upgrades
Repainting
Signage

Extend Useful Life

Roofs
Plumbing
HVAC - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
Flooring
Locker Upgrades
Equipment Upgrades

21st Century Learning

Environments
Furnishings for Classrooms, Media Centers, etc.
Project Displays

Improved Learning
Opportunities
Acoustical Upgrades
Renovations to Media Centers, Music Rooms,
etc.
Playground Equipment Upgrades

Technology

District Infrastructure
Audio/Visual Upgrades
Office Equipment
Computer Labs
Update/Increase Number of Devices for Students
& Staff

Financial Amounts of the Critical Needs

Safety & Security

$19.7 Million
Operational Efficiencies
$ 9.0
Community Pride
$ 2.4
Extend Useful Life
$18.4
21st Century Learning Environ.
$ 6.9
Improved Learning Opps
$ 7.0
Technology
$12.1
Total Needs:
$75.5 Million

Proportional Investment within Critical Needs

Critical Needs by Site:

Represents all major project categories by building
Represents all major costs associated with each project
Does not represent 100% of all subprojects or exhaustive
itemization within every project
Comprehensive itemization of the critical needs list will be
available via website and at Clarkston Community Schools
Central Office

Early Childhood Center

Safety & Security: $996,000
Secure Building Entry, Classroom & Playground Door
Renovations, Expanded Parking Lot, Security
Cameras & Card Access
Community Pride: $65,000
Entry & Digital Signage
Extend Useful Life: $15,000
Hot Water Pumps
Technology: $327,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff
& Student/Lab Device Upgrades

Andersonville Elementary
Safety & Security: $1,390,000
Secure Building Entry, Classroom Door
Renovations, Traffic Flow & Parking Lot, Fire
Systems, Security Cameras & Card Access
Operational Efficiency: $70,000
LED Lighting & Sensors
Community Pride: $100,000
Paint/interior Finishing
Extend Useful Life: $805,000
Roof Drains, Bathrooms, Flooring, Clock System,
Lockers

Andersonville Elementary (cont.)

21st Century Learning Environment: $225,000
Classroom/Media Center Furniture, Student Project
Displays & Break-Out Spaces (partitions)
Improved Learning Opportunities: $190,000
Power Outlets, Media Center Renovation,
Playground Equipment Upgrades
Technology: $480,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff
& Student/Lab Device Upgrades

Bailey Lake Elementary

Safety & Security: $1,050,000
Secure Building Entry, Classroom Door
Renovations, Traffic Flow & Parking Lot, Security
Cameras & Card Access
Operational Efficiency: $80,000
LED Lighting & Sensors
Community Pride: $200,000
Sewer Lift & Paint/interior Finishing
Extend Useful Life: $625,000
Casework, Flooring, Clock System, Lockers

Bailey Lake Elementary (cont.)

21st Century Learning Environment: $273,000
Classroom/Media Center Furniture, Student Project
Displays
Improved Learning Opportunities: $197,000
Power Outlets, Media Center Renovation,
Playground Equipment Upgrades
Technology: $570,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff
& Student/Lab Device Upgrades

Clarkston Elementary
Safety & Security: $1,365,000
Secure Building Entry, Classroom Door Renovations,
Traffic/Additional Parking, Security Cameras & Card
Access
Operational Efficiency: $100,000
LED Lighting & Sensors
Community Pride: $130,000
Paint/interior Finishing, Rebuild Playground Soccer Field
Extend Useful Life: $900,000
Casework, Flooring, Clock System, Lockers

Clarkston Elementary (cont.)

21st Century Learning Environment: $249,000
Classroom/Media Center Furniture, Student Project
Displays
Improved Learning Opportunities: $195,000
Power Outlets, Media Center Renovation,
Playground Equipment Upgrades
Technology: $520,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff
& Student/Lab Device Upgrades

Independence Elementary
Safety & Security: $1,790,000
Secure Building Entry, Classroom Door Renovations,
Traffic Flow & Parking Lot, Security Cameras & Card
Access, Playground Hard Surface Addition
Operational Efficiency: $900,000
Building Envelope, LED Lighting & Sensors
Community Pride: $100,000
Paint/interior Finishing
Extend Useful Life: $1,885,000
Roof, Casework, Flooring, Clock System, Lockers

Independence Elementary (cont.)

21st Century Learning Environment: $255,000
Classroom/Media Center Furniture, Student Project
Displays
Improved Learning Opportunities: $335,000
Power Outlets, Cafeteria & Media Center
Renovation, Restroom Addition, Playground
Equipment Upgrades
Technology: $547,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff &
Student/Lab Device Upgrades

North Sashabaw Elementary

Safety & Security: $1,890,000
Secure Building Entry, Classroom Door Renovations,
Traffic Flow & Parking Lot, Security Cameras & Card
Access
Operational Efficiency: $63,000
LED Lighting & Sensors
Community Pride: $100,000
Paint/interior Finishing
Extend Useful Life: $415,000
Restroom Upgrades, Water Heater, Flooring, Clock
System, Lockers

North Sashabaw Elementary (cont.)

21st Century Learning Environment: $237,000
Classroom/Media Center Furniture, Student Project
Displays
Improved Learning Opportunities: $193,000
Power Outlets, Media Center Renovation,
Playground Equipment Upgrades
Technology: $520,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff
& Student/Lab Device Upgrades

Pine Knob Elementary

Safety & Security: $1,360,000
Secure Building Entry, Classroom Door Renovations,
Traffic Flow & Parking Lot, Security Cameras & Card
Access
Operational Efficiency: $100,000
Vestibule Addition, LED Lighting & Sensors
Community Pride: $100,000
Paint/interior Finishing
Extend Useful Life: $570,000
Restroom Upgrades, Flooring, Clock System, Lockers

Pine Knob Elementary (cont.)

21st Century Learning Environment: $267,000
Classroom/Media Center Furniture, Student Project
Displays
Improved Learning Opportunities: $195,000
Power Outlets, Media Center Renovation,
Playground Equipment Upgrades
Technology: $590,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff
& Student/Lab Device Upgrades

Springfield Plains Elementary

Safety & Security: $1,739,000
Secure Building Entry, Classroom Door Renovations,
Traffic Flow & Parking Lot, Concrete Walk Replacement,
Security Cameras & Card Access
Operational Efficiency: $92,000
LED Lighting & Sensors
Community Pride: $125,000
Dumpster Enclosure, Paint/interior Finishing
Extend Useful Life: $1,356,000
Restroom Upgrades, Flooring, Clock System, Lockers,
Windows & Playground/Surface Upgrades

Springfield Plains Elementary (cont.)

21st Century Learning Environment: $279,000
Classroom/Media Center Furniture, Student Project
Displays
Improved Learning Opportunities: $260,000
Media Center Renovation, Restroom Addition, Gym
Cooling System
Technology: $565,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff
& Student/Lab Device Upgrades

Sashabaw Middle School

Safety & Security: $1,006,000
Secure Building Entry, Classroom Door Renovations,
Reconfigure/Additional Parking, Walkway Additions,
Security Cameras & Card Access
Operational Efficiency: $176,000
LED Lighting & Sensors
Community Pride: $150,000
Paint/interior Finishing
Extend Useful Life: $1,080,000
Restroom Upgrades, Flooring, Clock System, Lockers,
Gym Partition

Sashabaw Middle School (cont.)

21st Century Learning Environment: $1,000,000
Classroom/Media Center Furniture, Student Project
Displays
Improved Learning Opportunities: $463,000
Media Center Renovation, Lighting & ADA Upgrades
in Learning Spaces
Technology: $1,370,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff
& Student/Lab Device Upgrades

Clarkston Junior High School

Safety & Security: $1,280,000
Secure Building Entry, Classroom Door Renovations
Extend Useful Life: $107,000
Music Area Additions, ADA Upgrades
21st Century Learning Environment: $1,017,000
Classroom/Media Center Furniture, Student Project
Displays
Technology: $1,270,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff
& Student/Lab Device Upgrades

Clarkston High School

Safety & Security: $2,187,000
Secure Building Entry, Classroom Door Renovations,
Reconfigure/Additional Parking, Walkway Additions,
Security Cameras & Card Access
Operational Efficiency: $377,700
LED Lighting & Sensors
Community Pride: $1,285,000
Soccer/Lacrosse Field & Seating, Scoreboard,
Paint/interior finishing
21st Century Learning Environment: $1,740,000
Classroom/Media Center Furniture, Student Project
Displays

Clarkston High School (cont.)

Extend Useful Life: $3,500,000
Auditorium Upgrades, Flooring, Turf Replacement,
Reconstruction/Upgrades to Multiple Athletic Fields,
Storage Facilities - Band/General
Band Instruments - $500,000
Improved Learning Opportunities: $3,635,000
Orchestra Storage, Gym Cooling System, Media
Center & Art Upgrades
Technology: $2,172,500
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure,
Staff & Student/Lab Device Upgrades

Renaissance High School

Safety & Security: $184,000
Secure Building Entry, Classroom Door Renovations,
Signage, Security Cameras & Card Access
Operational Efficiency: $80,000
LED Lighting & Sensors
Extend Useful Life: $17,000
Clock System
21st Century Learning Environment: $160,000
Classroom/Media Center Furniture, Student Project
Displays

Renaissance High School (cont.)

Improved Learning Opportunities: $60,000
ADA Upgrades
Technology: $485,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff &
Student/Lab Device Upgrades

Administration Building
Technology: $160,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff
Device Upgrades, Conference Room Computer Carts,
Security System

District Maintenance
Technology: $48,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff
Device Upgrades, Security System

District Transportation
Safety & Security: $25,000
Security Cameras & Card Access, Fencing
Technology: $50,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Staff
Device Upgrades

District Wide Improvements

Operational Efficiency: $5,350,000
Mechanical System Upgrades
Extend Useful Life: $4,225,000
Roof Replacements, Paving, PA Systems
Improved Learning Opportunities: $65,000
Sound Field Systems & ADA Upgrades
Technology: $345,000
Audio/Visual Systems, Network Infrastructure, Security
Camera System & Backup

Bond Financial Details

Total Bond Amount = $75,980,000
Would require approval of district residents in local election
These dollars would be spent over the course of five years, allowing for
the gradual implementation of phase one of the Master Plan.
If approved, the current millage rate would stay the same - zero rate
increase - extending the term of the districts current bonds.
The current bond set to expire in 2029 would be continued and expire in
2045.

Next Steps in Board of Education

Evaluation
April 18th: Board of Education Receives Formal Presentation of Proposal and
Clarkston Community Citizens Opportunity for Feedback
April 25th: Second Opportunity for Public Feedback and Opportunity for Board
of Education Deliberation on a Potential Bond Initiative
May 9th: Board of Education Deliberates and Potentially Takes Action on
Approving a Ballot Proposal for a Future Election.