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Watch the Tour of Meissner Junior High Background InformationBunker Hill School District currently has three school buildings – Wolf Ridge (K-5), Meissner (Pre-K, 6 - 8), and High School (9 –12). Meissner, the oldest of the three buildings, is in need of extensive repairs – repairs that are estimated to be no less than $4 million. Ø Extensive roof repairs – estimated to cost approximately $1 million. Ø Non-compliant ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) building o Restrooms o Stairways o Entrances Ø Outdated facilities and equipment Ø No air-conditioning Ø Inadequate Heating – some rooms 60 degrees, others are 90 degrees on the same day Benefits of Relocating to Wolf Ridge Additionü New State of the Art facility ü Increased staff efficiency ü New IHSA regulation gym – scheduling options increased ü Decreased Utility and Maintenance costs ü ADA compliance Project Planü New classroom wing added to Wolf Ridge ü New Gym, IHSA regulation, with locker rooms ü Restrooms for new wing ü Upgrade Kitchen facility at Wolf Ridge ü High school upgrades to electrical service, science labs ü Air condition high school classroom wing ü Demolish existing Meissner Facility ü Relocate and install landmarks from Meissner at Wolf Ridge ü Sell Meissner property for residential development to benefit the school district and community Tax Referendum – how much? Currently the Board of Education has two options – a $ .495 option and a $. 69 option. The difference has to due with the length of time the bond would be paid back. Just like a car payment, the larger payments pay it off more quickly. The financial burden is a bit heavier, but the length of time of that burden is shorter. Example ----- $150,000 home with a $.50 increase $150,000 home is taxed at one-third the value of the home = $50,000 home Taxes are applied per $100 of value = $500 2006 tax rate of about $4.14 makes the tax bill for this home about $2070. Bond tax increase (for example) New tax is applied at the rate to the amount of $500 If it were a 50 cents increase: $500 x $.50 = $250.00 Tax rate with Bond addition = $4.14+ $.50 = $4.64 New tax bill for the home is now = $2320 (for a limited number of years) or less than a $ .70 a day increase for this property owner. Example ----- $150,000 home with a $.70 increase $150,000 home is taxed at one-third the value of the home = $50,000 home Taxes are applied per $100 of value = $500 2006 tax rate of about $4.14 makes the tax bill for this home about $2070. Bond tax increase (for example) New tax is applied at the rate to the amount of $500 If it were a 70 cents increase: $500 x $.70 = $350.00 Tax rate with Bond addition = $4.14+ $.70 = $4.84 New tax bill for the home is now = $2420 (for a limited number of years) or slightly less than $ .96 a day increase for this property owner.
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