Has the District properly
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maintained its school buildings?
District 60 has been proactive in
addressing repairs and renovations. The
reality is that many of the facility needs
are tied to major capital investments like
replacing outdated mechanical, plumbing,
electrical and HVAC systems.
If no action is taken to address
District 60’s facility needs, which
schools will be in critical condition
by 2023?
Fourteen of District 60’s schools will be in
critical condition by 2023 if no action is
taken, including:
• Centennial High School
• Central High School
• East High School
• South High School
• Roncalli STEM Academy
• Pueblo Academy of the Arts
• Franklin School of Innovation
• Heaton Middle School
• Belmont Elementary School
• Beulah Heights Elementary School
• Highland Park Elementary School
• Minnequa Elementary School
• South Park Elementary School
• Sunset Park Elementary School
What is the total cost of the
proposed improvements?
The District would need to borrow $311.8
million through a voter-approved bond
issue if the four-high-school proposal is
pursued and $336 million if the two-high-
school proposal is pursued.
These are your schools.
You have the final say as to how we move forward in addressing our highest priority facility needs.
Underutilized Instructional Space
With District 60 Schools
What is the estimated tax impact
of the two options?
The estimated tax impact of the four-
high-school proposal is $9.97 per month
per $100,000 of a home’s actual value as
determined by the County Assessor. The
estimated annual tax impact of the two-
high-school proposal is $11.01 per month
per $100,000 of a home’s actual value.
What are some of the anticipated
benefits of the proposed facility
improvements?
The proposed improvements would
extend the life of existing facilities, reduce
costly emergency repairs, improve safety
and security, enhance energy efficiency,
improve handicapped accessibility,
create modern instructional spaces
that leverage technology, promote
collaboration and enhance instruction,
and protect property values. There are
also many anticipated benefits for our
students, including higher academic
achievement, improved attendance and
reduced dropout rates.
What oversight would be in place?
All spending from a voter-approved bond
measure would be publicly disclosed and
project updates would be presented at
community information meetings as well
as on District 60’s website. A bond oversight
committee will also be formed to oversee
the use of bond proceeds.
When will the District 60
Board of Education make a
decision regarding pursuing a
bond ballot measure?
The Board will not make a final decision
regarding pursuing a bond ballot measure
until July or August 2019, providing time for
additional public input.
Reason for Enrollment Dropping?
Anticipated Benefits of
Updating District 60’s Schools?
Improved Safety & Security
Improved Attendance
Reduced Dropout Rates
Higher Test Scores
Higher Graduation Rates
Better Student Behavior
Higher Staff Retention
Higher Parent Involvement in School
Improved Health and Productivity
Increased Residential Property Values
Improved Quality of Life
Skills that Benefit Community Businesses
Economic Development
(Attracting New Businesses)
How can residents provide input
on the proposed improvements
and funding options?
District 60 will be mailing a public opinion
survey in late May or early June to
registered voter households districtwide
as well as hosting a community outreach
meeting at each high school:
• June 7, 1:00-3:00 pm, Centennial H.S.
• June 7, 4:00-6:00 pm, Central H.S.
• June 8, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, East H.S.
• June 8, 1:00-3:00 pm, South H.S.
These meetings will be in the auditorium.
District 60 Currently Spends About
$1.8 Million Annually on Maintaining
Unused or Underutilized Space.
 Answers to frequently asked questions
regarding District 60’s funding proposals
 Details regarding possible building
improvements and consolidations
 Opportunities for the community to weigh in
on the bond proposals being considered
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PLANNING UPDATE | Q&A PLANNING UPDATE | Q&A
MAY MAY
2019 2019
Why is Pueblo School District No. 60 considering What are the two funding options being considered
placing a bond measure on the November 2019 ballot? and how do they differ in terms of pursuing high
District 60 seeks to address its highest priority facility needs, school consolidation?
providing learning environments that are safe and secure, leverage District 60 seeks the community’s feedback on two options to
instructional technology, promote collaboration and can adapt to address its highest priority facility needs:
existing and future teaching methods.
Four-High-School Option
The District also seeks to reduce costly emergency repairs and This option would include the construction of two new, 1,200-
deferred maintenance, extend the useful life of existing facilities, student, replacement high schools for Centennial and East, priority
improve energy efficiency and reduce the amount of unused or upgrades to Central High School, South High School and 11 other
underutilized instructional space—saving taxpayer dollars. schools, replacement/consolidation of five schools and facility
How has District 60 done its homework in defining upgrades to the District’s charter schools.
its facility needs? Two-High-School Option
Community members, architects, engineers, teachers, district staff, This option would include the construction of two new,
students, board members and other stakeholders have worked 2,000-student high schools, one serving the North/East quadrants
together to define options that benefit both our students and of the District and the other serving the Central/South quadrants.
taxpayers. Many months of work have gone into the development Priority upgrades would be addressed at nine schools, replacement/
of a Facilities Master Plan which identifies the District’s highest
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consolidation of seven schools and facility upgrades to the District’s
priority facility needs and proposed solutions. charter schools.
Pueblo City Schools seeks your thoughts and recommendations on
The District also hosted multiple stakeholder meetings and
two options for addressing its highest priority facility needs. One option community open houses in an effort to move from 15 master
includes maintaining four high schools. The other option involves
”
facility proposals to now just two.
consolidating our four high schools into two high schools.
— Charlotte Macaluso , Superintendent, Pueblo City Schools
PLANNING UPDATE | Q&A
Is the construction of an aquatic
center and centralized production
kitchen part of both options being
considered?
Yes, both projects are part of the four-
high-school and two-high-school op�ons
being considered. In coopera�on with the
City of Pueblo, an aqua�c center would
be built near the River Walk. The center
would include a 25-yard by 25-meter,
8-lane pool with dive tank to serve the
needs of students and our community. A
centralized produc�on kitchen would also
be built. This facility would receive, store,
prepare and package food for school
breakfast, lunch, dinners, Fresh Fruit and
Vegetable Grant Program and summer lunch.
How many facilities does District 60
currently maintain?
District 60 maintains 30 permanent
buildings districtwide, totaling more than
2.7 million sq. ft. of space.
What is the current condition of
District 60’s schools?
Almost half of District 60’s school buildings
are in critical or very poor condition. This is
not surprising given that 82 percent of the
District’s schools are 51 years or older.
In addition to aging school
buildings, what is the second
biggest challenge facing District 60?
The District is also experiencing declining
enrollment, resulting in unused or
underutilized space in many of our schools.
Is District 60’s enrollment projected
to continue to decline?
Enrollment is projected to decrease to 14,546
students by the 2023/2024 school year.
Overview of District 60’s Facilities
To what extent are District 60’s
schools underutilized given
declining enrollment?
About 29 percent of the classrooms and
other instructional spaces within District 60’s
schools are currently unused or underutilized
due to declining enrollment. This figure is
projected to increase to 36 percent by 2024.
Percent of District 60’s Unused or
Underutilized Space is Projected
to Continue to Increase
Which District 60 schools are
experiencing the highest level of
underutilized space?
District 60’s middle schools and high schools
have the highest percentage of underutilized
space. In fact, about 48 percent of District 60’s
high schools are currently underutilized.
Age of District 60’s Schools
FOUR-HIGH-SCHOOL OPTION TWO-HIGH-SCHOOL OPTION
While 31 percent of the District’s middle This option would include the construction of two new replacement high schools for Centennial This option would include the construction of two new, 2,000-student high schools, one serving
and East, priority upgrades to Central HS and South HS, priority upgrades to 11 schools, replacement/ the North/East quadrants of the district and the other serving the Central/South quadrants.
schools are currently underutilized, this consolidation of five schools and facility upgrades to the District’s charter schools. Below is a Priority upgrades would be addressed at nine schools, replacement/consolidation of seven
figure is projected to increase to 43 percent summary of the proposed modifications to each school and the timing of these projects. schools and facility upgrades to the District’s charter schools. Below is a summary of the proposed
by the 2023/2024 school year. modifications to each school and the timing of these projects.
What are the economic impacts NORTH QUADRANT SCHOOLS PROPOSED MODIFICATION NORTH QUADRANT SCHOOLS PROPOSED MODIFICATION
of maintaining unused or Centennial High School REPLACE – New Centennial high school on Centennial High School CONSOLIDATE – Relocate students to new
underutilized space? existing site; demolition of old building North/East Quadrant, 2,000-student high school;
It costs District 60 about $1.8 million annually Heroes K-8 Academy Demolition; site saved for future school demolition of old school
to maintain unused or underutilized space.
Heroes K-8 Academy Demolition; site saved for future school
CENTRAL QUADRANT SCHOOLS PROPOSED MODIFICATION
To what extent would the CENTRAL QUADRANT SCHOOLS PROPOSED MODIFICATION
Central High School Priority 1 & 2 upgrades
consolidation of schools reduce Bessemer Academy Taking students from Carlile
Central High School CONSOLIDATE – Relocate students to new
Central/South Quadrant, 2,000-student high school;
underutilized space? Carlile Elementary CONSOLIDATE, relocate students to Bessemer repurpose use of building
Both options being considered would reduce Minnequa Elementary Priority 1 upgrades Bessemer Academy Taking students from Carlile
underutilized space, with the two-high-school Sample Photos of 1,200-Student High School Sample Photos of 2,000-Student High School
EAST QUADRANT SCHOOLS PROPOSED MODIFICATION Carlile Elementary CONSOLIDATE, relocate students to Bessemer
high option using space most efficiently. For
NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
example, by downsizing from four to two
NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION East High School REPLACE – New East high school on existing site; Minnequa Elementary Priority 1 & 2 upgrades
New 1,200 student High School replaces Centennial H.S. demolition of old building New 2,000 student North/East Quad H.S.
high schools, it is estimated that 92 percent EAST QUADRANT SCHOOLS PROPOSED MODIFICATION
of the space at the new high schools would New 1,200 student High School replaces East H.S. Heaton Middle School Priority 1 upgrades; taking students from replaces Centennial & East.
East High School CONSOLIDATE, relocate students to new North/East
be used. In comparison, 60 percent of the
Roncalli STEM New 2,000 student Central/South Quad H.S. Quadrant high school; demolition of old building
space would be used if the four-high-school EMERGENCY REPAIRS & Baca Elementary Taking students from Bradford replaces Central & South.
Heaton Middle School Priority 1 upgrades; taking students from
proposal is pursued. PRIORITY UPGRADES Belmont Elementary Priority 1 upgrades Roncalli STEM
Central H.S. PAA M.S. Highland Park E.S. Bradford Elementary CONSOLIDATE, relocate students to Baca, EMERGENCY REPAIRS & Baca Elementary Taking students from Bradford
Which of the two options would South H.S. Belmont E.S. South Park E.S.
Franklin, Haaff and Park View PRIORITY UPGRADES Belmont Elementary Priority 1 & 2 upgrades
result in the largest cost savings Franklin School of Innovation Priority 1 upgrades; taking students from Bradford Minnequa E.S. Franklin E.S. Highland Park E.S.
Minnequa E.S. Franklin E.S. Sunset Park E.S. Bradford Elementary CONSOLIDATE, relocate students to Baca,
from consolidation? Heaton M.S. Beulah Heights E.S.
Haaff Elementary Taking students from Bradford Heaton M.S. PAA M.S. South Park E.S. Franklin, Haaff and Park View
The two-high-school option would save Park View Elementary Taking students from Bradford Belmont E.S. Beulah Heights E.S. Sunset Park E.S Franklin School of Innovation Priority 1 & 2 upgrades; taking students from Bradford
an estimated $247.6 million through CONSOLIDATED/CLOSED SOUTH QUADRANT SCHOOLS PROPOSED MODIFICATION Haaff Elementary Taking students from Bradford
consolidation. This proposal would also & RECONFIGURED SCHOOLS South High School Priority 1 & 2 upgrades
CONSOLIDATED/CLOSED Park View Elementary Taking students from Bradford
lower annual operations and maintenance & RECONFIGURED SCHOOLS
Centennial H.S. replaced (2023) Pueblo Academy of the Arts FCI priority 1 upgrades; taking students from Roncalli SOUTH QUADRANT SCHOOLS PROPOSED MODIFICATION
costs by $3.3 million. In comparison, the Centennial H.S. replaced (2023)
East H.S. replaced (2023) Roncalli STEM Academy CONSOLIDATE, relocate students to PAA and Heaton MS South High School CONSOLIDATE, relocate students to new Central/
four-high-school proposal would reduce East H.S. replaced (2023)
costs by an estimated $163.4 million through Roncalli STEM consolidate (2021) Beulah Heights Elementary Priority 1 upgrades South Quadrant, 2000-student high school located
Carlile E.S. consolidate (2020) Highland Park Elementary Priority 1 upgrades; BEST Grant candidate to replace Central H.S. replaced (2023) on south site; demolition of old school
consolidation and reduce annual operations South H.S. replaced (2023)
and maintenance costs by $2.4 million. Bradford E.S. consolidate (2021) South Park Elementary Priority 1 upgrades Pueblo Academy of the Arts Priority 1 & 2 upgrades; taking students from Roncalli STEM
Sunset Park Elementary Priority 1 upgrades; BEST Grant candidate to replace Roncalli STEM consolidate (2021) Roncalli STEM Academy CONSOLIDATE, relocate students to PAA and Heaton MS
What are the economic benefits of Carlile E.S. consolidate (2020) Beulah Heights Elementary Priority 1 & 2 upgrades
pursuing building improvements Bradford E.S. consolidate (2021) Highland Park Elementary Priority 1 & 2 upgrades; BEST Grant candidate to replace
Acquatic Center & Centralized Production Kitchen
sooner rather than later? South Park Elementary Priority 1 upgrades
In cooperation with the City of Pueblo, an aquatic center would be built near the River Walk. The
Construction costs continue to increase. center would include a 25-yard by 25-meter, 8-lane pool with dive tank to serve the needs of Sunset Park Elementary Priority 1 & 2 upgrades; BEST Grant candidate to replace
Costly emergency repairs are also on the students and our community. A centralized production kitchen would also be built. This facility
rise. The longer the District waits to address THE BOTTOM LINE would receive, store, prepare and package food for school breakfast, lunch, dinners, Fresh Fruit THE BOTTOM LINE
Total estimated cost of all and Vegetable Grant Program and summer lunch. Total estimated cost of all projects in this option: Acquatic Center & Centralized Production Kitchen
its highest priority capital facility needs, the In cooperation with the City of Pueblo, an aquatic center would be built near the River Walk. The
more it will cost. Additional forced closures projects in this option: $336,000,000
Additional Preschool Classrooms center would include a 25-yard by 25-meter, 8-lane pool with dive tank to serve the needs of
$311,811,000 Future estimated cost savings students and our community. A centralized production kitchen would also be built. This facility
may also have to be pursued. Preschool classrooms will move and additional classrooms will open if proposed additional
Future estimated cost savings funding from State of Colorado is received. through consolidations: would receive, store, prepare and package food for school breakfast, lunch, dinners, Fresh Fruit
through consolidations: $247,622,908 and Vegetable Grant Program and summer lunch.
$163,435,150 Estimated Annual Operations & Additional Preschool Classrooms
District 60 Enrollment Projections Maintenance Cost Savings: Preschool classrooms will move and additional classrooms will open if proposed additional
Estimated Annual Operations & $3,357,229
Maintenance Cost Savings: funding from State of Colorado is received.
$2,461,553 Estimated Tax Impact:
$11.01 per month per $100,000 of a home’s actual
Estimated Tax Impact: value as determined by the County Assessor These materials are available in Spanish on the District’s website.
$9.97 per month per $100,000 of a home’s actual Estos materiales están disponibles en español en el sitio web del Distrito.
value as determined by the County Assessor www.pueblocityschools.us