Renovating & Refreshing Existing Facilities

Beginning in 2016, the second priority of the

Building Our Future Community plan included renovating and refreshing every District 49 school and building that houses an educational program. The community supported the passage of 3B in 2016 which provides funding that will cycle through every 10 years. Per the 3B Priority 2 criteria, District 49 invested $20 million on projects to refresh and refurbish school facilities.

FUNDING FOR EACH SCHOOL

School	Year Built	Sq. Ft.	Priority 2 Allocation
BLRA	2008	57,000	$ 399,000
EES	1988	53,148	$ 1,230,500
FESoT	1983	38,561	$ 1,039,500
FHP	2001	7,000	$ 88,500
FHS	2007	176,352	$ 1,378,000
FLC	1952	36,750	$ 990,000
FMS	1984	92,421	$ 2,441,000
HMS	1988	66,380	$ 1,538,500
ICA	2010	48,000	$ 258,500
MRES	2004	55,731	$ 571,000
OES	2006	44,505	$ 384,000
PPSEL	2008	29,872	$ 209,000
RES	1997	49,784	$ 791,500
RVES	2002	57,362	$ 680,500
RMCA	2015	93,000	$ 125,500
SCHS	1999	189,866	$ 2,711,500
SES	1992	50,123	$ 1,101,500
SMS	2001	122,317	$ 1,549,500
SRES	2002	55,244	$ 674,500
SSAE	2012	20,000	$ 75,500
VRHS	2008	166,617	$ 1,167,500
WHES	2000	53,246	$ 695,000

FUND ALLOTMENT
Every school is different, and not necessarily on equal footing. Older school buildings need more upgrades than newer buildings. Projects in big schools cost more than the same project in a smaller school. The allocation of dollars for this round of funding was based off the square footage of the building and then increased or decreased six percent for each year different from the average year built. In District 49, the average year built for our facilities is the year 2000.

PROJECTS

In 2016, district departments, zone leaders and school leaders went through a process to collaboratively identify and prioritize the needs of each facility against the resources available through Priority 2.

School accountability committees and the mill levy oversight committee (a sub committee of the district accountability and advisory committee) endorsed the projects as meeting ballot language specifications. Mill levy oversight committee work can be tracked at D49.org/MLO-Oversight.

The projects on the list below are completed.

Major addition and renovation projects at the three large high schools and the construction of two new elementary schools are not included in this list.

FALCON ZONE
Falcon High School
Exterior and Interior Security Cameras
Increase Security System File Storage
HVAC System Upgrade
Paint Gym, 25 Interior Classrooms, Exterior Doors and Trim
Auditorium Light & Sound Upgrade
Baseball Field Turf

Falcon Middle School
Reconfigure Library/Office
Science Lab
Flooring Refresh
Roof Replacement for Remaining Decks
LED Lighting Upgrade
Refresh Fixed Furnishings

Falcon Elementary School of Technology
Safe Entry and Office Reconfiguration
Intercom System
Basketball Courts
ADA Accessible Walkway
Fencing Upgrades
Asphalt Upgrades
Pour-in-Place Soft Playground Surfaces
Playground Equipment

Meridian Ranch Elementary School
Secure Front Entry
Interior and Exterior Paint Refresh
Flooring Refresh Throughout
Restroom Refresh (8 Restrooms)
Pour-in-Place Soft Playground Surfaces

Woodmen Hills Elementary School
Secure Front Entry
Flooring Refresh Throughout
Interior Paint Refresh
Modular Paint Refresh
Pick-up/Drop-off Parking Lot Enhancements

POWER ZONE
Vista Ridge High School
Exterior and Interior Security Cameras
Increase Security System File Storage
ADA Accessibility to Athletic Areas
HVAC System Upgrade
Pave Access Road (South Side)
VRHS Logo Landscape and Retaining Walls
Improve Concession Ground Surface

Skyview Middle School
Secure Front Entry
Flooring Refresh Throughout (122,317 sq. ft.)
Interior and Exterior Paint Refresh
HVAC System Upgrade

Odyssey Elementary School
Secure Front Entry
Lighting and Security Upgrades
Replace Modulars with Permanent Structure

Ridgeview Elementary School
Secure Front Entry
Fencing for Modulars and Back of School
Interior and Exterior Security Cameras
Increase Security System File Storage
Remove Wallpaper/Interior Paint Refresh
Flooring Refresh Throughout (50,223 sq. ft.)

Stetson Elementary School
Secure Front Entry
Restroom Refresh
Two Turf Play Areas
Pour-in-Place Soft Playground Surface
Drainage Improvements
Flooring Refresh Throughout (50,223 sq. ft.)

SAND CREEK ZONE
Sand Creek High School
Secure Front Entry
Flooring Refresh
LED Lighting Upgrade
Interior and Exterior Paint Refresh

Turf Football Field (Delayed Until May 2018)

Horizon Middle School
Office Remodel and Addition, New Classroom Space
Reconfiguration of Media Center
ADA Accessibility, Concrete Path to Football Field
Replace Four Exterior Door Sets
LED Lighting Upgrade
Exterior Paint, Trim

Evans Elementary School
Secure Front Entry, Vestibule, Reception Area
Interior and Exterior Security Cameras
Increase Security System File Storage
Intercom Speakers Upgrade
HVAC, Fire, and Building Automation System Upgrades
Pour-in-Place Soft Playground Surfaces
Playground Drainage Improvements
Flooring Refresh Throughout (53,101 sq. ft.)

Remington Elementary School
Secure Front Entry
Replace Playground Equipment
Interior and Exterior Security Cameras
Increase Security System File Storage
Pour-in-Place Soft Playground Surface
Flooring Refresh
Wallpaper Removal and Paint Refresh

Springs Ranch Elementary School
Secure Front Entry
Interior and Exterior Security Cameras, Lighting
Increase Security System File Storage
Flooring Refresh/Carpet (56,914 sq. ft.)
Pour-in-Place Soft Playground Surface
Playground Picnic Table Canopy
Metal Storage Container To Replace Wood Shed

iCONNECT ZONE
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Secure Front Entry
Playground Equipment and Landscaping
Exterior Paint Refresh
Refresh and Stripe Parking Lot
Convert Locker Room to Media Center
Classroom Desk and Chair Uprgades (8)
Recarpet Two Modular Classrooms

Falcon Legacy Campus
Two Secure Front Entries
Culinary Arts Learning Space Expansion

Imagine Classical Academy
Basketball Court
Pour-in-Place Soft Playground Surface
Playground Equipment

Mohawk Facility
Door Alarm System Upgrade
Interior Security Cameras
Observation Room
Fencing Upgrade
Paint Refresh
Carpet Refresh

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
Reconfigure Office Area to Classrooms

Springs Studio for Academic Excellence
Loft Wall System
Three Form Wall System
Pour-in-Place Soft Playground Surface

Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning
Turf Play Area
Repair Fire Lane

How the Mill Levy Override Works

The approval of 3B in 2016 (now included in the updated, and current MLO approved in 2018 (4C) creates about $20 million each decade for improvements to all existing schools across the district. District 49 does not go into debt by issuing bonds, rather, uses Certificates of Participation to finance the work involved in the refreshing and refurbishing of school facilities. The MLO provides funding to pay off the CoPs over a 10-year period. Once the CoPs are paid, the district plans to begin a new cycle of maintenance of the school buildings.

The MLO Oversight Committee evaluates these projects. More informtion on the committe can be found here: MLO Oversight Committee

Progess reports from the completed renovation work can be found here: 3B Progress Reports