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Providing Students Opportunities and Access to the World through Quality Education
2020 SCHOOL BOND PRESENTATION
Investing in Newport’s Future – A Shared Commitment & Responsibility
Colleen Burns Jermain, Ed.D., Superintendent
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Maintaining Newport’s competitive edge Student Mindset Motivation & Self-Belief Engaging Diverse Student Body Multiple Opportunities & Pathways 21st Century Learning
Career- and college-ready opportunities
CTE programs parallel employer needs
Improvement in student engagement
Building our community – One Newport
Improving Educational Outcomes
Providing Students Opportunities and Access to the World through Quality Education
RHS does not maximize student learning
Worst condition of any high school building in RI (State RI -Jacobs Report 2017)
Catastrophic building failure would result in students dispersed to multiple districts
$72M for Repairs Alone Structural issues Safety concerns Not reimbursable by RIDE
Overcrowding at Pell Elementary
No home for Pre -K
We Are Failing Our Students, Staff and Community
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Warm, safe, and dry state-of-the-art facility
A school that students want to attend
Flagship community building offers programs & sense of pride
Enhanced academics through CTE integration
RIDE approved and “commended” our grant application and educational plan
Worst condition of any high school building in RI
A New Rogers High School
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Pell Elementary School Addition
8-classroom addition relieves overcrowding
ELL Welcome Center and support spaces
Pedestrian & vehicular circulation and safety
Site & stormwater deficiencies
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Attract & retain families seeking quality schools
Advance our reputation as an excellent provider of quality schools
School construction jobs will help our community and local economy recover from Covid
We owe it to our children and future generations to bring back the RHS we all know and love
What Will School Construction do for Newport?
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The State has $55.6M to reimburse Newport
Either Newport gets the $55.6M or the money goes to another Town
18 communities currently seeking RIDE grant money
RIDE will not support or fund any major investments at existing RHS ($72M currently identified)
Why Do We Need the School Bond Now?
State of Rhode Island Department of Education School Construction Reimbursement
$106M Needed for Pell & Rogers
Shovel in Ground by 12/2022
Minimum State Reimbursement 35% of Project Cost State share : $37.1M Newport share: $68.9 million
Maximum State Reimbursement 52.5% of Project Cost State share: $55.6M Newport share: $50.4M
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We have identified enough deficiencies to receive, and will
aggressively pursue, the full reimbursement of 52.5%
Educational Enhancements (RHS) Health & Safety (RHS) Replacement (RHS) Newer & Fewer (RHS) Decrease Overcrowding (Pell) Educational Enhancements (Pell)
Why Do We Need the School Bond Now?
State of Rhode Island Department of Education School Construction Reimbursement
$106M Needed for Pell & Rogers
Shovel in Ground by 12/2022
Minimum State Reimbursement 35% of Project Cost State share : $37.1M Newport share: $68.9 million
Maximum State Reimbursement 52.5% of Project Cost State share: $55.6M Newport share: $50.4M
Providing Students Opportunities and Access to the World through Quality Education
On behalf of our Newport educational family, we
respectfully ask for your support for our students,
staff and community.
Building the Future of the Newport Community