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Bond Program Information
Little Cypress-
Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District
Election Date: May 11, 2013
LCM Bond Issues Since Consolidation
Note: K-wing @ MVE (1997), DAEP building (1995) & cosmetology building
(1997) @ HS were built from general operation funds (not bond proceeds)
Date Amount Pass/Fail Built with Proceeds
October 1968 $4,000,000 Passed LCM HS (1971)
May 1977 $7,500,000 Failed
October 1977 $7,000,000 Failed
October 1979 $9,000,000 Passed LCE (1981), MVE (1981), Vo-Tech (1981) & PE Gym (1980) @ HS
October 1992 $6,780,000 Passed Gyms @ LCI (now LCJH) & MVE (1993), K-wing (1993) @ LCE, LCJH office (1993), Asbestos Abatement & HVAC @ HS
September 1999 $12,500,000 Passed LCI (2002), Classrooms/Lib (2001) @ MMS; Field House (2001), Band Hall (2001), Science Labs (2001) @ HS, Administration (2004)
May 2008 $40,000,000 Failed
Background on 2008 Bond Election
The District contracted for a facilities assessment in the
fall of 2007. Over $100 million in facility renovations
and replacements were identified.
A Vision and Planning Committee consisting of
community and staff members met over a number of
months which culminated in the LCM Board of
Trustees calling for a $40 million bond election for May
2008.
The election failed by a vote of 739 in favor and 849
against.
Background on 2008 Bond Election
Since that time, the District has borrowed $4.9 million
through Maintenance Tax Notes (annual payments
being paid from budget) for necessary HVAC and
energy improvements.
Other than those improvements, the same facility issues
still exist, but buildings and equipment are now five
years older.
Why can’t LCM make renovations and build
new facilities without having a bond election
and raising taxes?
The simple answer is there are no funds available for
major capital improvements without selling bonds and
levying a tax rate to fund the payment of principal and
interest on those bonds.
Most of us must borrow money from a bank or other
source when doing large projects such as building a
house. We then must have funds available in our
personal budget to make the mortgage payments. The
same is true for a school district.
Why can’t LCM make renovations and build
new facilities without having a bond election
and raising taxes?
State law allows public school districts to levy property
taxes in two parts:
1. A Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate for
the purpose of daily operation of the district. Law
allows a maximum M&O tax rate of $1.04 without
voter approval or $1.17 with voter approval. LCM
is currently at $1.04.
Why can’t LCM make renovations and build
new construction without having a bond
election and raising taxes?
State law allows public school districts to levy property
taxes in two parts:
2. An Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rate for the
purpose of paying principal and interest on bonds
that voters have approved for making capital
improvements. Existing law requires that the
District demonstrate at the time bonds are issued
that it can pay all of its tax supported debt at a rate
not to exceed 50 cents based on the current
valuation of the tax base. All debt paid with funds
generated by the I&S tax rate require voter
approval. LCM is currently at 11.8 cents.
Proposed Facilities Program - Summary
• Provide secure main entries at all campuses
• Connect buildings together where possible for safety
purposes
• Correct existing safety concerns such as narrow
hallways
• Replace older buildings in the district
Proposed Facilities Program
Floor plans on the following slides are
Preliminary
These floor plans are works in progress and
may continue to be modified as we work with
the architect to improve various aspects of
needs and efficiency on the campus. The basic
items are there, but specific design, locations,
and layouts may change.
Proposed Facilities Program
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School
Principal: Dr. Terri Estes
• Provide secure front entrance
• Connect buildings where possible to reduce number
of open entrances
• Eliminate narrow hallways and exterior walkways
• Enlarge the cafeteria and kitchen
• Provide an additional gym (alternate bid)
Proposed Facilities Program
Little Cypress Junior High School
Principal: Mitzi Conn
• Provide secure front entrance
• Connect buildings to reduce number of open
entrances
• Retain both gyms and the cafeteria and replace all
classroom buildings (built in 1950’s and 1960’s)
Proposed Facilities Program
Mauriceville Elementary School
Principal: Buffy Knight
• Provide secure front entrance
• Connect buildings where possible to reduce the
number of open entrances
• Replace the classroom building (built 1958) that is
connected to the round top gym, which will remain
• Add classrooms to eliminate portable buildings and
add a science lab
• Construct new, larger cafeteria and kitchen
• Improve traffic flow
Proposed Facilities Program
Mauriceville Middle School
Principal: Todd Loupe
• Provide secure front entrance
• Connect buildings where possible to reduce number
of open entrances
• Construct a new gym
• Replace band hall and add a science lab
• Construct new, larger cafeteria and kitchen
Proposed Facilities Program
Little Cypress Elementary
Principal: Kayla Casey
• Provide secure front entrance
• Extend rear exterior canopy to connect with LCI
canopy
• Improve traffic flow
Proposed Facilities Program
Little Cypress Intermediate
Principal: Julia Dickerson
• Provide secure front entrance
• Extend front canopy to connect with LCE canopy
• Construct additional driveway for buses
• Improve traffic flow
Proposed Facilities Program
What’s Not Included?
• HS auditorium improvements
• HS parking lot and road resurfacing
• Replacement/repair of HS tennis courts
• HS football stadium improvements (restrooms,
expanded seating, artificial turf)
• Parking and seating improvements at softball
stadium
• LCJH football stadium improvements (restrooms,
concession, lighting, seating)
• LCJH weight room improvements
Proposed Facilities Program
What’s Not Included?
• MMS football stadium improvements (restrooms,
concession, lighting)
• MMS walking track resurfacing
• MMS locker replacement in 300 building
• Resurfacing road behind MMS
• Paving repairs in front of MVE
• HVAC improvements at LCE
• Kitchen renovations at LCE
• Security and fire alarms at non-campus facilities
• Expansion and resurfacing of bus and driver parking areas
• Covered bus/vehicle fueling station
• Bus washing station/area
Why are those items not included?
Remember from the previous slide that the I&S tax rate in
LCM is currently 11.8 cents and the maximum the rate can be
at the time bonds are issued is 50 cents. We are limited to
raising the I&S tax rate by another 38.2 cents.
Because of this, we have a bond capacity of approximately $56
million which would require a maximum tax rate increase of
38.01 cents. This includes funds we should receive from the
state to help with debt payments through the Existing Debt
Allotment.
Therefore, the proposed projects were reduced to the $56
million limit. Student safety and instructional areas received
the higher priority.
Financial Implications
Tax Implications – Impact on Homeowner
The maximum increase of 38.01 cents would cost a
homeowner an additional:
• $105 / year for a $50,000 home ($9 / month)
• $266 / year for a $100,000 home ($22 / month)
• $298 / year for a $109,842* home ($25 / month)
• $428 / year for a $150,000 home ($36 / month)
• $589 / year for a $200,000 home ($49 / month)
* Average market value of residence in LCM CISD is $109,842.
Financial Implications
Citizens 65 Years of Age or Older Or
Disabled
Citizens whose taxes on their homestead have
been frozen will NOT see an increase in their
taxes above the frozen level as a result of this
bond proposal.
Early Voting Information
Early voting will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday-Friday from April 29, 2013 through
May 7, 2013 at the following locations:
• LCM Education Center (across the street from the
Administration Building)
• Mauriceville Fire Department
• Orange Public Library
Extended hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the two
Tuesdays (April 30 and May 7).
Any registered voter who lives in the District
may vote at any of these locations.
Early Voting Information Temporary Branch Polling Places
Early voting will also be available at the
following locations:
• April 30 5:30-7:30 Little Cypress Junior High
• May 2 5:30-7:30 Little Cypress Intermediate
• May 6 3:00-6:00 LCM High School
• May 7 5:30-7:30 Little Cypress Elementary
• May 7 5:00-7:00 Mauriceville Elementary
• May 7 5:00-7:00 Mauriceville Middle School
Any registered voter who lives in the District
may vote at any of these locations.