April 2, 2008
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April 2, 2008
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Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions Johnston Development ActivitiesJohnston Development Activities
– Jim SandersJim Sanders Johnston Community SchoolsJohnston Community Schools
– Clay GuthmillerClay Guthmiller Pioneer ExpansionPioneer Expansion
– Mark Miller and Steve SchroederMark Miller and Steve Schroeder 2008 JEDCO Activity Update2008 JEDCO Activity Update Reception and Networking!Reception and Networking!
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Agenda
JOHNSTON
Presented by Jim Sanders
City AdministratorCity of Johnston Johnston
Development Forum
April 2, 2008
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Population Growth
Commercial Development
• 2007 Activity– 7 New Permits– 29 Additions or
Alterations– Approved Site
Plans for 170,393 square feet
Development Sites
2006 Annexations
• Annexed more than 577 acres to accommodate future growth.
2008 Annexation
• 837.52 Acres• Annexes properties
east and west of NW 100th Street and north to Camp Dodge.
Public Improvement Plans
Residential Development
• 2007– 130 Single Family
permits issued. 116 New lots created.
– 68 Townhome/Condo permits issued. 0 New lots created.
– 0 Multi-family permits issued. 0 New lots created.
Residential Building Permits
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Total 86 55 65 78 246 141 184 176 263 345 208 336 408 547 389 369 365 198
Multi-family 60 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 152 204 0 0 0 0
Townhome/Condo 2 9 5 13 6 0 17 2 77 93 78 98 30 90 65 100 175 68
Single Family 24 46 60 65 96 141 167 174 186 252 130 206 226 253 324 269 190 130
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Number of New Dwelling Units Permitted by Dwelling Type, 1990-2007
Economic Development Incentives
Tax Increment Financing Districts
• Intended to provide a framework to launch the redevelopment of the Mixed Use Center located along Merle Hay Road from NW 62nd Avenue to NW 66th Avenue.
MHR Redevelopment
• This vision suggests a “town center” concept in the northeast corner of NW 62nd Avenue/Merle Hay Road intersection, new medium and high density residential areas as well as new office/commercial areas in the corridor. ”
JOHNSTON
www.cityof johnston.comwww.growjohnston.com
Johnston Community School District
Preparing our community of learners for a changing world by providing the knowledge and skills
necessary to be responsible, contributing citizens committed to excellence.
Our Mission:
Who we are
We serve the community of Johnston as well as parts of Urbandale, Des Moines and the surrounding rural areas of Grimes and Granger.
Johnston School District Boundary
Statistics at a glance
• 5,723 students from Kindergarten to 12th grade• 795 employees• 435 certified teachers• Geographic area covers 40 square miles• General fund budget of 42 million dollars • 14th largest school district in the state of Iowa• Fourth largest employer in Johnston• Average elementary class size is 20-25• Average middle school class size is 24-27• Changing demographics
increase percentage of ELL studentsincrease percentage free/reduced eligible
Facilities
Elementary schools (K-5)• Lawson – built in 1958, renovated in 1997• Wallace – built in 1988, addition built in 1990• Beaver Creek – built in 1997• Horizon – built in 2001• Timber Ridge – opened in fall 2007
Lawson
Wallace
Beaver Creek
HorizonTimber Ridge
Facilities
Two Middle Schools• Summit (6/7) – built in 2004• Middle School (8/9) – built in 1985, addition built in 1991, renovated in 2007
SummitMiddle School
Facilities
High schoolJohnston High School (10-12) – built in 1973, Addition built in 1978 and in 1994, New addition (12 classrooms, upgraded music facilities,new fitness center, expanded cafeteria) to open in Fallof 2008
High School
Facilities
Other facilities• State-of-the-art stadium • Indoor pool• Baseball/softball fields• Eight tennis courts
Stadium
Summit Pool
Baseball Field
Softball Field Tennis Courts
Student Activities/AthleticsJohnston High School (10-12) & Johnston Middle School (9)
• Band (Concert, Pep, Jazz, Marching, Color Guard) • Mock Trial • Academic Competitions • Art Club • Spanish Club • Leadership Camp • French Club • Safety Club • Student Council • Drama (Plays, Individual Speech, Large Group Speech) • Technology Student Association • Year Book/Newspaper Staff • National Honor Society • Students Against Driving Drunk (S.A.D.D.) • T.L.C. (Team Leadership Connection) • Diversity committee• Gay-Straight Alliance Club • Chess Club • Vocal Music (Concert Choir, Freshmen Chorus, Mixed Chorus, “Sound Advice” and “Innovation” Show Choirs)• Athletics: Fencing , Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming, Track, Golf, Tennis, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Bowling, Cheerleading and Dance Team
Elementary Fifth grade band
Summit Middle School &Johnston Middle School (8) • Vocal Music (Swing and Show Choirs) • Band (Concert & Jazz) • Mock Trial • Odyssey of the Mind • French Club • Leadership Camp • Art Club • Student Council • Technology Student Association • Outdoor Education Camp • Athletics: Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, Track, Softball, Dance Team, Cheerleading, Jogger’s Club, Cross-Country, Bowling and Swimming
Student Transportation• Presently, the district provides 100% bus transportation free of charge.
• Open enrolled students are responsible for their own transportation to and from school.
• Routes are based upon number of riders.
During the fall of 2007, the district contracted ManagementPartnership Services (MPS) to give an outside evaluation of the transportation department. MPS recommended the district:
•Continue with in-house services
•Consider walk zones with reasonable walk distance policies
• Consider bell time changes in afternoon to improve services
•Develop and support a realistic fleet replacement schedule
ITBS/ITED National School Norms 2006-2007
Percentile Rank
Grade Reading Math Science
2 95 94 83
3 97 97 96
4 97 98 96
5 96 98 95
6 84 97 84
7 92 98 96
8 87 95 96
9 89 96 93
10 71 84 83
11 88 93 93
ITBS/ITED
On the 2006-2007 ITBS/ITED tests the following percentage of students who were in Johnston at least one year, were proficient or higher:
In ReadingGrades 3-5 91.8% Grade 6-884.2%Grade 11 82.4%
In MathGrades 3-5 92.7% Grades 6-8 89.6%Grade 11 89.1%
In ScienceGrades 3-5 90.2% Grades 6-8 87.8%Grade 11 88.6%
How do scores of Johnston students compare to state and national ACT scores?
A score of 20 or higher on the 36-point scale for the ACT test indicates probable success in college. 404 Johnston students took the test in 2006-2007 and 81% of them scored 20 or above. The results compared to state and national scores are as follows:
English Math Reading Science Composite ReasoningNational 20.6 20.8 21.4 20.9 21.1State 21.6 21.8 22.5 22.1 22.1Johnston 22.5 22.6 23.6 23.3 23.2
Our High School Students
• 90% college-bound
• 121 course offerings for students
• Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available in subjects such as Calculus AB and BC, Statistics, Computer Science, French, Spanish, English, Psychology, World History, American History, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
• 22 National Merit Scholars over the past six years
• Average 2 AP Scholars per year
• Alternative high school programs through Metro West, DMACC, Drake, and Grand View
How does our tax rate compare?
Surrounding School District Tax Rates - FY 09 Estimated
• Southeast Polk $21.96• Ankeny $19.59• Des Moines $17.94• Waukee $17.80• Dallas Center-Grimes $17.50• JOHNSTON $17.35• Urbandale $16.28• West Des Moines $13.70
2007-08 District Priorities
ActivitiesOpportunities for All StudentsQuality and EquityCurriculum Partners
Business and FinanceFiscal ResponsibilityPlanning and Managing for Enrollment GrowthInternal ControlsMulti-Year Planning
CommunicationsDistrict DemographicsInternal CommunicationsSchool and Community RelationsMedia RelationsPartnerships
Curriculum and InstructionTextbooks and Supplementary MaterialsAlignment of Objectives – Materials – AssessmentsFocus on Standards and BenchmarksInstructional StrategiesEducational Technology
FacilitiesDistrict AnalysisFacilities Planning and ModernizationMaintenance of Buildings and GroundsSafety and Security
PersonnelAttract and Retain Quality PersonnelHighly Qualified StaffEffective Supervision and EvaluationMarket Place Compensation
Professional DevelopmentIndividual and Organizational GrowthHealth and WellnessProfessional Learning Communities
School ImprovementNCLBStudent Performance and Character DevelopmentFocus on Continuous ImprovementResearch Based – Data DrivenBuilding Based
Current Renovation Projects
• 8-9 Building – Cafeteria addition, Media Center, Administration, Nursing, Guidance
• Johnston High School – 18 classrooms, Instrumental and Vocal Music addition, Physical Education/Fitness/Strength and Conditioning addition, Cafeteria addition, Family and Consumer Science renovation, Special Education renovation, Baseball and Softball dugout additions
• Services Building – Expansion of bus garage to house Information Technology department, Buildings and Grounds and Maintenance department, district Receiving and Warehouse
• Site Acquisition – Purchase of land for future facility
• Elementary School Expansion – Additional classrooms and renovations at Wallace and Lawson Elementary Schools
School District of Choice• People who move into the school district value education and actively seek out the best educational opportunities in the state (beyond test scores)
• High expectations of students
• Outstanding staff
• High level of community/business support
•Modern Facilities
Quality is never an accident
It is always the result of . . .
• High intention
• Sincere effort
• Intelligent direction
• Skillful execution
Any Questions?
For more information, call 278-0470 or visit our Web site at www.johnston.k12.ia.us.
Clay Guthmiller, Superintendent5608 Merle Hay RoadJohnston, IA 50131515-278-0470
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The Pioneer Investment in JohnstonThe Pioneer Investment in Johnston Presented By:Presented By:
– Mark MillerMark Miller
– Steve SchroederSteve Schroeder
Pioneer Hi-Bred Update
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Data Center UpgradeData Center Upgrade Johnston Greenhouse/Fast Corn ExpansionJohnston Greenhouse/Fast Corn Expansion Parent Seed Facility ExpansionParent Seed Facility Expansion Administrative Office ExpansionAdministrative Office Expansion
Pioneer Expansion
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Increase server capacity neededIncrease server capacity needed May be a DuPont regional data centerMay be a DuPont regional data center Facilities: $1,000,000Facilities: $1,000,000 Equipment: $2,000,000Equipment: $2,000,000
Data Center Upgrade
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40,000 Square Feet40,000 Square Feet New proprietary technology - faster plant New proprietary technology - faster plant
analysis and quicker movement of products to analysis and quicker movement of products to the market placethe market place
Facilities: $16,000,000Facilities: $16,000,000 Equipment: $4,000,000Equipment: $4,000,000
Greenhouse/Fast Corn
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Production of elite in-bred linesProduction of elite in-bred lines Warehouse and Dryer facilityWarehouse and Dryer facility Facilities: $2,000,000Facilities: $2,000,000 Equipment: $8,000,000Equipment: $8,000,000
Parent Seed Facility Expansion
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42,000 Square Feet42,000 Square Feet Leased from Ryan CompaniesLeased from Ryan Companies Facilities: $5,000,000Facilities: $5,000,000
Administrative Office Expansion
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Project Focus – Merle Hay RedevelopmentProject Focus – Merle Hay Redevelopment MarketingMarketing CommunicationCommunication Relationship BuildingRelationship Building Advocacy and RepresentationAdvocacy and Representation
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JEDCO 2008 Activities
Merle Hay RoadMerle Hay Road– Comprehensive Plan and ZoningComprehensive Plan and Zoning
– Development IncentivesDevelopment Incentives
– Property Owner CollaborationProperty Owner Collaboration
– Retail RecruitmentRetail Recruitment
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JEDCO 2008 Activities
MarketingMarketing– Johnston Business Directory “Development Guide”Johnston Business Directory “Development Guide”
– FundamentalsFundamentals» Joint Trade Show ExhibitJoint Trade Show Exhibit
» Location One Information SystemLocation One Information System
» Web SiteWeb Site
– Building on the “Johnston” BrandBuilding on the “Johnston” Brand
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JEDCO 2008 Activities
Advocacy and RepresentationAdvocacy and Representation– Community CompetitivenessCommunity Competitiveness
» New Johnston Mayor and City CouncilNew Johnston Mayor and City Council
– InfrastructureInfrastructure» Road Improvement FundingRoad Improvement Funding
» Pending Policy ChangePending Policy Change
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JEDCO 2008 Activities
Phil DunsheePhil Dunshee
Johnston Economic Development CorporationJohnston Economic Development Corporation
Johnston Chamber of CommerceJohnston Chamber of Commerce
5408 NW 88th Street, Suite 1205408 NW 88th Street, Suite 120
Johnston, IA 50131Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 276-9064(515) 276-9064
(515) 309-0144 FAX(515) 309-0144 FAX
[email protected]@growjohnston.com
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