Voters approve $71.5 million school bond

What happened

On March 5, 2026, voters approved a bond of up to $71,525,000 by 1,132 yes to 462 no. The money is for safety vestibules (secure entry rooms), fire alarms, playgrounds, turf fields, lights, bleachers, locker rooms and theater upgrades at the district's school buildings. The school board voted 7-0 that night to accept the result.

Why it matters to families

A bond is a loan the district pays back through property taxes over many years. Officials said it would add no more than about $31.86 a year for the average home at its highest, and that bills would fall after an older bond ends in 2036. Most of the work will change how school grounds and entrances look and work.

The evidence

In the recording, staff read out the vote at each polling school, then gave the total of 1,132 yes and 462 no. The board then voted 7-0 to accept the results. The legal notice in the district's records limits spending to $71,525,000 for all district buildings. The $31.86 figure is the district's own estimate from earlier meetings and is not part of the vote count.

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