District borrows $76.7 million to build and fix schools

What happened

On October 16, 2025, the board sold $76,730,000 in construction bonds, netting about $75.4 million for building projects across the district. The money funds the district's six-year facilities master plan, including an addition at Central High School, work at Little Rock West High School, an auditorium renovation at Parkview Magnet, and other campus upgrades.

Why it matters to families

This is one of the largest single financial decisions the board made this year. It commits the district to repaying tens of millions of dollars over time, and it decides which school buildings get fixed or expanded first.

The evidence

The October 16, 2025 special meeting minutes include the bond sale bid results and the executive summary stating the district will net $75,447,843.63 in construction funds from the $76,730,000 bond issue, along with the committed and planned capital-projects list.

The source