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2024 Bond Proposal

What's on the May 7th ballot?

Three key areas of focus:

  1. Safety And Security Upgrades

  2. Infrastructure Upgrades

  3. Upgrades To Support Modernizing Educational Settings And New Programming

Zero Increase over current debt millage rate. Total program cost $361.3 million.

Safety & Security

  • Replacement of exterior doors

  • Replacement of windows utilizing newest technologies in glass replacement

  • Replacement of fire alarm systems

  • Technology security upgrades

    • Replace and expand video cameras

    • Expand door access control for additions/renovations

    • Emergency alert system

    • Improve PA systems

    • Replace staff radios

  • Replacement of aging buses

Infrastructure

  • Remodel student, staff,

    and community restrooms

  • Replace drinking water pipes,

    hot water heaters, and water

    softener systems

  • Site upgrades where needed

    (parking lots, septic, drainage,

    playgrounds)

  • Interior door and window upgrades

  • Upgrades/replacement to

    mechanical systems (HVAC, etc.)

  • Upgrade electrical infrastructure

    to support technology

  • Roof replacements

  • Remodel kitchens and upgrade

    kitchen equipment

  • Classroom upgrades where needed

    (casework, walls, flooring, lockers)

  • Upgrades to high school

    competition pool locker rooms

  • Specialty classroom upgrades

    where needed (science, special

    education, arts, gym)

Student Programs

Goals for Creating Middle/High School Campuses

  • Sharing of MS/HS staff and resources

    including all offerings, particularly

    in the Career Tech Education, world

    language, and fine arts programs

  • Reducing the number of bus routes,

    providing estimated $1.3 - $1.7

    million cost savings annually

  • Sharing of innovative spaces such

    as a future Science, Technology,

    Engineering, and Math (STEM) lab,

    performing arts, athletic spaces, etc.

  • Providing equitable opportunities

    for all students / parity on both

    campuses

  • Increasing mentoring opportunities

    between students

High School Upgrades

  • Arts

    • Upgrades to our Centers for

      Performing Arts, including,

      seating, orchestra pit

      covers, lighting and sound

      controls, etc.

    • Musical instruments

      and equipment

  • Academics

    • Career Technical Education / Science, Technology,

      Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) / Robotics /

      Core and Elective Subject Areas

  • Athletics

    • New pressbox at

      Lakeland High School

    • Synthetic turf for varsity

      baseball and varsity

      softball fields

    • Athletic equipment