Addressing Priority Needs

The planning process began over a year ago when the district identified the need for a comprehensive facilities plan that would provide a timeline for maintenance and/or improvements.  The planning process has included assessing our facility, working with staff, and engaging the community to determine priorities and potential solutions.

After careful consideration and collaborative efforts, our School Board voted to include two questions on the April 1, 2025 ballot. This two-question referendum aims to address key priorities while managing taxpayer dollars wisely.

QUESTION #1

SAFETY & SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS

  • Upgrading fire alarm systems and maintaining electrical panels for improved safety and reliability

  • Adding a fire sprinkler system to improve emergency safety measures

  • Updating the building card access systems and adding locker room access controls

LEARNING & SUPPORT SPACE IMPROVEMENTS

  • Renovating special education classrooms to support collaborative instruction and include new dedicated restrooms

  • Upgrading the welding and wood shop areas, to include new hoods, a dust collector, and wash stations

  • Connecting the tech ed classroom to the shop for more flexibility with project work and improved supervision

  • Improving sound insulation in the elementary music room

  • Adding a Mothers Room for both elementary and high school use

  • Converting group showers to individual shower stalls to encourage more student use

  • Modernizing the commons area flooring, ceiling, wall color, counters, seating, and furniture

  • Expanding and improving the school store in a central and common location

  • Installing new drinking fountains throughout the middle/high school 

  • Replacing flooring in corridors

EFFICIENCY UPGRADES

  • Replacing outdated HVAC controls and cooling equipment, including exhaust fans

  • Replacing 27 year old water heaters, softeners, and booster pumps for better efficiency and reduced maintenance

  • Switching to energy-efficient LED lighting throughout classrooms and hallways

  • Installing thermal equalizer fans in the elementary school gymnasium

BUILDING & SITE REPAIRS

  • Upgrading transportation building for improved bus operations

  • Replacing and refurbishing select exterior doors, and hardware for improved security

  • Repairing sidewalks, pavement, cracked concrete panels, and the building exterior

  • Improving storm water drainage with new downspouts and landscaping

QUESTION #2

ATHLETIC & POOL IMPROVEMENTS

  • Adding competition track at main school with field events and grass field for physical education and football practice (not turf)

  • Improving batting cage, bleachers, press box, and goalposts at downtown football and baseball fields

  • Addressing 40+ year old pool infrastructure (heating, ventilation, plumbing, electrical, and roofing)

  • Upgrading middle/high school gymnasium scoreboards and backboard control system

A Community Based Facility Plan

Since December of 2023, our District has completed a detailed facilities study, surveyed staff on facilities inadequacies, and sought feedback from the community to prioritize needs and determine potential solutions. 

The proposed referendum focuses on addressing educational and deferred maintenance needs of our facilities, while managing taxpayer dollars wisely.