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What Is the March 6th Bond Issue For?
With no tax increase and $120 million from the state, passing the bond issue will enable SWCS to:
-Replace thirteen aging elementary schools and Franklin Heights High School,
-Renovate and improve two other elementary school buildings,
-Provide space for future voluntary all-day, every-day kindergarten,
-Operate and maintain school buildings more efficiently,
- Redirect millions in maintenance needs to benefit students and schools across the district
Why Does It Matter?
With no tax increase and $120 million from the state, we can:
-Rebuild, replace and renovate aging, outdated educational facilities to provide students with classrooms and technology to support education for college and future jobs.
-Eliminate a $40 million bill for maintenance on old buildings, including leaky roofs, failing electrical, inefficient heating and cooling, old security systems, and aging walls, windows, ceilings and plumbing.
-Help our schools, homes and communities stay attractive to families and businesses.
How Do the Economics Work?
The SWCSD bond issue is not a tax increase, adds value to our communities, wipes the slate clean on millions in maintenance costs and is a good deal for taxpayers.
-If we act now, the state will pay $120 million to improve our schools, as it has provided millions to many other districts. We will only get the state funds if we pass a bond issue to fund our local share. If we wait – we could lose our turn, or the State’s program could end.
-SWCS deferred $40 million in maintenance on these buildings it could not afford because of the opportunity to obtain $120 million from the state for renovation and new construction. The bond issue eliminates that bill without adding any cost to taxpayers.
- Because SWCS is asking for support after they worked to reduce our existing bond debt, there will be no tax increase for our residents with approval of this bond issue.
