Proposition S 2019
Proposition S - Safer Students. Stronger Schools.
On April 2, 2019 Springfield Public Schools asked the community to vote on Proposition S, an 18-cent increase to the debt-service levy to fund 39 high-priority projects identified by the Community Task Force on Facilities. The proposed projects included renovations or reconstruction for 6 schools, creating safer entrances at 31 schools, plus adding classroom space to expand preschool services in northwest and southwest Springfield. Proposition S addressed key issues including safety, accessibility and quality. The voters approved Proposition S with 61.22% yes votes.
Projects
| SITE/PROJECTS | SCOPE | COST |
| Hillcrest High School | Partial Renovation | $24,750,000 |
| Jarrett Middle School | Reconstruction | $41,540,000 |
| Boyd Elementary School | Reconstruction | $20,340,000 |
| Delaware Elementary School | Reconstruction | $23,780,000 |
| Sunshine Elementary School | Renovation | $13,890,000 |
| Williams Elementary School | Renovation | $14,320,000 |
| Early Childhood Mini-Hub | Addition (Williams) | $3,650,000 |
| SW Early Childhood Center | New | $12,690,000 |
| Secure Entrances |
$7,800,000
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| High Schools | ||
| Central | ||
| Parkview | ||
| K-8 Schools | ||
| Pleasant View | ||
| Pershing | ||
| Middle Schools | ||
| Carver | ||
| Jarrett (current site) | ||
| Pipkin | ||
| Reed | ||
| Elementary Schools | ||
| Bingham | ||
| Bissett | ||
| Cowden | ||
| Disney | ||
| Field | ||
| Holland | ||
| Mann | ||
| McBride | ||
| McGregor | ||
| Pittman | ||
| Robberson | ||
| Rountree | ||
| Truman | ||
| Twain | ||
| Watkins | ||
| Weller | ||
| Wilder | ||
| York | ||
| Intermediate School | ||
| Wilson's Creek | ||
| Additional Sites | ||
| Phelps | ||
| Shady Dell | ||
| Sherwood (former site) | ||
| Study | ||
| Inflation 2019-2022 | $4,973,136 | |
| TOTAL BOND PROPOSAL | $167,733,136 | |