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2023 Bond Project

Proposition S

Proposition S - Safer Students. Stronger Schools.

Bond project
On April 4, 2023, 77.67% of Springfield voters approved a request to issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $220 million to fund critical school improvements prioritized by a citizen task force that will impact every school in the district. This no-tax rate increase to the debt service levy will fund multiple high-priority projects that include safety and security upgrades at all school facilities, new construction for Pipkin and Reed middle schools, renovation of Pershing School, and construction of storm shelters at Cowden, Holland, Mann, Pittman, Watkins, and Wilder elementaries.  

 

Projects

 

2023 bond projects by details and estimated cost
PROJECT PROJECT DETAILS ESTIMATED COST
Safety & Security Upgrades at All Schools Protective glass film for ground-floor windows at all schools. Security cameras and door and roof sensors / alarms added based on identified needs. $6,969,000
Pipkin Middle School New Construction $53,080,000
Reed Academy New Construction   $59,480,000
Pershing School Renovation/Reconstruction $50,420,000
Cowden Elementary Storm Shelter Gymnasium*  $5,105,000
Holland Elementary Storm Shelter Gymnasium*  $5,105,000
Mann Elementary Storm Shelter Gymnasium*  $4,950,000
Pittman Elementary Storm Shelter Gymnasium*  $5,105,000
Watkins Elementary Storm Shelter Gymnasium*  $5,105,000
Wilder Elementary Storm Shelter Gymnasium*  $4,950,000
Cost Variance Allocations for cost variance will be invested to offset inflation of construction, labor, and/or materials & to fund priority Phase 3 projects, if possible. $19,731,000
TOTAL BOND PROPOSAL $220,000,000

 *Storm shelter gymnasiums are built to withstand tornadoes and will help protect students and staff during the school day. The full-size gymnasiums will also provide greater flexibility for PE, music classes and special events, since the cafeteria will no longer serve as a multi-purpose space.

News Updates

Change Orders & Agreements

Jan. 13, 2026

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders & Agreements, Relinquishment of Easements

Dec. 16, 2025

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders & Agreements

Nov. 18, 2025

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


High School Door Replacements, Change Orders & Agreements

Oct. 28, 2025

During its regular meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders & Agreements

Oct. 14, 2025

During its study session, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders & Agreements

Sept. 16, 2025

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders & Agreements

Aug. 19, 2025

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders & Agreements, Bissett Recommendation

June 10, 2025

During its study session, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders & Agreements, Bingham Recommendation

May 13, 2025

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders & Agreements, Bingham and Bissett Recommendation

April 29, 2025

During its regular meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders & Agreements

April 15, 2025

During its study session, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders & Agreements, Construction Bid for Pipkin, Construction Recommendation for Pershing

March 25, 2025

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Pipkin Change Orders & Agreements

Feb. 25, 2025

During its regular meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Pipkin Site Plan and Budget, Construction Manager at Risk Contract

Nov. 19, 2024

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders and Agreements

Nov. 19, 2024

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders and Agreements

Oct. 22, 2024

During its regular meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders and Agreements

Oct. 8, 2024

During its study session, the Board of Education received the following:


Change Orders and Agreements

Sept. 17, 2024

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Architectural services secured for Pershing School

Aug. 21, 2024

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Cowden, Mann receive playground unit and more

June 25, 2024

During its regular session, the Board of Education received the following:


Cowden, Mann receive playground unit and more

June 11, 2024

During its study session, the Board of Education received the following:


Boyd Elementary furniture purchase, Pipkin A&E and more

April 23, 2024

During its regular meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Watkins Storm Shelter, Wilder Addition Change Orders and more

March 26, 2024

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Construction Bid for Reed, Quarterly Bond Update

February 27, 2024

During its regular meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Storm Shelter  Construction Bids for Cowden and Holland and Change Orders/Agreements for Mann, Pittman, Reed, Watkins, and Wilder

February 13, 2024

During its study session, the Board of Education received the following:


Special Inspections & Material Testing for Cowden, Holland, and Reed in addition to Testing and Balancing for Holland

January 16, 2024

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Sanitary Sewer Easement for Mann and Change Orders/Agreements for Mann, Pittman, Reed, Watkins and Wilder

December 19, 2023

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change orders/agreements for Mann, Reed, and Wilder

November 28, 2023

During its regular meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Sewer Easement for Reed and Change orders/agreements for Cowden, Holland, Mann, Reed, Wilder and security sites

October 24, 2023

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change orders/agreements for Mann, Pittman, Reed, Watkins, and Wilder

September 26, 2023

During its regular meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change orders/agreements for Cowden, Holland, Mann, Pittman, Reed, Watkins, Wilder, and other sites

September 12, 2023

During its study session, the Board of Education received the following:


Change orders/agreements for Pipkin, Reed, and other sites

August 22, 2023

During its combined meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


Change orders/agreements for Cowden, Holland, Mann, Pittman, Watkins, Wilder, and five high schools

June 27, 2023

During its regular meeting, the Board of Education received the following:


 2023 Prop S Timeline & Projects

April 11, 2023

During its study session, the Board of Education received the following:

Bond Overview

Pipkin Middle School Project

Safety & Security Upgrades

Reed Academy Project

Pershing School Project

Storm Shelter Gymnasiums