Proposition S - Safer Students. Stronger Schools.
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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
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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
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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: