Bond projects have been divided into two general categories:
New School Design: Replacement of two of the district's oldest schools (Thurston Elementary and Maple Elementary)
Status: Site and floor plan schematic drawings have been finalized and accepted by the Board.
Click here to view the latest versions.
(Please note these drawings do not reflect several small details still to be included by the architects.)
Bond Basics: Upgrades that protect the community's investment in our existing schools. Every school will benefit from some renovations.
Status: Many projects were able to be completed this summer (look for the signs around town!), and more are scheduled for the upcoming two years. Click here for more on Bond Basics projects.
Read the latest on the bond measure in the Fall 2007 TEAM Springfield newsletter, available at any TS agency and other locations around Springfield. Click here to read and/or download the article.
Background: Springfield schools face a number of problems as a result of aging facilities:
• 18 of the district's 24 schools are more than 40 years old.
• 8 of those 18 schools are more than 50 years old.
• There have been no bond-funded renovations, upgrades, or improvements to district facilities in more than 9 years.
Please visit the links at left to access the following information: the full text of the ballot measure; the official explanatory statement; the board resolution; informational flyers; a link to news stories and press releases; the report of the Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) that led to the creation of the bond measure; a school-by-school list of proposed projects; a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ); and contact information.
