According to a press release from the Parkview School District, the board of education has voted to move forward with the November 8 referendum questions. Two questions will be on the ballot, The first is an operational referendum and the second is a capital (or facilities) referendum. If approved by voters, the referenda will address needs within the District, which cannot be addressed within the District’s annual budget.
The release stated that the proposed referenda focus on attracting and retaining high-quality staff, maintaining small class sizes, offering advanced placement and elective courses, addressing operational needs, educational upgrades, and deferred maintenance across the District, with remodel and addition projects proposed at both the Elementary School and Junior/Senior High School.
Specific components of the plan include:
At the Elementary School, remodel and expand the existing kindergarten and first grade classrooms and add a dedicated special education space. At the main gym, enhance the stage area for performances (lighting, sound, rigging and curtain), and install new bleachers. At the auxiliary gym, replace the flooring and add air conditioning.
At the Elementary School, relocate and expand the kitchen, cafeteria, and receiving areas in a more centrally located place. Renovate the existing area into an LMC. Remodel the current LMC into three new 4K rooms and a special education room with dedicated restrooms.
At the Elementary School, deferred maintenance work includes HVAC upgrades, LED lighting upgrades, flooring and ceilings, locker replacement, and asphalt and concrete replacement.
At the Junior/Senior High School, addition of science and technical education classrooms, and remodel of existing space to create “clean tech” education classrooms.
At the Junior/Senior High School, expanded space for counseling services, and remodel of existing restrooms adjacent to the LMC to create single-user restrooms.
At the Junior/Senior High School, deferred maintenance work includes HVAC upgrades, LED lighting upgrades, roof replacement at the Junior High School section, asphalt and concrete replacement, track replacement and athletic field landscaping.
For the operational referendum, the Board of Education is asking voters to consider renewing the 2020 operational referendum at a rate of $2 million annually for three years.
For the capital referendum, the district is looking to build upon the capital referendum in 2014 and address facility needs. The Board of Education has established a comprehensive plan based on staff and community priorities and the community’s willingness to support the projects financially. The Board of Education is asking voters to approve a $15.4 million capital referendum.
Approval of the operational referendum would result in an annual estimated tax increase of $64 ($5.33 per month) for every $100,000 of a taxpayer’s property value over the current tax rate for three years. Approval of the capital referendum would result in an annual estimated tax increase of $3 (25 cents per month) for every $100,000 of a taxpayer’s property value over the current tax rate.
For more information, contact Dr. Steve Lutzke, District Superintendent, at 608-879-2717.
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