What are we asking voters to consider?

  • The Board of Education is seeking authority, through a mail ballot election, for $85 million in bonds to address a number of needs and projects, touching every school in USD 232. Graphic showing the six categories for proposed bond issue needs and projects.

    • Safety & Security 
    • Educational Technology
    • Career & Technical Education 
    • Early Childhood Education 
    • School Facilities Improvements  
    • Future District Needs – Planning for the Future 


    Community Expectations are Clear
     

    Through months of community engagement forums and surveys, our families were clear on what they expect for children in USD 232. 

    • Safe learning environments 
    • New learning and career programming opportunities should be available to students 
    • Expand student access to, and utilization of, instructional technology in classrooms 
    • High quality facilities to accommodate growing enrollment 
    • Right-sized spaces to accommodate onsite graduation and other large, growing events and activities 

    USD 232 is growing 

    Families are choosing our communities to raise their children because of our excellent schools.  That is why planning for the future is a priority for the Board of Education. There are currently more than 7,350 students enrolled in 12 schools. Over the last 20 years, enrollment has grown more than 200 percent, or an average of 248 new students each year.

    Bar graph showing increase in student enrollment over last 20 years.