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USD 415 to Pursue Bond Issue for Facility Upgrades

By Greg Bebermeyer

03/31/2014

(KNZA)--The Hiawatha School Board will pursue a bond issue to finance improvements to the district’s schools.

That was the consensus of the board during a special meeting last week. Board members agreed the improvements can’t be addressed with existing capital outlay funds, and the upgrades should be done as one project.

In pursuing a bond issue, Superintendent Penny Hargrove says the board’s goal is to not raise the mill levy.

A financial advisor will be present at the board’s next meeting to discuss options. Also the P1 Group, a Lenexa-based consulting firm that evaluated all three district schools, will create a spreadsheet so the board can prioritize the recommended improvements.

The firm has recommended an estimated $5.4 to $6.5 million in facility upgrades. The bulk of the improvements are recommended at the elementary and high schools—including upgrades to the HVAC systems and plumbing at both schools.

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