Following Tuesday’s election in Blackwell, a majority of residents said YES to the proposed school bond.
According to the Blackwell Journal-Tribune, the bond passed with 80% of voters approving the renovation of the Blackwell High School and Campus. This bond is in the amount of $23,550,000.00 for 15 years. School Bonds are based on property taxes that is in the Blackwell School District only, not local sales tax. This bond issue is to replace the Elementary School Bond; which expires in June of 2022.
Posted below are improvements that the bond will help cover.
IMPROVEMENTS:
High School Building – Built in 1962
New Secure Vestibule Entry and Office Suite
New Kitchen
ADA Accessible Library Renovations
ADA Accessible Storm Shelter on the Ground Floor
ADA Accessible Restroom Renovations
Modernize All Classrooms (Solid Classroom Hallway Walls) Remove all Hallway Glass
Open Up Corridors
New HVAC
New Fire Suppression System
New Electrical
New Flooring
New LED Lighting
New Exterior Entrances
New Paint
New Window Film on the Study Center Windows, Making the Glass More Difficult to See In
New Ceiling in Study Center
New Lockers
New Entry Parking
Auditorium Building – Built in 1968
ADA Accessible Restroom Renovations
New Store Front
New Doors
Demo Brick Planters and Pavers
New Paint and Ceilings in Lobby
New Carpet and Seating in Auditorium
New Stage Sound and Lighting
New House Lighting
New Paint
New HVAC
Band & Vocal Rooms – Built in 1968
New HVAC
New Doors
New Instrument Storage
New Flooring
ADA Accessible Restrooms Renovations
New Ceiling and Lights
New Paint
VoAg – Wood Shop – Built in 1970
New Front Exterior Doors and Windows
New Flooring
New Ceilings
New Paint
Practice Gym – Built in 1968
New Entry Canopy with New Vestibule
New Interior and Exterior Paint
New Front Concrete Sidewalk
Heating Improvements
Football Facilities (South Side) – Built Around 1952
New ADA Access Ramp
New ADA Seating Platform
New All Aluminum Seating
New Press Box
New Building Which Would Consist of ADA Restrooms, Concession Stand and Football Locker Room
Roofing
High School B and C wing
Auditorium High Roof
Vo-Ag – Wood Shop
These are the remaining roofs that were not replaced 3 years ago. Everything on campus will now have a roof that has a warranty on it.
Middle School
HVAC Improvements
