Future Needs
Leftover money from bond will be used for future projects
April 12, 2018
Addressing the senior class, assistant superintendent Alvie Cater explains the purpose of the bond and how students over the age of 18 by Tuesday, May 1 can vote on the bond issue.
If the bond passes, all proposed projects will begin development, but any funds left over from the aforementioned projects will be allocated to additional future needs such as land acquisition, warehouse space and storage for the grounds department.
While community member Mike Isaacsen is in favor of the bond overall, he hopes to see more focus directed to creating a new high school for the growing population.
“In the future for the district it would be great if they continue to work towards thinking about the area in the middle between Shawnee and Desoto,” Isaacsen said. “[MVHS and DHS] are both great schools, but it would be nice to have a school at some point in between the two and not worry about the overcrowding and transporting students so many miles.”
Still, Harwood said that through the 20 informational meetings the district has conducted, public response to the bond has been “very positive.”
“Recently there have been more conversations on social media,” Harwood said. “Although not everyone agrees with everything, the questions have been constructive and many of the responses have been supportive of the bond.”
Mailing of ballots began Wednesday, April 11, and all ballots are due Tuesday, May 1 by noon. The final canvass will occur Monday, May 7, and results will be announced after.