Thank You for Voting

A message from Superintendent Sharon Zoellner

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank every patron of the school district who exercised his or her right to vote in this very important national, state and local election. These are certainly interesting times for our country, as well as our school district.

Many people worked tirelessly on this latest school bond issue, which is earmarked to provide much needed classroom space for our students. On behalf of the Board of Education, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for the time each of you devoted to getting our message out to the community. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Having adequate facilities is critical to our success with our instructional programs. The proof of our success can be found in student achievement over the past five years. The most recent state assessment scores can be viewed on our Web site. > Click here. Our 2008 State of the District presentation is also posted online. > Click here.

Thanks to the successful passage of this bond issue, we will continue to be able to provide adequate space for our students and staff. As we have with prior building projects, we will seek to provide these spaces with the most financially sound methods possible. In fact, our Board of Education is currently reviewing architectural firms to ensure the district receives the best possible service for the best price.  I would also like to share that our school district received a Gold Medal designation from Expansion Management Magazine, ranking the district in the top 16-percent of all school systems in the nation.

The current economic situation may work in our favor, as construction companies are anxious to secure sound projects for their employees. It will be our plan to keep the community informed about these projects as they begin to take shape." -- Sharon Zoellner

WHAT'S NEXT?  

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Letter from the president of the Board of Education. > Read more.

 The state will pay 13% toward bond & interest payments. > Read more.

The Board of Education is asking voters to consider a bond issue proposal not to exceed $75 million. The issue would address needed classroom space over the next three years and beyond.

• Expand Mill Valley High School to a capacity of 1,400 students
• Expand De Soto High School to a capacity of 1,000 students
• Construct a new elementary school at 58th & Belmont in Shawnee; capacity of 600 students

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