BONDS ARE FOR BUILDING

During the 2023/24 school year, we convened a Facility Advisory Committee to look into the needs of the district. The committee was made up of parents, community members, business owners, school and district staff, as well as School Board members. 

The Facility Advisory Committee  studied and evaluated the overall condition of the district’s facilities and needs for projected growth. The final committee recommendations included a new elementary school, the expansion/modernization of five other schools, security and safety improvements, as well as field, turf and track improvements.

The School Board will explore the committee's recommendations and these recommendations will become the basis for any possible capital levy or bond measures that may be necessary to accommodate for projected growth, safety and security, and/or athletic improvements.

State Funding Assistance is commonly known as “State Match.” Currently the state gives $375 per square foot on construction, which might sound like a lot. But when you take the actual cost of a 66,000 square foot elementary school for 500 students, that “match” only adds up to a quarter of the actual price. And that money is only given to the district, IF the project qualifies for State Funding Assistance.

Please email your question to communications@bethelsd.org and we will get you an answer and may add your question to this page in the future.