waukee bond referendum - Waukee Community School District
WAUKEE BOND REFERENDUM The Waukee Board of Education will be calling for a special election to be held on February 4, 2014 for the sale of $18 million in general obligation bonds that would be used to fund construction of a new elementary school at the intersection of Dartmoor and Douglas Parkway in the city of Waukee. General obligation tax bonds are used to build schools and additions. The amount of bonding capacity within a district is determined by its debt and its ability to pay off the debt. Bonds cannot be sold without voter approval at an election called a referendum. This bond referendum requires a 60 percent super-majority “YES” vote to pass. If approved, construction on the new elementary school would begin in 2014 with completion estimated for 2016.
Why vote?
2013-14 Waukee Community School District
Classroom space must be created to accommodate our Current Elementary Enrollment Numbers rapid growth. Waukee Community School District conAverage Building Building Total Students tinues to be the fastest growing district in Iowa. For more Class Size Capacity than five years we have averaged 466 new students per 576 24 725 year with about 209 of those at the elementary level each Brookview Eason 595 23 625 year.
Maple Grove What happens if it fails? Shuler Increased enrollment is not dependent on the availability Walnut Hills of facilities. We are experiencing overcrowding at several Waukee elementary schools and class size would be forced to increase. Building needs will continue to increase with time Woodland Hills
542 676 720 715 457
23 24 23 24 23
750 750 750 750 750
and potentially cost more to solve if we wait.
What about Taxes?
• With passage of the school levy portion of property taxes will remain unchanged at $16.57669. • The school levy is only a portion of your total property tax bill. The school district does not set any other tax rates. • A “YES” vote does not raise the district’s tax rate!
What can you do? • Tell others • Vote
WAUKEE
Community School District 560 SE University Ave., Waukee, IA 50263 www.waukee.k12.ia.us
If you have questions, please contact superintendent Dave Wilkerson, [email protected] Date Printed: October 15, 2013
Why vote?
2013-14 Waukee Community School District
Classroom space must be created to accommodate our Current Elementary Enrollment Numbers rapid growth. Waukee Community School District conAverage Building Building Total Students tinues to be the fastest growing district in Iowa. For more Class Size Capacity than five years we have averaged 466 new students per 576 24 725 year with about 209 of those at the elementary level each Brookview Eason 595 23 625 year.
Maple Grove What happens if it fails? Shuler Increased enrollment is not dependent on the availability Walnut Hills of facilities. We are experiencing overcrowding at several Waukee elementary schools and class size would be forced to increase. Building needs will continue to increase with time Woodland Hills
542 676 720 715 457
23 24 23 24 23
750 750 750 750 750
and potentially cost more to solve if we wait.
What about Taxes?
• With passage of the school levy portion of property taxes will remain unchanged at $16.57669. • The school levy is only a portion of your total property tax bill. The school district does not set any other tax rates. • A “YES” vote does not raise the district’s tax rate!
What can you do? • Tell others • Vote
WAUKEE
Community School District 560 SE University Ave., Waukee, IA 50263 www.waukee.k12.ia.us
If you have questions, please contact superintendent Dave Wilkerson, [email protected] Date Printed: October 15, 2013
