April 6, 2021 No Tax Increase Bond Program

Improved Facilities that Plan for our Future

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Bond Program Progress Update

Each month at our Board of Education meetings, project managers for our 2021 Bond Program projects, will provide an update on construction projects taking place throughout the District. Click here to see our progress updates.

Bond Program Information

After engaging our Long-Range Facility Plan Task Force for more than two years to review data and prioritize our District's future plans, PCR-3's Board of Education approved the Task Force's recommended project priorities in May 2019. The proposed April 2021 bond issue will be presented at no increase to the current tax levy because of a combination of effective financial management and strong growth in our tax base.

Considering educational, financial, and growth management perspectives, the Task Force identified the following projects, and Platte County School District is asking voters to consider a $73 Million No Tax Increase Bond Issue on the April 6, 2021 ballot.

Pending voter approval, these projects and improvements will:

Provide necessary educational space to accommodate projected enrollment growth
Address facility equity challenges at the middle school level
Provide an improved learning environment at the high school
Enhance safety, security, and technology district-wide
Establish a balanced transition for students from elementary school (K-5) to middle school (6-8) to high school (9-12)

2021 Bond Program Proposed Projects

	New Middle School #2 A 500-600 student capacity middle school with potential for expansion on the donated 80 acres at Hwy 152 & Platte Purchase.
	First Phase of PCHS Rebuild As part of PCHS’s master plan, all areas of the school will be rebuilt or renovated to improve the learning environment and address facility issues that come with an aging building. The first phase of this rebuild will be a part of the 2021 Bond Program and will include 26 classrooms and learning labs; a new main gymnasium complex, cafeteria commons, kitchen/serving area, a new baseball field, and improved parking and traffic patterns.
	Barry School and Pathfinder Elementary Improvements With the New Middle School #2 serving our southern attendance area, Barry School and Pathfinder Elementary would be converted and renovated to support a PreK-5 environment.
	District-wide Upgrades Improvements would be prioritized in each school facility with emphasis on safety and security improvements as well as technology upgrades.