Voters in the Southern Boone County R-1 School District will consider a $4 million no-tax-rate increase bond issue in the April 7, 2026, election.
The bond issue would fund improvements, renovations, repairs, furnishing and equipping of school facilities, including parking lot improvements, roof replacements and HVAC upgrades at multiple district buildings and school campuses.
If approved by voters, the district’s debt service property tax levy will remain at the current rate of $1.7423 per $100 of assessed valuation.
“Our school buildings and campuses are used daily by students and staff and continue to serve the community long after the final bell,” Superintendent Dr. Tim Roth said. “Our facilities host evening activities, weekend events, and year-round programs for students, families and community members, making it important that these facilities remain safe, functional and well-maintained.”
District officials said previous bond issues focused on expanding school facilities to address enrollment growth. The current proposal centers on maintaining and improving existing buildings and campuses.
“Now is the time to focus on needed repairs and improvements to the facilities we already have,” Roth said. “These projects are about maintaining the buildings and infrastructure the community already relies on and ensuring they continue to serve students and families for years to come.”
If approved, the project would include:
Parking Lots Improvements
Upgrade a portion of the high school parking lot near the outdoor stadium and city park with concrete
Convert the primary school parking lots to concrete surfaces
Resurface the elementary school parking lot and bus loop with new asphalt
Upgrade the remaining asphalt areas of the middle school north parking lot to concrete
Roof Repairs
Address sections of the primary school roof
Improve a portion of the high school roof
HVAC Upgrades
Phase 2 of replacing the HVAC system at the high school
The parking lots, HVAC system and roof areas included in the proposed projects are all more than 20 years old and serve school buildings and campuses across the district.
Community Presentations
The school district will host two community presentations on the April 2026 bond issue on Tuesday, March 10th, and Tuesday, March 31st, at 6 p.m. each evening in the central office boardroom. Information about the bond proposal, project details and election timeline will be presented, and community members will have an opportunity to ask questions.
The bond proposal was developed following several months of discussion by the Board of Education, district administration, school staff and the district’s facilities committee.
The Southern Boone Board of Education approved a resolution calling for a general obligation bond election at its regular meeting on January 20, 2026.
The bond question will appear on the April 7, 2026 ballot.