NORTH LOGAN—The Cache County Board of Education has proposed bond projects to address school building needs for students in the district.
“Substantial enrollment growth and State funding for all-day kindergarten has greatly increased the demand for classroom space in the district’s elementary schools,” the Cache County School District bond proposition website said.
The district has experienced significant growth, adding 4,197 students since the 2013 bond was passed.
According to the proposal presentation, various schools are operating over capacity including 11 elementary schools and one middle school. The district also counts with 38 portable classrooms.
Although the state has approved funding for all-day kindergarten, several schools cannot offer this service due to operating over capacity.
According to a flyer given to patrons, the proposed $139 million bond would allow the district to move sixth grade to middle school and allow for all-day kindergarten in the elementary schools serving all 27 communities in the district.
The proposed bond projects include a proposal to build a new middle school and elementary school in Hyde Park, build a new middle school in Nibley (next to Heritage Elementary), convert Spring Creek Middle School into an elementary school and implement safety and security enhancements for each school in the district.
According to the flyer, the proposed bond would help the district meet the needs of the community without a tax increase.
“Based on conservative estimates and assuming taxable value remains steady, payment of the 2023 bond would fit within the existing rate or possibly be even lower,” the website said. “This is possible because the district would structure future bond payments to layer with existing bond payments in a way that keeps the total amount of taxes assessed per year within the current tax rate.”
The construction of new schools would also allow the district to remove 6th grade from elementary schools, putting the grade back into middle schools with 7th and 8th grades.
The CCSD will hold informational meetings during the following locations and dates:
- Oct. 19th at 5:30 pm – Public Hearing (Board Meeting)
- Oct. 23rd at 6:30 pm – Sky View High School
- Oct. 25th at 6:30 pm – Mountain Crest High School
- Nov. 2nd at 5:30 pm – Public Meeting (Board Meeting)
- Nov. 6th at 6:30 pm – Ridgeline High School
- Nov. 8th at 7:30 pm – Green Canyon High School
Ballots will be mailed the week of October 31st. Patrons can drop off the ballots at an approved voting center on or before Nov. 21st, in-person, early voting will be available Nov. 14 through 17th, or mail in ballot must be postmarked by November 20, 2023.
For more information on the proposition, patrons can visit https://www.ccsdut.org/2023bond.