The Hazelwood School District Board of Education approved a resolution calling for a bond election on November 2, 2010. The initiative is called Proposition H.
The no-tax-rate-increase bond issue will request $120 million to fund facility updates for HSD schools. The updates include bringing buildings up to code through life, health and safety improvements; improving wiring for up-to-date technology; updating heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) systems; modernizing science labs and classrooms; replacing deteriorated exterior wall systems and hazardous floor tile; updating library media centers; and providing elevators to improve access.
The recommendation for the no-tax-rate-increase bond issue is the result of Phase III of Hazelwood 1st, a public engagement process involving District parents, community and business leaders.
“Proposition H will address facility upgrades and will allow our students to remain competitive in the world beyond the kindergarten through grade 12 education they’re receiving here in Hazelwood,” said Superintendent Dr. Steve Price.
“It will allow us, for example, to upgrade the infrastructure for our technology, which is important for student success. It is also going to allow us to bring our buildings up to code. When I think of code, I think of assuring that our students remain safe in a healthy environment that’s conducive to learning. Proposition H is going to allow our community to enjoy those kinds of advantages for our students,” he continued.
Proposition H will provide funding for the District to implement facility improvements without a tax-rate increase. Due to the structuring of current and future debt, the school district can issue bonds without increasing the tax rate.
Voters must be registered by October 6 to vote in the November election. For voter registration information, visit www.GoVoteMissouri.com
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For details about Hazelwood 1st, click here.