(Atlantic) Atlantic School District patrons will vote on a $22.5 million General Obligation Bond, an $18.5 million Sales Tax Revenue Bond, and a Revenue Purpose Statement on November 4th.
Atlantic School Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen and School Board Member Jodi Stowater-Goodrich sat down with KSOM/KS95 News to explain each measure.
The $22.5 million General Obligation bond will appear on the ballots as Public Measure DH. This bond would fund improvement and expansion projects at Washington Elementary, Schuler Elementary, the Middle School and High School.
Additional projects at the High School would include the renovation of CTE classrooms, science classrooms, and an update to the media center.
The $18.5 million Sales Tax Revenue Bond will appear on the ballots as Public Measure DI.
Dr. Beth Johnsen explained why the sales tax revenue is not being used for the other projects.
Dr. Johnsen added that if the board went the other way and used the $18.5 million SAVE bond to only do the academic projects such as the renovations and additions at Washington Elementary, secure entrances, renovations of the CTE classrooms, etc., $18.5 million would not be sufficient to cover all of them.
Voters will also decide on a Revenue Purpose Statement, which will appear on the ballots as Public Measure DG.
Tax Impact:
Dr. Johnsen said an approved GO Bond would increase taxes by $1.10 per $1,000 of taxable value. She said you can visit atlantic-bond.com for more information on the tax impact, including a property tax calculator to see what the impact would be for you.
The last two Town Hall meetings will be held tonight (October 28) from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Middle School; and Wednesday (October 29) from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Washington Elementary School.
You can listen to the full interview with Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen and School Board Member Jodi Stowater-Goodrich below:
