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Glenpool Public School District Bond Issue 2017

Thank You Glenpool Staff and Community!

With over 650 people voting, both propositions passed with 82% of the vote. On behalf of the Board of Education and the administration, we appreciate your involvement in continuing with the progress that began many years ago. We have now successfully passed 28 consecutive bond issues. Now, the work begins. Committees, such as the technology committee, will continue to determine the priorities for expending the allocated bond funds while elementary staff members will begin to determine the functionality of the new facility. In addition, staff members will begin discussions on other grade reorganization possibilities and the utilization of the TCC Building. This will be an exciting time for the Glenpool School community and we appreciate your support and continued involvement.

The district bond issue/long range planning task force has been meeting over the past 18 months to develop and prioritize district needs. The committee, made up of community members, parents, city officials, staff and administrators, has set the plan in place that will be implemented based on the overwhelmingly positive results of the bond election. The Board of Education and Superintendent Jerry Olansen would like to express their appreciation to committee members, Brandon Kearns, Roger Kolman, Aarick Klugh, Cliff Goins, Ron Stanley, Whitney Rogers, Lynne Whetsell, Kristy Moyer, Pete Bell, Mona Smith, Mark Bilby for participating in the development of the bond issue items. With the school and community working together, the district is truly focused on the future.

Bond Issue #1 - Building construction and improvements $16,100,000		$1,000,000 To be paid off July 2018
		$1,000,000 To be paid off July 2018
A 16 acre tract of land will be purchased that is located just north of the corner of Elwood and 141st Street for a new school site. It is adjacent to existing public street access and will have multiple points of entry with room for future growth. The land sale has been completed as of 8/31/17, and the land is being prepared prior to construction. Two points of entry and exit will exist, one on 141st Street east of the intersection and one on Elwood. Ground was broken on the construction site on 3/2/2018. Work began on 3/5/18. Construction is well under way. The form of the new school can be clearly seen.	A new lower elementary school for preschool and kindergarten will be constructed on the newly purchased land. The building is designed with a central hub for offices and centralized services with safe accessibility to the facility. In addition, it will have a safe room, gym/multipurpose facility, library, and cafeteria with a food preparation kitchen. Bids have been opened and final tally of bids is in process by the district officials and construction management company. The Board of Education will approve bids for construction at the February meeting. The central portion of the building will be reinforced construction serving as a storm shelter for all students and staff.	$25,000,000 To be paid off July 2021


The TCC building located on 141st Street and Highway 75 will be purchased to provide additional classroom space for concurrent enrollment for GHS students. This building will be the location of the enrollment center and administrative offices. The enrollment center has moved to the TCC building on a sublease agreement with the city while the district and the city work on a contract for sale.	The middle school cafeteria will be remodeled with the ability to accommodate the growing middle school population. The kitchen facilities are also being modernized to better serve the nutritional needs of the students.


Four additional classrooms will be added to the high school Varsity Building and existing classroom will be modified to meet the needs of the expanding student population. The additional classrooms are in the planning stage at this time.	Security enhancements and improvements will be made district-wide. Improvements will include fire panels, secured entrances, and safe room in the new elementary school. Possible safety and security improvements may be the introduction of a specialized "key" system to buildings and classrooms. Additional security cameras have been installed at the TCC building and on the main campus.


Technology equipment will be upgraded to improve our infrastructure and additional student devices will be purchased. High school students will be assigned a Chrome Book to use throughout their high school years. Middle school students will have access to individual devices in core classes. Elementary students will see a great influx of devices in most classrooms.	Improvements to our campus will be made at all sites. Improvements will include roof repairs and upgrades to HVAC units. Parking lots will be repaired and sealed in a systematic manner. The road on 146th St from the stop sign to the middle school has been repaved; middle school and high school parking lots have been seal coated and striped; 12 HVAC units have been replaced.


Band uniforms and other fine arts equipment will be purchased. Updated uniforms and equipment will help students compete at a 5A level. Band uniforms have been purchased and worn during the marching program. Sound system upgrades have been completed for the APB and choir room.	Classroom furniture, fixtures, and equipment will be purchased for the new school site as well as classrooms across the district.

	Bond Issue #2 - Buses $400,000	Click here for Bond Issue flyer.
		Click here to see tax impact. Click here to see the Superintendent's Presentation.
A panel truck with a lift will be purchased to assist with the transportation of prepared food items from one site to another. A panel truck has been purchased and wrapped with Glenpool's logo and is now in service.	Four new school buses will be purchased to meet the transportation needs of students. Three school buses have been purchased and put into service. Additional buses are scheduled to be purchased in summer 2018.	Click here to see message from School Board President Dr. Cain