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St Helens School Bond

St Helens School Bond

2019

  • Why a Bond? Why Now?
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Why a Bond? Why Now?

Why are voters being asked to consider a
St. Helens High School Improvement Bond?

In November of 2016 the Citizens of St. Helens passed a $49 million dollar bond with 56% of the voters in favor of the measure. The 2016 bond funded a new middle school, the new CCEC, renamed Plymouth High School, and $3.5 million dollars in upgrades to the existing high school.

By keeping a sharp eye on the bottom line the district was able to realize $2 million dollars in savings during the construction of the middle school and CECC. This allows for a high school remodel budget of $5.5 million dollars. Unfortunately, St. Helens High School needs far more than $5.5 million dollars in improvements. The high school campus has some buildings dating back to the 1950s and others were built in the early 1980s.

 

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Safety & Security

  • Fire safety systems and basic security are way out of date or in some cases are completely failing.
  • There are over 80 unmonitored entrances to the school and open air walkways between buildings creating security vulnerabilities.
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Building Systems

  • Wiring is exposed and outdated and electrical systems are inadequate to meet the needs of modern equipment and classrooms.
  • Building boilers are also reaching or past their useful life, including one that dates back to 1958 whose replacement parts must be sourced from eBay because they’re no longer manufactured.
  • Windows, siding and roofs are aging and inefficient.
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Classrooms, Learning Spaces

  • Classrooms are out of date, small and lacking infrastructure to best support current and future technologies.
  • Demand for hands on learning and Career and Technical Education exceeds available space.
  • Additional classrooms are needed to offset impending growth.
  • The band and choir rooms are too small to accommodate the number of students in these programs.

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