BESD Bond Proposal Information
BOND PROPOSAL INFORMATION
ON AUGUST 14, 2024 THE BESD BOARD OF EDUCATION VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO PLACE A $220M BOND INITIATIVE ON THE UPCOMING ELECTION BALLOT FOR VOTER CONSIDERATION
THE NEED
Decrease Transition Levels: (K-1, 2-5) K-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12
Improve School Start & End Times
Transportation
Safety Concerns: Unreinforced Masonry (Built Prior to 1973)
North End: North Park (1962) Bear River Middle (1965)
South End: Lake View (1962) Box Elder Middle (1965)
Lack of Air Conditioning in Elementary Schools
Overcrowded Buildings: Loss of Learning Spaces
Pushing Preps (PE, Music, Computer, Art, STEM) into Classrooms 34 Portables, Combined Classrooms, Repurposed Spaces
Update Instructional Program
Special Education Program Needs
CTE - Increase career clusters offerings and pathway opportunities
THE SOLUTION
Reconfigure grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Fewer Drop Off Locations for Busing and Families
Follow Utah Core Grade Bands
All graduation courses held at one location
Repurpose Current Intermediate Schools
Lake View and North Park Elementary
New Construction
New 6-8th grade middle schools on both the North and South Ends
Add 9th grade instructional spaces at both High Schools
Update CTE and core classrooms at both High Schools
Install air conditioning in Elementary Schools without AC.