BESD Bond Proposal Information pamphlet

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.

Additional information will be shared regularly with opportunities to ask questions at Town Hall Meetings.

Please vote by November 5, 2024