School District Question 1West Central Area School District

Approval of School District Bond Issue

West Central Area School District · November 3, 2026

The question on your ballot

Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 2342 (West Central Area Schools) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $33,805,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the construction and equipping of an elementary school addition^ renovations and upgrades to science rooms and career and technical education (CTE) spaces^ deferred maintenance^ remodeling and updates to special education classrooms^ the construction of softball fields, a track, fitness center and playground improvements^ and the completion of water retention, grading and utility improvements to the school site and facility?

In plain language

A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.

This question asks voters in West Central Area Schools whether the school board may issue general obligation school building bonds. These are loans the district repays with interest from property taxes. The bonds would pay for an elementary school addition and upgrades to science rooms and career and technical education spaces. They would also pay for deferred maintenance, special education classroom updates, and softball fields, a track, a fitness center and playground improvements. Water retention, grading and utility work at the site is also listed. A YES vote authorizes the bonds. A NO vote means the bonds are not issued.

Fiscal impact

Bonds of up to $33,805,000.

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