Park Rapids School Board calls special bond election
The ballot question will ask voters to pay an average increase of $10 per month to support school building improvements. 10:35 am, Jan. 8, 2021 ×
Park Rapids Area High School (Enterprise file photo)
The Park Rapids School Board approved a resolution on Monday to call a special election about issuing school building bonds.
The resolution proposes to borrow up to $59.75 million through an election to be held from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 13.
The purpose of the bond is to improve school facilities, including renovations and additions at the high school and Century School, “to better align grades within the buildings and to provide space for career and technical education, art programs and the Alternative Learning Center,” to build a new bus garage and other site improvements.
Park Rapids School Board seeks more public input on school bond
After PRoject 309 took a hit at the November polls, the school board continues to take local feedback before deciding whether to carry on. 8:00 pm, Dec. 16, 2020 ×
Despite a setback in the Nov. 3 election, PRoject 309 – seeking taxpayer approval for a bond to improve school facilities – remains on the Park Rapids School Board’s agenda.
Educational consultant Jason Splett told the school board on Dec. 7 that his firm, ICS, is working on concept designs for the bus garage.
Also, Splett said, he and Superintendent Lance Bagstad plan to meet with city staff to discuss potential sites for the garage.