Johnson County voters approve SMSD's $264M bond issue Mail-in election saw nearly 28% voter turnout Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. SMSD and last updated 2021-01-26 16:59:33-05 KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Shawnee Mission School District will be able to fund more than $200 million in upgrades after nearly 70% of Johnson County residents who voted on Tuesday approved a bond issue. Through the $264 million bond, SMSD plans to rebuild five elementary schools â John Diemer and Westwood View in 2021, Pawnee in 2022 and Rushton and Tomahawk in 2023. Several middle and high school facilities, as well as the SMSD Early Childhood Education Center and Career and Technical Campus, will receive âlearning-space upgrades,â according to the district.