It’s Just Common Sense!
Repair Older Facilities:
- Repair and renovate older facilities (some of which are over 50 years old)
- Repair and replace leaking roofs and outdated electrical wiring
- Replace failing heating and cooling systems with modern energy-efficient systems to save operating money
- Expand facilities to accommodate growth
- Add air conditioning to seven schools
- Termite mitigation and renovation to North Preschool
Repair Older Facilities:
- Repair and renovate older facilities (some of which are over 50 years old)
- Repair and replace leaking roofs and outdated electrical wiring
- Replace failing heating and cooling systems with modern energy-efficient systems to save operating money
- Expand facilities to accommodate growth
- Add air conditioning to seven schools
- Termite mitigation and renovation to North Preschool
Keep Students and Staff safe:
- Provide infrastructure enhancements and safety improvements to both the inside and outside of district facilities
- Cover operating costs related to providing trained armed safety and security personnel throughout the district
- Fund asbestos removal at multiple facilities
Improve Teacher and Staff Pay:
- Recruit and retain high-quality teachers and staff
Improve Teacher and Staff Pay:
- Recruit and retain high-quality teachers and staff
Meet Increasing Demand for Career Technical Skills:
- Provide funds to address the increasing demand for career and technical skills training programs that prepare students for in-demand, high-paying local jobs
- Ensure that students continue to have access to expanding current technology
With many of our schools reaching 50, 60, and even 70 years old, upgrades are not just wanted, they are urgently needed.
The following projects per school are what the district intends to complete:
French Elementary - Leader in Me
38 years old
Critical Needs:
- Roof repairs
King Elementary - Project-Based Learning
52 years old
Critical Needs:
- Climate Controls
- Roof Sections
Pinello Elementary - STEM
62 years old
Critical Needs:
- Doors
- Windows
- Air Conditioning
Sunrise Elementary - Social Emotional
39 years old
Critical Needs:
- Exterior glass
Talbott STEAM Innovation School
62 years old
Critical Needs:
- Air Conditioning
Venetucci Elementary - AVID
68 years old
Critical Needs:
- Air Conditioning
- Boiler
North Preschool
70 years old
Critical Needs:
- Termite mitigation
- Building renovation
- Air Conditioning
Sproul Junior High - STEM
65 years old
Critical Needs:
- Asbestos removal
- Building remodel
- New pod
- Air conditioning
Watson Junior High - AVID
61 years old
Critical Needs:
- Upgrade Science Area
- Asbestos Removal Mechanical Panel
Grand Mountain School - K-8 Computer Science
6 years old
Critical Needs:
- Additional Multi Purpose Room and/or Additional Classrooms
Mesa Ridge High School
28 years old
Critical Needs:
- Roof top units (HVAC)
- ADA and safety upgrades to the parking lot
Widefield High School
67 years old
Critical Needs:
- Electrical upgrades
- Air conditioning
- Math area remodel
- New roof sections
The Haven School - K-12 Virtual Learning
66 years old
Critical Needs:
- Air Conditioning
- Electrical Panel
Promises Made, Promises Kept
Believe in Widefield!
Widefield School District 3 has a proven track record of being a good steward of previous Bond and Mill Levy Overrides. In 2017, we asked for $9.25 a month (per $100,000 of home value) for the $49.5 million bond. By 2023, that cost had lowered to $3.32
2017 Bond/MLO:
- Built Grand Mountain School
- Updated high school auditoriums
- Upgraded and updated school buildings
1996 Bond:
- Built Mesa Ridge High School
2002 Mill Levy
- Attracted and retained quality teachers and staff
- Created and expanded innovative programs for students
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