New Elementary Campus
The primary objective of the 2024 bond is to replace Newgulf Elementary with a new modern facility. The project provides for the construction of a new school on the same site while students remain in Newgulf. Feedback from teachers and administrators from Newgulf Elementary continues to be a big part of this process. The new campus layout and relationships between various instructional and support spaces have been finalized. Color schemes have been established, and renderings illustrating the look and feel of the various spaces have been created. Various site development elements have been defined, including parking and traffic circulation, as well as utilities to serve the campus. The Design Development (DD) package was presented to the Board of Trustees at the regularly scheduled meeting on March 4. The Board approved the DD package and authorized the design team to move forward with Construction Documents. A link to that presentation is provided below:
Other District Priorities
The primary objective for the bond is replacing Newgulf Elementary with a modern facility. However, as part of the comprehensive assessment of District facilities, Boling High School was also evaluated. While capital improvements were identified for the campus, it was determined that the facility still has some useable life. The District must also work within its debt limits. Accordingly, with the help of staff and community members, the Elementary Campus was prioritized for the first phase. Other recommendations included addressing challenges at Boling High School as funding is available. We will update the community as funding becomes available and options are considered.
