The Eureka Public School Board has called a bond election on May 5 for $22,550,000 for the purpose of building a new elementary and junior high building, bus barn,
and Vocational Career & Technology Education (CTE) building.
PROJECT NEEDS
Safe, Secure, Modern Buildings
Expanded Opportunities in CTE
Handicap Accessibility
Improved Learning Environments
Centralized Kitchen
Pedestrian Safety
Efficient Use of Resources
Athletic Space
Shared Common Space
Students commute between buildings during the day
Multiple exterior entrances are not monitored
Pedestrian safety concerns at drop-off/pickup areas
Continually increasing maintenance costs of old buildings
Old worn out systems, including heating & plumbing, with poor efficiency
Repair parts unavailable due to age
Handicapped accessibility is an issue
Inefficient rooms in 3 large, separate schools
Large amounts of inefficient space to heat and clean
Classrooms are not flexible or multi-use
Space is not arranged well for today's education
Handicap accessibility is an issue
Fixing worn out systems is inevitable, at high costs
Fixing failed systems will cost more at emergency rates
New consolidated spaces will be less costly to maintain
More money can be devoted to students and education
Classrooms will be multi-use and collaborative
Improved Teacher cooperation and technology use
Improved grade level transitions
Peer Mentoring across grade levels
Separate monitored entrances
Easier, Safer drop off location with more parking
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
March 19 & April 14
Middle School Library - 6:00pm
Parents of elementary and middle school meeting
March 26 - 8:30am Timbers Event Center
March 26 - 6:00pm Eureka Elementary Gym (following Math Night)
Facility Tours
During Rendezvous Days - details coming soon