Question 1:
Bond Referendum
A bond is used to raise funds to renovate or build facilities. Funds from a bond referendum can only be used for this purpose and cannot be used to pay for operations or salaries.
Easy way to remember: Bond is for Building.
Voters will decide whether to approve $140 million bond to support safety and security upgrades and to modernize outdated facilities.
Cost to the average homeowner ($450,000) is $7/month.
What will the money be used for?
Question 1 as it will appear on your ballot:
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 270 (Hopkins Public Schools) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $140,000,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the construction, acquisition and installation of safety and security improvements; the completion of various infrastructure projects at school district sites and facilities, including renovations for Career and Technical Education, ADA updates, parking lot reconstruction, playgrounds, outdoor learning areas, indoor and outdoor athletic enhancements, and modernization of learning spaces, including special education environments?
More information on Property Tax Information: https://www.ehlers-inc.com/calculator/hopkins2025/
Question 2:
Capital Project Levy Renewal
Voters will decide on a renewal of the 2017 Capital Project Levy, which ensures that students have access to rich technology tools and learning opportunities. A levy renewal would continue to generate $10 million annually for networking, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data protection, curriculum, and technology. A small portion would go towards increasing access to off campus learning and upgrades to our musical instrument inventory.
Approving this question does not require any additional funds.
What will the money be used for?
Question 2 as it will appear on your ballot:
The school board of Independent School District No. 270 (Hopkins Public Schools) has also proposed to renew the school district’s existing capital project levy authorization of 8.7054% times the net tax capacity of the school district, which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2027. The money raised from the capital project levy authorization will provide funds for the acquisition, installation and maintenance of software, curriculum, instructional equipment and improved technology and technology systems in various school district facilities, musical instruments, and the purchase of school-related transportation vehicles. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $15,667,898 for taxes payable in 2028, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $156,678,980. The projects have received a positive Review and Comment from the Commissioner of Education. Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 270 be approved?
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Vote YES! 