Brady PieperResidents in Spring Hill, Kansas, will vote on a $60 million bond to support expanding school facilities, enhancing educational opportunities and improving the district’s infrastructure.
The Spring Hill School District is unveiling the new Building Opportunities for Student Success BOND 2025, which seeks to fund district-wide improvements to facilities and capacity over the next five years.
The new bond, set for a vote on May 13, is designed to support the county’s student growth and educational needs while maintaining the district’s financial position. The proposal provides new funding for the district’s key infrastructure and facilities projects without increasing residents’ mill levy tax.
In response to existing enrollment trends, the district expects to serve nearly 5,000 students by the 2028-29 school year, according to district enrollment projections. While some schools are prepared for this student growth, other district facilities are expected to reach capacity soon, including Timber Sage, Spring Hill and Prairie Creek elementary schools and the Spring Hill High School.
The school bond proposes several new projects that improve capacity and opportunity at Spring Hill High School. Primarily, the district’s bond would fund an estimated $25 million addition at the high school, including a commons space and a Career & Technical Education facility to develop future-focused opportunities for students.
In addition to the high school, the district’s bond proposal features a variety of classroom expansion projects at the Spring Hill Elementary, Timber Sage Elementary and Prairie Creek Elementary schools. These expansion projects would be expected to increase capacity in preparation for future student growth.
The district would also use bond funding to replace roofs at the Spring Hill Elementary and Spring Hill Middle schools and improve utility systems at the Spring Hill Early Learning Academy, Spring Hill Elementary, and Spring Hill Middle School.
If approved, the bond will help accommodate an estimated 950 additional students over the next five years. District officials note the proposed projects at the high school and elementary schools will be crucial to adhering to this new demand.
Spring Hill residents are required to register to vote before the bond election period begins on April 22. Prior to election day, the school district will host several digital community engagement sessions and town halls to inform residents about the bond.
Residents’ ballots must be received prior to the bond election on May 13. Official election results on the school bond are expected to be posted on May 19. For additional information on the Building Opportunities bond, see the district’s FAQ.
