Eudora Unified School District, Kansas, School Bond Measure (May 2023)

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Eudora Unified School District 491 USD 491 Eudora Bond Measure

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Election date

May 16, 2023

Topic
District bonds and Local school bonds
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Referral

Eudora Unified School District 491 USD 491 Eudora Bond Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Eudora Unified School District 491 on May 16, 2023. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported issuing up to $39.95 million in general obligation bonds to fund facility additions and upgrades across the district.

A “no” vote opposed issuing up to $39.95 million in general obligation bonds to fund facility additions and upgrades across the district.


Election results

Eudora Unified School District 491 USD 491 Eudora Bond Measure

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

971 74.01%
No 341 25.99%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for USD 491 Eudora Bond Measure was as follows:

Shall Unified School District No. 491, Douglas County, Kansas (Eudora), issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $39,950,000 to pay the costs to: (a) construct, equip, and furnish additions at Eudora High School to create a storm shelter, auxiliary gymnasium, fitness center, and classrooms; (b) construct, equip, and furnish a new main entry addition at Eudora Middle School for enhanced security, including associated renovations to the office area; (c) upgrade the playground at Eudora Elementary School to support the student population; (d) renovate and improve the West Resource Center to accommodate Pre-School classrooms, administration, circulation, and playgrounds; (e) make improvements throughout school buildings to upgrade communications, technology, mechanical systems, fire alarms, lighting, and roofing for the safety and well-being of occupants; (f) make all other necessary improvements appurtenant thereto (collectively the “Project”); and (g) pay costs of issuance and interest on said general obligation bonds of the District during construction of the Project; all pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 10- 101 et seq., K.S.A. 25-2018(f), K.S.A. 72-5457, and K.S.A. 72-5458 et seq.?


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Kansas

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Eudora Unified School District 491.

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