AUGUST 1, 2018
School District Prepares to sell Bonds
Harrisburg School District hired Piper Jaffray to facilitate $8.9 million in bond sales as generously authorized by our voters this last May. This past week the school district received an A+ underlying rating from S&P Global. We are thrilled with this rating as we prepare for a successful return on our bond sales on August 7.
The district has selected TRS Project Management to manage the various project work from design phase through the construction phase. They are currently meeting with the school board, building principals and district staff.
TRS Project Management are developing RFP’s for a feasibility study on the districts ideas for safety and security, adding classroom space, and other work on the high school gym and MPR room. Also, TRS Project Management is developing an RFP for a Landscape Architect for the high school track upgrade work.
A Bond Advisory Committee was formed to help oversee the project work. Their first meeting will be Monday, August 27 at 7 p.m. in the high school library. Their primary responsibilities are:
Confirm that all bond promises are delivered in respect to scope, budget, and schedule and become informed when any of these are required to adjust;
Build community relationships and provide uniform consistent messages regarding the bond projects to the community;
Provide input on District recommended projects/expenditures of any unspent funds for current and/or future projects near the close of the bond project work;
Attend the BAC monthly meetings to receive information from the district representative, architect, and contractor(s) and engage in discussion regarding bond project updates and related budget updates each month;
Present a brief status report at the regular monthly Board meeting (two representatives from the BAC).
It is our intent to keep Harrisburg students, staff, and community updated throughout the process. Thank you again to all of our community for your support.