IF the Bond DOESN'T PASS

If we don't act now - Daily Safety Concerns Remain

• No sprinklers installed in the event of a fire

• Morning drop-off continues curbside: parents parked on busy streets, kids crossing through traffic in rain, snow, or darkness

• The front office stays far from many classrooms, delaying emergency response and limiting secure access

• Exposure to environmental hazards like asbestos and lead paint continues, requiring constant monitoring and temporary fixes

• Hallways still echo with outdated fire alarms—patched together, not fully reliable
  
  

If we don't act now - Outgrown and Operating on Borrowed Time

• Children learn in classrooms built for a different century—half the size of modern spaces, crowded and inflexible

• Today’s teaching methods—movement, group work, hands-on projects—are squeezed into square footage designed for desks in rows

• Noise echoes through thin walls, and windows bring in little light

• Teachers make do, but the space limits what’s possible

• Eventually, students vacate deteriorating space and taxpayers fund temporary learning spaces
  
  

If we don't act now - Inaccessible by Design

• Large portions of the school are inaccessible to some students with a lack of ADA accommodations

• Bathrooms remain outdated; small, non-compliant (due to student capacity-required building codes)

• Stairwell corridors are the only option, not compliant with building code specifications per student occupancy 
  
  

If we don't act now - Draining Resources with Little Return

• Tax dollars continue flowing into outdated heating systems, frequent plumbing issues, and short-term fixes

• Energy inefficiency remains. Roofs leak, insulation is minimal, and mechanical systems break down more often

• Upgrades hit a ceiling, literally, due to the limitations of the building’s design

• Insurance premiums stay high due to the age of the building, adding costs for taxpayers
  
  

If we don't act now - Missed Opportunities for Students

• Students miss out on valuable skills training in trades, tech, and healthcare—fields Iowa communities depend on

• We send our students elsewhere for skills they could build right here  

• Without new space, Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs can’t grow into the future

If we don't act now - Strong Educators Look Elsewhere

• Potential hires walk the halls, noticing bathrooms the size of closets and classrooms without temperature control

• Candidates may accept jobs in districts with newer facilities, leaving ours short-staffed and scrambling

• It’s clear without saying a word: the building has served well, but time has moved on
  
  

If we don't act now - The Cycle Continues

• Year after year, the problems grow harder, and more expensive, to solve

• Children continue to learn in a space that wasn’t built for them

• Funds are spent on upkeep, not advancement

• While other communities move ahead, we do our best with what we have, knowing our kids deserve more

Vacating is inevitable. The only question is whether we do it wisely. 

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