10 Important Fast Facts
- Essential improvements can be made without a tax rate increase.
- All schools in the District would benefit.
- IPSD’s 33 school buildings are 15-57 years old, and half were built around 35 years ago.
- Districtwide safety and security upgrades would be addressed first.
- Three schools are in worse condition than the rest and would get comprehensive updates.
- No new schools would be built. The focus is on improving existing facilities.
- Waiting would increase the cost by at least $16.8 million a year due to construction inflation.
- It’s been 18 years since voters approved funding for school improvements.
- Savings generated by certain referendum projects could provide funds to help reduce class sizes and address mental health service needs.
- If approved, the District would provide updates and oversight of all referendum projects on its website and via community and board meetings.
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