Freeman Public Schools

Bond Information

Preparing our students of today for their lives tomorrow.  

The Freeman Public Schools Board of Education approved a resolution calling for a patron vote on a bond issue not to exceed $26,910,000 to expand Career and Technical Education, preschool, and classroom spaces and provide necessary updates throughout the building. The vote is scheduled for March 11th using mail-in ballots.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

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What's The Plan?

  • Career & Technical Education facility including a metals shop, woodshop, and classroom areas

  • A net gain of nine (9) additional classrooms and three (3) learning spaces

  • Additional Preschool space

  • Renovated safe and secure West entrance

  • Expanded kitchen

  • Expanded cafeteria and commons space

  • Upgraded Special Education spaces

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WHY IS THIS PROJECT NECESSARY?

NEW CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FACILITY

NET INCREASE OF NINE (9) CLASSROOMS AND THREE (3) LEARNING SPACES

NEW PRESCHOOL

SAFE & SECURE WEST ENTRANCE

EXPANDED KITCHEN

EXPANDED CAFETERIA AND COMMONS

ADDITIONAL UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING

FINANCIAL IMPACT

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GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND

Bond Amount not to exceed
$26,910,000

Projected Interest Rate
4.30%

Bond Repayment Term
20 years

Estimated Bond Levy (CURRENT & NEW Bonds)
$0.30-$0.31 per $100 of Valuation

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • The levy or repayment term may be reduced by valuation growth in the community or refinancing bonds to get a more favorable rate.

  • Due to changes in recent state law, AGRICULTURAL LAND in NEW bond issues is valued at a lower rate than in past bonds.

  • Click the "FINANCIALS" button below for more information, including estimated tax impact figures for home and landowners.

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BOND INFORMATION MEETINGS

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