CALAMUS-WHEATLAND CSD
BOND VOTE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Educating the Next Generation of Warriors
Generations of students have been educated by the Calamus-Wheatland Community School District. Countless Warriors have achieved great success and become leaders in the community.
Our schools and students are an immense source of pride, but the district is facing many facility challenges today. New investments in our schools will be needed in to educate the next generation of students and prepare them for the careers of tomorrow.
On Tuesday, November 5, our communities will consider a $7.5 million bond referendum that, if approved by at least 60% of voters, will provide the funds needed to address many facility needs in both communities.
The Calamus-Wheatland School Board and administration spent a significant amount of time and effort examining the district's needs exploring potential solutions. This process included consultation with architects and engineers, and the creation of a task force that includes community members.
The task force provided a recommendation to the School Board in June asking them to move forward with a bond election in November 2024. The board will take the recommendation under consideration and is expected to render a decision in July.
Community Meeting
Join us for our upcoming community forum, where you can ask questions and learn more about the Calamus-Wheatland Community School District’s facility needs and the bond referendum on the November 5 ballot
Tuesday, October 22
Calamus-Wheatland High School, 5:30 p.m.
Calamus-Wheatland CSD Bond
A Community-Driven Process
Throughout our facility review and planning process, the Calamus-Wheatland School Board and administration have strived to engage with our district's residents. This helps ensure there is a shared vision when it comes to shaping the future of education in our communities.
The district recently hosted a community survey in which participants were asked to provide feedback and input about potential projects that could address facility challenges at our schools in both Calamus and Wheatland.
A total of 259 respondents completed the survey and nearly 87% indicated they are very familiar or somewhat familiar with the school district’s facility needs and the process used to find solutions. Nearly 79% said they strongly agree or agree with the community task force’s priorities.
A majority of respondents (58.7%) said they believe the community is ready to vote on a bond issue to address the district’s needs in November 2024, while 20.9% said they believe an election should not be held until 2025.
A survey report and additional information can be found at http://www.calwheatsurvey.org/.
