Joplin R-8 officials asking to extend bond for renovations for 7 elementary schools

(From Joplin Schools)

Did you know that 7 of Joplin’s oldest elementary schools are in need of important safety and learning space updates to bring them up to modern standards? Regular maintenance and renovations will keep these older buildings safely equipped for generations to come. How old are the buildings?

Cecil Floyd: 41 years
Eastmorland: 73 years
Jefferson: 72 years
Kelsey Norman: 61 years
McKinley: 71 years
Royal Heights: 73 years
Stapleton: 62 years

Alongside this vital work to support our elementary students, our middle and high-school students need indoor space for co-curricular and extracurricular education and activities year-round. A new indoor facility on the JHS campus will alleviate the current overcrowding of spaces dedicated to co-curricular and extra-curricular activities at Joplin High School, which have grown exponentially in recent years.

These community-identified improvements would be funded through a responsible plan that uses $10 million in district capital reserves (on top of the $11 million we’ve invested so far this year) and a $40 million debt extension bond, all while maintaining one of the lowest tax rates in the area.
Learn more about the proposed projects and impacts at https://JoplinSchools.org/EagleBond