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Board presented resolution to place District 11 bond on November ballot to fund Provincal Elementary upgrades
Summary
Superintendent outlined a proposed bond for newly created Consolidated District 11 that would fund HVAC, roof, gym and other capital improvements at Provencal Elementary; plan would change millage distribution across the new district and is scheduled for further legal steps and a public vote process
Superintendent Dr. Miguel Eloy told the board the district will present a bond resolution for the newly created Consolidated District 11 to finance capital improvements at Provencal Elementary School.
Eloy said the consolidated tax base for the new District 11 is about $66,000,000 (he clarified this is "the tax base," not the amount the bond would raise). He explained that, under the proposed plan, Cloutierville residents — who currently have no bond obligation for these specific projects — would see a millage move to 15 mills, while Provencal residents' millage would be reduced from 22 to 15 because the two communities' tax bases are combined. Eloy said the vote would be held in November and that the board must follow legal notice and ballot-preparation steps before the election.
The bond's list of proposed projects includes replacement or upgrades to HVAC systems (a primary driver for the bond), roof work, gym upgrades, athletic field improvements, playground and cafeteria expansions, additional classrooms, and a band and orchestra room. Eloy said that the combination of the two communities' tax base "would provide enough money to look at the HVAC, the roof, and expansion of Provencal, some ball fields, etcetera."
Timeline and legal steps: Eloy said the resolution will need to be formally read at the next board meeting and that he is consulting the board's bond attorney to ensure legal compliance and ballot preparation. He told the board he has a call scheduled with the bond attorney this week to finalize the record and the following steps to meet the November election timeline.
Why it matters: the measure would shift millage obligations across the newly consolidated district and fund capital work that the superintendent said is necessary for safety and program improvements at Provencal. Board members asked clarifying questions about the millage calculation, the 20-year payment period and the size of the tax base. Eloy said the plan would likely raise about $12,000,000 over 20 years (a figure discussed in the meeting), but he emphasized that specific bond-issuance figures and legal mechanics will be provided by the bond attorney.
Ending: The board scheduled the legal reading and additional paperwork required to move the resolution forward; no final vote was recorded in the meeting excerpt. The resolution and the detailed list of projects will appear on a future agenda for formal action and to set a final ballot question.
