Hopkins Public Schools previews proposed November bond referendum focused on safety, accessibility and flexible learning spaces

Hopkins Public Schools staff and consultants presented an informational briefing on May 6 outlining potential projects and a timeline for a bond referendum the district would ask voters to consider in November.

Superintendent Mary Pirie Reid told the board the planned referendum would fund campuswide safety and security upgrades, accessibility and ADA improvements, updated learning spaces (including outdoor learning and playgrounds), parking-lot reconstruction and targeted infrastructure work. The district's consultant team includes SiteLogic, Fielding International and local facilities staff.

Why it matters: The bond would fund building and site work that district leaders said would modernize instructional spaces, address deferred maintenance and increase accessibility at multiple schools. Staff presented a timeline and multiple financing scenarios to help the board weigh the scale and tax impact of a possible question.

Projects described

Consultants and staff described a set of project categories under consideration: security upgrades (cameras, secure entries, card access); ADA and accessibility improvements tied to renovation…