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Haysville bond passes with 75% approval; board clears capital projects to proceed
Summary
Haysville USD 261 officials announced Sedgwick County results showing 1,382 yes votes (75%) on the district bond. The board thanked volunteers and approved capital outlay plans tied to the bond.
Haysville Unified School District USD 261 announced that Sedgwick County certified results for the district bond showed 1,382 votes in favor and 462 opposed, a 75% approval, according to Board President Jennifer Bain.
The result came from 1,844 votes cast in the election, a 12% turnout of 15,406 registered voters in Haysville, Bain told the board. She compared the results to the district's February 2015 bond election, which had 1,244 total votes and an 80% approval rate at that time.
The passage of the bond clears the way for capital projects that district staff have planned for months. Ryan (staff member), who presented the district's capital outlay item, told the board that the district will move forward with the capital plan presented last month now that the bond passed. The board approved the capital outlay as presented, unanimous on the recorded vote.
Why it matters: The bond funds capital improvements and upgrades across the district. Bain credited a broad volunteer effort for the result and named parents, principals and community leaders who chaired and staffed committees that prepared outreach, voter registration and presentation work leading up to the election.
Bain read the official certification aloud to the board and publicly thanked the volunteers and staff who led the bond effort. She said the district had 3,000 more registered voters than in 2015 and highlighted the role of bond chairs including Eli Rutavega (parent), Jared Craig (principal, Haysville Middle), Board Member Tasha White, and others involved in community relations, speakers bureau and voter registration.
Bain also described next steps: the district will provide information about a community celebration tied to the bond results and begin implementing the capital plan, which staff said will be coordinated with department leaders and follow standard procurement procedures.
The board held related agenda votes that will affect implementation. At the same meeting the board approved the capital outlay item (6.1) by a recorded vote in open session.
The meeting included remarks that the district will continue to monitor costs and contract terms as projects move forward; staff emphasized that procurement will follow state contracts and district procedures where applicable.
Ending: Board and staff said they will provide monthly bond updates, beginning with the first implementation reports, and will notify the public when specific projects and timelines are scheduled.
