Shawnee Mission staff lay groundwork for possible 2027 bond, outline capital priorities and roofing/HVAC concerns

Shawnee Mission Public Schools officials told the district facilities committee they are preparing a recommended list of facility projects for the Board of Education on March 23 as part of early work to determine whether a bond referendum is feasible.

District staff said the recommendations will be built from a strategic‑plan action team process that includes a comprehensive audit of the 10 oldest elementary schools and input from multiple action teams to align facility investments with the district’s instructional goals and operational needs. Staff emphasized they are not presuming board or community support for a bond but want to be prepared if support materializes.

According to staff, action team 6.11 has audited buildings for structural condition (building envelope and major mechanical systems), maintainability (for example, availability of replacement parts), instructional adequacy and campus safety (layout, parking and drive lanes). The audit list includes Belinder, Broken Arrow, Brookridge, East Antioch, McCullough, Mill Creek, Rising Star, Rose Hill, Santa Fe Trail and one other elementary school identified by staff as among the district’s oldest.

Staff described the categories they expect to consider for a bond: athletic‑field turf replacements and bleacher systems, technology upgrades, major mechanical replacements (HVAC and cooling towers), intercom and fire alarm system replacement, roofing, concrete and asphalt repairs, and aesthetic improvements such as flooring and ceiling work. Secondary (middle and high) schools will be evaluated per building, with allocations for renovation and additions…