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Spartanburg School District 1 board approves $140 million bond referendum for Nov. 4 ballot
Summary
The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to place a $140 million general-obligation bond referendum on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot to fund new construction and major renovations, with administrators saying the measure would not increase the debt-service millage.
The Board of Trustees of School District Number 1 of Spartanburg County voted unanimously to order a referendum asking district voters whether the district should be authorized to issue up to $140,000,000 in general-obligation bonds for construction and improvements.
Mister McCraw, speaking during the operations report, read the proposed ballot question and said the proceeds would defray costs "including architectural, engineering, legal, and other related fees" for projects that include "constructing, equipping, and furnishing a new Mabry Middle School" and "constructing, equipping, and furnishing a new OP Earl Elementary School," plus additions and renovations to Prospect Elementary and upgrades to utility, traffic and parking infrastructure. "This comes with no tax increase," he said when describing the effect on the debt-service millage, as presented by administration.
Miss Hopper moved the resolution to place the referendum on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot; Mister Banford seconded. The board asked one clarifying question about whether the authorization included land purchases; administrators said the proposals were capital construction and improvements and did not include land acquisition. With no further discussion, the board signaled its approval by voice vote.
The resolution authorizes the district to issue bonds "in the aggregate principal amount of not exceeding $140,000,000" as a single issue or in multiple series, with proceeds to be applied to the list of capital project purposes read into the record. The action does not itself appropriate project funds or set project schedules; it places the question before district voters for decision on Nov. 4, 2025.
Administration told trustees the resolution is the procedural step required to submit the question to electors; further details about project timing, budgets and contractors were not specified during the meeting and would follow later in staff reports if and when the referendum is approved by voters.
