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Olathe Public Schools outlines 2026 bond to replace aging elementary schools while keeping tax rate steady
Summary
A district presenter described a proposed 2026 bond that would fund repairs, safety upgrades, classroom and athletic improvements and the replacement of several aging elementary schools; the district said the bond would not raise the current bond tax rate and that mail ballots will go to voters in February.
Olathe Public Schools has proposed a 2026 bond the district says would repair aging buildings, fund safety and technology upgrades, and replace a small number of elementary schools — all while keeping the district's bond-and-interest tax rate at its current level. The presenter introduced the measure as a “no-tax-rate-increase” bond aimed at preserving and improving community investments in school facilities.
The district framed the proposal around three priorities: invest in what works, build on excellence and strengthen the community. The presenter said the bond would finance major building systems (roofs, HVAC, windows), required safety upgrades, classroom device replacement cycles, network and audio systems, and replacement of worn furniture and equipment. “El bono…
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