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Superintendent outlines timeline ahead of USD 417 bond election on March 3
Summary
Superintendent Tyson Eslinger told the board that mailers were mailed the day of the meeting and reviewed steps the district would take if the March 3 bond passes, including selling bonds, finalizing plans with SPT Architects, Nabholz preparing bid packages, board bid approvals and an expected October–November 2026 groundbreaking.
Superintendent Tyson Eslinger updated the USD 417 Board of Education on the status of the upcoming bond election set for March 3, 2026, and walked the board through the district's tentative timeline if voters approve the measure.
"Mailers were sent out today, and it's important to continue sharing information and facts about the bond," Eslinger said during the meeting. He outlined subsequent steps: selling bonds if the measure passes, SPT Architects meeting with staff to finalize plans, Nabholz Construction (as construction manager at risk) preparing bid packages, the board approving bids, and construction phases with a projected groundbreaking around Oct.–Nov. 2026.
Eslinger clarified misinformation about the current bond and the wraparound financing for a potential new bond and emphasized continued public outreach. The board did not take a bond-related vote at this meeting; Eslinger presented the timeline and next administrative steps.
