2019 Bond Overview

$56.7 Million

Cassia County’s Board of Trustees have passed a resolution calling for a facilities bond election on March 12, 2019 for the amount of $56.7 million for the term of 20 years. After more than a year’s investigation, that was initiated by a citizen’s facility committee chaired by John Evans, Jr., the Board has chosen to present a school bond for community consideration. The public vote was taken at their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, December 20.

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The bond can be summarized by the following categories:

Growth

53%

Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Upgrades

16%

Maintenance

14%

Contingency

8%

Workforce Development

7%

Operation Efficiencies

2%

Bond Category Details

Growth

Growth includes a complete remodel of Dworshak Elementary with 4 additional classrooms, 14 additional classrooms at Burley High, 6 additional classrooms at Burley Jr. High, 2 additional classrooms at Oakley High, replace the old classroom wing at Declo Elementary.

Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Upgrades

Heating, cooling and ventilation upgrades consists of heating and cooling equipment replacement of aging systems throughout the district.

Maintenance

Maintenance consists of major facility repairs such as roof replacements, parking lot resurfacing, window and lighting replacements.

Workforce Development

Workforce Development consists of additions and renovations at the regional career technical center which serves all high schools.

Operational Efficiencies

Operational Efficiencies consists of some renovations to the Bus Garage and relocating and consolidating IT department.

Contingency

Contingency is held in reserve for market increases in construction costs over the life of the projects and unforeseen expenses related to remodel projects.

Breakdown by Facility

Burley
27,391,200
Declo
12,480,000
Oakley
4,489,000
Cassia Tech Center
4,363,000
Raft River
3,088,000
Operation Efficiencies
1,265,300
Contingency
3,623,500

Burley

Burley High School

  • Additional classrooms – 14 each
  • Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Improvements
  • Membrane and asphalt shingle roof replacement
  • Parking Lot – 3 Acres – Repair and Improve
  • Furniture, furnishings, and equipment
Complete August 2020

Burley Jr. High

  • 6 Additional classrooms
  • PE Gym, Locker Rooms, Bleachers
  • Site Improvements for Gym
  • Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Improvements
  • Roof Replacement
  • Upgrade Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment
Complete August 2021

Cassia High School

  • Remodel CRTC Residential Construction Shop to Classrooms
  • Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Improvements
  • Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment
Complete August 2020

Dworshak

  • Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Improvements
  • Multipurpose Gym Addition
  • Drop Off
  • Additional Classrooms‐4 Each
  • Finishes, MEP, Millwork, Windows
  • Exterior and Entry Facelift
  • Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment
Complete August 2020

White Pine

  • Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Improvements
Complete August 2020

Declo

Declo Elementary

  • Elementary School Classroom Wing
  • Landscaping and Irrigation
  • Demolition of Existing Elementary
  • Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment
Complete August 2020

Declo Jr. High

  • Gymnasium Upgrades‐Ceiling, Heating, Cooling and Ventilation, Lighting
  • Exterior Facelift, Windows
Complete August 2021

Declo High School

  • Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Improvements
  • Ag Shop and Land Purchase
  • Additional Parking and Lighting
  • PE Gym
AG Complete Dec 2019Gym Complete Feb 2022

Albion Elementary

  • Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Improvements
  • Multipurpose Building
  • Windows
Complete December 2019

Oakley

Oakley Elementary

  • HVAC Upgrade
  • Reroof
  • Restroom Update
  • Carpet, Paint, General refresh
Complete August 2020

Oakley High School

  • Additional Classrooms‐2 Each
  • Site Finishes
  • Seal Coat New Parking Lot
  • HVAC Upgrade
  • Gym Flooring‐Original Gym
  • Connection to Original Gym
  • Bleachers at Football Field
  • Overlay Parking Lot West of HS
  • Restroom Upgrade‐Original Gym
  • Track and Field Practice Facility Upgrades
  • Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment
Phase 1 Complete August 2020Phase 2 Complete August 2021

Raft River

Raft River Elementary

  • HVAC Upgrade
  • Repair Cracks
  • Window Replacement
  • Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment
Complete August 2020

Raft River High School

  • Repair Cracks in Gym
  • ADA Restroom Football Field
  • Track and Field Practice Facility Upgrades
  • Parking Lot
  • Landscaping
Complete August 2021

Cassia Regional Tech Center

Howard Building

  • Addition to Automotive Shop
  • Tools and Equipment
  • Conference Room and Offices
  • Storage and Teachers Lounge
  • Fire Sprinkler System
Complete February 2022

Doggett Building

  • CNA/EMT
  • Patient Simulators
  • Welding Classroom and Restrooms
  • Fire Sprinkler System
  • CAD and Graphics Classrooms
Complete February 2022

Site

  • Demo Electronics and Pave
Complete December 2020

Operation Efficiencies

Transportation Garage

  • Bus Lift, Passenger Vehicle Lift, Pit Demolition
  • Addition‐2 Bay
Complete August 2021

Relocate District IT to Modulars at Burley Jr. High

  • HVAC
  • Fire Suppression‐Clean Agent, non water system
  • Loading Dock
  • Security Upgrades and Fencing
  • Workstations, paint, carpet
  • Racks, Cabling
Complete August 2022