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The estimated costs of the currently included projects in Proposition A range from 47.6 - 62.5 million.  These are the projections presented in the Board Meeting on January 27, 2025. 

 

Tarkington Early Childhood School

Year Built 1957 
Addition 1974
Approx. Square Footage

Functional Capacity
91,200 SF
Gym - 8,000 SF
419
Grades Served PreK-K
Current Enrollment 199
Building Levels 1

Bond Projects Include:

  • Roof leak repairs
  • Interior painting
  • Flooring upgrades
  • Energy efficient LED lighting and controls
  • New ceiling tiles
  • Plumbing upgrades
  • Restroom upgrades
  • Gym upgrades
  • HVAC upgrades (scope TBD)
  • Replace interior signage to meet ADA requirements
  • Upgrades to door hardware to meet ADA requirements
  • Repairs of any unknown issues

* Indicates projects at this location not included in the above price.

*New Security Vestibule to Create Prominent Entrance (see below "Safety & Security")

 

Tarkington Elementary School

Year Built 1971
Addition - 1992
Approx. Square Footage
Functional Capacity
48,750 SF
775
Grades Served 1-5
Current Enrollment 741
Building Levels 1

*Based on demographic studies, we are projected to outgrow the current capacity of our elementary campus (Site #1). The plan is to move all of the students into the new elementary campus (Site #2), which will allow to us address future growth at Site #1.

Bond Projects Include:

  • Functional capacity of 775 students
  • Major interior renovations:
    • New lighting
    • New ceiling tile and grid
    • New flooring
    • Repainting all interiors
    • Secure entrance
    • Repairs

* -Indicates projects at this location not included in the above price.

*New Security Vestibule to Create Prominent Entrance (see below "Safety & Security")

 

Tarkington Middle School 

Year Built 1974 
Approx. Square Footage
Functional Capacity 
122,150 SF
495 
Grades Served 6-8
Current Enrollment 418
Building Levels 1

 

 

 

Bond Projects Include:

  • Roof leak repairs
  • Cafeteria and kitchen renovation (increase core space)
  • New vestibule to meet ADA and security requirements
  • New main entrance canopy
  • Science lab renovations
  • Flooring upgrades throughout to address moisture issues
  • Covered walkways 
  • Energy efficient LED Lighting
  • Telescoping bleachers in gym
  • New ceiling tiles
  • Replacement of interior signage to meet ADA requirements
  • HVAC upgrades (scope TBD)
  • Repairs of any unknown issues
  • Interior repainting

* - Indicates projects at this location not included in the above price.

*Band Hall Renovation & Addition and Auditorium Renovation (see below "Band/Auditorium Expansion & Renovations")

*Security Upgrades (see below "Safety & Security")

 

Tarkington High School

Year Built 2005
Approx. Square Footage
Functional Capacity
116,340 SF
545
Grades Served 9-12
Current Enrollment 555
Building Levels 2

Bond Projects Include:

  • Career and Technical Education wing addition
  • Additional classrooms 
  • Ag shop addition and renovation
  • Additional fencing/gates for Ag Shop
  • Science labs renovations (fume hoods, flooring)
  • Energy efficient LED lighting and controls per energy code
  • Roof leak repair
  • Replace interior signage to meet ADA requirements
  • HVAC upgrades
*  Indicates projects at this location not included in the above price.

*Band Hall Renovation (see below "Band/Auditorium Expansion & Renovations")

*Security Upgrades (see below "Safety & Security")

 

Band Hall, Auditorium Expansion & Renovations

  • HS Band Hall renovations, upgrades and expansion:
    • Increased rehearsal space
    • Practice rooms
    • Additional storage space for instruments and equipment
  •  MS Band Hall renovations and upgrades:
    • Soundproofing
    • New carpet
  •  MS Auditorium renovations and upgrades:
    • Upgrades to sound system
    • Upgrades to lighting
    • Stage repairs

 

District Renovations

  • Buses
  • Purchase of land
  • Wastewater Management Plant (1974)

 

Safety & Security Enhancements

  • Upgrades to security vestibules
    • Tarkington Elementary School
    • Tarkington Early Childhood School
    • Tarkington Middle School
    • Tarkington High School
  •  Entry access hardware upgrades

 

 

 

New Elementary School

Construction to accommodate the District’s growing student population.

  • Construction, acquisition, and equipment of new elementary school

  • 900 student capacity

  • Approximately 110,000 SF


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General & Administrative Costs

The proposed projects construction costs by McKinley-Golden Associates are estimated.  The total bond amount reflects total project cost projections which include funds to cover general and administrative costs for construction.

General & Administrative Costs:

  • Boundary & topographic surveying
  • Soil reports and geotechnical engineering
  • Materials testing
  • Inspections and code reviews required by the state
  • Design fees: 
    • Plumbing engineering
    • Electrical engineering
    • Architectural services
    • Civil engineering
    • Structural engineering
    • Mechanical engineering
  • Interior design