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2012 Bond Issue and Tax Levy Proposal
Thank you, Columbia voters! April 3 Special Election The Columbia Board of Education has called a special election on Tuesday, April 3, to submit a bond issue proposal and a tax levy proposal to Columbia voters. The bond proposal would require a four-sevenths, or 57 percent, majority approval; the tax levy proposal would require a simple majority. Bond issue ballot language \| Tax levy ballot language Facts About Columbia Public Schools Did you know . . . Student enrollment has increased by more than 1,200 students in the last ten years; another 1,200 students are projected over the next five years 17,709 students are enrolled 153 trailers are in use, housing 23 percent of all students There are 34 school buildings and 5 support facilities There are 2.9 million square feet of building space to maintain There are 1.8 million square feet of roof space to maintain More than half the buildings are 40 years old or older Only one of our schools is 10 years old or newer (Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary) The Administration Building project is not a bond-funded project, but learn more about the project here. Why build the Administration addition now?		Click here to view our PowerPoint presentation Click here for a video about the bond and levy proposal
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		In order to maintain and continue to improve our schools, Columbia Public Schools has developed a ten-year strategic plan to address growth. CPS plans to submit bond issue proposals and tax levy increases for public approval every two years in accordance with the following plan. Click here to view our ten-year facility and bond plan

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