Vote Yes to complete the program to rebuild all district schools, address overcrowding and increase building safety for our students.
This bond measure will continue the rebuilding, approved by voters in 2002 and 2008, resulting in the “on- time and on-budget” replacement of 11 of 16 elementary schools, four of five middle schools and four high schools. The current measure will complete this long-term program, and fund replacement of the district’s six remaining schools: Bennett, Clyde Hill, Enatai, Puesta del Sol, Stevenson and Highland Middle School.
Bellevue’s population growth requires action now to alleviate eventual over-crowding. This measure will add space for approximately 3,000 students. In addition to the rebuilding described above, the program will build two new elementary schools, add capacity at Newport High School and Woodridge Elementary, and make needed improvements to the International and Big Picture schools.
The school district has demonstrated the ability to responsibly manage construction funds and has received the highest bond rating (Aaa) by Moody’s, and an AA-plus by Standard and Poor’s. Passing these measures and taking advantage of historically low interest rates, will allow Bellevue to maintain one of the lowest school tax rates in the Region.
Continue rebuilding excellence. Vote Yes.
Statement submitted by: Tobey Bryant and Steve Brown
info@bellevuequalityschools.org
