As construction continues this summer at East Elementary and Mid-Prairie Middle School, the Mid-Prairie Community School District continues to address facility needs.

At their meeting on July 10, a long-range facilities plan was presented to the school board by facility advisory committee members Matt Gent and Ryan Schlabaugh. The plan includes such needs as additional classroom space and a new HVAC system at West Elementary, addressing parking and traffic challenges at East and West Elementary, and a new district multipurpose wrestling and activity center for future flexibility.

The total cost for the plan is $8.7 million. While this amount would be tax-neutral, it would require a special election to allow the district to utilize General Obligation Bonds. A petition is circulating through the community, and needs 272 signatures to put the bond up for a vote. Only residents of the Mid-Prairie Community School District who are eligible to vote can sign the petition, and the election would be held on November 7.

To stay up to date on current projects within the district, or to view future plans, visit mphawks.org/facilities.