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Proposition Liberators R-1

Proposition Liberators R-1

Proposition Liberators R-1 was APPROVED by voters with a 68% YES vote on April 2nd, 2024.

Thank you to everyone who voted to support our students and teachers!

  • The BHS Ag building now has all exterior walls and roofing installed, the large playground structure at BIS has been removed to prepare for the new equipment, and the ground work continues on the BIS classroom expansion, the BES classroom expansion and walkway, and the Liberator Park restroom facility!

    BHS new ag building An aerial view shows a playground with a tree and surrounding green space. Aerial view of a construction site next to a building with a red brick facade. Aerial view of a track and field area under construction.

     

  • Crews poured the concrete slab for the new BHS Ag building.

    Aerial view of a construction site with a concrete foundation and surrounding buildings.

    Ground work has begun on the BIS four-classroom expansion and the BES expansion and walkway.

    An aerial view shows construction work next to a building and playground.

    		  

     

     

     

  • Crews have been doing groundwork on the site of the new BHS Ag building!

    An aerial view shows a soccer field with a goal and a construction area.

  • The Bolivar School Board, administrators, staff, and students celebrated the official groundbreaking of the projects of Proposition Liberators R-1. Construction has begun!

    A group of people in hard hats and dark shirts stand with shovels on a grassy field.A group of people in hard hats participate in a groundbreaking ceremony.A group of people in hard hats stand with shovels at a groundbreaking ceremony.bolivar intermediate school stucoFour people in hard hats stand with shovels at a groundbreaking ceremony.

    • The district’s construction manager at risk, Branco Enterprises, has begun soliciting bids for work related to the construction of each project. We expect to mobilize at the end of December with ground breaking and construction beginning at BHS, BIS, and BES in January.
    • Playground improvements will enter the design phase in December as we move towards a July installation of new equipment.

    • Progress on HVAC unit upgrades at each building is continuing. Those projects are approximately $3.4 million.
      • BPS HVAC upgrades are complete.
      • BHS HVAC upgrades are nearing completion.
      • BMS HVAC upgrades are continuing.
    • BHS Ag Building, BIS classroom expansion, BES expansion
      • In the latter design phase, working to find cost-saving measures without compromising quality.
      • Plan for bidding to subcontractors near the end of the year.
      • Local subcontractors are expressing interest in the project.

    • Progress on the HVAC unit upgrades at each building is underway. Those projects are approximately $3.4 million.
      • BPS and BHS HVAC upgrades should be completed by the end of July.
      • BMS HVAC upgrades will begin in August.
    • We are in the design planning stages of the new BHS Ag building, the BIS four-classroom expansion, and the BES expansion.
      • The BIS classroom expansion has changed from a north-south orientation to an east-west orientation due to underground sewer and power lines.
    • To watch the discussion of Proposition Liberators R-1 at the July 19, 2024 board meeting.

    • The District has been completing the District financial rating that provides the investors the fiscal view of the District when they look at purchasing our bonds. We will have financial information and the resolution for the bond sale at the May board meeting. We hope to have the sale of our bonds completed by the end of May.
    • The planning and design work of the first priorities of the bond projects. In this process, we work with the District’s architect to evaluate the construction projects and the scope of each project. For this phase, we are focused on BIS classroom addition, BIS bathroom addition, BES classroom addition, and the BHS Agriculture building. Other projects of Liberators R-1 like the playgrounds, BPS windows, roof renovations, and Liberator Park will follow as planning and cost estimates become more known.
    • The manner in which the District will engage in construction. The District will be evaluating the traditional “design-bid-build” process and the “construction management at-risk” process. In this latter option, the District selects a construction management firm who works with the District and architect to evaluate and complete the design, bidding, and construction process.

The Projects

  • Moving our agriculture education programs into a new facility would allow for students to have new and more defined learning spaces for agriculture education classes. The new space would then allow for renovation of the existing space to serve Auto Tech and other career education programs like JAG or JROTC. In addition, the renovation would allow expansion of the physical education and weight room area.

  • At BES, we hope to expand learning spaces for our students who have specific physical or developmental needs. Classroom expansion would allow greater flexibility and space to serve students who need more appropriate learning areas to move and adapt. In addition, this expansion would allow a covered ADA walkway for students to access BIS when they travel for PE and lunch.

  • At BIS, a potential four (4) classroom addition could be added to allow for current and future enrollment growth. Several support programs like Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and English Language Learner programs need service space to assist students. In addition, the opportunity to offer new programs in the area of technology and behavior support allow for BIS to serve student and teacher needs well into the future.

  • At BIS, our 3rd grade classrooms have to share a bathroom facility. Our goal would be to add a full grade level bathroom facility in this area that would allow students better access to restrooms and reduce large numbers of students from using the commons area restroom space. This bathroom would also be located in an area that would allow visitors at tennis or soccer events to use it without having to enter the main BIS building area, increasing safety and security efforts.

  • At BIS, our playground structures have reached the end of life and need to be replaced. Our goal would be to replace and expand playground areas and facilitate all-inclusive ADA options for these spaces so all students could access playground equipment and play areas. At ECLC and BPS, a similar effort would take place, allowing ECLC students and BPS students to have expanded all-inclusive ADA playground options for students.

  • As we evaluate the needs of Liberator Park a restroom facility is vitally important. This facility will be located on the northeast corner of the track and will be the first supporting structure of our long-term plans for Liberator Park. Currently, students must access temporary restroom facilities when football, cross-country, or track practices are held.