02/23/2021
Voters to Decide $1.6 million Sapulpa School Bond
Bond Election Spring 2021
A Special Election will be held on March 2, 2021 for voters to decide on a School Bond totaling more than $1.6 million in projects to help continue growing the educational needs of Sapulpa Public Schools students.
The bond includes two propositions.
Proposition 1, if passed, will be used to:
Purchase and install furniture, fixtures and equipment district-wide to include but not be limited to: classroom/library furniture, security upgrades, and HVAC
Purchase new band instruments
Purchase equipment for Athletics, Cheer, and Ping Pings programs
Purchase equipment for Ag program
Purchase digital curriculum/textbooks district-wide
Purchase and install technology district-wide
Repair/replace roofs as needed
The total amount of Proposition 1 equals $1,195,000.
Proposition 2, if passed, will be used to:
Purchase vehicle(s) for student transportation, including: Additional vehicle with wheelchair lift to accommodate Special Education students; Vehicle for Ag program; Activity Bus; Route Bus
The total amount of Proposition 2 equals $450,000.
Based on the assessed property valuations and taxation over the past three years, there is no projected tax increase.
Bond Transparency Act
INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE BOND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2017
Independent School District No. 33, Creek County, Oklahoma (Sapulpa Public Schools)
In accordance with the Bond Transparency Act of 2017, please see the information below:
Date of Posting: January 6, 2021
Description of Proposed Bond Projects voting on 2nd day of March, 2021:
PROPOSITION NO.1
to purchase and install furniture, fixtures and equipment district-wide to include but
not be limited to: HVAC; band instruments; classroom/library furniture and security
upgrades $560,000.00
to purchase digital cirriculum/textbooks district-wide $250,000.00
to purchase and install technology district-wide $245,000.00
to repair/replace roofs district-wide $140,000.00
TOTAL: $1,195,000.00
PROPOSITION NO.2
to acquire vehicle(s) for pupil transportation $450,000.00
Description of Unpaid/Unfinished Bonds Previously Approved by Voters of the
Jurisdiction:
As of the 2nd day of March, 2021, Independent School District No. 33, Creek County, Oklahoma, has 2
General Obligation bond issue(s) outstanding:
$9,885,000 Building Bonds of 2018, dated July 1, 2018 ($4,945,000 outstanding in principal as of the 2nd
day of March, 2021); and
$9,910,000 Building Bonds of 2020, dated June 1, 2020 ($9,910,000 outstanding in principal as of the
2nd day of March, 2021.
The School District has $16,000,000 in unissued building bonds authorized at an election held on the 26th
day of August, 2014. These bonds will be used to construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire improvements
at the Middle School; acquire and install technology equipment throughout the district, as needed; construct,
furnish, equip, and/or acquire improvements for Agriculture/FFA; acquire and install furniture and
equipment throughout the district, as needed; acquire band instruments; and construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire improvements throughout the district.
Detailed Description of the Use of Previous Bond Proceeds:
2018 Issue
Construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire improvements at the Middle School to
include, but not be limited to: general conditions, existing conditions, utilities,
concrete, and wood and plastics $2,735,000.00
Acquire and install technology equipment throughout the district, as needed $4,950,000.00
Construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire a new Safe Room/Dining Room at Liberty
Elementary $1,900,000.00
Construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire HVAC equipment throughout the district,
as needed $250,000.00
Acquire and install furniture and equipment throughout the district, as needed $50,000.00
2020 Issue
Construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire a new facility at the soccer field to include,
but not be limited to: locker rooms, restrooms, concessions stand, press box,
weight room, training room, storage, turf, track, scoring system and score board,
weight equipment, track equipment, lighting, fencing and a practice field. $3,280,000.00
Construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire improvements at Collins Stadium to
include, but not be limited to: restroom addition, fencing, bleacher repair,
concessions upgrades, press box upgrades, seating addition with chair backs, turf,
track surface, and lighting $2,925,000.00
Construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire improvements at the Baseball/Softball
fields to include, but not be limited to: covered canopies, press box, terracing, and
fencing $155,000.00
Acquire and install technology equipment throughout the district, as needed $3,330,000.00
Acquire band instruments $60,000.00
Acquire and install furniture and equipment throughout the district, as needed $60,000.00
Acquire band instruments $50,000.00
Acquire and install furniture and equipment throughout the district, as needed $50,000.00
