NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 259,
SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS (WICHITA)
The Board of Education of Unified School District No. 259, Sedgwick County, Kansas (Wichita) (the “District”), has heretofore, pursuant to resolution duly adopted, declared it advisable to make and finance certain improvements to District facilities pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 10‑101 et seq., K.S.A. 25‑2018(f), K.S.A. 72‑5457, and K.S.A. 72‑5458 et seq. Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the District that a bond election has been called and will be held on February 25, 2025, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the District the following proposition:
Shall the following be adopted?
Shall Unified School District No. 259, Sedgwick County, Kansas (Wichita) (the “District”), issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $450,000,000, to pay the costs to make improvements in the District, including the following: (a) construct, furnish and equip new facilities, including a Trades Future Ready Center and an Early Childhood Center; (b) upgrade, remodel, rebuild, renovate, improve, equip, consolidate and/or construct additions to District facilities; (c) acquire and improve sites as needed; (d) make all other necessary improvements related thereto; and (e) pay fees, costs and expenses incidental thereto; all pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 10‑101 et seq., K.S.A. 25‑2018(f), K.S.A. 72‑5457, and K.S.A. 72‑5458 et seq.?
To vote in favor of any question submitted on this ballot, press the word “Yes” on the voting machine or completely darken the oval to the left of the word “Yes” on the paper ballot. To vote against it, press the word “No” on the voting machine or completely darken the oval to the left of the word “No” on the paper ballot.
YES
NO
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The polls will open at 7:00 A.M. and will close at 7:00 P.M., on February 25, 2025, the election day. The voting places in the District, and the area each voting place will serve, will be as follows:
|
Voters Residing in Precinct |
Will Vote At |
Location |
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602, 606, 616, 624 |
Ability Point |
2919 West 2nd St N, Wichita |
|
417, 429, 447, 448 |
Alford Branch Library |
3447 S Meridian Ave, Wichita |
|
307, 308 |
Alvin E Morris Admin Center |
903 S Edgemoor St, Wichita |
|
118 |
Atwater Community Center |
2755 E 19th St N, Wichita |
|
BA03 |
Bel Aire City Building |
7651 E Central Park Ave, Bel Aire |
|
BA01, BA02, BA04 |
Bel Aire Rec Center |
5251 E 48th St N, Bel Aire |
|
604, 605 |
Berean Baptist |
1230 N Hoover Rd, Wichita |
|
416, 420, 446 |
Bethel Life Center |
3777 S Meridian Ave, Wichita |
|
205, 207, 235, 248, 309 |
Boston Rec Center |
6655 E Zimmerly St, Wichita |
|
216, 218, 219 |
Central Christian Church |
2900 N Rock Rd, Wichita |
|
120, 123, 126, 133, 136 |
Chisholm Trail Church of Christ |
5833 E 37th St N, Wichita |
|
316, 326, 335, 425, RI01, RI14 |
Colonial Heights Church |
5200 S Broadway, Wichita |
|
507, 517, 518 |
Country Acres Baptist Church |
8810 W 10th St N, Wichita |
|
508, 516 |
Covenant Presbyterian Church |
1750 N Tyler Rd, Wichita |
|
217, 221, 249 |
Eastminster Presbyterian Church |
1958 N Webb Rd, Wichita |
|
109, 111, 135 |
Edgemoor Rec Center |
5815 E 9th St N, Wichita |
|
615, 617, 626, 627 |
Evergreen Branch Library |
2601 N Arkansas Ave, Wichita |
|
311, 315 |
First Pentecostal Church |
1755 E MacArthur Rd, Wichita |
|
422, 423, WA02 |
Glenville Church |
4604 S Seneca St, Wichita |
|
110, 128 |
Grace Presbyterian Church |
5002 E Douglas Ave, Wichita |
|
226, 239, 251, 252, 257, MI03, MI14, MI26 |
GraceFirst Church |
14725 E Harry St, Wichita |
|
113, 114, 115 |
Greater St. Mary Baptist Church |
1648 E 17th St N, Wichita |
|
104, 105, 129, 130, 339 |
Heart of Christ Church |
856 S Green St, Wichita |
|
206, 210, 211, 214, 254 |
Hillside Christian |
8330 E Douglas Ave, Wichita |
|
220, 222, 223, 227, 240, 253, 255, MI01, MI10, MI11, MI23, MI29 |
Holy Cross Lutheran Church |
600 N Greenwich Rd, Wichita |
|
304, 306, 330 |
Hope Church |
2000 S Hillside St, Wichita |
|
225 |
Journey Church |
9999 E Harry St, Wichita |
|
KE03, KE08, KE10, KE19, KE26, PY01, PY06 |
Kechi City Building |
200 W Kechi Rd, Kechi |
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302, 303, 305, 312, 319 |
Linwood Rec Center |
1901 S Kansas St, Wichita |
|
321, 332, 333, MI12 |
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church |
5701 E Mount Vernon St, Wichita |
|
618, 622, 623, 630, 633, 634 |
Northside Church of Christ |
4545 N Meridian Ave, Wichita |
|
611, 612 |
Olivet Baptist Church |
3440 W 13th St N, Wichita |
|
KE06, KE09, KE11, KE12, KE13, KE24, KE25, KE29, KE31, PC21, PC42, PC45, VC32 |
Park City City Hall |
1941 E 61st St N, Park City |
|
503, 603, DL01, PA02 |
Plum Shelter at Sedgwick County Park |
6501 W 21st St N, Wichita |
|
107, 108, 331 |
Plymouth Congregational Church |
202 N Clifton Ave, Wichita |
|
117, 127 |
Progressive Missionary Baptist Church |
2727 E 25th St N, Wichita |
|
406, 408 |
Redeemer Church |
1900 W McCormick St, Wichita |
|
138, 215 |
Reformation Lutheran Church |
7601 E 13th St N, Wichita |
|
121, 122 |
Risen Savior Lutheran Church |
6770 E 34th St N, Wichita |
|
607, 608 |
Riverside Christian Church |
1001 N Litchfield, Wichita |
|
313, 336, 407 |
Seasons Venue at Watson Park |
3022 S McLean Blvd, Wichita |
|
314, 325 |
South High School |
701 W 33rd St S, Wichita |
|
209, 230, GY01, GY07 MI09, MI22, MI30 |
Southeast High School |
2641 S 127th St E, Wichita |
|
613, 619 |
St Andrew's Lutheran Church |
2555 N Hyacinth Ln, Wichita |
|
418, 419 |
St Anne Catholic Church |
2801 S Seneca St, Wichita |
|
523 |
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church |
645 N 119th St W, Wichita |
|
103, 601, 614 |
St Joseph Catholic Church |
132 S Millwood Ave, Wichita |
|
116 |
Saint Mark United Methodist Church |
1525 N Lorraine Ave, Wichita |
|
106 |
Urban League |
2418 E 9th St N, Wichita |
|
524 |
West Evangelical Free Church |
1161 N Maize Rd, Wichita |
|
301, 320, 324, 405 |
West High School |
820 S Osage St, Wichita |
|
519, 522 |
Westlink Church of Christ |
10025 W Central Ave, Wichita |
|
404, 409 |
Westview Baptist Church |
1325 S Meridian Ave, Wichita |
|
401, 412, 504, 506 |
Westwood Presbyterian Church |
8007 W Maple St, Wichita |
|
102, 137, MI02 |
Wichita Brewing Event Venue |
6160 E Central Ave, Wichita |
|
310, 334, RI03 |
Wichita United Church of Christ |
5200 E 31st St S, Wichita |
|
224, MI04, MI05, MI06, MI16, MI18, MI19, MI21, MI27 |
Woodland Lakes Community Church |
770 S Greenwich Rd, Wichita |
|
609, 610 |
Woodland United Methodist Church |
1100 W 15th St N, Wichita |
|
KE01, KE02, PC19, PC31, PC41, PC43, PC44 |
Word of Life Church |
915 E 53rd St N, Wichita |
|
112, 119 |
WSU Metroplex |
5015 E 29th St N, Wichita |
Early voting is available at the Sedgwick County Election Office during regular business hours, beginning February 18, 2025. Early voting will end at Noon on February 24, 2025.
Early voting is available at the following satellite locations on February 20-21, 10am-6pm, and February 22, 9am-1pm:
- Bel Aire City Building, 7651 E Central Park, Bel Aire
- Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E Douglas, Wichita
- Vernon Methodist Church, 5701 E Mt. Vernon, Wichita
- Park City City Hall, 1941 E 61st St N, Park City
- Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2727 E 25th St N, Wichita
- Reformation Lutheran Church, 7601 E 13th St N, Wichita
- Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 2555 Hyacinth Lane, Wichita
- Westlink Church of Christ, 10025 W Central Ave, Wichita
- Woodland Lakes Community Church, 770 S Greenwich Rd, Wichita
The election will be conducted by the officers and/or persons provided by law for holding elections, and the method of voting will be by ballot. Registered voters are eligible to vote by advance voting ballot upon application to the Election Commissioner at the address set forth below pursuant to K.S.A. 25‑1117 et seq.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Capital Improvement Fund (“CIF”) has been established in the treasury of the State of Kansas to assist school districts with making principal and interest payments on voted general obligation bond issues. The amount of CIF funding each school district receives is based on a formula prescribed by statute and implemented by the State Board of Education (“Bond State Aid”). Based on the current formula, the District expects to receive Bond State Aid in the approximate amount set forth below to assist with making the principal and interest payments on the Bonds. No assurance can be given that Bond State Aid will continue at this or any amount in future years.
The following additional information is provided by the District with respect to compliance with the provisions of K.S.A. 10-120a and K.S.A. 12-6,122. This information has been obtained from sources deemed reliable by the District. Certain portions of this information are based upon projections. No assurances can be given that these projections will be accurate as of the date of issuance of the Bonds due to changing market conditions, any changes in assessed valuation of the District, changes in the amount of state financial aid received by the District and other matters unknown or unavailable at this time. The projected rates of property taxation to be used to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds are based upon the current assessed valuation of the District, the assumed principal repayment schedule and the average interest rates from recent bond issues for similar types of financings and the current level of Bond State Aid the District would receive with respect to the Bonds, all as shown below.
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Projected Summary of Project Costs |
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Sources of Funds |
Uses of Funds |
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Bonds to be Issued |
$450,000,000 |
Project Costs (including architectural/engineering services) |
$450,000,000 |
|
Interest Earnings |
10,000,000 |
Interest During Construction |
5,000,000 |
|
|
Issuance Expenses (including attorney fees, printing costs, rating agency fees, financial advisor fees, underwriting fees and other miscellaneous expenses) |
5,000,000 |
|
|
Total |
$460,000,000 |
Total |
$460,000,000 |
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Projected Summary of Bond Issue Repayments |
|
|
Principal payments over 20 years |
Average Interest Rate 4.50% |
|
Total Interest Cost to Maturity $315,163,750 |
Assessed Valuation (2024) $3,861,306,962 |
|
Average Annual Principal and Interest Payments |
$38,258,187 |
|
Portion of average annual principal and interest payments from Bond State Aid |
$765,163 |
|
Portion of average annual principal and interest payments from District funds |
$37,493,024 |
|
Average Annual Property Tax Mill Levy Rate for Principal and Interest Payments |
|
|
Total (without any Bond State Aid) |
7.500 Mills |
|
District Portion (with current level of Bond State Aid) |
7.500 Mills |
The election officer conducting the election will be the Election Commissioner of Sedgwick County, Kansas, whose address is Sedgwick County Historic Courthouse, 510 N. Main, Suite 101, Wichita, Kansas 67203.
DATED: January 2, 2025.
(Seal)
Laura Rainwater
Election Commissioner
Sedgwick County, Kansas