Bixby Public School District To Vote On $12 Million Bond

People living within the fast-growing Bixby Public School district will soon vote on a $12 million bond.

The bond is broken into two parts and voters can decide on them individually in two weeks.

There wasn’t a big turnout at the bond meeting on Tuesday, but Superintendent Rob Miller says that’s to be expected with these smaller bond issues. 

Miller calls it a “Baby Bond,” but he says the impact is still great, and having the support from the community will help set up future success, including the growing need for more academic space. 

Two proposals will appear on the ballots.

Proposition No. 1: $11.5M

1. Construct, equip, and furnish gymnasium at Bixby 9th Grade Center
2. Purchase textbooks district-wide
3. Implement new technology and equipment district-wide
4. Acquire land for a new school site for future development
5. Additional school furniture, fixtures, and equipment 

Proposition No. 2: $500K

1. Acquire student transportation equipment

The district says for the last ten years, each graduating class has had about 400 students, and these bonds will help get ahead of the anticipated growth in students for the coming years. 

“We’re looking at a 3.5 to 4% annual growth which could be anywhere from 250 to 300 students district-wide, and then if you divide that into the individual grades, somewhere between 20 and 30 kids per grade level moving forward,” Miller said. 

Each bond need 60% support in order to pass and will be on ballots on February 13th.