1) This bond allows us to be prudent and fiscally responsible with our maintenance and repairs so we don’t use operations dollars that could go directly to the classroom. For instance, if a school boiler fails, the replacement is at least $500,000, equivalent to six teaching positions. If no bond funds are available, classroom operations…

The Issaquah Press: Issaquah School Board is unanimous in support for coming bond issue

Sammamish Review: Issaquah School Board supports its own bond issue

Sammamish Review: Issaquah school bond campaign gets an early start

Last month we gave you some percentages when it comes to passing the bond.  This month we are giving you some more numbers that affect the passing of the bond on April 17, 2012. 40% of the registered voters will actually vote in this special election on April 17, 2012.  That means only 5,374 parents…

70% 50% 40% 60% 13,201 $75,000 $100,000 70% is the number of Issaquah School District residents that don’t have kids in K-12. Therefore, only 30% of the population has a personal stake in passing the Bond. This number is probably lower than actual – the national norm is 80%, we are extrapolating from the norm and purposely going lower…

Sammamish Review, October 12, 2011 Complex Issaquah school bond will challenge voters

The following measure will appear on the April 17, 2012 ballot: PROPOSITION NO. 1 ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS – $219,121,500 The Board of Directors approved Resolution No. 997 concerning this proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to rebuild Clark and Sunny Hills Elementary and Issaquah Middle; modernize Liberty High; relocate Tiger Mountain High…