South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) is holding a special election on Nov. 7, 2023.
Taking staff and community feedback and input into consideration, the School Board approved a plan to present the district’s new 5-year facility plan (Securing Our Future. Supporting Our Students) to the community with two bond questions and a Technology Projects Levy question on the November ballot.
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Bonds for Buildings
Question 1:
Safety and security enhancements and expansions and renovations at secondary schools. (Approx. $160 Million total)
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Construct new secure entry at Park and Woodbury high schools, and Cottage Grove, Lake and Woodbury middle schools
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Planned addition at East Ridge High School and renovations at Park and Woodbury high schools
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Planned expansion of Oltman Middle School and renovations at Woodbury Middle School
Bond Question 1 Details
Question 2:
Addresses elementary school space at schools projected to exceed capacity; renovations for bathrooms at five elementary schools. (Approx. $40 Million total)
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Elementary school additions at Bailey, Grey Cloud, Pine Hill and Red Rock elementary schools
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Construction of additional bathrooms at schools only containing a single set/four stalls: Crestview, Hillside, Pine Hill, Pullman and Royal Oaks elementary schools
Bond Question 2 Details
** Bond Question 2 is contingent on the passage of Question 1, meaning Question 2 cannot pass without the approval of Question 1.**
Capital Project Levy (Technology Project Levy)
- Introduction
- Technology Expenses of Capital Projects Levy
- Advantages of a Technology Projects Levy
- What if the Technology Projects Levy Passes?
- What if the Technology Project Levy Fails?
Introduction
Technology Expenses of Capital Projects Levy
Advantages of a Technology Projects Levy
What if the Technology Projects Levy Passes?
What if the Technology Project Levy Fails?
Potential Boundary Adjustments
Please use the tool above to see if your address would be impacted. You can view the boundary changes for each school that would have changes below.
Armstrong | Bailey | Cottage Grove Elementary | Cottage Grove Middle | Crestview | Grey Cloud | Hillside | Liberty Ridge | Middleton | Newport | Oltman Middle | Red Rock | Woodbury Elementary
Tax Impact Tool
Use our online tax impact calculator to estimate the increase in property taxes the bond and levy questions would have on your household.
Tax Impact
Questions?
Answers are provided below to some of the most commonly asked questions. As the long-range facility process moves forward, this section will expand to provide more information to the community.
If you have a question about our Facility Planning, please use the button below to submit your question to us and we will respond back to you.
*choose "long-range facility planning" in the drop-down on the contact us form
Frequently Asked Questions about Bonds and Levy
- What is a Bond?
- What if the Bond Question 1 Passes?
- What if the Bond Question 1 Fails?
- What if the Bond Question 2 Passes?
- What if the Bond Question 2 Fails?
- What is a Capital Projects Levy (Technology Levy)?
- What if the Technology Projects Levy Passes?
- What if the Technology Project Levy Fails?
What is a Bond?
What if the Bond Question 1 Passes?
What if the Bond Question 1 Fails?
What if the Bond Question 2 Passes?
What if the Bond Question 2 Fails?
What is a Capital Projects Levy (Technology Levy)?
What if the Technology Projects Levy Passes?
What if the Technology Project Levy Fails?
Latest Updates
Early voting (mail-in and in-person) is open from Sept. 22 through Nov. 6. You can vote in person at four convenient Washington County locations Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Stillwater or Forest Lake. You can also vote by absentee ballot.
The School Board in June approved a plan to present SoWashCo Schools' new 5-year facility plan to the community with two bond questions on the Nov. 7 ballot.
Taking staff and community feedback and input into consideration, the leadership team recommends presenting the new five-year facility plan to the community with two questions on the November ballot.
Community Feedback
- Community Feedback on the Final Long-Range Facility Plan Recommendation
- East Ridge High School (Community Meeting 3)
- Oltman Middle School (Community Meeting 2)
- Cottage Grove Middle School (Community Meeting 1)
- View All Community Feedback