2000 Bond Update
In September 2000 voters approved a $23.7 million bond issue to enhance education for students throughout the district. The bond money is being released over a four-year period. Here's an update on use of those funds:
First Release of Bond Money, January 2001
Complete
Purchased four police vehicles
High school stadium artificial surface
Middle school stadium renovation
Dennis Elementary School cooling tower
Carpet in Putnam City High School and Putnam City West High School libraries
Mayfield Middle School classrooms
Districtwide emergency and exit lighting
Second Release of Bond Money, January 2002
Complete
Purchase of social studies equipment (see photo at right)
Tulakes Elementary School additional classrooms and cafeteria/kitchen remodel
Apollo Elementary School classroom walls
Putnam City West High School weight room, girls locker room, aerobics room, concession stand and public rest room
Windsor Hills Elementary School additional classrooms, and cafeteria/kitchen remodel
Switchgear at Tulakes Elementary School
HVAC at Mayfield Middle School
HVAC at Harvest Hills Elementary School
Roofs at Wiley Post Elementary School and Western Oaks Middle School
Purchase of fine arts equipment
Districtwide carpeting
Hefner Middle School doors replaced
HVAC in Putnam City High School auditorium
Fire alarms in Harvest Hills Elementary School, Wiley Post Elementary School, Will Rogers Elementary School and Mayfield Middle School
Putnam City High School intercom
Switchgear at Central Middle School and Putnam City High School
HVAC at Northridge Elementary School and Western Oaks Middle School
Fire alarms in Apollo Elementary School, Central Elementary School, Coronado Heights Elementary School, Dennis Elementary School, Downs Elementary School, Hilldale Elementary School and Northridge Elementary School
Purchase of technology equipment
Putnam City Center renovation
Third Release of Bond Money, January 2003
Complete
Buses
Purchase of fine arts equipment
Purchase of social studies equipment
Purchase of technology equipment
Purchase of truck for child nutrition program
Flooring
Purchase of student desks for Putnam City West High School
Roofs at Central Intermediate School, Will Rogers Elementary School and Putnam City High School
Purchase of van for maintenance department
HVAC at Central Intermediate School, Central Middle School, Putnam City West High School
and Putnam City North High School
Switchgear at Overholser Elementary School and Coronado Heights Elementary School
Hefner Middle School softball field concession stand and public rest room
Lighting retrofit
Putnam City North High School softball field concession stand and public restroom
Intercoms at Apollo Elementary School, Northridge Elementary School, Coronado Heights Elementary School and Lake Park Elementary School
Lighting retrofit
Flooring replacement as needed
Fourth Release of Bond Money, January 2004
Complete
Purchase of buses
Fascia replacement at Putnam City West High School
Outdoor security lighting in various locations
New transportation department service bay
Purchase of vehicles for Child Nutrition, Buildings and Grounds, Maintenance
Improvements in Central Middle School tech ed room
Purchase of band and orchestra instruments, elementary music equipment
Purchase of technology
Playground improvements
Fascia replacement at Apollo Elementary School, Central Middle School
Remodeling of Hilldale Elementary's old cafeteria into additional classrooms
Flooring replacement as needed
Additional parking at schools
Purchase of desks, cafeteria chairs, cafeteria tables and other furniture
HVAC work at Coronado Heights Elementary School, Rollingwood Elementary School, Windsor Hills Elementary School, Overholser Elementary School, Hefner Middle School, Administration Building