Here's Why you Should Vote Yes

BUILDING FOR OUR FUTURE
VOTE YES!
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
OCTOBER 11, 2006
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR KIDS
When? October 11, 2005
Where? Regular polling places in the Grove School District
What time? 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
How much? $7.4 million
Why do we need this Money?
GROWTH. Grove is one of the fastest growing communities in the State and we fully expect that growth to continue. Our schools are overloaded and unable to accommodate further growth.
SPACE. The elementary school is busting at the seams. Lower elementary has resorted to portables. Children are being turned away from the Pre-K program because of limited space.
SAFETY. Portable buildings have been a temporary fix, but they lack security and restrooms.
LUNCH ON THE GO. Small cafeteria makes for short lunches. 20 minutes per class equals stand in line, get tray, find seat, eat fast, line up and leave. Some lunches are served as early as 10:30 and as late as 1:00.
WE HAVE SIMPLY,
OUTGROWN OUR HOME!
How will the bond money be used?
New Early Childhood Center
36,430 sq. ft. new facility that will have 20 classrooms for Pre-K and Kindergarten children.
Media Center with Computer Lab and Audio/Visual room.
Cafeteria with full service kitchen and seating for 200 students.
The Cafeteria will also function as a Multi-Purpose/Assembly area complete with a stage.
Administration Area included reception and offices.
Teachers’ workroom.
The new Early Childhood Center will allow us to move all of the preschool and kindergarten children into a new, separate facility. This will free space for the 1st – 3rd grades at the current lower elementary site. Allowing enough room inside to eliminate the portable facilities at this site.
Upper Elementary Addition (4th & 5th grades)
15,950 sq. ft. addition.
Completed Upper Elementary School will include 20 classrooms, 2 special Education rooms, Computer Lab, Media center, and support areas.
Addition included 10 classrooms.
New large Computer Lab.
New entrance including Administration Area with reception and offices.
New teachers’ workroom.
Middle School Cafeteria Addition
The Middle School Cafeteria actually serves the 4th – 8th grades. Space is tight, only serving 150 children at one time. The current student center is used as a back-up dining facility. The addition provided by the bond will do the following:
6,195 sq. ft. addition and 3,823 sq. ft. renovation.
Expanded seating for 400 students.
New cooking and serving areas.
New storage to accommodate District’s needs.
New restrooms.
Please Vote Yes on the School Bond Issue