Frequently asked questions

  • The district is proposing the construction of a new high school for grades 9–12, along with related campus improvements and locally funded initiatives.

  • Planning for the proposed high school has been underway for more than a year, guided by district leadership and a volunteer Community Action Team (CAT).

  • CAT members met regularly over the course of a year to review facility needs, evaluate options, discuss site locations, and help shape the proposed plan through a community-focused process.

  • The project is estimated to be funded by 29% state share and 71% local share.

  • The total estimated project cost is $56,000,000.

  • Locally Funded Initiatives (LFIs) are project components not eligible for state funding. These include items such as youth athletic fields, additional bus garage space, enhanced flooring, and a standing seam metal roof.

  • LFIs total $20,406,593 of the overall $56 million project cost.

  • The project is being pursued through the Expedited Local Partnership Program (ELPP), which requires the project to be 100% locally paid upfront, with the state share reimbursed later.

  • The proposed bond issue is $45,600,000.

  • The bond would be repaid over 38 years. The proposed millage rate is 5.95 mills.

  • The bond would commence in 2026, with the first payment due in 2027.

  • Estimated cost is $17.33 per month per $100,000 of home value.

  • State funding is expected to be received 8 to 15 years after the project begins.

  • The district will provide approximately $10,400,000 in local financing.

  • The proposed site is north of Bible Road, near the former elementary school site.

  • If approved by voters, the target move-in date is fall 2029.

  • The plan includes:

    • Updated youth baseball, softball, and soccer fields

    • Relocation of the varsity soccer practice field

    • New or relocated bus garage

    • Additional sidewalks for pedestrians and community use

  • Middle school students would move into the existing high school building.

  • The middle school would be repurposed, with:

    • The gym potentially used for youth or senior citizen activities

    • Classrooms repurposed for future needs

    • The oldest east wing demolished

    • Areas with recent repairs preserved and reused

  • Yes. Phase II, anticipated in 8 to 15 years, would involve construction of a new middle school using future state funding.

  • The estimated state funding for Phase II is $22,558,708.

  • The Bath Elementary School bond is scheduled to be paid off in 2049.

  • The current Bath Elementary bond is 2.5 mills, reduced from its original 5.34 mills.