Potential Bond Initiative Information and Documents
Lansing USD469 is seeking your feedback on a few important topics to help guide our district’s future initiatives. Your perspective is invaluable to us.
This survey, conducted by ExcellenceK12, a trusted partner specializing in community research for schools, should take just 4–6 minutes of your time.
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The survey will remain open for two weeks until 4:00 pm on Thursday, December 19th, but don’t wait—your voice matters, and we want to hear from you!
Thank you for helping us make Lansing USD469 the best it can be for our students, staff, and community.
Overview of the Potential Bond
This potential bond initiative, with an estimated total of $40 million, focuses primarily on preventative maintenance and necessary facility upgrades, including:
Roof repairs.
Parking lot improvements.
HVAC and structural updates across various buildings.
Additionally, the bond will address activity facility repairs and upgrades such as:
Improvements to tennis courts.
Repairs to the middle school track.
Installation of turf in additional areas to support athletic and band programs and long-term maintenance.
The bond also aims to enhance programming and efficiency across the district by:
Balancing student populations across our elementary and intermediate schools.
Enhancing literacy-focused education for younger grades.
Creating centralized resources for improved transitions and continuity between early childhood and elementary education.
Expanding and improving spaces for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming at the high school to better meet the needs of our students.
Timeline
The Board will consider a resolution to move forward with the bond in January 2025.
If approved, the bond issue will be on the ballot for a community vote in April 2025.
If the bond passes, improvements and renovations will roll out over the next several years, with immediate priorities including roofing and HVAC repairs, as well as updates to Early Childhood Center facilities.
Staff Input & Community Engagement
We value your input and will be conducting surveys with the community and staff in the coming weeks to gather your feedback and address concerns. Your perspectives will be critical in shaping our approach.
Additionally, we have partnered with a professional survey company to conduct a phone survey with community members within our district boundaries to inform them of the bond and gather their thoughts. It’s important that our community is aware of these efforts and feel prepared to answer any questions that may arise.
Facilities study and community engagement
Our district has partnered with Incite Design Studio to evaluate our facilities and engage with our community as we shape a long-term vision for Lansing USD469. Through this collaboration, we aim to gather valuable feedback to identify and prioritize projects that will best support our students and ensure that our facilities meet the needs of our community. To keep everyone updated and informed throughout this process, we have included documents and videos below for the Lansing community to review.
Feedback from our Community Engagement Meetings held on August 27 and September 4, 2024
