Valley Park School District

Thank you!

Thank you for voting! Election results show that Proposition B has PASSED with 72.9% of voters supporting the zero-tax increase bond issue!

We would like to thank everyone who helped spread the word about Prop B, and of course, all of our community members who took the time to vote. Thank you for investing in our facility improvements and the lives of our Valley Park students and helping us continue our tradition of building brighter futures! Stay tuned for information about projects and progress!

2024 Bond Fact Sheet

On December 20, 2023 the Valley Park School District Board of Education voted unanimously to propose a ZERO-TAX INCREASE bond election.

On April 2, 2024 the Valley Park School District community will vote on the District’s proposed ZERO-TAX INCREASE Campus Improvement Project bond package.

Our goal is to be transparent in providing our community with information regarding the April 2024 ZERO-TAX INCREASE bond.
We invite you to learn more about it here, and contact us if your question is not answered below.

Jump to Frequently Asked Questions

So, what will this bond do for our students?

Elementary School Projects	High School Project
Building System and Finishes - ES restroom upgrades Other Space Upgrade - Renovation of center learning pods Other Space Upgrade - Re-purpose special education, counseling and reading rooms Furniture Fixtures and Equipment - Update library furniture and technology Classroom Upgrade - Painting throughout (Pre-K through 12) Classroom Upgrade - Replace flooring throughout (Pre-K through 12)	Building System and Finishes - HS restroom renovations Safety and Security - HS window replacement, to include window film, sealant Classroom Upgrade - Renovation to food and home science labs CTE Upgrades - Renovation of industrial tech and art room - does NOT include addition Classroom Upgrade - Renovation of English and business classrooms for better utilization Classroom Upgrade - Science lab renovations Furniture Fixtures and Equipment - Update library furniture and technology Classroom Upgrade - Painting throughout (Pre-K through 12) Classroom Upgrade - Replace flooring throughout (Pre-K through 12)

Elementary School Projects

High School Project

Building System and Finishes - ES restroom upgrades
Other Space Upgrade - Renovation of center learning pods
Other Space Upgrade - Re-purpose special education, counseling and reading rooms
Furniture Fixtures and Equipment - Update library furniture and technology
Classroom Upgrade - Painting throughout (Pre-K through 12)
Classroom Upgrade - Replace flooring throughout (Pre-K through 12)

Building System and Finishes - HS restroom renovations
Safety and Security - HS window replacement, to include window film, sealant
Classroom Upgrade - Renovation to food and home science labs
CTE Upgrades - Renovation of industrial tech and art room - does NOT include addition
Classroom Upgrade - Renovation of English and business classrooms for better utilization
Classroom Upgrade - Science lab renovations
Furniture Fixtures and Equipment - Update library furniture and technology
Classroom Upgrade - Painting throughout (Pre-K through 12)
Classroom Upgrade - Replace flooring throughout (Pre-K through 12)

Middle School Projects	Campus Projects	Early Childhood Center Projects
Building System and Finishes - MS restroom renovations Building System and Finishes - MS new HVAC system Building System and Finishes - MS complete re-roof Classroom Upgrade - Painting throughout (Pre-K through 12) Classroom Upgrade - Replace flooring throughout (Pre-K through 12)	Site Circulation - Resurface parking central parking lot and western parking lot Activities and Athletics - Improvements to baseball field drainage Safety and Security - Restricting central vehicle parking with access gates Safety and Security - Add locks on both sides of all interior doors - district wide Site Circulation and Parking - Central student quad/learning space with site lighting and additional parking throughout campus Safety and Security - Perimeter security, security notification system and security camera upgrades	Other Space Upgrade - Existing PAC Improvements: A/V, lighting, green room, stage, etc. Building System and Finishes - Early Childhood Center new HVAC system Building System and Finishes - Early Childhood Center new complete re-roof Site Circulation - Early Childhood Center expanded drive-up and drop-off Classroom Upgrade - Painting throughout (Pre-K through 12) Classroom Upgrade - Replace flooring throughout (Pre-K through 12)

Voting is Open from 6am to 7pm on April 2, 2024

Questions?

Contact us!

Jaime Gast

Director of Communications

jgast@vpschools.org

(636) 923-3690

Valley Park School District

Thank you!

2024 Bond Fact Sheet

Click here to see what we want to provide our students and community:

So, what will this bond do for our students?

What is a bond issue?

Why do our students and our community need this bond?

How does a bond issue work?

Will the district's NO-TAX INCREASE bond issue change the tax rate?

How can there be no-tax increase when a bond issue passes?

What are the financial reasons for passing this no-tax increase bond issue?

What if I do not have children in the Valley Park School District?

Can the money generated by passing a no tax rate increase bond issue be used for things other than capital expenses?

What are two of the biggest advantages for supporting this no tax rate increase bond issue?