All of the following were accomplished with a 5 year, $2.1M Bond
Status Project Description
Complete Elementary Sidewalks
Complete Handicap Parking (Jet and Helena)
Complete HS Football Bleachers
Complete Elem/HS Football Concession/Bathroom Facilities
In Progress Elementary Storage: Ordered and scheduled for construction
Complete HS Auditorium Seating/Improvements
Complete Flooring projects at both sites
Complete Elementary locker room renovations
Complete Security Doors: both sites
Complete HS Security Camera Replacement/Elementary Camera Additions
Complete HS Bathroom Renovations
Complete HS Kitchen Remodel
Complete HS Kitchen Appliance replacement
Complete Softball Field Lighting installation
Complete HS & Elementary Marquees
Complete Transportation Maintenance Building/Land Purchase
Complete HS & Elementary Intercom System Replacements
Complete Elementary Covered Walkways
Complete Chromebook purchase: Completes District-wide 1-to-1 initiative
Complete Tractor implements
Complete John Deere Gator purchased for maintenance and activity use
All Vehicles have been delivered and ready for use:
2-4x4 Chevy Suburban route vehicles
3-53 Passenger Route Buses
71 Passenger Route Bus w/ A/C for activity trip backup
New Ag Pickup
15 Passenger Non-CDL Activity Bus
Your tax dollars are being put to good use. We will continue to update the progress on our most recent bond projects below. Please contact the district office for questions or to arrange a tour of the progress. We are also excited to share additional improvement projects that will be on the ballot on October 12, 2021. The bond will capture additional property taxes to be collected in large part due to the new wind farm with funds being used primarily to meet infrastructure needs that will allow our buildings. These infrastructure projects include standing seam pitched metal roof construction to be completed on the main classroom buildings at both sites. Both sites will also see significant upgrades to aging HVAC units that will also improve the efficiency of heating and cooling our buildings. These projects will extend the life of our buildings and reduce operating costs which will allow the district to pump more resources into the classroom and also survive tough financial times. In addition to facility improvements, there will also be a transportation bond that will allow the district to purchase a much needed activity bus as well as an additional route vehicle as needed. Timberlake made the calculated decision to delay this bond from April to October in order to have accurate value numbers on the wind farm. This was done to both protect local land owners if estimates were lower than the final evaluation, but to also ensure that the district is able to capture the full value of the wind farm to improve the quality of our facilities for our kids. This decision has allowed the Timberlake district to avoid losing over $1,000,000 of new taxes that will now be poured into our school while giving local tax payers a much deserved, 1 year tax decrease. The 2021 bond proposal would bring taxes back to previous levels. Initial drawings of proposed projects can be found below, but please keep in mind that these are initial drawings so there may be cosmetic changes made to the plans based on budgetary and planning purposes. Drawings will be available for viewing and home events, as well as informational pamphlets. Please contact Kale Pierce at kpierce@tlake.k12.ok.us if you have any questions.
Bond Issue Transparency Document