Question 1 - General Obligation Bonds

Shall Unified School District No. 484, Wilson County, Kansas (Fredonia), issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,650,000 to pay a portion of the estimated $12,437,303 costs to: (a) construct, equip and furnish a cafeteria addition to the existing Lincoln Elementary building to also function as a storm shelter for all students and staff; (b) construct, equip and furnish a media center/library addition to the existing Lincoln Elementary building and remodel the existing media center into new classrooms; (c) install enhanced safety/security measures at the Early Learning Center, Lincoln Elementary and Fredonia Jr/Sr High School; (d) to allow expansion of the Career and Technical Education program (CTE), construct, equip and furnish a physical education and weights facility addition to the existing Fredonia Jr/Sr High School; (e) make other needed renovations to existing spaces at Lincoln Elementary and Fredonia Jr/Sr High School, including but not limited to, the auditorium, art classroom, and existing CTE spaces; (f) make all other necessary improvements, including site, utility, furnishing, and equipment improvements appurtenant thereto (the "Project"); and pay costs of issuance and interest on said general obligation bonds of the District during construction of the Project; all pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-101 et seq., K.S.A. 25-2018(f), K.S.A. 72-5457, and K.S.A. 72-5458 et seq.? The balance of the estimated costs of the Project will be paid with existing District resources and interest earned on the reinvestment of bond proceeds prior to expenditure.