USD 436 voters will head to the polls soon to decide on the fate of a $32.3 million bond issue for a full scale facilities upgrade.

 All USD 436 facilities are being addressed, from construction of a secured main entrance at Lincoln Memorial Elementary School, to playground overhauls, enhanced parking and general upgrades to restrooms and classrooms. Construction of a storm shelter at Caney Valley Jr.-Sr. High School would bring more space for wrestling and music education, new boys’ and girls’ locker rooms, plus improvements to specialized classrooms that have not been upgraded since 1973.

 The bond would also bring football, baseball and softball to the high school campus, along with a new concession stand, public restrooms and visiting team locker rooms. A small expansion at CV West would incorporate a woodworking/construction program at Caney Valley Jr.-Sr. High School.

 Caney Superintendent Blake Vargas says the focus is on every person associated with the district.

 For a home with an appraised value of $100,000, the increase would be just over $145 a year in tax revenue, or $12.10 per month.

 Superintendent Vargas will join James Copeland Monday at 8:45 to talk about the bond issue and the implications it would have for the district. More information can also be found here.