Voters Nationwide Decide Multimillion-Dollar School Bonds Addressing Overcrowding Security Infrastructure

Several school districts across the U.S. are presenting bond proposals to voters aimed at addressing aging facilities, overcrowding, and growth-related challenges. Saginaw Township Community Schools seeks $169 million to upgrade aging buildings, including elementary schools lacking proper classrooms, following a failed larger bond in 2023. The Cambridge-Isanti School District is requesting $87 million for classrooms, safety improvements, and maintenance, with a potential additional $36 million for high school renovations, emphasizing that delaying projects will increase costs. Van Alstyne ISD proposes a $550 million bond to expand facilities amid rapid growth, though some community members want more transparency and smaller, separate propositions. Orting School District is asking for $137 million to relieve severe overcrowding by building a new elementary school and expanding high school facilities. Meanwhile, Chandler, Arizona, is considering a $271 million bond to maintain operations and upgrade security, but the measure faces challenges due to competing ballot issues, anti-school sentiments, and voter cost concerns.