Addressing Facility Needs - Our History

Since 2006, the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community Schools has presented a series of measures to voters that would address facility needs. Results of these efforts have failed:

  • 2006: Failed bond referendum, $15 million, 65% no vote

    • New High School

    • The District inquired as to why the bond failed. They heard:

      • SBL was in poor financial health at the time

      • Can’t support 5 buildings

      • 33 acres purchased by SBL isn’t enough to support full HS complex

      • 3-5 elementary debt needs to paid before supporting another bond

  • 2008-09: District Facility Committee created a long-term plan (8-10 years) to address concern:

    • Things the District did following recommendations and concerns:

      • SBL in “very good” financial health, $3.5 million balance EOY 2021

      • SBL District Facility Committee recommended closing primary building

      • SBL Board sold 33 acres and purchased 80 acres for possible future HS and athletic facilities

      • 3-5 Elementary bond paid in full, 2017 (3 years early)

  • 2015: Failed bond referendum, $45 Million, 55% no vote

    • New High School and Sports Complex

  • 2016: Failed bond referendum, $39 million, 55% no vote

    • New High School without Sports Complex

  • 2018: Failed bond referendum, $62 million, 53% no vote

    • New High School and Sports Complex

  • 2019: Failed bond referendum, $33 million, 61% no vote

    • New Primary School and Baseball and Softball Complex

  • 2021: Failed Voted PPEL, $12.3 million, 52% no vote

    • High School remodel, addition, Baseball/Softball Complex & Tennis Courts