Important things to know about the plan:

• Each phase is independent of the others

• Phase II and III values are based on estimated future valuations from Piper Sandler (Piper Sandler provides financial information for school bonds in the state of Iowa)

Phase 1:  $37 million

• When:  November 4, 2025

• Tax Rate:  $1.93 per thousand (after the rollback on your assessed value)

• What:  

  • New primary building attached to the elementary

  • Retire the existing primary building

Phase 2:  $25.54 million

• When:  To Be Determined (at least 5 years in the future)

• Tax Rate: No more than $2.85 per thousand (after the rollback on your assessed value)

• What:

  • Begin Construction of a new high school

    • What spaces can we afford with this dollar amount?  Maybe grades 11 and 12.

  • Competition Gym constructed with Western IA Tech

    • Western IA Tech goal to raise $10 million

    • Siouxland YMCA is additional potential partner

  • Potential infrastructure work at the existing high school

    • HVAC

    • Electrical

    • Lighting

Phase III:  $52.205 million

• When:  To Be Determined

• Tax Rate: No more than $2.85 per thousand (after the rollback on your assessed value)

• What:

  • Continue or complete work on the new high school building

  • Potential infrastructure work at the middle school

On August 26th, 2025, Superintendent Janzen delivered an important presentation regarding a long-term, 3-phased approach for facility planning at SBL. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE!

During the presentation, Superintendent Janzen shared the estimated monthly tax impact of a $1.93 tax levy(compared to $2.85 last fall) based on various residential and agricultural land values. To view the full table to include all property types (residential, agricultural and commercial) CLICK HERE.

Tax impact table provided by Piper Sandler, the District's financial advisor, has been verified by the Woodbury County Supervisor.