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Wichita Business Journal: Construction starts soon on two new Maize intermediate schools part of 2019 bond issue
A building permit pulled recently by Hutton paves the way for construction to begin on the Maize school district's two new schools for fifth and sixth graders.
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District moves forward on phase one of safety improvements
Overall, security improvements will allow for secure classroom doors, improved cameras and storage for cameras, and exterior access control so the district can better manage who is coming and going, including with those renting facilities.
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Improvements to 45th and 119th streets scheduled to begin May 11, road closure planned for majority of summertime
To prepare for bond projects and the changes and the extra traffic they will bring, road improvements and closures are coming starting Monday, May 11.
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Bond issue projects to include infrastructure, roadway improvements
Maize USD 266 has been meeting with the City of Maize, architects, and others related to infrastructure, roads, sewers, and similar improvements needed in connection with the new buildings planned as part of the current bond issue.
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Large-scale bond issue projects now have preliminary design plans
During the January Maize Board of Education meeting, Dr. Chad Higgins, Superintendent of Schools, provided an update about the following bond projects in the works. He also showed these plans for the intermediate schools and aquatorium (pool and auditorium facility), results of input from teachers, staff members, administrators, and architects.
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Thank you, voters, for your participation in the special bond election and your feedback on the vision for growth, safety, and opportunity for all students!
Voters approved Question No. 1 with 85.5 percent support.
Voters approved Question No. 2 with 77.3 percent support.
Please click here to see official election results from the Sedgwick County Election Office.
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The Wichita Eagle: Maize school voters approve over $100M in bonds by overwhelming majorities
Voters in the Maize school district overwhelmingly approved over $100 million in bonds.
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KSN: Maize residents overwhelmingly pass bond issues
Maize residents overwhelmingly passed two bond questions to make improvements within the district.
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KAKE: Maize voters approve $108 million school improvement bond issue
Voters in the Maize school district have approved a $108 million bond issue.
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KWCH: Voters in Maize school district approve $108-million bond issue, results show
Unofficial results from the Sedgwick County Election Office show that voters in the Maize school district Tuesday night said 'yes' in the special election for an approximate $108 million bond issue.
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Wichita Business Journal: Maize voters approve $108.2 million bond issue for new schools, upgrades
The Maize school district's two-part bond issue totaling $108.2 million passed with overwhelming support from voters, according to unofficial Sedgwick County election results released Tuesday evening.
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KMUW: Maize voters approve $108.2M bond for new schools, pool
Voters in the Maize school district approved a $108.2 million bond for two new schools and a complex for an auditorium and indoor swimming pool.
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Pass it on
Download or print this informational brochure, which provides quick-hitting key facts demonstrating the need for the Maize USD 266 bond issue, including a look at the need to address growth, safety, and opportunity.
Download or print this flyer, which provides additional information about Maize USD 266 Aug. 27 bond election, including a closer look at the vision.
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From Dr. Higgins, Superintendent of Schools
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Thanks to community support, district begins work on bond projects
The future of Maize USD 266 looks bright, thanks to voters who overwhelmingly approved our district's plan Aug. 27 for a $108.2 million bond issue to address growth, safety, and opportunity for all students.
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New school year brings continued focus on Maize USD 266 student needs, not wants
Like you, we want Maize USD 266 to be the best school district in the state of Kansas and beyond. We balance this vision with the needs of our students and employees. We are in the midst of two initiatives to address these needs.
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Why an indoor swimming pool for Maize? Now is the right time for this new plan
Our OneMa1ze community will be asked at the polls to consider a plan for a venue that would house an auditorium and an indoor swimming pool to bring new opportunities without an increase to the local tax levy.
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A closer look at the safety features in our district's upcoming bond issue election
Our No. 1 priority is the safety of our students and employees. In this era of school safety, Maize USD 266 must seek to continually upgrade what we are providing right now in terms of school safety.
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Proposed bond issue means zero impact on local tax levy, big changes for students
One of the biggest perks of this bond plan is that our community can provide these big changes for our students and schools with zero impact on the district's tax levy.
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Maize Board of Education selects Hutton to construct bond project facilities
Board members unanimously name Hutton as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Maize USD 266 2019 bond construction projects.
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KSN: Maize voters to decide on $108 million bond
Maize School District taxpayers are voting in a special election today. Voters will decide on a $108.2 million school bond.
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Wichita Business Journal: Voters consider $108.2 million bond issue that would create projects for Maize school district
Maize residents will vote Tuesday on a two-part bond issue that could bring several additions and improvements to the Maize school district.
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KAKE: Maize Schools bond issue up for vote now
Voters in the Maize school district can now vote on a bond issue to build two new intermediate schools.
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KMUW: Maize voters to decide $108.2 million bond issue for school district
A special election will be held next week for the Maize School District. The district is asking voters to approve a $108.2 million bond issue that is split into two questions.
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The Wichita Eagle: Maize schools want $100M for new schools, pool, auditorium and safety upgrades
Voters in the Maize public school district will take to the polls next week whether or not to approve over $100 million in bonds. District officials say there is no need to raise taxes for the bonds, which would pay for two new schools, a storm shelter, an indoor pool, an auditorium, elementary school labs, safety upgrades and other projects. The $108.2 million bond election is split into two questions for voters on Aug. 27.
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KWCH: Advanced voting underway for $108-million bond issue in Maize school district
The district says the $108.2-million bond issue would address three key needs: growth, safety and opportunity.
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KSN: Maize, Newton schools have bond issues up for a vote
Taxpayers in the Maize school district have a decision to make. There are two questions on a new $108 million bond.
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District moves forward on bond plan, vision for growth, safety, innovation, and opportunity
To meet the needs of its rapidly growing student enrollment, Maize USD 266 will move forward on a plan to seek approval from voters for a $108.2 million bond election.
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KAKE: Growing pains hit Maize Schools
One Kansas school district is growing nearly twice as fast as expected.
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KMUW: As schools near capacity, Maize district seeks state approval for bond election
The Maize School District is seeking state approval for a $108.2 million bond election that would take place in August.
