Showing a Return on Your Investment
A report to the community on the status of the 1998 bond issue projects
Boulder Valley School District – January 2004

In November 1998, voters in the Boulder Valley School District approved a $64 million bond issue for new construction, renovation and repairs in nearly all district schools. Five years later, we are pleased to report that the projects are complete.

When BVSD asked for voter approval of the bond issue, the goal was to make the most efficient use of the bond money possible. The intent was to respond to enrollment changes, make badly needed repairs to improve safety and efficiency of buildings, and to improve accessibility and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We believe we have accomplished those goals through this $64 million investment. In total, the district completed 561 projects in 50 buildings and opened two new schools in Broomfield and Superior. As the projects have been completed, students and staff have appreciated the benefits of the new schools, additional classrooms, interior renovations, and upgrades to mechanical, electrical and technology systems.

Some enhancements to the original bond program were made possible due to higher-than-forecast interest earnings, Board reallocation of funds originally budgeted for a classroom addition at Monarch K-8, and supplemental money from the cities of Broomfield and Louisville. These enhancements included enlarged gyms at Broomfield High and Louisville Elementary, plus funding the facilities and equipment for the pre-engineering program at Angevine Middle School and Centaurus High School.

Technology enhancements included a new applied technology center at Boulder High School. The lab focuses on video production, communications, and design. New equipment for vocational programs and building modifications to accommodate the equipment were made at Arapahoe Ridge High School and the Boulder Valley Technical Education Center (TEC). Data wiring was installed in all classrooms throughout the district to provide better access to technology for instruction. Telephones with voice mail enhancement were installed in classrooms at all levels throughout the district as a communication tool for teachers.

ADA projects were specific to each school and included such projects as elevators, stair lifts, ramps, restroom modifications, accessible drinking fountains and fire alarm strobe indicators for hearing impaired students.

The school district appreciates the support of our community to provide the opportunity to enhance the learning environment for our students and staff.

Following is a summary of how the bond funds were used at each school district location.

Bond Report to the Community
Summary of Completed Projects - January 2004

New Construction

• Aspen Creek K-8 in Broomfield – Completed Fall 2000
• Eldorado K-8 in Superior – Completed Fall 2000
• Construction of a new bus terminal in Lafayette at more accessible site – Completed Spring 2000

Educational & Building Enhancements

Projects at 18 buildings provided additions or remodels including expanded computer and science classrooms and gyms/multipurpose rooms. Projects at 50 buildings improved heating/ventilation/air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, traffic patterns, and compliance with building codes and ADA.

• Lafayette Elementary – construct new gym, renovate existing gym for cafeteria, renovate existing cafeteria for classrooms, enlarge music room, upgrade HVAC, improve traffic/pedestrian access, and ADA compliance. Completed Fall 2000
• Louisville Elementary – construct new gym, renovate existing gym for cafeteria, renovate existing cafeteria for classrooms, upgrade HVAC, improve traffic/pedestrian access, and ADA compliance. Completed Fall 2000
• Gold Hill Elementary - Safety, Fall 1999
• Jamestown Elementary – ADA, Fall 1999
• Nederland Elementary – ADA, safety, Winter 2000
• Nederland Middle/Senior High -- ADA and safety, traffic and parking improvements, field improvements, Winter 2000
• Eisenhower Elementary – ADA, safety, HVAC, enlarge gym, traffic access, Fall 2000
• Heatherwood Elementary – ADA, safety, HVAC, structural work, enlarge gym, Fall 2000
• Aurora 7 Elementary – ADA, safety, play area improvements, HVAC, parking lot expansion, Fall 2000
• Burbank Middle School – ADA, safety, elevator, traffic access, Fall 2000
• Halcyon – ADA, plumbing, Fall 2000
• Horizons Charter School – ADA, safety, HVAC, paving, Fall 2000
• Martin Park Elementary (Creekside) – ADA, safety, HVAC, enlarge gym, traffic access, Fall 2000
• Baseline Middle School – ADA, safety, HVAC, classroom addition and enlarge classroom, traffic access, Fall 2000
• Community Montessori – ADA, safety, HVAC, Fall 2000
• Flatirons Elementary – ADA, safety, Fall 2000
• University Hill Elementary – ADA, safety, HVAC, traffic access, classroom addition, Fall 2000
• Coal Creek Elementary – ADA, drainage, HVAC, traffic access, safety, Fall 2000
• Fireside Elementary – ADA, Fall 2000
• Louisville Middle – ADA, safety, HVAC, classroom addition, traffic access, Fall 2000
• Centennial Middle – ADA, safety, storage, track improvements, Summer 2000
• Columbine Elementary – ADA, HVAC, safety, Summer 2000
• Crestview Elementary – ADA, safety, HVAC, enlarge gym, traffic access, Fall 2000
• Foothill Elementary – ADA, safety, HVAC, Summer 2000
• Boulder High – ADA, safety, field improvements, intercom, roofing, elevator, add computer labs, add applied technology center, pedestrian/traffic access, Summer 2000
• Casey Middle – ADA, safety, HVAC, Summer 2000
• Mapleton Elementary – ADA, safety, HVAC, Summer 2000
• Washington Elementary – ADA, safety, HVAC, Summer 2000
• Whittier Elementary – ADA, safety, HVAC, Summer 2000
• Birch Elementary – ADA, safety, enlarge gym and cafeteria, Fall 2000
• Broomfield Heights Middle – ADA, safety, HVAC, fire alarm, Fall 2000
• Broomfield High – ADA, safety, parking, door hardware, traffic access, new gym, Winter 2000
• Emerald Elementary – ADA, safety, HVAC, Fall 2000
• Kohl Elementary – ADA, safety, enlarge cafeteria, add classroom, Fall 2000
• Bear Creek Elementary – ADA, safety, traffic improvements, expand computer lab, enclose classroom, Summer 1999
• Majestic Heights Elementary – ADA, safety, HVAC, Summer 1999
• Mesa Elementary – ADA, HVAC, safety, operable wall, traffic access, Summer 1999
• New Vista High – ADA, safety, Summer 1999
• Fairview High – ADA, safety, traffic access and parking, HVAC, roof, Fall 2000
• Southern Hills Middle – ADA, safety, traffic access, fire alarm, elevator, Fall 2000
• Arapahoe Ridge High/Boulder TEC – ADA, safety, HVAC, auto spray booth, paving, building modifications and vocational education equipment for new programs in banking, service accounting, golf course landscape, CISCO and pet grooming and enhancements in existing programs, Summer 1999
• Douglass Elementary – ADA, safety, HVAC, enlarge cafeteria, add classrooms, Summer 2000
• Education Center – ADA, safety, HVAC, storage building, add office space, fire alarm, Spring 2000
• Platt Middle – ADA, safety, HVAC, traffic access, field improvements, Summer 2000
• Angevine Middle – ADA, safety, field improvements, HVAC, pre-engineering program, Fall 2000
• Centaurus High – ADA, safety, add science labs, traffic access, tennis court resurfacing, pre-engineering program, Fall 2000
• Pioneer Elementary – ADA, safety, HVAC, Fall 2000
• Ryan Elementary – ADA, safety, traffic access, fire alarm, Fall 2000
• Sanchez Elementary – ADA, safety, Fall 2000
• Superior Elementary – traffic access
• Data wiring, equipment and software in the majority of school classrooms and phones with voice mail enhancement in school classrooms at all levels, Summer 2001