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Adams 14 School District has 11 schools, the most recent
of which was built in 1968—nearly 40 years ago. All
these buildings are due for major maintenance and, in most
cases, replacement. However, two recent bond measures—in
2002 and 2003—failed. The district is planning on asking
its voters to approve a bond measure this November 2006, but
will only be able to address a small portion of the backlog
of needs—primarily focusing on the construction of a
new high school to replace the district’s rapidly deteriorating
1930s high school building.
The high school’s roof is failing, the building has
serious security problems and many of its outdated major systems—heating,
electric, plumbing, etc.—are in desperate need of replacement.
In the 2005-2006 school year, the district spent more than
$100,000 in emergency stop-gap repairs for the high school
- money that otherwise would have been spent on much needed
educational programs.
A portion of one high school room was so badly compromised
that the section was closed until repairs were made and structural
engineers could certify that the area was safe. In addition
to the other 10 schools that also need major renovations or
replacement, the district has one K-8 charter school that
is housed in ten trailers. If voters approve the bonding measure
this November, the district will be at its bonding limit—meaning
they would be legally prohibited from asking their voters
for more capital funding—even though they would still
have a backlog of capital projects totaling nearly $100 million.
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