Why a Facilities Bond?
Centennial's schools do much more than provide a place for learning. They create safe environments, support today's educational programs, and serve as gathering places for students, families, and the community. Like every public facility, school buildings require ongoing maintenance and periodic updates to continue meeting the needs of students today and into the future.
The proposed facilities bond would help improve school safety, modernize learning environments, address aging infrastructure, and protect the community's investment in Centennial schools for future generations.
Facilities Bond at a Glance
The proposed facilities bond would help Centennial:
- Improve school safety and security
- Modernize learning environments
- Enhance student gathering and dining spaces
- Improve facilities used beyond the school day
- Update essential building systems
- Protect the community's investment in its schools
What Question 2 Includes
The proposed facilities bond would help improve school safety, modernize learning environments, address aging infrastructure, and preserve school facilities that serve students and the community every day.
Facilities Bond
$108,890,000
Example taxpayer impact:
$9.96/month on a $397,256 home
How Would Question 2 Support Students and Schools
Maintaining safe, functional, and future-ready schools means investing in the learning environments and building systems that support students every day.
Safe & Secure Schools
Safe schools create the foundation for learning.
Students learn best when they feel safe, secure, and supported.
The proposed facilities bond includes improvements designed to strengthen school safety, enhance accessibility, improve visitor management, and create welcoming learning environments for students, staff, and families.
The proposed bond would help:
- Strengthen school security
- Enhance accessibility
- Improve visitor management
- Create safe, welcoming learning environments
These investments reflect Centennial's ongoing commitment to providing safe schools for every learner.
Student Experience
Learning looks different today than it did when many of Centennial's schools were built.
Students collaborate, work in small groups, use technology, and learn in a variety of ways throughout the day. The proposed improvements would create learning environments that better support today's students while helping teachers provide engaging, flexible instruction.
The proposed bond would help create learning environments that support:
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Small-group and individualized instruction
- Flexible learning opportunities
- Technology-rich instruction
- Schools experiencing enrollment pressures and over-capacity
Well-designed learning spaces help students engage more fully in their education every day.
More Than a Lunchroom
School dining and commons spaces support learning, connection, and community.
School cafeterias are much more than places to eat lunch.
They're places where students gather, connect with friends, participate in school activities, and experience an important part of each school day. Behind the scenes, kitchens and commons also support the daily operations that keep schools running efficiently.
The proposed bond would help create spaces that:
- Better serve students throughout the school day
- Improve food service operations
- Support student connection and collaboration
- Accommodate school and community activities
These improvements would create more functional, flexible spaces for students, staff, and the entire school community.
Beyond the School Day
Centennial schools serve students and the community every day—beyond the final bell.
Centennial schools remain active long after classes end.
Students participate in athletics, performing arts, clubs, and extracurricular activities while families and community members use school facilities for recreation, aquatics, community education, meetings, and special events.
The proposed bond would help maintain and improve these shared spaces so they continue serving students and the broader community for years to come.
The proposed improvements would support:
- Student athletics and activities
- Performing arts
- Aquatics
- Community education
- School and community events
Behind the Walls
The systems you don't see are essential to every school day.
Every school relies on building systems that most people rarely notice.
Heating and cooling equipment, electrical systems, plumbing, roofs, and other infrastructure work behind the scenes every day to provide safe, comfortable, and efficient learning environments.
The proposed bond would help update aging infrastructure by:
- Replacing aging building systems
- Improving operational efficiency
- Supporting safe and comfortable schools
- Addressing infrastructure before larger repairs are needed
Reliable building systems help schools operate efficiently while supporting learning every day.
Protecting Our Community's Investment
Responsible stewardship today protects our schools for tomorrow.
Centennial's schools are valuable community assets.
Maintaining them requires thoughtful long-range planning, regular maintenance, and timely investment that addresses needs before they become larger and more costly.
The proposed facilities bond reflects years of planning focused on:
- Preserving school facilities
- Addressing aging infrastructure
- Making responsible long-term investments
- Protecting community assets for future generations
These investments help ensure Centennial schools continue serving students, families, and the community for decades to come.