March 2021
Looking Into The Buildup On A Potential New School
— Ryan Ulrich, Sports and News Editor A location for a new On April 13th, 2021, the high school has not Mandan Public School been decided, but three District will conduct a possible spots are being special election regarding a considered. These proposed $84 million bond locations include; north for a new elementary and of the current middle high school. This comes school, directly west of as the school district is the current high school, continuing to grow. or NW of the current Out of the total $84 high school, but south of million bond, $69 million the interstate. of that bond would go Although April may towards the new high be an odd time to hold school. The other $15 a special election, the million would go towards a timing of this election is new elementary school. crucial as it could lead In order for this bond to to doing potential sight get approved, at least 60% work in the fall of 2021. of voters would have to This could lead to the vote in favor of the bond. Photo by Ryan Ulrich new high school opening However, the bond would The front entrance of Mandan High School today. up by 2024. also lead to property taxes Some may question being increased by $119 the timing of this for every $100,000 of value. election during the Late last year, surveys were midst of a pandemic, sent out to Mandan residents, however a big factor with a majority supporting that will impact the the decision of building future of Mandan new schools. This comes as High is the 65 year old Mandan High School and four boiler room, as in order elementary schools are over to keep the current capacity. building significant The High School has been Photo acquired courtesy of the Mandan Historical Society investment would around since 1957, and is due need to be put into A conceptual design of Mandan High School before for an upgrade. However, the school. Otherwise bringing the high school up to opening. Over time, the building would be heavily building a new high code would cost $20 million. changed and altered. school would be the Although the $20 million other option. would be needed to bring If a new school the building up to code, this would not add a square foot to building were to be built, the old building would be torn down. the building. This also comes as the Mandan School District is However, the all-seasons area and braves center would not be looking to grow by another four hundred and sixteen students. torn down, only the main high school building. Even though the debate over a new school has been ongoing, April 13th, 2021 will go down as a key date for the future of a rising concern over the current state of Mandan High School Mandan High School. The result of the Special Election vote is the increase of attendance. It would cost $62 million in order will determine the future of the Mandan School District for many to renovate and expand the school to accommodate the growing years to come. number of students. *Information gathered from information provided by the Mandan School District.*
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