AGING BUILDINGS

West Weber Elementary first opened its doors to students in 1928, the same year that Shirley Temple was born, Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic, Mickey Mouse first appeared in Steamboat Willie and Herbert Hoover was elected president.

Much has changed since then including construction practices. Weber School District has been diligent in providing the necessary maintenance to maximize the lifespan of our schools. However, in addition to maintenance issues and utility inefficiencies, our oldest schools lack the safety features, accessibility to the disabled, as well as the infrastructure and learning environment needed for optimal education.

2006 BOND

In May of 2006 the district asked voters to approve a 65 million dollar bond for construction projects. The school board was grateful to the public for approving these measures and took seriously the responsibility of using these funds. As was promised, replacement schools for North Ogden Elementary, Plain City Elementary, Valley Elementary and South Ogden Jr. High were built. These schools have been heralded not only for their effective design but for the cost they were built. Projects throughout the district were completed making our schools more effective and safer learning environments.

BOND REQUEST

The ballot will include a 65 million dollar bond request for new school construction and improvements. With this money the district would like to accomplish the following:

Replace West Weber Elementary built in 1928
	Does not meet seismic code Lacks needed electrical capacity Not technology friendly Stage inadequate Cafeteria is inadequate Media Center is inadequate No fire sprinkling system

Replace Club Heights Elementary built in 1950
	Does not meet seismic code Lacks needed electrical capacity Not technology friendly Stage inadequate No fire sprinkling system Parking is inadequate

Replace Wahlquist Jr. High built in 1942
	Does not have adequate parking Does not meet seismic code School is not ADA Compliant at all entrances Lacks needed electrical capacity Not technology friendly Stage inadequate Cafeteria is inadequate Media Center is inadequate No fire sprinkling system

Replace North Park Elementary built in 1959
	Does not meet seismic code Extremely poor design - no interior halls Not technology friendly Stage inadequate No fire sprinkling system Parking is inadequate Fire detection system is inadequate Small lot size Egress and other safety issues Cafeteria is inadequate Media Center is inadequate - currently in portable

Replace Marlon Hills Elementary built in 1961
	Does not meet seismic code Storm Drain issues Not technology friendly Stage inadequate No fire sprinkling system Parking is inadequate Fire detection system is inadequate Non ADA Compliant Egress and other safety issues Cafeteria is inadequate Media Center is inadequate

Rocky Mountain Jr. High
	Ten-classroom addition

North Ogden Jr. High
	Gymnasium expansion Cafeteria expansion

Multiple smaller projects throughout the district