HEMINGFORD LEGACY BOND
Our school is the heart of our community. It's where our children learn and grow, where our teachers inspire, and where our community comes together. But our current facilities are facing challenges that need to be addressed to ensure a safe, modern, and effective learning environment for every student. On May 13, our community will decide on urgent facility needs with a bond not to exceed $17,975,000.​​
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Why We Need to Act
Safety and Security: It's time to eliminate the outdated modular classrooms and bring all students under one roof. This will enhance safety for everyone. Connecting the gym to the main school will reduce the amount of time students pass to classes outside. The only time students will walk outside is to go to the ag building.
Space Constraints: Our current cafeteria and kitchen are too small and inefficient, leading to long lunch lines and extra steps for our kitchen staff. Elementary classrooms in the 1926 building aren't large enough for today's class sizes. The gym is overused, hosting everything from sports events to concerts and plays. Our weight room is undersized and overcrowded, and our girls wrestling team lacks dedicated practice space.
Improved Student Drop Off: With a secure entrance and new location for the elementary wing, students drop-off and pick-up can move away from the busy highway.
Aging Infrastructure: Our buildings are aging, with outdated systems and ongoing maintenance needs that are becoming increasingly expensive. This includes aging electrical and plumbing systems, and inefficient windows. Fixing these issues now keeps our buildings efficient and usable well into the future.
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Elevator for Accessibility: A new elevator will finally allow all students, staff and visitors to be able to easily navigate all floors of the school. This also includes a second stairwell for safety, adding a lift to the stage, and additional ADA-compliant bathrooms.
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Larger Ag Shop & Better Flow: The ag shop is bursting at the seams with student projects. Additions will alleviate overcrowding and enhance the overall flow of the school.
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To learn more, visit the Project page.
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Important Dates
Today
Are you registered to vote? To have a say in this election, you must be a registered voter.
Check your voter status using the link on the Vote tab and register online today.​ The last day to register to vote online is Friday, April 18. The last day to register to vote in person at your county election official's office is Friday, April 25.
Week of April 21
Ballots mailed
This election will be an election by mail. Ballots will be mailed to registered voters to the address on his or her registration the week of April 21.
Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in the HPS Gym
Public Information Meeting
Tour the school, visit with school and community leaders about the project, ask questions and learn why this project is important to the future of Hemingford and Hemingford Public Schools.
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Tour the school anytime between noon and 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the HPS Gym
Public Information Meeting
Tour the school, visit with school and community leaders about the project, ask questions and learn why this project is important to the future of Hemingford and Hemingford Public Schools.
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Tour the school anytime between noon and 7 p.m.
Monday, May 5
Return your ballot by mail
If you are mailing your ballot, it must reach the county election office before May 13 at 5 p.m. To ensure that it gets there in time, please affix postage to your sealed Return Identification Envelope and drop in the mail by Monday, May 5.
May 13
Election Day!
All ballots must be returned before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13. Hand deliver the ballot during business hours or put inside the Election Drop Box outside your county election office.​​​