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A 2019 bond funded the replacement of Brookwood Elementary School.
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Oregon’s Hillsboro School District Places Capital Bond on November 2026 Ballot

3 weeks ago4 mins

At its regular session meeting on Tuesday, May 26, Hillsboro School Board members voted unanimously to place the Hillsboro School District’s (HSD) $430 capital construction bond on the November 2026 ballot.  

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SchoolBondFinder is currently tracking roughly $49 billion of opportunities, with many of the organization’s Watchlist items having no money attached yet.
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SchoolBondFinder Shares An In-Depth Look at the Spring 2026 K-12 Bond Market

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago9 mins

SchoolBondFinder specializes in tracking K-12 capital project bonds across the nation.

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The chart below illustrates spending amounts for both passed and failed referendums over the past eight years. Election years typically show an increase in both the number and total value of bonds proposed, a trend often attributed to higher voter turnout during presidential elections, which can improve referendum passage rates.
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New Partnership with SchoolBondFinder Brings Bond, Referendum Insights to School Construction News

3 months ago3 months ago9 mins

Recognizing the critical value of connecting readers with bond- and referendum-related insights, School Construction News is proud to announce a new partnership with SchoolBondFinder that will bring SchoolBondFinder’s expertise and capital project bond insights to School Construction News readers. 

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Sherrill proposes a record breaking $12.4 billion for K-12 schools in FY 2027, the largest amount in state history and a $370 million increase over last year’s funding.
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Proposed New Jersey Budget Would Funnel Record-Breaking $12.4 Billion to K-12 Schools

3 months ago6 mins

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill delivered her inaugural budget address earlier this month, outlining her administration’s plan to protect children’s futures through a $12.4 billion investment in K-12 schools for FY 2027. 

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Maine’s Governor’s Commission on School Construction
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Maine Commission Calls for School Construction Reforms as Districts Face Rising Costs, Yearslong Waits

4 months ago6 mins

Maine’s Governor’s Commission on School Construction is calling for a broad overhaul of the state’s school construction pipeline, arguing that the current approach cannot keep pace with aging buildings, rising costs and long waitlists for state support.

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The Rebuild America’s Schools Act has been introduced four times since 2019, but has not advanced to final passage
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Bicameral Bill Would Direct $130 Billion to K-12 Facility Upgrades, Revive Key Bond Programs

4 months ago5 mins

A bicameral proposal would send $130 billion in federal support to help school districts address long-deferred facility upgrades, combining state formula grants with revived bond authority intended to expand access to capital in lower-income communities.  

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Historic Amounts of Funding Flowing to K-12 School Campuses

4 years ago4 years ago10 mins

As students file out of classrooms for summer break, school campuses will become the epicenter for an abundance of seasonal construction projects.

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B.C. Puts Over $200 Million Towards Energy-Efficient Schools

6 years ago6 years ago3 mins

The government of British Columbia recently announced it is putting $217.7 million of annual maintenance funding to school districts across the province to increase energy efficiency in schools.

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