2022 Bond Issue & Levy Transfer

On April 5, 2022, you — Ozark voters — approved a $19 million no tax increase bond issue. Your vote made a difference and will make our schools safer while accommodating growth. The support of our community is one of our greatest assets.

Since April, we have been busy wrapping up our June 2020 bond projects while kicking off these new bond projects. Here are some highlights:

Projects include storm shelters at Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center, Ozark Middle School and Ozark High School, as well as a new entrance at OMS and an indoor activities center at OHS
In September 2022, the Board of Education selected Branco Enterprises Inc. as the construction manager at risk for all projects
Construction started spring 2023
Estimate completion date on all projects is August 2024

Project Details

Tiger Paw Storm Shelter

The storm shelter at Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center will serve as a cafeteria

Currently there is not a cafeteria or commercial kitchen in the facility
Meals are delivered from East Elementary and eaten in the gymnasium
As we increase our enrollment, delivering meals is no longer feasible
The storm shelter will be located on the south side of Tiger Paw off of Church Street

Middle School Storm Shelter

The storm shelter at Ozark Middle School will be located in the courtyard where the current gazebo is, and will serve as additional classrooms

As this facility nears capacity, adding 6-8 classrooms allows us to maximize its use
The Middle School storm shelter will be the first project to move dirt, with plans to begin this summer when students are not in the building
The exterior of the storm shelter should be complete before the 2023/24 school year begins; the interior classrooms plan to be open for the 2024/25 school year
We also plan to reconstruct the Middle School entrance
The new entrance and visitor parking lot will be located on the southeast corner of the building where part of the playground currently is
The entrance will help with traffic flow for visitors in the building

High School Storm Shelter

The storm shelter at Ozark High School will serve as physical education and practice space

Ozark High School increased to more than 1,700 9th-12th grade students in the 2022-23 school year
The two existing gymnasiums does not accommodate all our physical education classes
The high school storm shelter will be located on the north end of the building near the greenhouse and wrestling barn
Outside of school hours, the practice spaces can be utilized by student activities and athletics

High School Indoor Activities Building

Bond Updates

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Project Update- Sept. 2023 (opens in new window/tab)

A lot of work happened at OMS, Tiger Paw and OHS over the summer! The precast storm shelter at OMS was installed and crews are now working to finish the roof. At Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center, moved dirt and erected the storm shelter three months ahead of schedule. At the high school, crews have been moving dirt for the storm shelter as well as an indoor activities center.

Ozark Breaks Ground on OHS, Tiger Paw Storm Shelters

Safety and growth took center stage Friday, April 21 as Ozark School District officially broke ground on projects at Ozark High School and Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center. These projects include storm shelters at both locations, as well as an indoor practice facility at OHS, all part of the $19 million no-tax-increase bond issue voters approved on the April 5, 2022, ballot.

Project Update - April 26, 2023 (opens in new window/tab)

Here we grow again! We officially broke ground on Storm Shelters at Ozark Middle School, Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center and Ozark High School.

Ozark Breaks Ground on OMS Storm Shelter

It might not have been the typical groundbreaking with shovels moving dirt in the sunshine, but the rain didn’t damper the excitement as Ozark School District officially broke ground March 23 on the Ozark Middle School storm shelter and new entrance, a project part of the $19 million no-tax-increase bond issue voters approved on the April 5, 2022, ballot.

Project Update - March 8, 2023 (opens in new window/tab)

After a year of planning following April 2022 voter approval for a bond to build 3 storm shelters and an indoor practice facility, we are excited to officially start the construction projects and break ground!

OMS Groundbreaking will be at 5 p.m. March 23
Tiger Paw Groundbreaking will be at 1:45 p.m. March 31
Ozark High School Groundbreaking will be at 2:30 p.m. March 31

The public is invited to attend all of the events! We hope to see you there!

Project Update - Dec. 14, 2022 (opens in new window/tab)

Since April, we have been busy wrapping up our June 2020 bond projects (see details below) while kicking off these new bond projects. Here are some highlights:

In September, the Board of Education selected Branco Enterprises Inc. as the construction manager at risk for all four projects, which include storm shelters at Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center, Ozark Middle School and Ozark High School, as well as an indoor activities building at OHS
The Design Phase is nearly complete for all projects
All projects will go out to bid this winter (2022/23)
Estimate completion date on all projects is August 2024

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