Facility Upgrades
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Fox C-6 is exploring a potential zero-tax-rate increase bond issue for the April 7, 2026, ballot to address critical facility needs and safety upgrades throughout our school district. This bond would not increase the current tax rate. It would be used to fund essential projects, including new roofs, HVAC systems, and parking lot repairs, as well as additional safety initiatives.
In October and November, Fox C-6 held multiple Community Learning Sessions to educate stakeholders on the district's facility and safety needs. During these meetings, participants had the opportunity to provide real-time feedback on their priorities for the district's upcoming facility and safety improvements. District officials shared this information at five community meetings, staff meetings in all Fox C-6 schools, PTO meetings, and with student groups at all Fox C-6 middle schools and high schools. In total, the District offered over 30 opportunities for community members, staff members, and students to learn about the district's needs and share their priorities.
On this page, you will find a recording of a Community Learning Session, an outline of the information shared at the meeting, and several frequently asked questions about the district's facilities and safety needs.
Community Learning Session - November 19, 2025
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Printable Outline of the Community Learning Session Presentation
Community Learning Session - Participant Handout-11202025.pdf 208.73 KB (Last Modified on November 21, 2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Would my taxes increase if a zero-tax-rate-increase bond issue passes?
Residents would not see a tax increase due to the bond issue being proposed by Fox C-6.
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Would my taxes decrease if a zero-tax-rate-increase bond issue does not pass?
In short, no. If a zero-tax-rate-increase bond issue does not pass, voters/residents will not see a tax decrease in the near future. When the district’s current bonds are paid off in 2041, property taxes would decrease at that time. However, this would delay much-needed facility repairs.
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How can the district complete these projects without raising taxes?
Bonds are low-interest loans the district pays back using funds from its debt service levy. Funds from the debt service levy cannot be used to pay for salaries, classroom supplies, or other routine, budgeted items that support teaching and learning in the classroom. Fox C-6 can borrow approximately $48 million in bond funds without raising the debt service levy used to repay the financing. If approved by voters, Fox C-6 would sell bonds to investors that offered the most advantageous interest rates.
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Can’t these building expenses just remain included in our operating budget?
Operating funds should be used to support salaries and benefits, transportation costs, utilities, textbooks or other teaching supplies needed to run a school district. While we also use some operating funds for the maintenance and upkeep of facilities, funding larger projects would demand too much money from our operating fund. That is why borrowing is necessary. Borrowed money via a bond issue may only be used for capital (building) projects.
Additionally, using the operating budget for capital improvements diminishes our capacity to maintain appropriate cash flow as an organization, making it difficult to meet other financial responsibilities.
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Can we use the money that would pay off bonds for things like salaries or day-to-day expenses?
No, state law only allows debt service revenue to be used for the repayment of principal and interest on general obligation bonds.
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What is a zero-tax-rate-increase bond issue?
A zero-tax-rate-increase bond issue works much like a home equity loan, where a homeowner who pays down his or her debt can spend up to his or her credit limit again for new projects without paying more in his or her monthly loan payment.
