Voters approved $669 million for a building program in 1988. The bond was passed with the promise that the building program would not require a tax rate increase. That promise was kept.

Conditions the district had no control over

• Increased costs and an unfriendly bidding climate account for increased costs during this bond program. Significantly higher bids due to the building boom in Las Vegas between 1989 and 1993.
• Higher than anticipated construction costs of schools in the outlying areas.
• Compliance with new facility requirements as mandated by the Americans With Disabilities Act
• Installation of extensive computer networking in the school
• Upgraded heating and air conditioning systems for increased performance and lower maintenance costs.
• Increased building costs accounted for $55 million, or at the time the equivalent of 10 elementary schools.

New Schools – 57 schools were constructed in seven years. 85% of the seats projected were produced and 94% of the square footage projected was constructed.

Renovations/Modernizations- $85 million in renovations to existing schools. The rehab and modernization work was seen through classroom improvements, restroom modernization, new intercom/telephone system, Exterior lighting upgrade, science and computer labs, library upgrade, music/art/PE, HVAC, Bleacher modernization, gym floor replacement, tech labs, shade structures, playground upgrade/equipment, and roofing.

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