February 21, 2023

Referendum: BPS101 School Referenda (1954-Present)

A Summary of Batavia’s School Referenda (1954-Present)

Year Proposal Amount Outcome
2023 To rebuild HCS and LWS, to renovate BHS and RMS, AGS, JBN, GMS, and HWS Up to
$140 million
?
2022 To rebuild HCS and LWS, to renovate BHS and RMS, AGS, JBN, GMS, and HWS Up to
$140 million
Failed
2014 An advisory referendum on alternative funding for various capital projects $15 million Failed
2007 To build classrooms, a theater, and a fieldhouse at  BHS; build Early Childhood Center at AGS,  renovations at AGS, GMS, HCS, HWS, JBN, LWS, RMS $75 million Passed
2003 To issue bonds for Mooseheart purchase $5 million Passed
1999 To build two new schools: HWS and GMS $26.3 million Passed
1993 To build additions and renovate BHS and LWS. $14.5 million Passed
1992 To build additions and renovate BHS, including building an auditorium $15 million Failed
1990 To build RMS and HVAC work at BHS/JBN $17.5 million Passed
1988 To expand ACS and HCS $2.9 million Passed
1975  To build HCS and rebuild LWS $2.9 million Passed
1975 To build HCS $1.8 million Failed
1969 To build an addition at BHS $980,000 Passed
1965 To construct (current) BHS $1.5 million Passed
1956 To build AGS, purchase two future school sites $385,000 Passed
1954 To build JBN and repair (former) BHS $390,000 Passed