Yes.
Rapid City voters have not passed a school district bond since 1973, when a $6.8 million bond for a new high school passed with 63.7% of the vote (60% needed to pass).
Six bond votes have happened since then, including in 2020 when voters rejected a $189.5 million bond for building improvements.
The school district sent a survey to community members in late July asking for opinions on facilities and other aspects of the district in hopes of getting a new bond vote for $125 million.
The funding would be used for major maintenance on buildings, updating heating and air conditioning systems, upgrading safety and security, closing Robinsdale Elementary, building a new elementary school, expanding and renovating South Park Elementary and improving safety at Rapid City Stevens High School.
According to the school district, the bond would increase property taxes on a $300,000 property by $195 every year.
Sources
Rapid City Journal, School bonds given approval (1973 article)
Rapid City School District, Bond survey
Rapid City Journal, Rapid City School District hasn't passed a bond since 1973. Can a new book help?
NewsCenter1, RCAS launches survey on new bond proposal for facilities
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