North Penn School District (NPSD) will hold a special election on Tuesday, Jan. 16, so the community can decide whether it will move 9th grade to the North Penn High School campus as a part of its high school renovation project. The referendum question specifically asks whether the district should borrow $97.3 million for the high school renovation.
Currently there are just over 3,000 students in the 10th- through 12th-grade school, which is the district’s only high school. NPSD administration is committed to ensuring the community is informed about the important project and vote.
“Realtors may be interested in knowing that a recent, national study found that approval of school bonds similar to the one NPSD residents will be voting on led to improved test scores and increased property values,” said Christine Liberaski, NPSD’s director of school and community engagement. “The study further found that, on average, approving a school bond led to a roughly 7% increase in property values in the 5-8 years following the election, benefiting the community.”
The district’s recent outreach efforts include a mailing to all district residents, a video Q&A with Superintendent Todd Bauer and CFO Steve Skrocki, a community forum and a follow-up Superintendent Live event. More information is available on the district’s Reimagining NPHS website. “Realtors are influencers who help families make one of the most important decisions of their lives, and NPSD wants those who sell in its boundary to be educated on the topic facing the community. NPSD is hoping local real estate agents can help their network understand the important decision facing its current and future residents and the impact it will have on the community for generations to come,” Liberaski said.
Realtors interested in learning more about renovations or the study referenced above can reach out to Liberaski at liberacd@npenn.org. She will arrange for a conversation with the superintendent or director of secondary education and renovations.
Source: North Penn School District