MARC JACOBS
Hutch Post
Voters in the McPherson school district approved both questions in a two-part bond proposal aimed at funding facility upgrades and long-term improvements across the district.
According to unofficial results Tuesday night, Question 1 passed with 2,290 votes in favor and 1,313 opposed, while Question 2 was approved by a vote of 2,172 to 1,435.
District officials said the proposal represents a significant step toward implementing the district’s Long Range Facility Plan, which the McPherson Board of Education adopted in December 2025.
The first bond question authorizes $62.5 million to renovate and renew McPherson High School, install secure entrances at Lincoln and Roosevelt elementary schools, and pay off existing leases for HVAC and energy improvements as well as the high school turf field and track facility.
District leaders previously noted the first bond question would not increase the current property tax rate, because it relies on a mill levy already being collected for an existing bond.
The second bond question, totaling about $27 million, includes a 4.75 mill property tax increase. For the owner of a $200,000 home, the district estimated the increase would cost about $9.10 per month.
Projects included in the second question call for additions and renovations at Eisenhower Elementary School so it can be converted into a new middle school, along with improvements at Lincoln, Roosevelt and Washington elementary schools. The proposal also includes plans to add restrooms, concessions and additional bleachers at the athletic field at McPherson High School.
District officials said the two questions were linked, meaning Question 1 had to pass for Question 2 to move forward.
With both questions approved, the district is expected to begin planning and implementing the projects outlined in the long-range facilities plan. School officials have said the upgrades are designed to address aging infrastructure, improve security and expand space to meet the district’s future needs.