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BOND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2017

INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE BOND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2017

 

Independent School District No. 4, Rogers County, Oklahoma (Oologah-Talala Public Schools)

In accordance with the Bond Transparency Act of 2017, please see the information below:

 

Date of Posting: August 13, 2025

 

Description of Proposed Bond Projects voting on 14th day of October, 2025:

 

PROPOSITION NO.1

 

to construct, furnish, equip, renovate, repair, remodel and/or acquire improvements at the high school as needed, to include but not be limited to: gymnasium improvements, auditorium improvements, renovate gym/auditorium foyer, repair and/or replace roof, renovate media center, acquire furniture, repair and/or replace HVAC, restroom improvements        

$7,599,767.00  

 

to construct, furnish, equip, renovate, repair, remodel and/or acquire improvements at the middle school as needed, to include but not be limited to: renovate music room to include storm shelter

$1,468,138.00  

 

to construct, furnish, equip, renovate, repair, remodel and/or acquire improvements at the upper elementary school as needed, to include but not be limited to: acquire and install flooring, renovate classroom, restrooms, and cafeteria

$640,915.00  

 

to construct, furnish, equip, renovate, repair, remodel and/or acquire improvements at the lower elementary school as needed, to include but not be limited to:  repair and/or replace roof, repair and/or replace HVAC, acquire and install canopies          

$689,980.00  

 

to construct, furnish, equip, renovate, repair, remodel and/or acquire improvements district wide as needed to include, but not be limited to: acquire and/or install technology/software upgrades, acquire instructional materials, vehicles for district use, uniforms, and  instruments

$3,711,768.00  

 

to construct, furnish, equip, renovate, repair, remodel and/or acquire improvements district wide as needed to include, but not be limited to:  acquire and/or install furniture, fixtures, and equipment, renovate ag building, parking lot, paving, and related improvements, building maintenance and/or improvements

$5,469,412.00  

 

to construct, furnish, equip, renovate, repair, remodel and/or acquire athletic improvements district wide as needed, to include but not be limited to: new gymnasium, renovate athletic center building, parking lot, paving, and/or related improvements, acquire and install canopies, remodel coach's building, new activities storage building

$14,390,020.00  

TOTAL   

$33,970,000.00  

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

PROPOSITION NO.2

to acquire vehicle(s) for pupil transportation        

$850,000.00  

       

 

Description of Unpaid/Unfinished Bonds Previously Approved by Voters of the Jurisdiction:

 

As of the 14th day of October, 2025, Independent School District No. 4, Rogers County, Oklahoma,

has 4 General Obligation bond issue(s) outstanding:

 

$3,825,000 Building Bonds of 2021, dated December 1, 2021

($2,550,000 outstanding in principal as of the 14th day of October, 2025);

$6,725,000 Building Bonds of 2022, dated July 1, 2022

($4,035,000 outstanding in principal as of the 14th day of October, 2025);

$2,000,000 Building Bonds of 2024, dated March 1, 2024

($2,000,000 outstanding in principal as of the 14th day of October, 2025); and

$740,000 Building Bonds of 2025, dated March 1, 2025

($740,000 outstanding in principal as of the 14th day of October, 2025).

 

 

Detailed Description of the Use of Previous Bond Proceeds:

(Improvements performed at 10700 South Highway 169, Oologah, Oklahoma)

 

2021 Issue

 

Improvements acquired and installed at the Upper Elementary as follows: new entrances, doors, windows, and roofing

$1,240,000.00  

 

Improvements acquired and installed throughout the district as follows: LED Lighting, miscellaneous renovations to the greenhouse, Vo-Ag building and pool

$1,275,000.00  

 

Improvements acquired and installed throughout the district as follows: technology equipment

$1,310,000.00  

 

2022 Issue

 

Construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire improvements at the High School to include, but not be limited to: classroom addition

$3,820,000.00  

 

Acquire and install scoreboards at the football, baseball, softball, basketball, and swimming facilities

$175,000.00  

 

Acquire and install metal roofing at the gym, auditorium, swimming pool, and Vo-Ag facilities

$2,275,000.00  

 

Acquire and install classroom furniture throughout the district

$165,000.00  

 

Acquire and install athletic equipment to include, but not be limited to: weight room equipment and wrestling mats

$125,000.00  

 

Acquire and install new bleachers at the basketball gym

$165,000.00  

 

2024 Issue

 

Improvements acquired and installed throughout the District as follows: textbooks and a storm shelter

$1,350,000.00  

 

Improvements acquired and installed at at the Upper Elementary and Middle School as follows: restroom renovations and flooring

$650,000.00  

 

2025 Issue

 

Improvements acquired and installed at at the Upper Elementary and Middle School as follows: restroom renovations and flooring

$740,000.00