(Avoca, Iowa) – Patrons of the AHSTW Community School District have three more community meetings set to take place between now and November 2^nd, with regard to two parts of a 2021 Bond Referendum that, combined, amounts to just under $20-million. Previously, meetings were held in Avoca, Walnut and most recently, in Shelby. AHSTW School Superintendent Darin Jones says the next meetings are set for:

• Tuesday Oct. 12^th, at 7-p.m., in Tennant, (During the Tennant City Council meeting)
• Thursday, Oct. 14^th, in Avoca, from 5:30-until 7-p.m. (at the AHSTW High School Cafeteria)
• and Tuesday, Oct. 19^th, in Hancock, from 7-8:30-p.m. (at the Hancock City Hall).

Jones explains there are two questions on the November 2^nd, ballot for the referendum (See the actual wording of the referendum’s below). The first is with regard to remodeling, repairing and improving the district’s existing pre-k through 12 facilities, along with some additions to the buildings.

Jones said the lighting components aspect of the improvement is not limited to the high school section.

The second question voters will act on, is with regard to the construction of an auditorium.

In addition to the classroom learning environment, the auditorium can be used for community education spaces and other opportunities.

Jones said he think the overall feedback they’ve received from the three previous has generally been positive.

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Here are the questions AHSTW School District Patrons will see on their ballot Nov. 2nd:

QUESTION 1: Remodel, repair, improve the existing K-12 facilities, along with additions 

Shall the Board of Directors of the AHSTW Community School District in the Counties of Cass, Harrison, Pottawattamie, and Shelby, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,900,000 to provide funds to remodel, repair, and improve the existing K-12 facilities; and to build, furnish, and equip additions to and renovations of learning environments, including related site improvements?

QUESTION 2: Construct an auditorium addition to AHSTW Community Schools 

Shall the Board of Directors of the AHSTW Community School District in the Counties of Cass, Harrison, Pottawattamie, and Shelby, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $6,750,000 to provide funds to build, furnish, and equip a new Auditorium at the existing K-12 facilities? 

To learn more, please go to https://www.ahstwschools.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Referendum%202021%7CFAQ