(Manning, Iowa) – The IKM-Manning School Board has approved a measure that will appear on the ballot Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The measure asks voters to approve the use of $7.9 million in school infrastructure sales service and use tax revenue bonds toward a series of construction and renovation projects on the Manning campus, including:

• A New gymnasium
• A New commons area
• New locker rooms
• A New spark/fire room

School officials say the work would take place in the northeast corner of the building. To view a diagram with details on the work to be completed, visit https://bit.ly/ikmmprojects. With an approved vote, the district would use Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE)—also known as the statewide one-cent sales tax for education—to complete the projects above. Officials say “This would have no impact on property tax or sales tax rates in our community.”

The measure will pass if more than 50% of voters approve it. This is different from a bond issue, which requires more than 60% approval. The District will share more information and answer community members’ questions as the matter moves forward.