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On behalf of everyone in the Salt Lake City School District, thank you for supporting our bond proposal to 

  • rebuild West and Highland High Schools, 
  • build an athletic field house at East High School, and
  • fund sustainability projects across the district.  

Notices

Financial Information

Highland High School Rebuild 

  • Total Estimated Budget: $300 million
  • Groundbreaking: May 2026
  • Architect: NWL Architects
  • Construction Manager/General Contractor: Hogan and Associates Construction
  • Guaranteed Maximum Price: $274,947,376
  • Construction Timeline: 46-48 months
  • Estimated Completion: 12/31/30
  • Spend through September 2026: $25,234,519

West High School Rebuild 

  • Total Estimated Budget: $300 million
  • Groundbreaking: March 2026
  • Architect: VCBO Architecture
  • Construction Manager/General Contractor: Hughes General Contractors
  • Guaranteed Maximum Price for Phase 1 (school and field house): $252,322,833
  • Construction Timeline: 60-84 months
  • Estimated Completion: 2031 for Phase 1 and 2033 for Phase 2
  • Spend through September 2026: $65,571,713

East High School Field House 

  • Total Estimated Budget: $40 million
  • Estimated Groundbreaking: 24-36 months after other projects start
  • Project Timeline: 30 months
  • Estimated Completion: approximately 2030

Sustainability Projects 

  • Total Estimated Budget: $82 million
  • Start Date: Fall 2025
  • Contracts Awarded to Date: $14,242,81
    Each project is bid separately and awarded in accordance with district policies.
     
  • Project Timeline: 54 months
  • Estimated Completion: 2029

Taxpayer Impact

The Salt Lake City School District and its Board of Education are committed to completing all projects outlined in the 2024 Bond Proposal within the approved funding amounts. If, for any reason, the funds from the general obligation bonds are insufficient, we will use property tax revenue generated by the capital levy to complete the projects. If it becomes necessary to use capital levy funds, future capital projects will need to be delayed or canceled.

It is anticipated that passing the bond will increase property taxes by $38.33 per year ($3.19 per month) for every $100,000 in home value. The median value of a home in Salt Lake City is $576,000, so the anticipated tax impact on a median-value home is $220.80 per year. The anticipated tax impact on a business in the city is $67.70 per year ($5.81 per month) for every $100,000 in value.