ALAH School Board holds a public hearing, discuss intent to sell bonds
•September 24, 2025•
by Ariana R Cherry
A public hearing was held to discuss the board’s intent to sell up to $22,000,000 in School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds. These bonds are designated for the high school replacement project and are linked to a health life safety study conducted by BLDD, which was submitted to the state. The information provided by BLDD to the state determined the necessary repairs and their associated costs. After deliberation, the school board agreed to grant the district a fifteen-year repayment period for the bonds. Many believed this timeframe would offer the district financial flexibility, especially given ongoing state funding issues. The next board meeting will include a formal submission of the bonds, detailing the fifteen-year term, along with a resolution setting the tax levy and interest rate.
Other conversations from school board members included reaching out to former alumni and alumni groups who may have an interest in owning remaining pieces of the high school for memorabilia, which could be donated or sold for fundraising purposes.