MAY 2026
PROPOSED PROJECTS
Hopkins Public Schools’ last bond was approved in 2007. The Board of Education has placed a new proposal on the May 5, 2026 ballot. If approved, it would provide $110 million to fund capital improvement projects throughout the district with a ZERO MILLAGE INCREASE from the current rate for property owners.
A full list of projects is included below:
Hopkins Elementary School
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Replacement of clocks, PA system, and fire alarm systems.
Hopkins Middle School
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Replacement of the existing middle school, which is at the end of its useful life.
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Improved classroom space and more efficient building layouts.
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More comfortable, functional learning environments for students and staff.
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Direct connection to the new Performing Arts Center, allowing indoor movement between the middle school and high school.
Performing Arts Center (New)
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Construction of the district's first dedicated performing arts center.
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Provides space for music, theater, assemblies, and community events.
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Connects the middle school and high school, allowing indoor student movement between both buildings and improving campus safety.
Sycamore Elementary School
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Replacement of clocks, PA systems, and fire alarm systems.
Hopkins High School
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Construction of new locker room additions.
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Replacement of clocks, PA systems, and fire alarm systems.
Athletic Sites
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Stadium improvements to concessions, restrooms, spectator seating, and team areas.
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Soccer complex upgrades to basic amenities and site access.
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Baseball and softball facility upgrades to dugouts and equipment areas, and improvements to field conditions.
District-Wide Updates
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Safety and security improvements
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Technology upgrades
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Two new buses
How was this project scope developed?
The project scope was developed through a multi-step planning process that included a third-party assessment of district facilities, a facilities master planning effort, a community-wide survey, and multiple community forums. Together, this process helped identify priorities and balance facility needs with responsible, long-term stewardship of community resources.
Safety &
Security
The bond proposal includes several safety-focused improvements across the district. These include replacing aging clocks, public address systems, and fire alarm systems in all school buildings to improve communication and emergency response.
The proposal also improves campus safety by creating a more connected secondary campus, allowing students to move between the middle school and high school indoors rather than crossing streets or parking areas. In addition, building replacements and upgrades would improve accessibility by providing more functional layouts, updated building systems, and safer, more comfortable environments for students, staff, and visitors.
Did you know?
Middle and high school students must cross streets and parking areas to move between buildings.
Middle School Replacement
Portions of the existing middle school being proposed for replacement are more than 90 years old, and while the building has been carefully maintained, many of its systems are well beyond their intended useful life.
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​Updating these facilities improves safety, reliability, and day-to-day functionality for students and staff. In addition, modernized spaces allow the district to better support academic programs and offer extracurricular activities within the local community, enhancing student experience while reducing the need to travel outside the district.
Community
& Student Experience
The district is considering a new auditorium to address long-standing space limitations and better support music, theater, assemblies, and community events, enhancing both student opportunities and the overall community experience.
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The bond proposal also includes modest updates to outdoor athletic and activity spaces. These improvements focus on essential needs such as team areas, concessions, restrooms, spectator seating, and field conditions at the stadium, soccer complex, and baseball and softball facilities. The updates support student programs while improving the experience for families and community members who use these spaces.
