Voters in Bondurant, North Polk, Waukee school districts pass bond issues. Here's what they buy:

Several school districts in the Des Moines metro had bond referendum questions in front of voters in Tuesday's election.

Bond referendums require at least 60% of voters indicating their favor in order to be approved.

Here's what districts planned to do with the bonds they asked for and whether voters approved.

Bondurant schools' $48 million bond issue passes

The Bondurant Community School District sought approval of a bond referendum to pay for new construction projects including a high school addition, a preschool and kindergarten building, and more activities space.

According to unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State, almost 85% of voters approved of the bond issue.

The high school addition is to expand to the cafeteria, arts classrooms and wrestling programs and provide for a larger fitness center and weight room.

Now that the bond issue has been approved, construction is expected to start in the 2024-’25 school year. The proposed preschool and kindergarten is expected to open in fall 2027.

North Polk schools' $17 million bond issue passes

North Polk Community School District officials sought approval of a bond referendum to pay for a technical education addition to the high school and a new baseball and softball complex, and to renovate some older elementary classrooms.

According to unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State, almost 79% of voters approved of the bond issue.

The addition is to make space for updated equipment and expanded offerings in the trades, like a new metal shop and welding booths. Students will no longer have to walk outdoors to get to the current facility and will have an alternative to traveling for some Des Moines Area Community College programs.

The new baseball and softball complex will have synthetic turf, new bleachers and batting cages, an updated press box, and a concession stand that also will serve visiting fans at football games.

Waukee schools' $180 million bond issue passes

The Waukee Community School District sought voters to approve a bond referendum that will be used to expand Waukee High School's auditorium and replace its track and turf field, build a new transportation and operations center to serve the northern areas of the district, expand the district's central offices, purchase land for future schools and build a new elementary school.

According to unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State, 70% of voters in Tuesday's election approved of the bond issue, with more than 6,600 votes cast in the bond issue's favor.

A new elementary school will be the district's 12th. Superintendent Brad Buck has said the district will still have the bonding authority — even after the $180 million in bonds are issued — to build a third high school or a 13th elementary school.

Phillip Sitter covers suburban growth and development for the Des Moines Register. Phillip can be reached via email at psitter@gannett.com. He is on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @pslifeisabeauty.

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