No. 114
Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Nov. 13, 2025
4 times
PROCLAMATION AND NOTICE
OF ELECTION
Under and by virtue of Section 26, Article 10 of the Constitution and Title 70, Article XV, Oklahoma Statutes 2011, and other laws supplementary and amendatory thereto and a Resolution of the Board of Education of Independent School District Number 1 of McClain County, Oklahoma, adopted on the 19th day of August, 2025, an election is hereby called to be held in said School District on the 18th day of November, 2025, for the purpose of submitting to the registered qualified electors thereof the following proposition:
PROPOSITION
Shall Independent School District Number 1 of McClain County, Oklahoma, incur an indebtedness by issuing its bonds in the sum of Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($10,700,000) to be issued in series with or without other funds to provide funds for the purpose of improving or acquiring school sites, constructing, repairing, remodeling and equipping school buildings, and acquiring school furniture, fixtures and equipment; or in the alternative to acquire all or a distinct portion of such property pursuant to a lease purchase arrangement; and levy and collect an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, upon all the taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof when due, said bonds to bear interest at not to exceed the rate of ten percentum (10%) per annum, payable semi-annually and to become due serially within five (5) years from their date?
The voting devices used at said election shall set out the proposition as above set forth and shall also contain the words:
For the above proposition YES
Against the above proposition NO
The polls shall be opened at seven o’clock a.m. and remain open continuously until and be closed at seven o’clock p.m.
That the number and location of the polling places for said election shall be the same as the regular precinct polling places as designated for statewide and local elections by the County Election Board; or combined as authorized by statute Title 26 O.S., Section 13A-101. The persons who shall conduct said election shall be those officers designated by the County Election Board, which officers shall also act as counters and certify the election results as required by law.
That the specific projects for which at least seventy (70%) percent of the proceeds of the aforesaid Bonds shall be expended (or in the alternative to acquire all or a distinct portion of such property pursuant to a lease purchase arrangement) and the dollar amounts for each project shall be as follows:
Proposition
Construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire improvements at Newcastle Elementary School to include but not be limited to: multi-classroom addition to include a storm shelter
$2,790,000
Construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire improvements at the Newcastle School District Track & Field Complex to include but not be limited to: track resurfacing, infield resurfacing, and new seating
$1,900,000
Construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire improvements at Newcastle High School Racer Stadium to include but not be limited to: new restrooms on the visitor side, and new seating
$4,260,000
Construct, furnish, equip, and/or acquire improvements for the Newcastle School District to include but not be limited to: land acquisition for future school building
$1,750,000
Proposition Total $10,700,000
WITNESS our hands as President and Clerk of the above Board of Education and the seal of said School District this 19th day of August, 2025.
/s/ Tiffany Elcyzyn
President, Board of Education
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
/s/ Jeremy Gilbertson
Clerk, Board of Education
