Oxford citizens have the opportunity to vote in a special election on the issuance of $37 million in general obligation school bonds for capital improvements in the Oxford School District. If passed, the bond will be paid by increasing property taxes in the district.
The special election will be held on September 19, 2023, at the Oxford Conference Center from 7 am-7 pm by the Lafayette County Circuit Clerk and election commissioners on behalf of the City of Oxford.
The capital improvement projects included in the bond are listed below; click on photos to see more images for each project. For information on how property taxes will be increased, scroll to the bottom of this page.
For more information, visit oxfordsd.org/bond2023
Oxford Early Childhood Center (3-K and 4-K students)
Exterior
- Replace cracked/even sidewalks
- Replace sewer pipe from building to Hwy 30
- Replace drainage structure at north fence line
- Add chain link fence separating pre-K play from CTE area
- Add additional playground equipment and relocate the swings
- Replace parent drop-off canopy (alternate)
- Replace exterior metal wall panels on building and paint brick (alternate)
- Add playground surfacing at the exterior of gym for outdoor classroom space
- Add canopy from building to gymnasium (alternate)
Interior
- Renovate current administrative offices into 11 classrooms for a PreK-3 program (adding restroom to each classroom, storage and cubbies)
- Remove wall from 4 classrooms to create two large classroom spaces
- Update two multi-hole restrooms to preK size/height toilets and sinks
- Update kitchen
- New floors, reconfigure equipment, lower serving window, ADA compliant restroom, new tile in cafeteria
- Renovate gymnasium
- Add single-hole restroom, replace gym floor with soft sports flooring, add curtain to the stage
Oxford High School Addition and Renovation
- NEW! Building that houses 8-10 classrooms
-Career Technical Education classrooms (Law and Public Safety, Informational Technology, Business and Marketing, Software Development, Health Science)
– ROTC Classroom, Armory, office, storage
– Two offices, Conference room, staff workroom
– Storage areas, restrooms, mechanical closet, exterior
- NEW! Turf Drill Field for OHS Band and ROTC
- NEW! Guard building with entry gates (alternate)
- Parking spaces (10) at front of building (alternate)
- Parking spaces (82) for student parking (alternate)
- Relocate the existing ROTC obstacle course (alternate)
Oxford Middle School Athletic Field
- NEW! Turf soccer field running east and west (white lined)
- NEW! Add two football practice fields running north and south (60 yards)
- Bleachers and Scoreboard
Athletic Facility Addition & Renovation
NEW! Additional Building
- Weight room
- Team meeting room
- Multi-hole restrooms
- Janitor/mechanical/electrical closet(s)
- Rework of existing parking lot
Renovation of Existing Facility
- Minor demolition of walls on first floor
- Addition of walls and partitions to create smaller classroom space
- Rework space to create larger training room
- Rework laundry room and split into laundry and kitchen area
Central Elementary Exterior Basketball Court
- NEW! Outdoor basketball court/multi-use surface adjacent to playground
How Will This Impact Property Taxes?
Property tax increases are based on a home’s assessed value, not market value. To view your home’s assessed value, voters can “search property tax information” on the Circuit Clerk’s webpage at oxfordms.net.
Sample Ballot
