Provo board OKs bond and boost in leeway

Provo's school board on Tuesday canvassed votes in the June election for a bond issuance and increase in the voted leeway.

The board also on Tuesday voted to issue $9.5 million of those bonds.

On June 27, 69 percent of voters approved a $35 million bond issuance, and 56 percent approved increasing the voted leeway to generate $1.5 million each year. The money will pay for a handful of construction projects and the building of two new schools.

The first $9.5 million of money from the approved bond will be used on several projects, including seismic safety studies.

It also will purchase property surrounding Timpanogos Elementary to expand the site and make room to tear down and rebuild on 500 West.

Additionally, the district plans to expand Sunset View and Provost elementary schools and Centennial Middle School.

Also with the bond money approved on Tuesday, the district will hire a project manager.