In October 2003 voters in the Putnam City school district approved an $18.2 million bond proposal to maintain sound schools, sustain high-quality academic environments and enhance learning opportunities for district students. Projects started in spring 2004. Bond money will be issued to the district in yearly increments, with other projects beginning in 2005 and 2006. Here's an update on the use of these bond funds:

First Release of Bond Money, January 2004

Complete
Band uniforms, Putnam City High School
Band uniforms, Putnam City West High School
Roof at Kirkland Elementary School
PC Center renovation
Textbooks

Second Release of Bond Money, January 2005

Complete
Band instruments
12 new classrooms at Hefner Middle School
Fire alarms panels for central monitoring
PC Center renovation - auxiliary services
Roof at Central Middle School
Roof at Mayfield Middle School
Roof at Windsor Hills Elementary School
Technology
Textbooks
Sensors for passing lights (all sites)
Intercoms at Overholser Elementary, Rollingwood Elementary, Wiley Post Elementary, Kirkland Elementary, Western Oaks Elementary, Ralph Downs Elementary
New carpet and tile
Central bakery and equipment

Third Release of Bond Money, January 2006

Complete
Roof at Administration Building
Roof at Harvest Hills Elementary School
Roof at Hilldale Elementary School
Band and orchestra instruments
Nine new classrooms at Putnam City North High School
Maintenance vehicle
Window replacement at Lake Park Elementary and Coronado Heights Elementary
Window and door replacements at Central Middle School and Putnam City West High School
Kitchen equipment
Clocks – master system, 23 schools
*Parking resurfacing at six locations
**Switchgear at eight schools
Technology