SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – Spartanburg County School District Six is proposing a bond referendum to help address the “substantial growth” in the community.
According to officials, the overall student population for the district is projected to increase by 16% over the next 10 years and is projected to surpass 13,000 students by 2031. All but three schools are expected to be operating over their designated capacities by 2034.
The school district said it will present a no-tax-increase bond referendum to voters on March 31. If approved, the bond would fund nine major building projects across the district, including the following:
South Carolina law requires voter approval for school districts to exceed debt limits.
The district said a majority “yes” vote on March 31 would allow it to borrow $395 million to meet the needs of it’s students by staying ahead of the district’s enrollment growth and updating older buildings…