Over the last several years, Buckeye and Goodyear have been among the fastest growing cities in the entire country. Our schools are overcrowded from the influx of students. This bond is necessary to build a needed fourth high school for our community and improve equipment and infrastructure at the existing three high schools.

The BUHSD bond measure will raise $163 million for criticality important improvements to local schools:

• A Fourth High School: Growth in Buckeye and Goodyear has left our schools filled to the brim with no unused space. This bond would fund a much needed fourth high school at the corner of Perryville Rd & Durango St.

• Repairing & Renovating Existing Schools: Existing schools in BUHSD are in desperate need of repair to critical pieces of infrastructure like the replacement of aging AC units and upgrades to science and art classrooms and even bathrooms.

• Career Focused Education: Whether students want to learn trade skills, go onto college, or be their family’s next generation of farmers, this bond will support them by improving specialized classrooms and learning facilities in subjects ranging from science to agriculture to culinary arts.

• Student Safety: The bond will improve student safety of BUHSD schools by funding security cameras and intercom upgrades on all campuses, improving fire alarm systems, and updating fencing around schools.

This bond does not increase the property tax rate because it will replace previous voter approved bonds that are phasing out. The bonds are issued in four phases over 10 years, with careful monitoring of the tax rate by the district’s independent board.

Growth in Buckeye and Goodyear has left our schools filled to the brim with no unused space. This bond would fund a much needed fourth high school at the corner of Perryville Rd & Durango St. A new high school would reduce crowding at our three existing high schools. BUHSD will announce more specific plans about the name and opening date of the new high school in 2026, if the bond measure is successful.

The Buckeye Union High School District proudly serves students in both Buckeye and Goodyear, as well as many other unincorporated communities in the southwest valley. You can view the district’s boundaries here: https://www.schoolsitelocator.com/apps/buckeye

As Arizona funds local public schools at a lower rate than other states, bonds are critical in allowing the district to fund education. Your support enables students to learn the skills they need in today’s economy so they can pursue their dreams and bright futures.

Better schools not only provide better lives for students and families - they raise property values, improve our workforce, and strengthen the local economy. By voting yes on the Buckeye Union High School District bond measure, you can help create a brighter future for our community.

The projects that the bond supports will be cancelled, a fourth high school will not be built, and the district and our students will face increased class sizes and increased costs as school infrastructure ages and deteriorates. Because of rapidly growing enrollment and limited space at existing schools, the district may be forced to hold core subject classes in nontraditional spaces like performing arts spaces, cafeterias, and gymnasiums.

The land donation at Estrella Foothills High School will not go through, which would have built new athletic spaces and improved traffic in the surrounding neighborhood.

By state law, BUHSD is required to allocate the bond money in accordance with the Proposed Capital Improvements table in the Voter Information Pamphlet, and it is required to conduct an annual public meeting to report on how bond proceeds have been spent.

No, bond funds will not be used for staff or administrative salaries.

Using tax dollars as efficiently as possible is a top priority for BUHSD. The district’s reduced overhead to ensure more money goes directly into the classroom and implemented efficiency studies to ensure things like utility bills and custodial costs are minimized while also providing a safe environment for students and staff.

The bond funds projects at all three schools in the district, in addition to building a new fourth high school. For a detailed list of projects, visit the district website.

The bond measure will be on the ballot this year for the November 4th election. This is an all-mail election and ballots will be mailed to voters on October 8th. To check the status of your ballot, visit Maricopa.Vote