Bond Referendum | November 4, 2025
UPDATING UNION FOR THE FUTURE
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Union Community School District residents will vote on an $18.5 million general obligation bond referendum. If it's approved, these funds would be used for a series of improvements at all of the district’s attendance centers.
With an approved bond issue, property taxpayers would see an impact of $2.60 per year on every $1,000 of taxable property value. This would amount to an annual increase of approximately $234.03 (or $19.50 per month) on a home assessed at $200,000.
ADDRESSING OUR FACILITY NEEDS
Revenue provided by the bond referendum would allow Union CSD to make investments in our schools that target four core issues:
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Modernizing outdated infrastructure and systems
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Improving safety and security
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Reconfiguring spaces to support current educational and program needs
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Providing long-term operational value and stewardship
The oldest portions of Union High School are more than 70 years old, and the last major improvements at the campus were in 2011. Much of the building’s mechanical and electrical systems are in poor condition, and the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems need to be replaced. The steam boilers in place today are upwards of four decades beyond their life expectancy.
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Under the new bond proposal, UHS’s HVAC systems, electrical systems, and roof would be replaced. Extensive renovations would also be performed on interior classrooms, the media center, kitchen and cafeteria, and restrooms.
The existing wrestling room and boys locker room at the high school would convert to a space featuring four accessible locker rooms, two offices for coaches, a room for officials, and storage. A new wrestling room would be built, allowing the district to consolidate activities for its boys and girls wrestling programs in a central area.
At Union Middle School, the bond issue would allow the district to move forward with upgrades to the HVAC systems, roof repairs, restroom renovations, and the installation of new door hardware.
At Dysart-Geneseo Elementary and La Porte City Elementary, the expected project list includes updates to mechanical systems, new fire alarms, new classroom door hardware, and new exterior public address systems.
UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL
LA PORTE CITY ELEMENTARY
DYSART-GENESEO ELEMENTARY
The bond would also fund the construction of a new bus barn, which is a need that has been under consideration for more than 20 years. The new facility would house six school buses, include an area for maintenance, and better protect the investments made in the district’s fleet.
