In May 2024, patrons of the USD 348 school district voted to fund a $17M bond issue to improve our Career and Technical Education (CTE) facilities and expand the program offerings for our students. In addition to the new CTE building on our secondary school campus, the bond issue will also fund safety and security updates, and additional parking in the district.
The bond election was a culmination of several years of work reviewing district course offerings, facilities, and the college and career interests of our students. Prior to the bond election, the USD 348 Board of Education selected the Overland Park-based DLR Group to lead the design process. DLR Group has extensive experience working with school districts on the architecture, engineering, and design of school buildings.
We will keep track of project plans, progress, and updates using this webpage.
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Next Steps
26 May 2025 Update
In late April, the Baldwin Planning Commission approved the BHS parking lot project and made a recommendation to the Baldwin City Council. On Tuesday, May 6, the Baldwin City Council approved the parking lot project. We remain on pace regarding the parking lot project found below.
The first project to break ground will be our parking lot shortly after the last day of school, around May 27. Construction on the new CTE facility is expected to begin the week of July 28, 2025. Renovations to the adjacent areas will take place during the summer of 2026, with completion set for the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
Last quarter’s update shared information about the new parking spaces and the new entrance to BHS off of 6th Street. This will not only allow us to divert traffic from the high school to the west side of the campus, but it will also allow us to re-route our traffic flow to provide a safer arrival and pick-up process. The traffic flow will be altered so that car-riding students will exit their cars on the passenger side, as opposed to the driver’s side.
24 March 2025 Update
We are entering the final stages of the design work. We have spent the past couple of months fine-tuning the plans. It won’t be long until we begin seeing construction taking place. Below is our tentative timeline regarding the bond construction timeline shared with us by Loyd Builders, our construction management firm.
The first project to break ground will be our parking lot shortly after the last day of school.
- The bid process for this is scheduled to start around March 17, with a tentative construction start date of May 27.
- The parking lot and new entrances are scheduled for completion for the start of school this fall.
During the scope of the new parking spaces is a new entrance to BHS off of 6th Street. This will not only allow us to divert traffic from the high school to the west side of the campus, but it will also allow us to re-route our traffic flow to provide a safer arrival and pick-up process. The traffic flow will be altered so that car-riding students will exit their cars on the passenger side, as opposed to the driver’s side.
The construction timeline for the new CTE facility will begin with the bid process starting around May 15.
- Construction of the CTE facility is tentatively scheduled to start around July 28.
- The goal is to work on the exterior edition during the 2025-2026 school year.
- During the summer of 2026, the completion of work to the interior/adjoining spaces is scheduled to occur.
- The goal is to have the facility completed by the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
Again, exciting times are about to begin. We cannot wait to see the work begin. Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and community.
7 February 2025 Update
We want to fill you in on what is our tentative timeline regarding the bond construction timeline shared with us by Loyd Builders, our construction management firm.
The first project to break ground will be our parking lot shortly after the last day of school. The bid process for this is scheduled to start around March 17, with a tentative construction start date of May 27. The parking lot and new entrances are scheduled for completion for the start of school this fall.
The construction timeline will begin with the bid process starting around May 15. Construction of the CTE facility is tentatively scheduled to start around July 28. The goal is to work on the exterior edition during the 2025-2026 school year. During the summer of 2026, the completion of work to the interior/adjoining spaces is scheduled to occur. The goal is to have the facility completed by the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
Site Plans & Construction Maps
Site Plan for Parking Lot and CTE Building
Building Plans for the proposed new CTE building
Satellite-view image of the proposed CTE building in relation to our current secondary schools campus.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is a school bond issue?
A bond is a state-approved funding process for a set scope of projects. When voters approve a bond, the school district sells bonds in the authorized amount and uses the proceeds of the sale to pay for those projects in the bond. In many ways, the bonding process is like a homeowner obtaining a mortgage and making payments over a period of years. School bond elections require a simple majority to pass (50 percent plus one).When will construction begin?
Early Summer 2025When will construction be completed?
The new CTE building is on track to open in time for the 2026-27 School YearWhich project will begin first?
The parking lot improvements will begin at the conclusion of the Spring 2025 semester, and exterior construction on CTE building will begin later in the summer.Rendering