MAHOMET— The Mahomet-Seymour school district is asking voters in November to approve a referendum that would allow for construction of a new junior high school building without a property tax increase.
The school board voted earlier this week to put a proposal on the general election ballot. It would fund the project through $84 million in new bonds and existing county sales taxes, according to a news release.
That approach contrasts with a 2024 attempt to build a new middle and high school that voters rejected.
“The message we received is to prioritize the junior high while being mindful of the financial impact on taxpayers,” Jordan Rock, president of the Board of Education said in a statement. “This plan reflects the community’s feedback.”
The new school building would be built on the south side of South Mahomet Road and would have capacity for 1,100 students.
The district said the current Mahomet-Seymour Junior High building was built in 1961 for 615 students and now houses over 800 students. The existing Junior high would be restructured to include office space for administrators and technology staff.
The referendum is on the ballot for the November 3 election.