Joplin Schools

Eagle Bond

Strong Schools.

Strong Community.

No New Taxes.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

THank You!

THank You!

Three Things to Know

1. Elementary Schools Come First

Every child deserves a safe, modern place to learn.

Seven of Joplin’s older elementary schools will receive long-overdue improvements focused on safety, learning spaces, and support for early childhood and students with special needs. These schools serve more than 2,200 students and will be brought up to the same standard as Joplin’s newer elementary schools—ensuring every child has a safe, modern place to learn.

Royal Heights • McKinley • Jefferson • Cecil Floyd • Stapleton • Eastmorland • Kelsey Norman

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2. Team Time Over Screen Time

It’s about connection, teamwork, and giving students places to belong.

The Eagle Bond includes a new indoor education and activity center designed for students across the district. This shared space will support clubs, band, ROTC, archery, dance, weightlifting, and more. As student activities have grown over time, this center provides healthy, positive places for connection, teamwork, and learning beyond the classroom.

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3. No New Taxes

The Eagle Bond does not increase the school tax rate.

The Eagle Bond renews the existing levy so Joplin Schools can continue improving facilities while keeping taxes steady. Through careful planning and responsible financial stewardship, the district has already invested millions in school improvements now underway. The Eagle Bond continues this long-term approach—allowing needed upgrades, safety improvements, and maintenance to move forward without adding new tax burdens for families or retirees.

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Building safer, more suitable schools together

Elementary School Improvements

  • Campus safety upgrades

  • Better learning spaces for early childhood programs

  • Improved support for students with special needs

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Indoor Education & Activity Center

  • Built on the high school campus

  • Used by students across the entire district

  • Supports academics, arts, club activities, athletics and technical education

A PLAN BUILT BY THE COMMUNITY

The Eagle Bond didn’t come from one office or one person.

It was shaped by a broad group of parents, teachers, students, business leaders, clergy, and community members—working together to identify the district’s most pressing needs.

Community surveys showed strong support for these priorities, including the indoor education and activity center.

This is a Joplin plan built by Joplin voices.

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Proven Stewardship

Joplin Schools has already made a significant investment in improvements at three elementary schools that are currently underway.

The Eagle Bond provides an additional $40 million to finish the job—continuing a thoughtful, long-term approach to maintaining safe, efficient, and up-to-date school facilities.

Regular bond renewals allow the district to plan ahead and avoid sudden tax increases.

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