The latest news and updates concerning our ongoing facilities projects are found below.

Monday Momentum for March 31, 2025

These are our partners, so far, in the facilities projects going on across our campus. BRS Architects have been working with the district for decades as our trusted architects overseeing district facilities past, present, and future. Navigate Building Solutions serves as project consultants and advisors for current construction. JT Holman is the general contractor for "Package 1," the new parking lot. Prost Builders are new to the list, as the general contractor for "Package 2," building of the new performing arts center. 

The Kirksville R-III Board of Education voted to approve the bid from Prost at their March 26, 2025 meeting. The next projects out for bid will include the Kirksville High School remodel and improvements at Ray Miller Elementary.

Archived Monday Momentum Issues

On Tuesday, April 2, 2024 voters passed the following bond question with 79.97%.

Official Ballot Question:

"Shall the Kirksville R-III School District issue

its general obligation bonds in the amount of

$33,000,000 for the purpose of constructing,

improving, renovating, repairing, furnishing

and equipping new and existing school

facilities, including installing a new secure

entryway and safety improvements at the

District's High School and constructing a new

education center for the performing arts?

If this question is approved, the District's

debt service property tax levy is estimated to

remain unchanged at $0.8190 per one

hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real

and personal property."

• A comprehensive safety audit completed in 2022 identified a number of safety and security measures the district should make. However, the costs to make these improvements is beyond our capacity to fulfill without bond revenue.

• KHS music and band programs share a single classroom with very limited practice space for either program. These programs continue to outgrow their current available space.

• The main part of the high school was built in 1960 and has had two additions. The original segment of the building, including the school office area, student commons, cafeteria, band/choir rooms, and gymnasium have not had any significant improvements.

• The high school cafeteria is inadequate for the current student population and is useful for only limited activities, while the courtyard is underutilized due to weather restraints.

• KHS drama department does not have a dedicated performance space. The middle school auditorium is used for drama performances and also community events. The space is very limited and schedule conflicts frequently arise. Seating in that auditorium is not ideal for performances, while the acoustics diminish the quality of events.