During Monday’s Knoxville School Board meeting, the board approved a general bond referendum question that will appear on a special election ballot on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.  Voters will be asked to approve the first phase of the district’s facilities improvement plan, at a total cost of $26.25 million. If approved, the 20-year bond would have a net property tax impact of $8.79 per month on a $100,000 home, $18.53 per month on a $200,000 home and $28.08 per month on a $300,000 home. These tax impact numbers are lower than the district and board previously expected. An approved bond would place district’s levy rates in the middle of comparable districts in the area, and still less than Carlisle, Melcher-Dallas, Pleasantville and Indianola. Phase One of the plan would include a new Knoxville Middle School building, along with air conditioning for Northstar Elementary and an HVAC system upgrade at Knoxville High School. Construction on these projects would take place between 2020 and 2022.