The Indianola Community School District is holding the first in a series of meetings for the public to receive more information regarding the upcoming bond issue for Indianola High School improvements tomorrow morning. The meeting will be a Coffee and Question Event, with the community invited to ask questions and hear from school officials and experts about the project.

Superintendent Ted Ihns tells KNIA News if approved, the bond issue would not lead to a property tax rate increase, and this is possible due to the Indianola Community School District refinancing and prepaying existing bonds since 2016, saving more than $8.3 million of future interest.

The project includes the addition of a new commons area to link the gym, auditorium, and academic area, creating a new “heart” for IHS. Ihns also said there would also be a new two-story academic wing built to the west and an athletics and career-technical expansion to the north, along with increased parking and improved traffic flow.
The Coffee and Question Event will be from 8-10am at Crouse Cafe.