Pendergast District Governing Board Calls for Bond Elections in November
District will use funds to benefit students and classrooms

May 7, 2025- (Phoenix, Arizona) – The Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board voted unanimously on May 6, 2025, to authorize the Pendergast District to conduct a Bond election for $60 million dollars that will fund a variety of projects across the district. The estimated average annual cost is $50.42, with an estimated average monthly cost of $4.20 based upon the residential full cash value of $100,000 and an assessed valuation of $10,000.

The Bond election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, as an all-mail ballot election. Ballots will begin to be mailed out on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The last day to register to vote is Monday, October 6, 2025.

The Bond dollars will be used in the following manner:

1.  The District is recommending that bond funds be used for safety upgrades, maintenance, transportation, replacements, and refurbishing of schools and District facilities such as:

• Camera and intercom systems;
• Energy efficient interior and exterior lighting;
• Upgrading of fire alarm and security systems;
• Roof repair/replacement;
• Replace flooring;
• School-specific repairs, equipment replacement and improvements;
• Replacement of outdated/broken furniture;
• Replacement of aging buses for student safety and efficiency.

2.  Continue to provide improvements to the learning environment for students, staff, and families at every school site.

3.  The District has identified essential construction projects to accommodate potential growth with additional housing developments in student enrollment and construction projects including new classroom additions, renovations, and replacement of existing facilities.

• Renovate many of the District buildings which are aging and must be upgraded for health and safety standards to be met.
• New essential construction projects including classroom additions, renovations, and replacement of existing facilities to align with our Strategic Vision and Planning work that has been conducted with our communities.

4.  The 2025 Bond program will continue to provide improvements to the learning environment for students, staff, and families at every school District site. The bond will address three primary areas to help the District create a user-friendly technology system that provides:

• Maintaining the 1 to 1 computer initiative for students in grades Kindergarten - 8th grade
• Increasing wireless capabilities throughout the District
• Improvements, replacements, and upgrades in the District’s technology infrastructure, including security, cybersecurity, network capability, wireless applications, school and student computer access

About Pendergast Elementary School District

In 1885, the Pendergast School District was established in a farming community serving 100 students in one school. The educational philosophy was firmly rooted in the belief that the community, staff, and parents must act as a "family," providing the academic, social, and emotional support necessary to nurture capable, independent young minds. Today, the Pendergast School District covers 20 square miles and serves the communities of Phoenix, Glendale, and Avondale. The District boundaries are from Glendale Avenue to the North and I-10 to the South, 83rd Avenue to the East, and Agua Fria River to the West. The District provides excellent educational opportunities for approximately 8,500 preschool through eighth grade students on 12 campuses. For more information, visit pesd92.org.