Your tax dollars are being put to good use.  We are excited to announce that all bond projects are officially complete.  Please contact the district office for questions or to arrange a tour. The projects that were approved by our tax payers on October 12, 2021 have completely transformed our main classroom buildings at both sites. Beyond the appearance, both sites are much more efficient and built to last. The bond captured additional property taxes collected in large part due to the new wind farm with funds being used primarily to meet infrastructure needs that will allow our buildings to last for generations to come. These infrastructure projects include standing seam, pitched metal roof construction on the main classroom buildings at both sites, as well as the Ag building. Both sites have seen significant upgrades to aging HVAC units that have improved the efficiency of heating and cooling our buildings. These projects will extend the life of our buildings and reduce operating costs which will allow the district to pump more resources into the classroom and also survive tough financial times. In addition to facility improvements, there were also transportation upgrades including the purchase of a much needed activity bus as well as a "Non-CDL" route bus with wheelchair access. Timberlake made the calculated decision to delay this bond from April to October in order to have accurate value numbers on the wind farm. This was done to both protect local land owners if estimates were lower than the final evaluation, but to also ensure that the district was able to capture the full value of the wind farm to improve the quality of our facilities for our kids. This decision has allowed the Timberlake district to avoid losing over $1,000,000 of new taxes that will now be poured into our school while giving local tax payers a much deserved, 1 year tax decrease. The 2021 bond proposal brought taxes back to previous levels. Before and after pictures are included above. Please keep in mind that the original renderings were initial architectural proposals that included features that were not part of the original plan and added substantially to the overall project budget. There were cosmetic changes made to the plans based on budgetary and planning purposes which include the removal of arched awnings and extended roofing at the JH/HS which required pillars. We are thrilled with the end result and truly feel that plan changes were the right thing to do by our taxpayers. We appreciate the support of our local taxpayers and take pride in doing our best to be good stewards of these investments that have been so graciously approved. Please contact Kale Pierce at kpierce@tlake.k12.ok.us if you have any questions. 

​Bond Issue Transparency Document

2 Bond Issues to payoff from 2026 to 2029 totaling $3.9M

Status                    Project Description
In Use            Purchase of new Freightliner Activity Bus
In Use            Handicap Accessible 14-passenger (Non-CDL) Route Bus
Complete   Elementary HVAC Replacement- 12 outdated units                                                                           
Complete   JH/HS Auditorium HVAC Replacement
Complete   New standing seam metal roof on Elementary Building
Complete New Signage installed on roof gables on the elementary gym, main HS entrance, HS auditorium entrance; awaiting lighting repairs
Complete New standing seam metal roof on JH/HS East Wing/Auditorium
Complete   New standing seam metal roof on Ag Building
Complete   Geothermal HVAC Installation- JH/HS Main Building (Drilling, manifold, boring complete, pump house construction in progress)

All of the following were accomplished with a 5 year, $2.1M Bond

Status                   Project Description
Complete           Elementary Sidewalks
Complete           Handicap Parking (Jet and Helena)
Complete           HS Football Bleachers                                                                              
Complete           Elem/HS Football Concession/Bathroom Facilities
Complete         Elementary Storage: Ordered and scheduled for construction
Complete           HS Auditorium Seating/Improvements
Complete           Flooring projects at both sites
Complete           Elementary locker room renovations
Complete           Security Doors: both sites
Complete           HS Security Camera Replacement/Elementary Camera Additions
Complete           HS Bathroom Renovations
Complete           HS Kitchen Remodel
Complete           HS Kitchen Appliance replacement 
Complete            Softball Field Lighting installation
Complete            HS & Elementary Marquees
Complete            Transportation Maintenance Building/Land Purchase
Complete            HS & Elementary Intercom System Replacements
Complete            Elementary Covered Walkways
Complete            Chromebook purchase: Completes District-wide 1-to-1 initiative
Complete            Tractor implements
Complete            John Deere Gator purchased for maintenance and activity use
​Complete            JH/HS Baseball/Softball infield sprinkler system ​Complete            JH/HS Baseball/Softball Field grass & dirt work at Helena
Complete            JH/HS Softball Field dirt work at Jet
​Complete            JH/HS Baseball/Softball infield sprinkler system Complete            JH/HS Baseball/Softball backstop padding-Helena

All Vehicles have been delivered and ready for use:
2-4x4 Chevy Suburban route vehicles
3-53 Passenger Route Buses
71 Passenger Route Bus w/ A/C for activity trip backup
New Ag Pickup
​15 Passenger Non-CDL Activity Bus

We are proud to say that your tax dollars have been used wisely and stretched to meet more needs than originally promised.  Many of the projects listed above were in addition to the projects originally committed to during the planning and election phases for the 2019 bond. Funds were made available by taking on projects in house, as well as purchasing the transportation building rather than having one built. The combination of these savings allowed us to add projects to improve facilities and equipment, as well as to improve upon plans on some of the original projects to better meet the needs of our students and our community. Please contact the district office for questions or to arrange a tour of the progress. Please contact Kale Pierce at kpierce@tlake.k12.ok.us if you have any questions. 

​Bond Issue Transparency Document