OKC MAPS PROJECTS – 25 YEARS
Figure 2. MAPS for Kids Projects $684 million ($514 million sales tax and $180 million bond issue) approved by voters Nov. 13, 2001, with a 61% majority; projects mostly completed by 2018 PROJECTS COST PROJECT DESCRIPTION STATUS LOCATION
DEVELOPMENT FOCUS
1 OKC Public School Construction and Renovation
$470 million Replacement, renovation, or additions at every OKCPS school district building. Includes construction of a new downtown elementary school (John W. Rex). School configurations changed to better match student population demographics. Approximately 100 construction projects at 75 district schools. New gymnasiums added at all district elementary schools. OKC public schools received 70% of MAPS for Kids sales tax funding and a $180 million bond issue. Construction, expansion, or renovation of school buildings in 23 suburban school districts located within Oklahoma City. Approximately 400 approved projects across 23 districts. Suburban districts split 30% of MAPS for Kids sales tax funding based on the number of students living within Oklahoma City limits. $52 million Hardware and software purchased with sales tax funding included wireless mobile labs, network printers, presentation stations, desktop computers, system and classroom software, library automation system, network equipment, and classroom phones. Items purchased with bond funding included a laptop for each teacher, substitute teacher management system, printers, technical services contract, server upgrades, central telecom system, messaging system, data storage, wiring, voice over IP system, and other hardware and software systems. $9 million Purchased 160 new buses. 111 conventional buses, 13 smaller buses, and 36 minibuses. Ten buses with wheelchair lifts. $153 million
Mostly completed City-wide
Education
2 Suburban Public Schools Construction and Renovation
Completed
Suburban school districts
Education
3 Technology Upgrades
Completed
City-wide
Education
4 District Transportation
Completed
City-wide
Education/Transportation
Total Cost
$684 million
Raised approximately $700 million
Source: City of Oklahoma City and Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
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