Here’s where to vote early in the Wichita school bond election. Nine sites open Thursday

You can go to vote on the Wichita school district’s $450 million bond proposal at more polling sites beginning Thursday, Feb. 20.

The bond proposal would tear down and rebuild seven elementary and middle schools, close four elementary schools and two administration centers, as well as convert two elementary schools to K-8 schools and consolidate alternative programs.

It would also build new outdoor athletic fields at Northeast Magnet High School, a new Future Ready Center for Trades at East High School and a new early childhood education center.

The school district is calling the issue a “zero rate change” bond issue because if passed, it would not increase the property tax mill levy. While the issue would use a 7.5 mill levy a year to pay off the bonds, homeowners in the school district already pay this to retire 2008 bonds. If the issue passes, when the 2008 bonds expire, the current tax mill levy would shift to paying off the new bond issue. If the issue fails, the mill levy would drop.

Registered voters who live in the Wichita Public Schools district can cast ballots. The Wichita school district spans not only Wichita, but also parts of Kechi, Bel Aire and Park City.

Early voting is already available at the Sedgwick County Election Office. 510 N. Main, No. 101, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday.

The sites below will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

• Bel Aire City Building, 7651 E. Central Park, Bel Aire
• Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E. Douglas
• Mount Vernon Methodist Church, 5701 E. Mount Vernon
• Park City City Hall, 1941 E. 61st St. North, Park City
• Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2727 E. 25th St. North
• Reformation Lutheran, 601 E. 13th St.
• St. Andrew’s Lutheran, 2555 Hyacinth Lane
• Westlink Church of Christ, 10025 W. Central
• Woodland Lakes Community Church, 770 S. Greenwich

Election Day is Tuesday, Feb. 25. If you vote then, you will need to go to your assigned polling place.

This story was originally published February 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM.