Alva Public Schools
A Symbol of Excellence
TONIGHT: Town Hall Meeting at the Alva High School Auditorium — 7:00 PM. Learn about the 2026 Student Investment Plan directly from district leadership and get your questions answered. Architects, Financial Advisor, and Construction Management will also be available to answer questions!
Live-stream available for those who cannot attend in person. https://youtube.com/live/9_z2WhIMMDY?feature=share
#ASymbolOfExcellence
Live-stream available for those who cannot attend in person. https://youtube.com/live/9_z2WhIMMDY?feature=share
#ASymbolOfExcellence
Join Alva Public Schools TOMORROW — Tuesday, May 12th — for a Town Hall Meeting at the Alva High School Auditorium at 7:00 PM.
Hear from district leadership about the 2026 Student Investment Plan and ask your questions. Architects, Financial Advisor, and Construction Management will be available to answer questions as well!
Can't make it in person? A live-stream will be available at:
https://youtube.com/live/9_z2WhIMMDY?feature=share
#ASymbolOfExcellence
Lincoln Elementary has significant structural issues confirmed by engineering reports that have worsened over the past three years.
The project to renovate, expand, and build new at Longfellow and Washington was started in 1946, making these facilities 80 years old. The aging infrastructure at separate locations make repairs more frequent, difficult, and costly.
Engineering reports on Lincoln are available at https://www.alvaschools.com/page/aps-2026-bond-issue
#ASymbolOfExcellence
The project to renovate, expand, and build new at Longfellow and Washington was started in 1946, making these facilities 80 years old. The aging infrastructure at separate locations make repairs more frequent, difficult, and costly.
Engineering reports on Lincoln are available at https://www.alvaschools.com/page/aps-2026-bond-issue
#ASymbolOfExcellence
TODAY is your chance to see Lincoln Elementary for yourself.
Come-and-Go Site Tours are available from 1:00–4:00 PM today. Come at any time during that window — no registration needed.
Learn more about the 2026 Student Investment Plan and submit your questions at the following link.
https://www.alvaschools.com/page/aps-2026-bond-issue
#ASymbolOfExcellence
Come-and-Go Site Tours are available from 1:00–4:00 PM today. Come at any time during that window — no registration needed.
Learn more about the 2026 Student Investment Plan and submit your questions at the following link.
https://www.alvaschools.com/page/aps-2026-bond-issue
#ASymbolOfExcellence
ALVA MIDDLE SCHOOL
ALVA MIDDLE SCHOOL
On June 16th, Alva voters will decide on the 2026 Student Investment Plan — a $51.2 million proposal to build a new Pre-K through 5th grade elementary school.
Learn what's on the ballot on the school webpage at:
https://www.alvaschools.com/page/aps-2026-bond-issue
https://youtu.be/f2ugikRII10
#ASymbolOfExcellence
Learn what's on the ballot on the school webpage at:
https://www.alvaschools.com/page/aps-2026-bond-issue
https://youtu.be/f2ugikRII10
#ASymbolOfExcellence
Want to see Lincoln Elementary for yourself? Join us TOMORROW — Saturday, May 9th — for a Come-and-Go Site Tour at Lincoln Elementary from 1:00–4:00 PM.
Come see the building conditions firsthand and learn more about the 2026 Student Investment Plan. No registration required.
Have questions? We want to answer them! Submit your questions at the following link, then join us at the town-hall meeting coming up next Tuesday — Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.
https://forms.gle/VTUWPvyqeHVRucsV8
You can also find information on the school webpage at the following link. Check back for updated and new information!
https://www.alvaschools.com/page/aps-2026-bond-issue
#ASymbolOfExcellence
Come see the building conditions firsthand and learn more about the 2026 Student Investment Plan. No registration required.
Have questions? We want to answer them! Submit your questions at the following link, then join us at the town-hall meeting coming up next Tuesday — Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.
https://forms.gle/VTUWPvyqeHVRucsV8
You can also find information on the school webpage at the following link. Check back for updated and new information!
https://www.alvaschools.com/page/aps-2026-bond-issue
#ASymbolOfExcellence
Alva Public Schools 2026 Youth Summer Camps Powered by Windy Ford 🖤💛 Alva Public Schools and Windy Ford have partnered to provide FREE summer camps for students entering grades 2–6.
▪️Enrollment form in comments
Thank you, Windy Ford, for supporting our students and programs!
▪️Enrollment form in comments
Thank you, Windy Ford, for supporting our students and programs!
Alva Middle School
The proposed Student Investment Project is on the ballot for June 16. The deadline to register to vote in the June 16th election is May 22nd. Eligible voters can register at
https://okvoterportal.okelections.us/Home/RegWizard
Anyone who will be 18 by June 16th is eligible.
#ASymbolOfExcellence
https://okvoterportal.okelections.us/Home/RegWizard
Anyone who will be 18 by June 16th is eligible.
#ASymbolOfExcellence
Show Choir Auditions: If students are selected for the high school show choir, there will be a parent and student meeting on Monday, May 18th, from 3:30–5:00 PM in the AHS Choir Room.
When's the last time you walked the halls of Lincoln Elementary?
If it's been a while — or even if it hasn't — we want you to come see it for yourself. No presentations. No pressure. Just an open door and an honest look at where our youngest students spend their days.
The truth is, some things are hard to explain in a flyer or a news story. You have to see them. The cracks. The aging infrastructure. The spaces that have simply outlived their ability to serve kids safely. When you walk through the building, it becomes clear pretty quickly why this conversation is happening.
We're opening the doors for Come-and-Go Site Tours at Lincoln Elementary — stop by anytime during the window that works for you:
📍 Lincoln Elementary School
If you would like to see the facilities at Washington and Longfellow, drop by Lincoln during the tour window and talk to one of us. We can make that happen too!!
If you have questions — about the plan, the cost, what happens to the other buildings, anything — bring those too. Our community Town Hall meetings are the place to ask them:
📅 Tuesday, May 12 | 7:00 p.m. Alva High School Auditorium Can't make it in person? This one will be LIVE STREAMED — watch from wherever you are.
📅 Tuesday, June 2 | 6:00 p.m. Carmen "After 55 Club" — Senior Citizen Center, Main Street
We want to cover everything you want to know! You can submit any questions about this project by clicking the link below:
https://forms.gle/YHMh9LS39FXbDRRc6
We're keeping our website updated with everything you need to know about the 2026 Student Investment Plan — renderings, FAQs, tax impact information, and more. You can view the Student Investment Project webpage at the following link:
https://www.alvaschools.com/page/aps-2026-bond-issue
Keep checking back as new information is added regularly.
If it's been a while — or even if it hasn't — we want you to come see it for yourself. No presentations. No pressure. Just an open door and an honest look at where our youngest students spend their days.
The truth is, some things are hard to explain in a flyer or a news story. You have to see them. The cracks. The aging infrastructure. The spaces that have simply outlived their ability to serve kids safely. When you walk through the building, it becomes clear pretty quickly why this conversation is happening.
We're opening the doors for Come-and-Go Site Tours at Lincoln Elementary — stop by anytime during the window that works for you:
📍 Lincoln Elementary School
If you would like to see the facilities at Washington and Longfellow, drop by Lincoln during the tour window and talk to one of us. We can make that happen too!!
If you have questions — about the plan, the cost, what happens to the other buildings, anything — bring those too. Our community Town Hall meetings are the place to ask them:
📅 Tuesday, May 12 | 7:00 p.m. Alva High School Auditorium Can't make it in person? This one will be LIVE STREAMED — watch from wherever you are.
📅 Tuesday, June 2 | 6:00 p.m. Carmen "After 55 Club" — Senior Citizen Center, Main Street
We want to cover everything you want to know! You can submit any questions about this project by clicking the link below:
https://forms.gle/YHMh9LS39FXbDRRc6
We're keeping our website updated with everything you need to know about the 2026 Student Investment Plan — renderings, FAQs, tax impact information, and more. You can view the Student Investment Project webpage at the following link:
https://www.alvaschools.com/page/aps-2026-bond-issue
Keep checking back as new information is added regularly.
Congratulations to the Longfellow Gotcha Ride Along Students
All juniors interested in Miss Alva are invited to attend an informational meeting. Interested junior girls will have the opportunity to learn more about the pageant, review important dates, and ask any questions they may have.
AHS Students!
AMS Gold Rush! Audition Information
Making the recommended significant repairs to Lincoln Elementary is not feasible or financially responsible. Every dollar spent on buildings that are failing as reported by engineering reports, or requiring more and more repairs in aging buildings, is a dollar taken from classrooms, teachers, and students.
#ASymbolOfExcellence #Vote #Jun16
Alva High School
What is a bond?
A school bond is how a district pays for big, long-term needs—like buildings, renovations, or buses—when those costs are too large to cover with the regular yearly budget. By Oklahoma law, this is the only way districts can finance big purchases.
This bond would be funded through a temporary property tax. It lasts for 15 years and then automatically ends unless voters choose to renew it with a new bond. If it is not renewed, that portion of the property tax goes away.
The total cost of the bond is $51.2 million. This includes:
$35,955,000 for projects
$14,495,000 in interest over time
$750,000 for fees and contingencies
The bond is spread over 15 years, similar to a home mortgage. Paying it off over a longer period keeps the yearly tax impact lower than a shorter-term bond would.
This is a 29.5% tax increase. The district’s previous bond expired in 2019, and leaders chose not to renew it at that time, which reduced taxes. This proposal would reinstate a bond to address aging facilities and create safe, stable learning environments for younger students, similar to neighboring school districts. This tax will end in 15 years, unless the voter approve future projects. The decision to raise taxes and approve this bond and any future bond issues, rests solely with Alva voters.
