About Arrowhead

November 5, 2024 proved to be an eventful day for the Arrowhead learning community! On behalf of the School Board and the Administrative team, we are grateful the $1.9 million for each of the next four years was approved. While the referendum question for a new school was not supported by a majority of the community, the referendum was successful in that the community gave us great feedback and clear direction.

Thank you to the School Board for giving the community the chance to determine what it wants for AHS.

Thank you to the administration and staff who contributed to the process.

Thank you to the EUA and VJS team members for their assistance throughout the process.

Thank you to everyone who came to a community information session, toured the buildings and/or hosted a presentation and/or responded to the survey.

Thank you to community members who participated as part of grass-roots efforts either for or against the referendum.

Thank you to community members who emailed or called with questions.

This is the process. The process is working.

Arrowhead has used the same referendum process used by districts across the state for decades.
      -  A thorough facilities assessment was conducted by experts who were awarded the work through a competitive bid process.|
      -  Multiple public information sessions shaped the survey questions that were presented to the entire community.
      - ​​​​​​​The survey results shaped the referendum questions.
      -  ​​​​​​​EVERY MONTH FOR THE PAST 15 MONTHS, the district’s facilities and/or the referendum has been publicly posted and discussed at school board committee meetings and regular school board meetings.

This is the process. The process is working.

The only way a new school can ever be built is if the community supports it. The only way taxes can be raised for any significant facility improvement is by the community authorizing it. It is the responsibility of the School Board to present those options to the community.

The facilities are aging and the state does not provide adequate funding to maintain them. This is why well over 80% of school districts have used operational referendums over the past 24 years. There is no other mechanism for getting the funds that are required to maintain facilities. The state has made it clear that if a school board needs more funds, it must ask the local taxpayers via a referendum.

If a referendum fails, the challenges facing a district do not go away. The Arrowhead community made it clear what was not supported via the November 5 referendum. The Board now has the responsibility to determine the next steps.

This is the process. The process is working.

Arrowhead is known across the state for its rigorous, comprehensive program and high standards. In addition to offering outstanding educational opportunities, our students experience an amazing array of extra-curricular and co-curricular offerings. Thanks to our supportive families and highly dedicated faculty, Arrowhead students are able to fully engage in the "Arrowhead Experience" which prepares them to be creative, hard-working problem-solvers and kind, compassionate citizens. We are embarking on a new era at Arrowhead, where our expectations and commitment will take our students to even greater heights.

Sincerely,
Conrad D. Farner
Superintendent