Thornton Elementary School Bond Projects
Thornton Elementary is slated to receive a wide range of improvements through the 2024 bond, with between $3.6 million and $4.3 million in planned projects.
Inside the school, students and staff will see refreshed classrooms and shared spaces with new furnishings, all of which are designed to create more flexible, modern learning environments. Building systems will be modernized with updated heating and cooling, improved water supply components and upgraded lighting.
Safety upgrades will include new fire alarms, classroom door locks, intercom systems and exterior door sensors. Connectivity will also be strengthened with upgraded Wi-Fi and network cabling, in addition to improved cell coverage throughout the building.
Outside the building, Thornton Elementary will receive new playground equipment, repaired parking areas and restored retaining walls. Together, these bond investments will create a more welcoming, secure and connected campus for the community.
Projected construction budget:
$3.6 million to $4.3 million
Bond Investment Areas at Thornton Elementary
The 2024 bond is focused on improving and updating facilities across the district. All bond projects will benefit students, staff and the community by investing in our buildings and – by extension – investing in our community. These investments vary from paving and resurfacing projects to major interior and exterior overhauls to update school furnishings and finishes.
All schools are also receiving comprehensive IT upgrades through the 2024 bond. These upgrades will support faster network connections and support advanced classroom tools. IT projects will also boost school safety and security, with improved security cameras, exterior door sensors and updated safety systems.
District Bond News
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See how the 2024 Bond and 2025 MLO are bolstering safety and security across the district.
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The bond-funded Nutrition Services Center will transform school meals for all students.
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See what's planned as part of a 36,000-square-foot to FutureForward at Bollman.
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See what's planned for the district's bond-funded CTE expansion at middle schools and K-8s
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Staff and students ushered in the start to the school year by celebrating their bond projects.
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Summer 2025 served as the kickoff to the first round of bond projects. See a timeline for upcoming work.
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The core team that will design and rebuild THS and FutureForward at Bollman is complete.
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See which schools are slated for general construction and IT projects this spring and summer.
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Thank you to our community for voting ‘YES’ to invest in our school buildings.
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It’s official! Adams 12 Board of Education places Blueprint Funding Proposals on November ballot