On April 8, voters in Affton approved a zero tax rate increase bond, Proposition 1, providing $30 million in funding for essential safety, accessibility, and educational improvements across the district.
Vote totals were:
Yes - 2,438 (79.23%)
No - 639 (20.77%)
"On behalf of our students, staff, Board of Education, and the entire Affton team, I want to thank our community for your trust and support,” said Dr. Travis Bracht, superintendent. “This vote shows how much our community values safe, accessible, and modern learning environments—not just for today’s students, but for generations to come."
Our Affton facilities represent a $400 million investment by our community. Our commitment to protecting this investment in our schools is to keep them up-to-date and in quality working condition.
With Proposition 1 passing, there will be zero tax rate increase for our local taxpayers. This is thanks to Affton School District showing responsible financial management:
The board was able to roll back the tax rate to save taxpayer dollars.
The district saved enough to be able to take most of the cost of the facility master plan out of its reserves.
The district has bonding capacity to complete the facility master plan with no tax rate increase required.
Projects will take place continuously over the next several years, primarily during summer breaks. Affton School District will continue to communicate and collaborate through the next steps in the process. To learn about the updates proposed for each school building, visit our Bond 2025 webpage.