About the project

Burlington Community School District voters recently approved an increase of up to 67 cents per $1,000 taxable valuation to the district’s Voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy for up to five years. The revenue generated by this increase will be used to expand the existing auditorium space at Aldo Leopold Intermediate School to create a performing arts center that will be used by the entire district.

We at BCSD are so grateful for the support our community has given our performing arts programming and students, and we want members of our community to have a voice in the plans for the project. Over the coming months, we will host a series of community stakeholder meetings to gather input from community members and groups. Dates will be posted as they are determined. This page will be updated as the project and planning for it progress.

Countdown to Construction

A graphic representing the Performing Arts Center Project Timeline

September 2024

Voters approve VPPEL increase

October 2024

Performing Arts Center Committee forms and construction manager is hired

November 2024

School board to hire architect

December 2024

Committee to meet with construction manager and architect to develop stakeholder meetings and project outline

January-May 2025

Community stakeholder meetings

October 2025

Finalize plans

January 2026

Project goes to bid

Spring 2026

Construction work begins

August 2027

Auditorium Opens

Performing Arts Center Committee Members

  • April Anderson
  • Board Member
  • Board Member
  • James Flaherty
  • Deborah Hatteberg
  • Jay Huff
  • Cory Johnson
  • Nathan Marting
  • Derrick Murphy
  • Michaele Niehaus
  • Greg Reynolds
  • Robert Scott
  • Sara Watkins
  • Diana Wells

Fundraising

These two school board members will take the lead on fundraising to go toward further enhancements.

  • Annika McVay, school board member
  • William Vance, school board member