Stifel Education Group
The country’s leading underwriter of K-12 school bonds and an experienced regional partner to K-12 schools from one sea to the other.
As the country’s leading K-12 underwriter, we understand our job goes beyond underwriting. We are here to listen and provide a tailored value-added service, gain your mutual respect and build a long term partnership. The bonds we value the most are the ones established with you.
Education Subsectors
K-12 Public Schools
K-12 Charter Schools
K-12 Independent Schools
Stifel K-12 Public Finance 2024 Year in Review
Learn moreStifel Municipal Bond Calendar
Stay up to date on Stifel’s municipal bond activity for public, private, and charter school districts and educational organizations throughout the U.S. Our Municipal Bond Calendar showcases selected negotiated offerings, including anticipated par amount and pricing date, and a Preliminary Official Statement with more information on each bond offering.
| Anticipated Pricing Date | Type of Financing | State | Issuer | Issue | Anticipated Par | Rating (s) Moodys, S&P, Fitch | Federal Taxes | State Taxes | Preliminary Official Statement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2025 | Education (K-12/Public) | Illinois | Cass & Morgan Cntys Cmnty Unit Sch Dist No. 64 (Virginia) | Taxable General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2025B | 340,000 | - / A / - | Non-Exempt | Non-Exempt | View |
| 05/05/2025 | Education (K-12/Public) | Illinois | Cass & Morgan Cntys Cmnty Unit Sch Dist No. 64 (Virginia) | General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2025A | 2,640,000 | - / A / - | Exempt | Non-Exempt | View |
| 05/06/2025 | Education (K-12/Public) | Michigan | Oscoda Area Schools | 2025 School Building and Site Bonds, Series II(General Obligation - Unlimited Tax) | 7,440,000 | - / A / - | Exempt | Exempt | View |
| 05/06/2025 | Education (K-12/Public) | Michigan | Kentwood Public Schools | 2025 School Building and Site Bonds, Series III(General Obligation - Unlimited Tax) | 30,000,000 | - / AA- / - | Exempt | Exempt | View |
| 05/06/2025 | Education (K-12/Public) | California | Fullerton Joint Union High School District | Certificates of Participation (2025 Financing Project) | 36,320,000 | - / AA- / - | Exempt | Exempt | View |
| 05/08/2025 | Education (K-12/Public) | California | San Rafael City High School District | Election of 2022 General Obligation Bonds, Series C | 26,500,000 | Aa2 / - / - | Exempt | Exempt | View |
| 05/08/2025 | Education (K-12/Public) | California | San Rafael City High School District | 2025 General Obligation Refunding Bonds | 12,965,000 | Aa2 / - / - | Exempt | Exempt | View |
| 05/08/2025 | Education (K-12/Public) | California | Central Unified School District | 2025 Certificates of Participation | 50,000,000 | A2 / - / - | Exempt | Exempt | View |
| 05/12/2025 | Education (K-12/Public) | California | Hemet Unified School District | Community Facilities District No. 2021-1of the Hemet Unified School District Improvement Area No. 22025 Special Tax Bonds | 5,595,000 | - / - / - | Exempt | Exempt | View |
| 05/13/2025 | Education (K-12/Public) | Michigan | Lake Orion Community Schools | 2025 School Building and Site Bonds(Unlimited Tax General Obligation) | 19,005,000 | - / A+ / - | Exempt | Exempt | View |
| 05/20/2025 | Education (K-12/Public) | Colorado | Aurora Joint School District #28J | General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025 | 450,000,000 | Aa1 / AA- / - | Exempt | Exempt | View |
Stifel underwrites debt on behalf of municipalities throughout the nation. The bond issues below represent selected negotiated offerings in which the firm will participate in. These bonds are subject to prior sale. This offering calendar is for information purposes only, and is not intended as an offer for solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities. New issues are offered by Official Statement only, which can be found by clicking the “POS button” for each respective deal under the Preliminary Official Statement column. Stifel encourages investors to work with their personal financial advisor when making decisions about buying or selling any security. These decisions should be guided by an overall financial plan specific to individual objectives, tax considerations and risk tolerance, as well as to market environments that may affect investments. If you have any questions regarding the process for selling municipal bonds at Stifel, please consult your financial advisor.
Sample of Recent Transactions
$ 61,230,000
General Obligation Ref. Bonds
$ 30,000,000
School Improvement Bonds
$ 97,476,000
School Improvement Bonds
$ 87,261,000
School Fac. Improvement Bonds
$ 143,925,000
School Improvement Bonds
$ 85,360,000
School Improvement Bonds
$ 141,550,000
School Improvement Bonds
$ 108,000,000
School Improvement Bonds
$ 122,475,000
General Obligation Bonds Series
Awards & Recognition
No. 1
in the Nation for Negotiated K – 12 Financings (by # of issues and par)1
No. 1
K – 12 Underwriter in the nation by number of issues since 20101 with $83.4 billion underwritten since 20141
235
Member Public Finance team located in 40 offices across 23 states1
1 Source: SDC (Full to Book Equal if Joint) K-12 transactions ranked by number of transactions and par. As of January 4, 2023.