Case Studies

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on two concurrent financings for Minnetonka School District, helping market its strong credit and distinct bond structures to investors while supporting continued investment in District facilities.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter on approximately $82.1 million across three financings for the City of Pearland, supporting drainage, transportation, parks, recreation, trail, traffic, and water and sewer system improvements.

Baird’s focused marketing and sales efforts helped Goose Creek CISD generate strong investor demand, improve pricing across all three maturities and achieve meaningful savings on its $30.2 million refunding.

Baird worked with the financing team to market the City of Ferris' $4.79 million bank-qualified bond issue, supporting improved pricing and the successful completion of the financing.

Baird worked with the financing team for The City of Westfield Redevelopment Authority’s $40 million financing, helping to optimize the taxable and tax-exempt components, generate investor demand and favorable pricing.

As the Michigan State Building Authority’s municipal advisor, Baird has worked with the Authority to support its multi-year financing strategy to fund capital projects while reducing future debt service and creating budgetary flexibility.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for a $37.6 million financing that completed the District’s 2014 bond authorization while preserving capacity under its 2022 measure.

Baird worked with the financing team to market Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' $41.89M non-rated bond financing, tailoring the financing structure to support Selby Gardens' goals and broad institutional investor participation.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on approximately $15.7 million of bond financing for districtwide facility improvements across Community Schools of Frankfort while achieving favorable pricing in a challenging market.

Baird secured approximately $17.2 million in bond financing for Las Américas ASPIRA Academy to support campus expansion, facility improvements and long-term growth for Delaware’s first dual-language immersion charter school.

Baird worked with the financing team to market the County of Brunswick's $40 million bond issuance, attracting broad institutional investor participation despite a challenging market environment.

Baird secured approximately $25.9 million in bond financing to support campus expansion projects and increase educational capacity across the Great Hearts Texas network.

White Pine County School District (Nevada) completed a $13.68 million financing to fund school facility improvements and refinance outstanding debt

Baird served as sole manager on approximately $81 million of bonds for American Leadership Academy Johnston, financing campus acquisition and expansion to support long-term growth and transition to a permanent facility.

Baird worked with the financing team for The City of Carmel Local Public Improvement Bond Bank's $141 million refunding, generating a broad base of institutional investors and supporting strong pricing.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on Pacific Grove Unified School District's $40.3 million financing, funding the first phase of voter-approved improvements and refinancing outstanding debt to reduce debt service costs.

Baird worked with the financing team on the City of Sugar Land's $38.55 million Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, helping market the financing to a broad base of institutional investors.

Baird served as Senior Managing Underwriter for SAISD’s $285.3 million bond financing, supporting critical school investments and participating in the District’s longstanding Pricing Day program for students.

Baird secured $31.6 million in bond financing for Academies of Math & Science, supporting the development of new campuses in Arizona and Nevada and expanding capacity by more than 2,000 student seats.

Baird secured approximately $50.5 million in bond financing for SLAM Academy of Nevada, funding the acquisition of the school’s existing campus and establishing an institutional investor base.

Baird executed a $3.8M Wylie ISD financing, leveraging targeted distribution to place a small, short-dated issue efficiently while preserving pricing.

Orange County’s $27.4 million bond issue generated strong demand across the yield curve, supporting pricing improvements and efficient market execution.

Baird secured approximately $27.4 million in bond financing for Union Day School, refinancing outstanding debt and funding new capital improvements while positioning the School for its next phase of growth

Baird secured approximately $20.4 million in bond financing to develop a permanent upper school campus, positioning Revolution Academy to continue serving a growing student population and complete its expansion to a full K-12 program.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on Duncanville’s $11.05 million utility infrastructure financing, successfully navigating selective investor demand and achieving pricing that compared favorably to larger Texas utility transactions.

Baird served as sole manager on PORTA CUSD No. 202’s $10.7 million financing, structuring a dual-series transaction that attracted strong investor demand and delivered efficient pricing.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on Upland USD’s $36.5 million dual-series bond issuance, funding capital improvements and generating taxpayer debt service savings through a strategic refunding.

Ashe County’s $13.8 million bond offering drew strong investor interest across all maturities, supporting broad participation and efficient execution.

Baird served as sole manager on Winston-Salem’s refunding, delivering strong savings through strategic timing and a 5.5x oversubscribed order book in a volatile market.

Baird’s targeted marketing and disciplined pricing approach helped the City of Buda achieve savings in a challenging market backdrop.

Baird served as sole manager on Indian Creek Local School District’s $5.2 million refunding, generating strong investor demand and delivering meaningful interest cost savings.

Baird helped the City of Round Rock navigate a challenging Texas municipal market environment to complete a $23.0MM refunding transaction that generated debt service savings and supported successful distribution.

Delano JUHSD completed a $16.6M refunding to reduce future debt service costs.

Baird led the City of Lubbock’s water and wastewater financing through a volatile market, achieving strong investor demand, meaningful repricing, and cost savings while funding critical infrastructure improvements.

Baird served as sole underwriter on Classical Charter Schools’ $40 million bond financing, supporting the development of a new South Bronx campus backed by a high-performing charter network.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter for Davidson County, NC’s $21 million limited obligation refunding bonds, helping the County capture debt service savings and attract strong investor demand despite a volatile market environment.

Baird partnered with Crawfordsville to deliver a $5.9 million bond financing, achieving strong demand and efficient pricing to support key infrastructure and economic development projects.

Baird partnered with Beech Grove Central Schools Building Corporation to refinance outstanding debt, leveraging strong investor demand and strategic pricing to achieve savings and enhance the School Corporation’s financial flexibility.

Baird supported Fairfield County’s $21 million dual bond issuance, securing capital for roadway improvements and strategic refunding while navigating uneven market demand.

Baird helped Central Noble Community School Corporation refinance existing debt, leveraging strong demand in key maturities to achieve favorable pricing and deliver meaningful debt service savings.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for Frenship ISD’s $7.6 million Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, helping the District achieve debt service savings while efficiently distributing the bonds in a small, non-callable transaction.

Baird helped Sandwich CUSD No. 430 efficiently finance facility improvements and strengthen its Working Cash Fund, delivering strong investor demand and competitive borrowing costs to support the District’s transition to a K–5 model.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for Liberty Hill ISD’s $19.6 million Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, helping efficiently distribute the financing and achieve pricing improvements amid strong demand for Texas PSF-guaranteed bonds.

Twin Rivers USD executed a $76.7M forward-delivery refunding ahead of its call date, locking in rates early.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on Zeta Charter Schools’ $167.7 million bond financing, executing the charter sector’s first hybrid 10-year bullet and 40-year structure to lower borrowing costs and expand investor demand.

Oxnard Union High School District completed $104.5M across new money and refunding bonds in a coordinated offering.

Oxnard School District tapped the market with a zero coupon BAN featuring a unique stepped call. Early investor outreach sparked broad interest, driving 13.7x orders to support cost-effective interim financing.

Baird helped Crestview Local School District refund outstanding debt and fund key facility improvements through a well-timed dual-series financing that attracted strong investor demand.

Oak Grove School District issued $71.5M of voter-approved bonds to fund campus upgrades and technology improvements.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for Goose Creek CISD’s $34.4M refunding bonds, delivering strong investor demand and debt service savings.

Baird structured three-series general obligation bond financing totaling $11.6M for Carol Stream Park District.

Learn how Baird structured $43M in bonds for Aristoi Classical Academy to fund campus expansions and improvements, advancing access to classical K–12 education in Texas.

See how Baird underwrote nearly $97M in bonds for The Renaissance Charter School 2 in Queens, New York, enabling the school to purchase its Elmhurst campus and strengthen long-term facility stability.

Discover how Baird’s financing helped Midlands STEM Charter School in South Carolina move from leased space to a permanent, purpose-built STEM facility, supporting growth and community impact.

Baird helped American Leadership Academy Lexington in South Carolina secure bond financing for new facilities, supporting campus expansion and increased access to quality education.

As senior managing underwriter for Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority's $8.39M contract revenue bonds, Baird supported a major South Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion to meet fast-growing regional wastewater needs.

Discover how Baird helped Pinecrest Academy of Nevada in Las Vegas secure financing to acquire and improve a permanent campus in Southern Nevada, supporting long-term growth and expanded educational opportunities.

Baird guided Shawnee Community College to efficient, well‑timed execution on $5.3M GO bonds, delivering steady investor interest and cost‑effective funding despite a volatile post‑holiday market.

See how Baird positioned Bellflower Unified School District’s $33M bond refinancing to capitalize on favorable market conditions, delivering strong investor demand and efficient long-term capital savings.

Baird delivered efficient execution and strong investor participation on Huber Heights CSD's $32.3M GO refunding bonds, generating debt‑service savings and preserving financial flexibility for the district.

Baird, as sole managing underwriter, delivered strong demand for Athens’ $4.5M refunding bonds—lowering borrowing costs on short maturities and stepping in with underwriting support to ensure a smooth, efficient execution.

As sole managing underwriter, Baird secured strong investor demand for Loudon’s $21.2M water & sewer revenue bonds, helping the City achieve improved pricing and cost‑effective funding for major utility system expansion.

Harris County secured efficient execution and long‑term savings on its $227.4M toll road refunding as Baird, serving as senior managing underwriter, strategically structured and marketed the deal to capture a favorable market window.

Learn how Baird partnered with Pacific Grove Unified School District to structure a multi-series financing that advanced key technology upgrades and facilities improvements through strategic general obligation bonds.

Baird, serving as sole managing underwriter, delivered strong investor engagement and efficiencies gains on Herrin CUSD No. 4’s $17.2M GO refunding, securing meaningful savings through strategic structuring in a shifting market.

Baird helped Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District structure a dual-series general obligation bond financing, supporting facilities improvements and long-term capital planning while generating taxpayer savings.

Strong investor demand helped Otsego Local Schools lower borrowing costs on its $6.35M refunding, with tightened yields across key maturities- an efficient, well‑timed execution made possible through effective marketing and pricing by Baird.

Baird helped Petaluma City Schools structure a three-series general obligation bond financing, advancing facility projects and supporting the district’s long-term capital planning needs.

Baird's Public Finance team collaborated with Rum River Special Education Cooperative in advancing its plan for a modern special‑education facility with $15.5M in financing to replace its aging North building.

Strong investor demand and disciplined pricing helped Pike‑Delta‑York Local School District secure efficient execution and steady subscription on its $3.3M refunding, emphasizing Baird’s active market management and timely adjustments.

Baird, serving as Sole Managing Underwriter, delivered strong demand and lower yields across key maturities on Defiance County’s $8.5M Aa1‑rated financing, helping advance major facility and infrastructure upgrades.

Baird guided Pontiac through a successful $18.68M capital improvement financing that achieved an inaugural AA‑ rating and strong investor participation. This aided in advancing the City’s new recreation center and long‑term revitalization goals.

School District No. 52 Tazewell County utilized Baird's creative structuring and active outreach to generate a 2-8x oversubscription, secure favorable pricing and advance construction of a new Lincoln School building.

Baird delivered strong execution on the City of Lexington’s $4M Electric System Revenue Bonds, structuring term bonds and securing bank‑qualified status to boost demand, reduce financing costs, and advance the City’s fiber and electric system upgrades.

The Village of Hampshire secured favorable rates on its $12.9M GO financing through strategic structuring, active market engagement, and real‑time pricing adjustments executed by Baird.

Baird served as sole manager to Cherokee Classical Academy in Georgia. This transaction is the first “start up school” to be taken to the public market as opposed to being placed with a single investor.

Baird, serving as sole managing underwriter, secured strong demand for Anthony Wayne Local School District's $9.15M refunding, generating meaningful savings and preserving long‑term flexibility for the District.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on the University's $15.3M Adjustable Rate Demand Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2025.

Baird served as a municipal advisor to the City of Woodstock via competitive sale achieving a true interest cost of 4.55% on a 20-year term.

ECISD secured strong long‑end demand and lower yields on its $120.4M Texas school building bonds, reducing borrowing costs and fully placing maturities. This outcome was delivered through disciplined execution by Baird.

Continuing its multi‑year support of GTUA, Baird has helped the Authority manage rapid growth while sustaining market confidence.

Baird acted as sole managing underwriter to Belpre CSD to finance the construction of a new combined middle and high school building.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for the City of Winston-Salem’s $40.8M bonds, financing a variety of capital projects.

Baird structured a general obligation bond financing for Hermosa Beach City School District, providing funding aligned with voter-approved priorities.

Baird underwrote Evanston-Skokie CCSD #65’s $21.1M bonds, generating $1.46M in present value debt savings.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter for two series of bonds for Navarro ISD, including a fixed-rate portion and a soft put structure.

Baird underwrote the City of Pearland’s $167.8M multi-series bonds to fund a variety of public improvements.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on Oregon FPD’s $3.6M bonds after being hired through a competitive RFP process.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter to Wake Preparatory Academy in North Carolina to support WPA's continued growth.

Baird secured a 4.00% fixed interest rate after engaging more than 20 banks, ultimately delivering over $2M in cash savings for the City of Decatur.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter to the City of Hendersonville to issue bonds supporting various improvements to the City's Water and Sewer System.

Baird underwrote Red Oak ISD’s $171M bond sale, securing strong demand and creative pricing to fund new and upgraded school facilities, including a new middle school and major athletic improvements.

To support facility expansion and long-term planning, American Leadership Academy in Utah completed a $24.3M bond financing with Baird serving as sole managing underwriter.

Baird served as placement agent on the City of Decatur’s $26.8M refunding, engaging over 25 banks, ultimately achieving $926K in gross debt service savings and $795K in present value savings.

Baird underwrote $23.3M in GO and taxable GO bonds to help Oswego fund waterworks and sewerage system improvements.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on a $98.97M, three-series general obligation bond financing for Twin Rivers Unified School District, securing strong investor demand.

Baird served as municipal advisor to the School District of the City of Pontiac's $132M bond financing, serving to execute three structured phases.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for Legacy Traditional Schools’ expansion with its first campus in South Carolina.

IDEA Public Schools in Texas partnered with Baird on a $286.9M bond offering to advance IDEA's college-ready mission.

Great Hearts partnered with Baird to complete a financing to support a range of strategic initiatives across Great Hearts Arizona network.

Baird structured a $200M general obligation bond financing for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, generating strong investor demand and interest cost savings.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter to market the City of Rockford’s $12.9M GO bonds, aiming to secure funding for legal settlements.

Hired through a competitive RFP process, Baird served as municipal advisor to the City of Park Ridge on a competitive sale achieving a true interest cost of 4.17%.

Baird underwrote $33.41M utility revenue bonds to redeem BANs and fund major water/sewer upgrades for the City of West Columbia. Strong demand tightened yields, enabling cost‑efficient financing for key infrastructure improvements.

Orange County issued $67.3M in Limited Obligation Bonds to finance acquisition, construction, equipping and improvement of certain County facilities.

Baird, as sole underwriter on Winnebago County Forest Preserve District’s $1.9M GO Limited Tax Bonds, led a strategic marketing and pricing process generating $2M in proceeds to finance capital improvements throughout the District.

Baird acted as sole managing underwriter on a $74.9M general obligation bond financing for Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District, supporting funding through a voter-approved measure.

Baird completed a $76M general obligation bond financing for Petaluma City Schools, supporting projects and funding priorities approved by local voters.

Baird served as placement agent to the Community Park District of La Grange Park generating $1.15M in project funds to various park improvements including tennis court repairs.

Baird’s National Charter School Finance team served as sole managing underwriter on the $22.0M PSF-guarantee financing for Uplift.

As sole managing underwriter for Fort Bend ISD’s $143.8M variable‑rate refunding bonds, Baird optimized pricing amid a weak market. A one-hour order period was used to navigate the market efficiently, ultimately pricing on scale.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on the Redevelopment Authority of the Village of Slinger’s $14.9M lease revenue bonds to fund the construction and equipping of a new police station in the village.

Baird structured a $94.7M certificates of participation financing for San Bernardino City Unified School District, supporting district projects and funding priorities approved by local voters.

Baird structured a $28M general obligation bond financing for San Bernardino City Unified School District, supporting key project funding and priorities approved by local voters.

Baird served as placement agent on the City of Urbana’s $9M GO Bonds. The week leading up to the bond sale was one of the most volatile weeks since COVID.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the County faced significant environmental and economic challenges. Baird served as sole managing underwriter to Buncombe County successfully leading the County's $53.7M bond refunding.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on Manhattan Park District’s $2.0M GO Bonds, generating $2M in proceeds to finance various capital improvements.

Chualar Union School District partnered with Baird on a $2.9M general obligation bond issuance to secure funding aligned with voter-approved priorities.

Baird served as municipal advisor to KYMEA helping power a new era of reliable, flexible energy for Kentucky communities.

As sole managing underwriter, Baird led execution of Hanover Park Park District's $8M GO Park Bonds to replace aging community‑center roofs, a critical facility need.

Acting as sole managing underwriter, Baird led Norwalk CSD's $47.7M school bond sale. Baird’s underwriting desk had a successful pre-marketing session that allowed adjustments the structure, mutually benefiting the issuer and investors.

Baird served as sole manager on the negotiated sale of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s $79.9M General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds, receiving orders from 34 investors.

Following a competitive RFP process, Baird was selected to serve as a 25% co-managing underwriter on Elgin School District U-46’s $57.2M General Obligation School Bonds.

Baird led a $13.4M federally taxable COPs financing for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District to support property acquisition and district funding plans amid a challenging market environment.

Baird served as sole manager on the $63.6M negotiated sale of the United City of Yorkville’s GO Bonds during a heavy supply week, with a marketing strategy that generated over $322M in orders from 33 investors.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on Oswegoland Park District's $5.0M GO Limited Tax Park Bonds generating $5.2M in proceeds to finance four major facilities projects.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter for Pinecrest Academy of Nevada's $37.3M financing, the first publicly sold charter school issue rated in the 'BB'-category to be priced with discount bonds by any underwriter in 2024.

Baird’s California K-12 Public Finance group served as sole managing underwriter on a $4.82M certificates of participation financing for Upper Lake Unified School District, tailored to the district’s energy efficiency needs amid a volatile market.

Pacific Grove Unified School District worked with Baird on an $8.7M general obligation bond financing linked to a voter-approved measure, executed in a challenging market environment with disciplined pricing and strong investor interest.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter on Comal ISD’s $465.7M new money and refunding bonds, achieving a 3.80% true interest cost and delivering $10.3M in net present value savings from the refunding.

With a goal to maximize proceeds despite rising construction costs, Baird underwrote the Community Park District of La Grange Park's $10.7M park bonds to fund a major recreation center expansion.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter to American Leadership Academy in Arizona to achieve strong investor demand, resulting in competitive yields.

To support a campus expansion project, Valor Education in Texas partnered with Baird to serve as sole managing underwriter on a non-rated financing.

Baird underwrote the City of East Peoria’s $19.3M GO Bonds to finance a new police station. The City secured a true interest cost of 4.16% on a 27 year financing.

Given the unique nature of a STEM designated 501(c)(3) non-profit independent school, Baird’s Columbus Ohio office collaborated with the firm’s National Charter School Finance team to serve as sole managing underwriter on the $21.5M Baa3 rated financing for Dayton Regional STEM School.

Bedford Park aimed to fund Phase  2 of its Event Center expansion by adding major sports, retail, and community amenities. Baird served as sole managing underwriter on the Hotel/Motel Tax Revenue Bonds.

Baird identified the Village’s First Lien Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 as a potential current refunding candidate in early 2024 and served as sole underwriter to generate gross debt service savings of $333K for the Village.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter to the Trinity River Authority of Texas' Red Oak Creek System bonds to provide funds to refund a portion of outstanding revenue bonds.

Baird served as municipal advisor, guiding the City of Woodstock’s $12.0M GO bond issuance from planning through competitive sale, ultimately achieving a true interest cost of 3.87%.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter on Springfield’s $25.1M GO Refunding & Improvement Bonds, delivering debt service savings and financing three new fire stations.

As sole managing underwriter, Baird helped Tipp City Exempted Village School District issue $78.3M in bonds to fund a new PK–8 school and upgrades to existing facilities.

As senior managing underwriter, Baird helped the City of Rowlett issue three 2024 series to refund obligations for debt service savings and fund streets, roads and park enhancements.

Baird served as municipal advisor on the City’s $34.2M General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024, financing stormwater and sewer improvements across the City.

As senior managing underwriter, Baird helped the District achieve more than $91M in total debt service savings over the life of its Malibu Schools Election of 2018 bond program versus original voter estimates.

Baird underwrote East Dundee’s $5.5M Series 2024 GO Bonds, financing a new parking garage and refinancing prior tax increment revenue bonds for debt service savings.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for Legacy Traditional Schools in Arizona, generating approximately $19.4M in gross savings from the refunding.

Riverside Leadership Academy in North Carolina partnered with Baird, as sole managing underwriter, in order to create financing solutions for a new charter school.

Baird served as municipal advisor on the Village of Glen Ellyn’s $6.2M GO Bonds, Series 2024, financing wastewater treatment facility improvements for the Glenbard Wastewater Authority.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on the $20M GO Bonds, Election of 2024, attracting participation from 11 accounts and committing to underwrite just over $1.8M of unsold balances.

Baird led underwriting for the City of Hutto’s 2024 GO Bonds and Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, supporting transportation and water and wastewater infrastructure improvements.

Baird served as sole underwriter on the Village of Hoffman Estates’ $8.8M Series 2024 GO Bonds to finance the design, construction and equipment of Fire Station 21.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on KIPP Capital Region’s $50.1M BBB-rated bond issue. Strong investor demand supported an aggressive 20-basis-point reprice, with participation from more than 20 accounts.

Baird’s California K–12 Public Finance Group underwrote its first negotiated issue at the firm. Despite a challenging market, the deal was oversubscribed, with all bonds sold at tighter spreads to MMD than a comparable recent A+ insured transaction.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for Center Grove Community School Corporation, securing participation from 14 institutional investors and delivering cost-effective interest rates.

Baird served as lead bookrunner on Seven Hills Preparatory Academy’s non-rated 37-year fixed-rate financing, privately placing the Series 2024 Bonds with three investors and securing a 6.344% true interest cost.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for New Designs Charter School in California, generating strong demand from 18 accounts.

As senior managing underwriter, Baird helped the City of Corpus Christi issue three bond series to support a range of public improvement projects.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on Oklahoma’s first and largest publicly offered charter school transaction.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for IDEA Public Schools’ $204.6M bond issue, attracting strong investor demand.

Baird served as senior underwriter on the Baytown Area Water Authority’s $21.5M Water Supply Contract Revenue Bonds, supporting raw water rehabilitation projects and water treatment expansion.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter on Harmony Public Schools’ $212.4M Texas PSF Guaranteed bond issue, recommending a flexible marketing strategy to capitalize on favorable market conditions while allowing pricing adjustments as needed.

Driven by Baird’s aggressive marketing, the transaction drew strong investor interest on pricing day. Baird also recommended pursuing a bond rating, which enhanced market reception after the School achieved investment-grade status.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for Great Hearts Texas, leveraging strong investor demand to support expansion and accommodate growing enrollment.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for Treasure Valley Classical Academy, helping finance the acquisition of its leased school facilities and attracting participation from 12 accounts.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter on Aurora’s $55.8M Taxable GO Bonds, supporting the city’s investment in the new Hollywood Casino.

Baird served as sole underwriter on Bourbonnais School District No. 53’s $3M General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds to increase working cash, fund roof projects and equipment replacement.

Baird served as sole underwriter on the City’s $27.615M General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2024, financing electric system improvements amid a volatile market.

Baird acted as placement agent on Marengo’s $24M General Obligation Grant Anticipation Promissory Note, securing a variable interest rate through 2028.

Baird served as sole underwriter on the Village of West Dundee’s $20.3M Series 2024 GO Bonds, financing acquisition of land for future development in the Village’s Spring Hill Mall TIF District.

Baird served as sole underwriter on Winfield Fire Protection District’s $7.3M General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024, generating $7.5M to build and equip a new fire station in a well-received negotiated sale.

To continue supporting its mission, Victory Charter School financed facility improvements with Baird serving as sole managing underwriter.

Baird served as placement agent to the City of Chenoa, contacting over 30 banks. The refinancing achieved $72.5K in gross debt service savings and $60.0K in present value savings.

Baird served as co-manager on Elgin School District No. 46’s $57.2M General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2024, financing safety and security upgrades, facility improvements and new classrooms.

Baird served as sole underwriter on the City of Rochelle’s $2.5M General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023A, financing downtown TIF district improvements.

Baird underwrote Oswegoland Park District’s $3.0M Limited Tax Park Bonds, Series 2023 to refinance various facility improvements.

Explore how Sandwich Community Unit School District No. 430 partnered with Baird on a fixed income financing strategy to support long‑term capital needs.

As senior managing underwriter, Baird helped the City of DeKalb issue GO Bonds to finance the construction of a new fire station.

Baird served as placement agent to Belvidere Township Park District, soliciting bids from over 20 banks.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on Edgar County’s $8.0M General Obligation Bonds, financing a new County jail.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter to the Pasadena Economic Development Corporation. The true interest cost of the financing was finalized at 4.92%.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter for Hutto ISD, working closely with the District and its municipal advisor to support a community awareness campaign. Baird helped develop website and social media materials to educate and engage retail investors.

Baird served as sole underwriter on the United City of Yorkville’s $9.9M General Obligation Bonds to finance enhancements to the City's water supply system.

Baird served as sole underwriter on Oswego Fire Protection District’s $11.5M General Obligation Bonds. Proceeds financed referendum-approved capital improvements and equipment in and for the District.

Baird served as sole underwriter on the County of Jo Daviess’ $8.6M General Obligation Bonds, financing various improvement to the courthouse.

Baird served as sole underwriter on South Beloit CUSD 320’s $5.5M School Facilities Bonds, financing fire prevention and life safety improvements to existing school buildings.

Baird served as sole underwriter on the City of Rochelle’s $4.7M General Obligation Bonds which generated $5 million to finance improvements to the City’s electric system.

Baird offered several ideas for the district to reduce the cost of borrowing and manage its tax rate. In its first transaction with Boerne ISD, Baird added variable-rate bonds to the debt strategy to give the district more flexibility and control. 

Baird served as senior manager on Palatine CCSD No. 15’s $45.7M General Obligation School Bonds which were part of a $93M referendum approved by voters.

Baird underwrote the Town of Clayton’s $95.8M water and sewer revenue bonds as part of a multifaceted capital plan that also included SRF loans, state appropriations and additional revenue bonds.

Baird assisted District 92 in a successful Debt Service Extension Base referendum. The bonds generated $5.2M for much needed capital improvements to the school building.

Baird served as placement agent on the North Park Fire Protection District’s $5.0M General Obligation Bonds locking in a fixed rate of 4.68% for a 20-year term.

Baird served as placement agent for the Park District of Forest Park, receiving an all-in true interest cost of 3.49%.

Baird was appointed as placement agent on Country Club Hills Park District's $2.1M refunding park bonds, achieving an all-in true interest cost of 3.42%.

As placement agent, Baird helped the Richton Park Public Library District lock in a tax-exempt rate on April 20th and deliver the refunding bonds five months later in September 2022 to eliminate market risk.

Baird served as placement agent on Augustana College's $17.3M Revenue Refunding Bonds. To generate the lowest borrowing cost for the College, the bonds were issued as double tax-exempt through the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority.

Baird identified a refunding opportunity for the District’s 2012 GO Limited Tax Bonds and served as placement agent negotiating final terms with the local bank.

Baird served as placement agent on the Hanover Park Park District’s $2.5M General Obligation Park Bonds, achieving an all-in true interest cost of 3.27%.

Baird served as municipal advisor on the Deerfield Park District’s $4.9M GO Limited Tax Park Bonds, supporting park improvements and recreation facility upgrades.

Baird was appointed as sole underwriter on the negotiated sale of Waukegan Park District’s $12M General Obligation Park Bonds supporting various capital improvements.

Baird served as co-managing underwriter on the University’s Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2022.

As placement agent, Baird negotiated terms and interest rate levels with a local bank that purchased the bonds for the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District.

Baird underwrote $94.9M in bonds for IDEA Public Schools, delivering a combined financing at an attractive interest rate through an aggressive marketing effort led by the firm’s underwriting desk and sales force.

Baird served as sole underwriter on the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s $32.5M GO Limited Tax Park Bonds, to fund significant capital projects.

Baird served as sole underwriter on Stockton CUSD No. 206’s $4.0M School Building Bonds. The Bonds achieved an all-in true interest cost of 2.41% on a 20-year bank-qualified transaction.

Baird served as sole underwriter on Sycamore CUSD 427’s $9.1M General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, helping restructure prior debt.

Baird served as sole underwriter on Calumet CSD No. 155’s $8.0M Refunding Bonds to refund outstanding taxable bonds for debt service savings.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for the Milwaukee School of Engineering $29.4M advance refunding. Baird worked with MSOE to secure its first public underlying rating of “A-/Stable” from S&P.

Baird identified the District’s Series 2013 Bonds as a taxable advance refunding opportunity and served as sole managing underwriter to refund the bonds, generating $2.3M in gross debt service savings.

Baird underwrote Gower School District No. 62’s $14.9M GO School Bonds, which were issued pursuant to a successful referendum.

Baird served as sole underwriter on Sycamore CUSD No. 427’s $16.9M GO School Bonds, implementing a marketing strategy that generated $89.5M in orders.

Baird served as sole underwriter on Bellwood School District No. 88’s Bonds used to restructure prior debt and finance upgrades to HVAC systems, lighting systems, replacing flooring and renovating bathrooms.

As sole underwriter, Baird helped Elgin Community College District No. 509 issue refunding bonds to refinance outstanding tax-exempt and taxable bonds.

Baird helped the District create a financing plan that funded $105M in projects. During the volatile onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Baird explored both public and private placement markets to secure needed funding at market interest rates.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter on Aurora University’s Adjustable Rate Demand Economic Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, generating $15M in project funds.