The board’s building and grounds committee has identified several high priority needs that were part of the last bond issue election in 2008. The school board as a whole continues to discuss the school facility needs of the district at special and regular meetings. All the buildings have exceeded their enrollment capacity and issues continue to exist.
The high priority needs that are under discussion include the following:
1) Improve security at the main entrance of the elementary building; cabinetry to finish four existing classrooms; and repurpose the multi-purpose rooms to classrooms. Estimated cost is $99,700.
2)Add two additional music rooms to be shared by middle school and high school. Estimated cost is $1,062,000.
3)Add two additional science rooms at the high school. Estimated cost is $818,000.
4)Add 50 parking spaces at the middle school/high school. Estimated cost is $100,000.
The total cost of these needs is approximately $2,075,000. The yearly tax impact on a residential homestead property would be about $15.00 per $100,000 of taxable value and $22.000 per $100,000 on commercial property.
The board is sensitive to the economic climate as well as the needs of students. Discussion will continue regarding the needs and the viability of placing this on the ballot in November 2010.
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