High School Moves Forward Another Step
Written by Whitney Kamish
Members of the community met recently at a forum to discuss the proposed high school bond issue. Dr. Stan Sibley led the meeting, discussing the process of building a new school, along with examples of why our community is in such dire need of new facilities.
March 28 is the date set for the vote on the bond issues. Sixty percent approval is required in order for the bond issues to pass.
The site for the new high school, which would be at the current city athletic complex, has been determined and would be purchased from the city with the passage of the bond issues. The $19.7 million construction bond would be re-paid over a period of 20 years, with a minimal impact upon taxpayers. Dr. Sibley emphasized that this was a major board goal.
Prior to furthering this project, a feasibility study was completed to determine whether or not a new school was really necessary. Its conclusions were that in fact, we do need more room for our growing community.
Advantages of the new high school would include an auditorium for plays and performances, a larger, standard size gymnasium, more science labs, more space in the halls, and also better parking.
High school students are not the only ones who would benefit from this project. The current high school would be renovated into a middle school, creating more overall space for the students. The middle school was built for a maximum of 240 students, but currently has around 320 students.
If the bond issues pass, the bond would increase the taxes on a $100,000 home by $17.84 a year, or $1.49 per month.
With voting support from throughout the community, construction on the new building would begin with moving the athletic fields to an adjacent property over the summer. Construction of the actual building would begin this fall with completion projected for the summer of 2008.
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Members of the community met recently at a forum to discuss the proposed high school bond issue. Dr. Stan Sibley led the meeting, discussing the process of building a new school, along with examples of why our community is in such dire need of new facilities.
March 28 is the date set for the vote on the bond issues. Sixty percent approval is required in order for the bond issues to pass.
The site for the new high school, which would be at the current city athletic complex, has been determined and would be purchased from the city with the passage of the bond issues. The $19.7 million construction bond would be re-paid over a period of 20 years, with a minimal impact upon taxpayers. Dr. Sibley emphasized that this was a major board goal.
Prior to furthering this project, a feasibility study was completed to determine whether or not a new school was really necessary. Its conclusions were that in fact, we do need more room for our growing community.
Advantages of the new high school would include an auditorium for plays and performances, a larger, standard size gymnasium, more science labs, more space in the halls, and also better parking.
High school students are not the only ones who would benefit from this project. The current high school would be renovated into a middle school, creating more overall space for the students. The middle school was built for a maximum of 240 students, but currently has around 320 students.
If the bond issues pass, the bond would increase the taxes on a $100,000 home by $17.84 a year, or $1.49 per month.
With voting support from throughout the community, construction on the new building would begin with moving the athletic fields to an adjacent property over the summer. Construction of the actual building would begin this fall with completion projected for the summer of 2008.
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