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By Katie Byard
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 07:38 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2009
With construction interest rates at historic lows, Revere school officials are considering putting a bond issue on the ballot to build an elementary school.
But the district first wants residents to weigh in on the idea of a new school to replace the 86-year-old Bath Elementary. A meeting is set for 7 p.m. June 3 at the school.
No decision has been made to go to the ballot, district Treasurer David Forrest said. ''We want to really give our constituents the lay of the land, present some choices we're going to be facing,'' he said.
The meeting comes amid the formation of CHIPS (Citizens for Honesty, Integrity and Pride in our Schools) by a group of residents concerned about the board's communications with the community.
School board members have discussed building a replacement for Bath Elementary on school land on Everett Road in Richfield Village, just north of the school administration office. That way, all of the district's schools would be on a central campus.
Forrest said that if the school is not replaced, it will need $4 million to $7 million in upgrades, including a new septic system, roof, windows, boiler and heating systems. More classrooms will be needed if the state implements all-day kindergarten, as proposed by Gov. Ted Strickland, said Interim Superintendent Kathy Bearer.
But members of the community may want to retain Bath school, ''to keep a district presence in Bath,'' Forrest said.
He said school officials and residents ''at least need to have a dialogue.''
Bath Elementary is at 1246 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road.
Forrest said officials have projected that a new school would cost $17 million, requiring a bond issue costing the owner of a $100,000 home about $33 a year for 29 years.
Katie Byard can be reached at 330-996-3781 or kbyard@thebeaconjournal.com.
With construction interest rates at historic lows, Revere school officials are considering putting a bond issue on the ballot to build an elementary school.
But the district first wants residents to weigh in on the idea of a new school to replace the 86-year-old Bath Elementary. A meeting is set for 7 p.m. June 3 at the school.
No decision has been made to go to the ballot, district Treasurer David Forrest said. ''We want to really give our constituents the lay of the land, present some choices we're going to be facing,'' he said.
The meeting comes amid the formation of CHIPS (Citizens for Honesty, Integrity and Pride in our Schools) by a group of residents concerned about the board's communications with the community.
School board members have discussed building a replacement for Bath Elementary on school land on Everett Road in Richfield Village, just north of the school administration office. That way, all of the district's schools would be on a central campus.
Forrest said that if the school is not replaced, it will need $4 million to $7 million in upgrades, including a new septic system, roof, windows, boiler and heating systems. More classrooms will be needed if the state implements all-day kindergarten, as proposed by Gov. Ted Strickland, said Interim Superintendent Kathy Bearer.
But members of the community may want to retain Bath school, ''to keep a district presence in Bath,'' Forrest said.
He said school officials and residents ''at least need to have a dialogue.''
Bath Elementary is at 1246 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road.
Forrest said officials have projected that a new school would cost $17 million, requiring a bond issue costing the owner of a $100,000 home about $33 a year for 29 years.
Katie Byard can be reached at 330-996-3781 or kbyard@thebeaconjournal.com.
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Akron, OH
Posted 07:54 PM, 05/27/2009
I've been trying for over 2 weeks to get the board to respond to safety issues at bus stops. Last year, the school bus failed pick up my children (twice). I complained, but never heard what they did to fix the problem. Two and a half weeks ago, same thing happened again. Still no response or fixes or explanations why it happened again! They have ignored me and refuse to communicate with me. They even ignored my request for a face to face meeting. Why should I trust them with my money to build a new building? Revere's motto is "we'll get it right the 3rd or 4th time - if ever". Vote "no" to any money requests until they start acting in a responsible manner!
Orrville, Oh
Posted 08:48 PM, 05/27/2009
With few corporations, farmers, businesses, outsourcer sweatshops, and nonprofit, tax-exempt, organizations and Churches marketing the cost in the wholesale and retail price of his or her product and service; Of workers, consumers, and taxpayers paying for the more stock dividends (money) Chinese, Foreign and Domestic Investors and Stockholders (money marketers) market quarterly in the wholesale and retail price of EVERY product and service needed to build, maintain, and operate schools and Human Beings use for life (including pension and health care). Enabling parents to love, nurse, nurture, discipline, protect, and provide, for every child (job) they conceive and fund schools, infrastructure, national security, government services, and etc.; with money derived from wages or independent business profit. Makes schools and life in The Real World UNAFFORDABLE!
Richfield, OH
Posted 09:14 AM, 05/28/2009
Bath ES needs to be abated & demolished. It's a financial drain on the district. I am not in support of building a new elementary school. I feel my tax dollars would be better spent building a new High School and moving the children accordingly in the remaining buildings.
