Springfield seeking feedback

NEW MIDDLETOWN — The Springfield School District will soon take the next step toward its proposed building/renovation project by scheduling several community input meetings early next year.

School officials said the meetings will allow district residents to offer feedback on the proposed effort.

“This is the next logical step of several steps,” explained schools Superintendent Debra Mettee. “The more people involved the better. We’re hoping our residents take an active part in this process, and we’re going to do what we can to encourage that participation.”

The school district is also creating a survey that will be mailed to residents.

Earlier this month, the school board hired Olsavsky Jaminet Architects, Youngstown, to help the district develop a master plan. The architect’s representatives, at a recent board   meeting, advised school officials to make an effort to get the community involved as much as possible.