Boardman board won't ask for more money right away

BOARDMAN —  The Boardman school board will rethink its proposed building improvement plans before going back to the taxpayers for another vote on a borrowing plan.

Based on the fact that voters have turned down a 3.5-mill bond issue in November and again earlier this month, going back on the ballot in May “would be utterly foolish,” said Dr. Robert DeMarco, board vice president.

“We’re not going to go forward with anything in May,” said Kenneth J. Beraduce, board president, after a special board meeting Saturday to review the results of the Feb. 6 primary that saw the bond issue defeated by 2,600 votes. The same issue was defeated by 1,000 votes in November.