Building improvements will eliminate trailers at two Boardman elementaries

BOARDMAN — What has been a staple at Robinwood Lane and Stadium Drive Elementary schools will be but a memory come the 2010 to 2011 school year.

The classroom trailers, two at Stadium Drive and four at Robinwood, were installed in the 1960s to provide more space, not long after the schools were built.

The school board recently decided to add on to both schools and the additional classrooms provided will mean the trailers can be hauled away.

“They’re adding six classrooms, a computer lab and a library/media center,” said Jim Goske, Stadium Drive principal.

Robinwood’s addition includes seven classrooms, a music room and art room, said Don Robinson, Robinwood principal.

“We’re thrilled,” said Teresa Reilly, incoming PTA president at Robinwood, whose daughter is in second grade. “We can’t wait.”

Money to pay for the work — $2.6 million at Robinwood and $2.8 million at Stadium Drive — is part of nearly $6 million the school board plans to borrow and repay over 30 years.

Read more about the improvements in Saturday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com