Mathews BOE eyeing another bond issue

VIENNA

Mathews Board of Education is considering another bond issue to finance a new school building, despite overwhelming voter rejection of an issue for a kindergarten-through-12th-grade structure last November.

The proposed building would house either grades six to 12 or seven to 12.

“We have to ask what would appeal to the community,” said Ken Wallace, board president. “I was told that a new building should be more centrally located.”

The board Tuesday discussed several possible locations including King-Graves Road near the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport and land adjoining Baker Elementary. Superintendent Lee Seiple admitted that the board faces a difficult task in convincing voters to support the issue.

“Very few people want to hear that it would cost more to renovate than replace,” Seiple said.

Get the details of the plan in Wednesday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.