Poland school board announces November bond issue for new schools

POLAND

New schools could soon be coming to Poland.

The Poland Board of Education voted 5-0 at tonight’s meeting to place a bond issue on the November ballot.  The bond issue will build a new state of the art K-5 elementary school and 6-8 middle school.

“Building is a necessity based on the information provided by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission,” Superintendent, Dave Janofa stated.

The school board has been reviewing data since August 2014 with the OFCC and has had several discussions with the community regarding the cost to renovate versus the cost to build new.

Janofa said: “Renovating emergency issues of the current school buildings alone will cost millions.”  

After several community meetings, a town hall, and small meetings the board believes it is the community's recommendation to build new.  The school board does not know the exact millage of the bond at this time. “The bond has to be certified by the county auditor to determine the amount,” said Janofa.