New Springfield Local school done on time and under budget

NEW MIDDLETOWN

Elementary students in the Springfield Local School District will start the school year in a new $10 million building.

The 52,343-square-foot building was finished on time and under budget, said Superintendent Tom Yazvac at a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday.

“When you look at the technology, the infrastructure, the security of this building, it’s just truly amazing,” he said.

The building has a state-of-the-art security system, including cameras and the Raptor ID system. The Raptor ID system requires visitors to show their driver license or identification, which is scanned, and then prints out a visitor’s pass.   

The building includes four classrooms per grade, three special education classrooms, tutoring areas, a library, a gym, a music room, and a cafeteria. Each grade level has a collaborative learning area and an outdoor education space.

About 400 students in kindergarten through grade fourth are enrolled for the 2015-2016 school year.

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