The John Glenn School Board members approved several documents last week pertaining to upcoming building projects at Walkerton Elementary School and at North Liberty Elementary School.
An additional appropriation public hearing was held to gather comments on appropriating about $10 million in lease rental bond money for the upcoming project. A public hearing was also held concerning a lease agreement. A portion of property will be used as collateral and will be leased to the John Glenn Building Corporation as part of the process. No public comments were given during either public hearing.
Resolutions to go along with the basis of the public hearings were approved by the board.
Much of the work at Walkerton Elementary School will be heating and cooling updates, new ceilings, interior and exterior doors and frame replacement, office staff bathroom reconfiguration, insulation in Unit A wing, locker room renovations, new paint, cabinetry, new carpeting, and a redesign of the canopy. At North Liberty Elementary School, heating and cooling updates will continue, as well as the replacement of classroom doors and frames and other interior doors, and a few exterior doors.
To complete all of these updates, Lisa Huntington from Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors previously explained that the corporation is seeking $10 million in lease rental bonds to pay for the projects. There will be a slight tax increase.
The bond sale recently took place. It was previously reported that the project should be ready for review by July 11, and bids should start coming in around August 8. With bids hoping to be accepted by August 15, renovations may begin by the start of the next school year.
