Stow‑Munroe Falls board hears $222M–$251M options, $28M "warm, safe and dry" repair plan

The Stow‑Munroe Falls City School District Board of Education on May 5 heard a facilities presentation that laid out two main rebuild options, phased alternatives and a multi‑tier repair plan, with estimated price tags ranging from about $222 million to $251 million and a $28 million “warm, safe and dry” immediate repairs package.

The presentation by district administrators and consultants said the price difference depends on whether the district builds new elementary and middle schools simultaneously or phases the middle school later, and on the scope of renovations versus replacement. Board members were told the district would need to return to voters for funding under either path.

District administrators said the facilities committee reviewed cost, enrollment projections and Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) rules and recommended further community engagement and financial exploration. The presentation compared: a plan to build two new elementary schools and one new middle school, an alternative to build three new elementary schools and…