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Commission set to consider $110 million school bond as residents urge study and question non‑district enrollment
Summary
The Loudon County Commission's budget committee recommended a $110 million, 25‑year bond for school construction and related projects; residents and commissioners urged a feasibility study, raised traffic and utility concerns at the proposed site, and questioned the county covering seats for non‑district students.
The Loudon County budget committee recommended a bond resolution for $110,000,000 over 25 years to fund multiple school projects and related construction, with the full commission set to consider the measure at its May 5 meeting.
The recommendation follows recent bid openings for several school projects. Adam Walsh, county staff overseeing bidding, summarized recommended contractors and amounts: Philadelphia Elementary was quoted at about $6,288,000 with Wilson Construction recommended; Greenback School work (gym and stadium) totaled about $5,988,000 with recommended contractors Evans Ailey (gym) and Merit Construction (stadium); the North End School construction and site work was estimated at $81,850,000 with outside utilities estimated at $3,600,000 and a $500,000 roadway contingency, and Black Construction recommended for the North End School. Additional projects and allowances (construction testing, technology, furniture) produced a preliminary total near $104,498,000, and the budget committee recommended a bond not to exceed $110,000,000 to cover the scope and contingencies.
Several residents who spoke during public comment…
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