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New Philadelphia proposes new 7-12 school on current high school site; project tied to bond issue 19
Summary
District staff outlined plans to replace aging 7-12 facilities with a new building on the existing high school site, saying the project is contingent on passage of ballot issue 19 and an $80,000,000 Ohio Facilities Construction Commission funding commitment that would cover 55% of construction costs.
A district staff member said the New Philadelphia City intends to build a new seventh-through-12th-grade school on the current high school site, contingent on the passage of ballot issue 19 and state funding support. "This project is a direct response to the limitations of our aging infrastructure and is contingent upon the passing of the upcoming bond issue," the staff member said.
The new facility would replace the existing 7-12 configuration, which officials said includes buildings dating to 1913 and 1925. "The current New Philadelphia High School was built in 1913," the presenter…
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