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Architects tell Bath County board KDE rules, rising costs make renovation impractical; superintendent announces transition
Summary
Ross Tarrant Architects told the Bath County Board of Education that Kentucky Department of Education funding rules and rising construction bids make renovating the district middle school impractical and argued a proposed "nickel" tax is needed to fund a new school; Superintendent Harvey Tackett announced he will step down and assist with a successor search.
Ross Tarrant Architects presented the district's facility assessment and said state funding rules and current bid prices make renovating Bath County Middle School impractical, urging the community to consider a "nickel" tax to fund a new building.
"They would recommend that you don't do it," the presenter said of KDE review, adding, "they will cap you" at roughly $20,100,000 even if the true renovation estimate is higher. The presenter contrasted that cap with the district's replacement and bid estimates, noting KDE's property-replacement figure and recent average bid costs were substantially higher.
Why it matters: presenter testimony and the planning documents cited Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) guidance and a facility-planning manual section that, the presenter said, limits the amount KDE will allow a district to spend on a renovation once a defined…
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