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Newfields board holds bond hearing for $500,000 NES school safety project
Summary
The Newfields School Board held a public bond hearing on a proposed $500,000 School Safety Project that would reconfigure traffic flow, move a crosswalk, add an accessible ramp and parking, and reserve pavement for emergency vehicles; the board and safety committee plan to finalize permits and bid documents if voters approve the bond in March.
The Newfields School Board opened a public bond hearing on the NES School Safety Project and announced the bond amount is $500,000. Bobby Kelly, chair of the board, called the hearing to order and said the purpose was to solicit public comment and explain the committee’s recommended scope.
Jane Walsh, chair of the school safety committee and a school board representative, described the project’s primary changes: moving the crosswalk about 25 to 30 feet, installing a ramp to replace stairs at the main entrance, implementing a one‑way drop‑off so students do not mix with vehicle traffic, and adding roughly 15 paved parking spots at…
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