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Board authorizes final series of 2020 bonds; district awards and recommends multi‑school construction packages

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Education · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The board approved issuance of the third and final series of the 2020 bond program (remaining authorization $65,685,000) and reviewed recommended construction awards: Gallimore/Hoban elementary renovations ($8.6M package), Salem High multipurpose addition and Canton concessions (base bids $12.54M), and schedule/timeline details. A potential refunding of $24M in 2015 bonds was authorized if economically advantageous.

The Plymouth‑Canton Community Schools Board authorized the sale of the third and final series of the voter‑approved 2020 bond program and received updates on multiple bond‑funded construction projects.

CFO Jill Minnick said the 2020 bond authorization totals $275,000,000; the remaining authorization available in this series is $65,685,000. The resolution also authorizes a potential refunding of up to $24,000,000 of outstanding 2015 bonds if the transaction produces at least a 2% present‑value savings. Minnick gave a timeline for the competitive bond sale on May 12 with closing targeted for June 9.

On projects, district construction managers recommended awarding construction contracts for the Gallimore addition and renovation and the Hoban renovation in amounts not to exceed $8,611,506 (including alternates for restrooms and other scope items). The administration explained that some work (kitchen and parking) would be pushed to summer 2027 because of material lead times; Hoban renovation work is scheduled for summer 2026.

Separately, the administration presented recommended awards for Salem High School’s multipurpose‑room addition and a new concession/team‑room building at the Canton athletic complex (PSAP 4). Base bids for that package totaled $12,544,234 against an updated expanded budget of $11,896,589 (variance ~5 percent). The Salem scope includes a new accessible entrance and elevator to visitor bleachers, new restrooms, weight‑room renovation, parking‑lot replacement and schedule adjustments to avoid fall athletics conflicts.

Board members asked for publicly available project lists and disclosure documents; Minnick said a Preliminary Official Statement will contain the full project purposes, district financials and tax‑base information for potential buyers, and the district plans community presentations on bond usage and timelines.

Votes: the bond‑sale authorization passed 7‑0. Separate contract awards were presented and discussed; record of final contract approvals appears in the agenda packet and associated action items.