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Hopewell board hears $20 million remediation plan for New Horizon; district told its share would be about 11%
Summary
The board received an informational proposal to remediate and renovate the New Horizon facility in Brighton Township with an estimated cap of $20,000,000; Hopewell’s stated share is 11%, which the presenter estimated would equate to roughly $120,000 per year on a 30-year bond. The board will consider the project at its November meeting.
The Hopewell Area School District Board of School Directors heard an informational presentation on Oct. 28 about a proposed remediation and renovation of the New Horizon facility in Brighton Township, including mold and asbestos abatement and building updates.
A board representative said BVIU executive director Eric Rosendale met with the district and proposed a project “to remediate and renovate the New Horizon facility in Brighton Township, to remediate the mold and asbestos in the building, along with some renovations at a cost not to exceed $20,000,000.” The presenter added that Hopewell’s responsibility would be 11% of the project and gave a preliminary example: “preliminary numbers for up to 20,000,000 would be a $120,000 a year commitment for a 30 year loan, should a bond be taken out for.” The comments were attributed to the meeting speaker identified in the minutes as a board representative (S6).
Board members were told the board would be asked to consider a recommendation to approve the project at the Nov. meeting. The presenter said New Horizon students currently have been relocated to the former Midland Innovation and Technology Charter School building, which currently houses about 175 students and will not be available after the school year, providing the context for the renovation request.
Wayne, the board chair, and other members asked few clarifying questions during the item; no formal vote on the New Horizon project occurred at the Oct. 28 meeting. The board was advised that Hopewell currently has about 11 students enrolled at New Horizon (11 this year; 12 last year).
If the board moves the item forward in November, financing details, formal approval, and a breakdown of sources and long-term obligations will be reviewed at that time.
