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Mahomet‑Seymour board weighs four capital options, including $130 million referendum to ease overcrowding
Summary
Board members debated four facilities plans ranging from doing nothing to a $130 million referendum to build a new junior high and renovate Lincoln Trail; staff outlined tax impacts and a likely timeline that could put a ballot question on the June calendar if the board decides to run a referendum.
The Mahomet‑Seymour CUSD 3 Board of Education spent the bulk of its March 23 meeting debating four capital options to address overcrowding and aging facilities, including a referendum plan that could cost about $130 million.
Superintendent Dr. Lee summarized the choices and their trade‑offs, describing Option A as the most comprehensive: "That would cost a $130,000,000," he said, listing a new junior high, Lincoln Trail Elementary renovations, a new transportation and grounds facility and relocating the soccer field. Dr. Lee and finance staff laid out estimated household…
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