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Presenter urges voters to back $64 million bond to renovate Coldwater High School
Summary
A presenter asked voters to approve a $64 million bond on May 5 to replace aging facilities at Coldwater High School, citing more than 70-year-old sections, leaking ceilings and outdated classrooms; the plan would add a two-story wing, updated labs and building-wide air conditioning.
A presenter advocating for the ballot measure urged voters to approve a $64 million bond on May 5 to pay for extensive renovations at Coldwater High School, saying parts of the building are more than 70 years old and that classrooms suffer from outdated heating, ventilation and leaking ceilings.
The presenter said the proposal would cost about $150 to the average homeowner and would fund a new two-story wing with larger classrooms, natural light, updated science labs and flexible collaborative spaces. "We literally have buckets in our classrooms when it rains," the presenter said, a detail offered as evidence of the building's immediate maintenance problems.
The plan also includes a redesigned student media center, building-wide air conditioning, updated accessibility features and a secure main entrance, the presenter said. The presenter added that the proposal would improve parking and traffic flow around the school.
Framing the measure in local context, the presenter noted a recent community investment in a new elementary school and said the bond seeks to bring a similar learning environment to high school students. The statement closed with an appeal for voter support: "Please vote on May 5th," the presenter said.
The recorded statement does not record a school board vote on the measure; the transcript presents the message as a proponent announcement ahead of the May 5 ballot.
