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Citizens committee, administrators endorse single-project $7.9 million bond to replace Meridian middle school
Summary
A citizens committee and district staff recommended asking voters to approve a $7.9 million bond at an April 22, 2025 special election to fund a new Meridian middle school focused on safety, security and accessibility; the board held a first reading of the bond resolution and will consider a vote in early February.
A citizens committee and district officials urged the Meridian School District board to place a narrowly scoped $7.9 million general obligation bond on an April 22, 2025 special election ballot to fund a new Meridian middle school.
Sarah Bernardy, speaking for the Meridian Citizens for Education committee, said survey respondents prioritized the middle school over other previously proposed projects, and that 74% of the survey completers put the middle school first. “People understand why this is a need,” Bernardy said, citing safety, security and accessibility concerns at the existing building.
Robert Cig,…
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