Fairmont Area School Board approves resolution to place up to $27.7 million bond question on Nov. 4 ballot

The Fairmont Area School Board voted July 22 to adopt a resolution seeking voter approval for general obligation bonds not to exceed $27,700,000 to finance additions and improvements across district facilities, including a learning-center addition, secure entry and office work at Fairmont High School, locker-room renovations and districtwide capital maintenance.

The resolution, moved and seconded during the meeting, certifies the minutes and calls for the bond question to appear on the Nov. 4, 2025 election. Superintendent Andy Trade outlined the projects the funds would cover and described the process as an "18‑month long" series of due-diligence steps leading to the ballot question. The board noted polling locations anticipated for the election, including the Fairmont Armory and a Legion post in Calon; absentee voting information was described as beginning Sept. 19.

Board members adopted the resolution by roll-call vote. The board recorded affirmative votes in the roll call during the motion; the resolution carries and will proceed to the ballot-setting and election-administration steps required before November.

Why it matters: If approved by voters, the bond would supply capital dollars to address immediate building needs and planned enhancements across the Fairmont Area School District. The board and administration presented the resolution as a necessary procedural step to allow the district to seek voter authorization for the borrowing and for subsequent design and construction planning.

Next steps: With the resolution adopted, the district will finalize ballot language, work with the county auditor on election logistics, and continue community information and outreach ahead of the Nov. 4, 2025 vote.