Wood County Schools officials pitch bond again
Wood County Superintendent Will Hosaflook gives a presentation on the facilities bond for Wood County Schools at an informational meeting Wednesday at Parkersburg High School. (Photo by Larry Launstein Jr.)
Incoming Wood County Schools Superintendent Christie Willis watches Wednesday during the meeting to discuss the facilities bond in Wood County at Parkersburg High School. (Photo by Larry Launstein Jr.)
A resident asks a question during the third bond information meeting at Parkersburg High School Wednesday. (Photo by Larry Launstein Jr.)
Wood County Superintendent Will Hosaflook gives a presentation on the facilities bond for Wood County Schools at an informational meeting Wednesday at Parkersburg High School. (Photo by Larry Launstein Jr.)
Incoming Wood County Schools Superintendent Christie Willis watches Wednesday during the meeting to discuss the facilities bond in Wood County at Parkersburg High School. (Photo by Larry Launstein Jr.)
A resident asks a question during the third bond information meeting at Parkersburg High School Wednesday. (Photo by Larry Launstein Jr.)
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PARKERSBURG -- The Wood County Schools third bond information meeting Wednesday at Parkersburg High School was much like the first two.
Officials explained the proposed multi-million-dollar school bond to finance three new schools and other facility improvement projects.
And on display was the ceremonial check from the West Virginia School Building Authority for $21 million contingent on the bond's passage.
The school system has proposed a $60.85 million bond on the May 10 primary election that would be coupled with another $21 million from the School Building Authority to pay for the more-than-$81 million in construction projects.
The school board is proposing three new schools:
* Lubeck Elementary School, $20,579,070.
* A new consolidated elementary school in North Parkersburg, $24,586,709.
* A new consolidated elementary school in Vienna, $23,234,221
Other School Projects
* Madison Elementary School classroom expansion and drive improvements, $2.2 million.
* Parkersburg South High School auditorium seat replacement, sound system improvements and new addition to the Rod Oldham Athletic Center concessions, $550,000.
* Parkersburg High School Auditorium balcony seat replacement, additional of restrooms in the cafeteria and field house concession improvements, $400,000.
* Martin Elementary School access road, $500,000.
* Security vestibule construction at Blennerhassett Middle School, Gihon Elementary School, Jackson Middle School, Hamilton Middle School, Martin Elementary School, $1,250,000.
Athletic Facility Improvements
* Parkersburg High School Stadium renovation to existing side bleachers, renovations to Building 413 and upgrading existing restrooms, $2 million.
* Erickson All-Sports Facility improvements include a new turf field, paved parking lot, expansion of home-side bleachers and construction of a new softball and baseball field, $5.25 million.
* Williamstown High School stadium improvements include a new turf field and upgrading the existing drainage system, $1 million.
The cost of the bond is $300,000.
According to a fact sheet about the bond from the school system, the maximum tax rate of 4.5% on a $200,000 house from the bond is $10.88 per month. The maximum tax rate of the 2017 and 2022 Bonds combined on a $200,000 house would be $17.42 per month, according to the fact sheet.
The school board approved the bond in February, but has been discussing new schools and other facility improvements for several months.
Larry Launstein Jr can be reached at llaunsten@newsandsentinel.com.