HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION
By Debra Livingston
FMRSD has a small window of opportunity that will likely disappear for new projects in July of 2010. Our High School Capital Reserve Fund is in place, construction costs have plummeted and low interest rates make this the "perfect storm."
A YES vote for the bond means we raise $544,103 plus interest over six years. A No vote means the district will need to raise over $3 million over the next 8 years to complete the needed repairs and upgrades at Fall Mountain Regional High School. It cost less to say yes.
Thirty-three percent of the cost will come from the Capital Reserve Fund. Fifty-five percent will be funded through the New Hampshire State Building Aid Fund. The remaining 12% will be funded through a bond.
Fall Mountain Regional High School was built in 1966 and is in need of renovation. Major projects include:
American with Disabilities Act upgrades
Fire marshal mandates
Normal wear and tear
It is important to note that local builders and suppliers will be hired where possible. The School Board will set up a Citizen’s Oversight Committee for accountability.
Click on FMRHS RENOVATION to find plans and tax impact charts for each town. Click here to see a brochure about the renovation project
Please vote on March 9, 2010.