{"id":57565,"date":"2015-11-13T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T17:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=57565"},"modified":"2015-11-13T12:00:22","modified_gmt":"2015-11-13T17:00:22","slug":"fwcs-presents-next-building-plan-announces-community-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/11\/13\/fwcs-presents-next-building-plan-announces-community-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"FWCS presents next building plan, announces community meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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News release from Fort Wayne Community Schools:<\/p>\n

FWCS presents next building plan, announces community meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n

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(November 13, 2015) – The Fort Wayne Community Schools Board of School Trustees reviewed a proposal for a $130 million tax-neutral bond referendum that could be considered by voters in May 2016.<\/p>\n

The project is the second phase in the District’s long-term facility plan and would provide improvements at 42 buildings, including major renovations at 10 schools, security improvements at 25 schools, expanded parent pick-up lanes at five schools and air conditioning at six schools. At the completion of this project, all FWCS school buildings would be air conditioned. Because of the timing of the projects, the referendum would not cause an increase in the District tax rate.<\/p>\n

In 2012, voters overwhelmingly approved a $119 million bond referendum to pay for major repairs at 10 buildings, as well as roof catch-ups at 28 buildings, window and masonry work at eight buildings and air conditioning at six buildings. The project is wrapping up on time and $2 million under budget.<\/p>\n

In November, the community is invited to visit schools that were improved through the first REPAIR project and learn about which schools would be included in the next round of improvements. Community meetings will be held:<\/p>\n