The Springfield School District has set the first official presentation to the township on the proposed $118 million high school for Oct. 6, writes Susan L. Serbin for the Daily Times.
Doug Carney, chair of both the facilities and finance committees, said the preliminary plan has already been submitted to the township, but it will likely take several more meetings before the plan can move forward.
“We will work through this together, and move as quickly or as slowly as needed,” he said.
The “New Saxer Avenue” location at the corner of Rolling Road was approved for development in June last year with an estimated cost of between $118 million and $144 million.
In preliminary preparations for its financing, the district started floating a series of bonds earlier this year. However, not everyone is on board with the idea.
“The school board is mindful that certain members of the community are opposed due to the financial aspect,” said Carney. “But there is a significant part which wants to invest in the future.”
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