Wawasee Begins Process To Finance New Projects
September 19, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Wawasee Begins Process To Finance New Projects
By Mark [email protected]
The projects are broken down into three categories: renovations, solar and safety, and security and technology. Each category has capped costs of $5 million, and each school building in the corporation will have some sort of work done. Others structures in the district getting work done include the transportation facility.
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At Wawasee High School, social studies classrooms, the career and tech building, and the auditorium will see updates in decor and equipment. At Milford School the gymnasium will get improvements, the exterior will get a facelift and electronic hall monitors will be installed, among other things.
Projects at Wawasee Middle School include painting, new carpeting and furniture in classrooms, and cafeteria and restroom updates. The newest building in the corporation, Syracuse Elementary, will get a projection system in the gym and a cross country course.
Every building, with the exception of Milford School, will have solar panels installed. Superintendent Dr. Tom Edington said the panels should pay for themselves and come with a 25-year guarantee. He said the corporation won’t make money selling electricity back into the grid, but he does expect lower electric bills as a result of the installations.
At the highest possible rate, the bonds will cost homeowners of the corporation $11.99 per $100 of valuation on their property taxes. Some bonds are being paid off and will come off the tax rolls, helping offset the cost.
Sarah Bower gave the board an overview of the nursing program in the corporation. She said school nursing, like everything else in the medical field, is becoming more specialized. School nurses have to have individual medical plans for students with chronic conditions such as diabetes, and have emergency plans for students in place.
Bauer said the school’s nurses are often out in front of trends and possible outbreaks of diseases. “We are the eyes and ears of the local health department and family practices,” she said. “We are on the front line and see things first.”
Last year the Wawasee School Corp. recorded more than 20,000 visits, and in one day 72 students went to see the nurse at Milford School with flu symptoms.
In other business the board:
• Heard good news items, including the Gone Boarding class being featured on WNIT regarding its participation in the World Wakeboard Championships in Warsaw. Other items were the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation sponsoring field trips, freshmen entering the school year with credits earned and the high school volleyball team being recognized for its efforts in cleaning an opponent’s gym.
• North Webster Elementary received a $5,000 grant from Brandy Swope to help pay for lunches, field trips and more.
The next Wawasee School Board meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Warrior Room of the high school.
The projects are broken down into three categories: renovations, solar and safety, and security and technology. Each category has capped costs of $5 million, and each school building in the corporation will have some sort of work done. Others structures in the district getting work done include the transportation facility.
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At Wawasee High School, social studies classrooms, the career and tech building, and the auditorium will see updates in decor and equipment. At Milford School the gymnasium will get improvements, the exterior will get a facelift and electronic hall monitors will be installed, among other things.
Projects at Wawasee Middle School include painting, new carpeting and furniture in classrooms, and cafeteria and restroom updates. The newest building in the corporation, Syracuse Elementary, will get a projection system in the gym and a cross country course.
Every building, with the exception of Milford School, will have solar panels installed. Superintendent Dr. Tom Edington said the panels should pay for themselves and come with a 25-year guarantee. He said the corporation won’t make money selling electricity back into the grid, but he does expect lower electric bills as a result of the installations.
At the highest possible rate, the bonds will cost homeowners of the corporation $11.99 per $100 of valuation on their property taxes. Some bonds are being paid off and will come off the tax rolls, helping offset the cost.
Sarah Bower gave the board an overview of the nursing program in the corporation. She said school nursing, like everything else in the medical field, is becoming more specialized. School nurses have to have individual medical plans for students with chronic conditions such as diabetes, and have emergency plans for students in place.
Bauer said the school’s nurses are often out in front of trends and possible outbreaks of diseases. “We are the eyes and ears of the local health department and family practices,” she said. “We are on the front line and see things first.”
Last year the Wawasee School Corp. recorded more than 20,000 visits, and in one day 72 students went to see the nurse at Milford School with flu symptoms.
In other business the board:
• Heard good news items, including the Gone Boarding class being featured on WNIT regarding its participation in the World Wakeboard Championships in Warsaw. Other items were the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation sponsoring field trips, freshmen entering the school year with credits earned and the high school volleyball team being recognized for its efforts in cleaning an opponent’s gym.
• North Webster Elementary received a $5,000 grant from Brandy Swope to help pay for lunches, field trips and more.
The next Wawasee School Board meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Warrior Room of the high school.
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