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Wednesday, November 04, 2009

New Cory-Rawson school building wins voter approval
By LOU WILIN

STAFF WRITER

RAWSON -- Cory-Rawson School District voters resoundingly approved a tax increase Tuesday for construction of a new pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade building.

The 5-mill, 29-year bond issue was approved by a vote of 951, or 58 percent, to 683. The vote total includes absentee ballots, but the results are unofficial.

Superintendent Jay Arbaugh was elated.

"It's beautiful. It's great," he said. "I'm just thrilled for the kids, for the community."

Going into Tuesday, Arbaugh had a "good feeling" the measure could pass.

"But seeing the numbers in front of you after the vote, it's very gratifying," he said.

Today, Arbaugh and the district's consultants will begin planning for the 56,749-square-foot building, which they hope to have ready for students in fall 2012.

It will be financed with $6.3 million from the bond issue, matched by $6.8 million from the state.

The pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade building will extend west from the high school at 3930 Hancock County 26, Rawson.

It will erase a variety of shortcomings at the 94-year-old elementary school in Rawson, which will be demolished.

The new building will have room for art and music classes, so they will no longer be held in a garage. The new building will be fully accommodating to disabled students. The old building was not.

The new building also will bring cost-saving efficiencies by being attached to the high school, Arbaugh said. The structures will share a kitchen and other areas. A single location for bus pickup and dropoff of students will save expenses. Maintenance and utility costs also will be saved, Arbaugh said.

Rooms in the new building also will be larger to accommodate computers and supporting technology.

Funds to maintain the new building on a continuing basis also were approved by voters on Tuesday. An additional half-mill will generate about $38,000 per year for maintenance.

Altogether, the new taxes approved by voters will cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $166 each year.

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Sue Dye wrote:
Thank You Voters
“ Thank You CR Voters for supporting our schools. My grandkids went to school with a skip in their step this morning knowing that you came through for them and invested in their future. Hornet Pride is Alive. ”
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 8:09:56 PM
Mom of 3 wrote:
CR Schools
“ What an exciting time at CR Schools! We are so very proud of our community and all the hard work ahead of time going into this. I do have to say that the BOE cannot make it mandatory for the administration to move or live within the school district. The Ohio Supreme Court passed a law putting this into effect this past spring. ”
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:51:17 PM
Kelli Hunt wrote:
Thrilled for CR
“ We lived in the CR district prior to moving South. So happy for the kids of CR and the entire community! It is exciting to see the opportunities the kids will be afforded with the new facility. Congratulations! ”
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 1:04:18 PM
Happy mom! wrote:
Happy for the Kids!
“ I am a very happy parent for my children. We are heading in the right direction at Cory-Rawson. I do feel this is a great advantage for years to come. I do have to ask now that we will have this great new school does that mean our BOE will make it mandatory for our Superintendent and Principals to live within the school district? I really think that would be a great gesture on their part. ”
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:38:35 PM
Jean wrote:
Congratulations!
“ This probably is not just because the old building is no longer up to par, but reflects the community's pride in its schools and the kids. Makes me proud to have graduated there! ”
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:20:38 AM
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