New Philadelphia City Officials Support School Bond Issue

New Philadelphia levy supporters found some allies at the city Council meeting on Monday.

Issue 19 is a combined 6.2-mill bond issue and 1.0-mill levy to build two new school buildings to replace seven old ones. The state will give the district 80 million dollars the issue passes on
November 4th .

The supporting bond committee, led by chairperson and School Board member Jen Schrock, stated their case at Monday’s Council meeting, often focusing on school safety and the advanced age of the existing buildings.

City Council President Don Kemp, Law Director Marvin Fete and Mayor Joel Day expressed their support for the bond issue.

Bond committee members were positive about the chances of Issue 19 passing. The same issue failed in the spring. However, members say they have more information this time, including the location of the new buildings, traffic impact studies and a full commitment of state funding to allow construction to start immediately. The school district is sharing that information on its website and Facebook page.