As Dover property owners continue paying the bond issue that built the new high school, discussions are beginning about the future of the other buildings in the city school system.
The district has been working with the Ohio facilities construction commission to assess the cost of renovating or replacing its k-through-8 schools.
Superintendent Karie McCrate says the agency has already conducted an environmental study and is sending another team this week to walk through the buildings.
“Some of the things that they know they need to see in the building are things like the aging condition of the room, double checking fixture counts. Everything has a dollar amount. Every square foot.”
Once the assessment is complete, the school board will review the information and decide whether to hire a pre-bond architect.
“You get somebody who architecturally can engage your community, say what is it you want, what are we trying to do here, what are our goals, where do we want to get to, and what are some of our options.”
Like new Phila, Dover is eligible for financial assistance through the o-f-c-c’s expedited local partnership program.
McCrate expects the board to decide by the end of the summer whether to take the next step.
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