Friday, March 03, 2000
Levy renewal would keep repair going
Little Miami has 5-year plan
BY SUE KIESEWETTER
Enquirer Contributor
MORROW — Keyless security improvements at Little Miami High School and other buildings could be installed during the next five years with money from a permanent improvement levy voters are being asked to renew Tuesday.
The 1.85-mill levy, first approved in 1990 and renewed in 1995, would continue to provide the district with $315,000 each of the next five years. The levy renewal won't raise taxes. That would give the district $1.575 million to spend on improvement projects that otherwise wouldn't be done, said Superintendent Michael Virelli.
“The money is needed to continue to maintain the buildings and grounds to the highest standards that will provide a positive atmosphere in our buildings,” he said.
The move to a keyless locking system in the high school would allow the district to change codes as needed to protect students, Mr. Virelli said.
Besides repair of the high school ceiling, plans call for the district to buy one or two new school buses each year, finish the high school restroom updates and replace exterior doors in the schools.
Replacements of aging furniture and kitchen equipment are also planned for the school.
Mr. Virelli said the levy would pay for replacing the roofs at all schools over the next six or seven years. A built-up roof system that is guaranteed for 30 years will gradually replace existing roofs. Floors will also be replaced as needed.
In the past 10 years, the district has used the levy for computers, buses and microscopes, to upgrade electrical systems, and seal/pave parking lots.
Money was set aside to remove asbestos from schools and help pay for sewer connections.
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