Wednesday, May 10, 2000
Kings schools ready to build
Breaking ground three times today
By Phillip Pina
The Cincinnati Enquirer
DEERFIELD TWP. — Looking to replace aging buildings, leaders at Kings school district will break ground today, again and again, on building projects.
Representing the district's most ambitious building plan in history, the projects include two new elementary schools and an addition to a third. Voters approved a $23.5 million bond issue in May 1999 to pay for the projects, spokeswoman Linda Oda said.
“We need to replace some old buildings that require a lot of renovation,” Superintendent Dave Query said. The older buildings would also need to be maintained.
The renovations would have added about 15 years to the life of the buildings, he said. A new structure would have a life more than triple that.
“In many ways, it was more economical to replace them than renovate,” he added.
The construction will replace two aging structures — portions of South Lebanon Elementary date to 1909, while Kings Mills Elementary dates to the 1890s. New structures should open in time for the 2001-02 school year.
The building project also includes the renovation and expansion of J.F. Burns Elementary. The groundbreaking will be at 9 a.m. and will include students and staff, Mrs. Oda said.
The new building for South Lebanon Elementary will get its ceremonial start at 10:15 a.m. And at 1:30 p.m., ground will be broken in Kings Mills for its new elementary school building.
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