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Published October 23, 2009 01:00 pm - Patience was stressed by members of the community who spoke during a public forum Thursday for the Glasgow Board of Education Local Planning Committee. Strong support for new school By BURTON SPEAKMAN Glasgow Daily Times GLASGOW — Patience was stressed by members of the community who spoke during a public forum Thursday for the Glasgow Board of Education Local Planning Committee.
More than 20 members of the public came to the meeting seeking answers about what the committee planned to do about Glasgow High School — build a new building or renovate the existing one. This was the first meeting of the new local planning committee and there were few answers available for those who in attendance. Randy Wilkinson, director of pupil personnel, stated that things have changed since a recommendation was made to change the facility plan to renovate the existing high school. The high school building is the biggest issue in the district and the facility coordinator has a hard time just keeping up with all the issues there. “Since then we’ve passed the recallable nickel,” he said. The nickel is a tax increase of $50 per year on a $100,000 home and by law can only be used for building construction and renovation. That change increased the district bonding capacity from $4.1 million to $14.7 million. There is a chance the district’s bonding capacity could go up to $19.1 million if the state legislature approves an equalization nickel, which would mean the state would match what the local tax provides in building funds, Wilkinson said. “We won’t know about equalization until the legislature concludes the spring session,” he said. “There are no guarantees at all of that.” The district will pay off some of its current debt in 2012, said Sue Furlong, finance officer. It’s unclear how much that will increase the district’s bonding capacity. Most of the district’s current debt relates to the construction of Highland Elementary in 2005, she said. The debt on that bond will not be paid until 2025. It cost $9.1 million to construct the new elementary that consolidated Happy Valley and E.B. Terry elementaries. Glasgow resident Patrick Gaunce said it would be better for the district to be patient and wait a couple more years to build a new high school instead of rushing into renovating the existing school. “We all know the high school needs help and needed help five years ago,” he said. Glasgow resident Larry Glass Jr. said he has spoken with the last three governors about the issue and they have all said the school district has to do everything in its power to help itself before there is any chance of receiving state assistance. “We’ve now done all we can do,” he said. It’s up to the community to work toward getting the legislature to approve the equalization nickel, Glass said. “I’ve talked to both our legislators and they’re on board,” he said. 
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