The Three Rivers School Board has voted unanimously to move forward with a school bond measure on the May 21st ballot.
Three Rivers Communications Coordinator Wendy Giordano said the primary focus of this initiative is to re-roof aging buildings and enhance the safety and security of students and staff, with a specific emphasis on access control measures.
In assessing the security needs of Three Rivers schools, the Board's strategy involves strengthening school perimeters to effectively deter and delay potential threats. Implementation methods will be tailored to individual site characteristics and may include the addition of fencing, gates, buzz-in entry systems equipped with cameras or key-card entry systems.
A significant portion of the allocated funds will be directed toward essential maintenance projects, notably the re-roofing of 18 buildings across the district. A recent long-range facilities plan identified an urgent need for roofing repair or replacement, given the district-wide average building age of 60 years. Addressing roofing issues now is crucial to preventing increased future construction costs.
If the district can gain approval of the $39 million bond measure, it has secured a matching state grant of $6 million.
The projected tax rate associated with this bond is 55 cents per thousand dollars of assessed property value. For example, a property assessed at $300,000 would contribute $165 per year for the 15-year bond.
