Posted on December 13, 2019
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
During a work session last Monday, North Judson-San Pierre Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin stressed that the anticipated improvement project at the Elementary school will not have a negative impact on the corporation’s debt service payment and will not increase the tax rate for citizens.
She explained, “We will do this all within our capacity. We do it all $10 million, or less, and if we need more then we’re going to have to phase it because we are committed to not increase our tax rate.”
School officials have plans to go through the bonding process to help finance this project. Representatives from the firm Baker Tilly are expected to meet with school officials and interested community members in the future to go over specifics related to finances.
School Board member Jim Menis commented on some initial reservations that he heard about project at the Junior/Senior High and noted that the success of that project should put any worries about this one to rest.
He noted, “That’s what a lot of people are going to look at. I know a lot of people were against the renovations because they figured the tax rate would go up but it hasn’t and the program went along really well and everybody kept their word on it so we can do the same thing with the elementary.”
While no official decisions about the building project could be made during the work session, school board members are expected to take action on the matter when they meet next week on Tuesday, December 17th.
Showing posts with label Elementary School improvements. Show all posts
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Friday, December 13, 2019
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
NJ-SP Superintendent Discusses Elementary School Project Work Session
Posted on November 27, 2019
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
North Judson-San Pierre School officials are inviting the public to a work session on Monday, December 2nd in order to find out more about the proposed project at the Elementary School Building.
Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin highlighted the event during last week’s school board meeting.
She noted, “Really we want to mirror what we did with our project at the Junior/Senior High. We felt like community was well prepared and informed so we want to do the same thing so it’s time to start that.”
Dr. Zupin stated that officials from the engineering firm Fanning Howey will be in attendance to provide details about the proposed work and representatives from Baker Tilly will also be there to present financial information.
She noted that Maintenance Director Wilbur Collins and other school officials will also be there to answer questions.
Dr. Zupin noted that it’s important that Elementary school staff members attend the work session as well in as they can provide a valuable perspective since they deal with the building on a daily basis. Community members are also encouraged to attend, provide input and ask questions.
While this work session will be similar to a regular board meeting, eventually Zupin said they will provide tours of the facility and publicly announce the scope of work in the future.
Monday’s work session will take place at 5 p.m. in the Central Office Board Meeting Room on the NJ-SP Campus.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
North Judson-San Pierre School officials are inviting the public to a work session on Monday, December 2nd in order to find out more about the proposed project at the Elementary School Building.
Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin highlighted the event during last week’s school board meeting.
She noted, “Really we want to mirror what we did with our project at the Junior/Senior High. We felt like community was well prepared and informed so we want to do the same thing so it’s time to start that.”
Dr. Zupin stated that officials from the engineering firm Fanning Howey will be in attendance to provide details about the proposed work and representatives from Baker Tilly will also be there to present financial information.
She noted that Maintenance Director Wilbur Collins and other school officials will also be there to answer questions.
Dr. Zupin noted that it’s important that Elementary school staff members attend the work session as well in as they can provide a valuable perspective since they deal with the building on a daily basis. Community members are also encouraged to attend, provide input and ask questions.
While this work session will be similar to a regular board meeting, eventually Zupin said they will provide tours of the facility and publicly announce the scope of work in the future.
Monday’s work session will take place at 5 p.m. in the Central Office Board Meeting Room on the NJ-SP Campus.
Friday, September 20, 2019
NJ-SP Superintendent Discusses Fanning Howey Report with School Board
Posted on September 20, 2019
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
North Judson-San Pierre School Board members were provided with some additional details about proposed improvements to the Elementary School building when members met on Tuesday.
Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin reminded the school board that representatives from the firm Fanning Howey recently conducted a walk-through and preliminary analysis of the Elementary School.
She previously shared information that was provided the day of the walk-through. During this week’s meeting, she mentioned some details that were included in a follow-up report.
She explained, “The scope of work that we’re looking at, in a couple of years for the elementary school, would be plumbing, lighting, HVAC, modernization – that’s the floor, the tile and things that look a little outdated and the gym and the cafeteria.”
Dr. Zupin noted that a more in-depth analysis will be done on the cafeteria and gym areas.
She added that some decisions will have be made by the administrative team and school board in regards to specific details about those spaces, such as whether they should be expanded where they currently are or if they should be relocated and other things of that nature.
No official actions were taken and Dr. Zupin emphasized that there will be several months of planning in order to address those details.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
North Judson-San Pierre School Board members were provided with some additional details about proposed improvements to the Elementary School building when members met on Tuesday.
Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin reminded the school board that representatives from the firm Fanning Howey recently conducted a walk-through and preliminary analysis of the Elementary School.
She previously shared information that was provided the day of the walk-through. During this week’s meeting, she mentioned some details that were included in a follow-up report.
She explained, “The scope of work that we’re looking at, in a couple of years for the elementary school, would be plumbing, lighting, HVAC, modernization – that’s the floor, the tile and things that look a little outdated and the gym and the cafeteria.”
Dr. Zupin noted that a more in-depth analysis will be done on the cafeteria and gym areas.
She added that some decisions will have be made by the administrative team and school board in regards to specific details about those spaces, such as whether they should be expanded where they currently are or if they should be relocated and other things of that nature.
No official actions were taken and Dr. Zupin emphasized that there will be several months of planning in order to address those details.
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