Articles About Ohio Facilities Construction Commission

• Yellow Springs Board of Education to adopt ‘C7’ plan

  By Lauren ShowsJune 1, 2023

  

  The regular meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, May 22, ended in applause from community members who were present: After more than a year of work and discussion, the board voted unanimously to select a plan for facilities upgrades to place on the ballot this fall.

• Schools project deficit by 2024

  By Carol SimmonsDecember 13, 2020

  

  With the expectation that the district will be going to voters for more funds in the form of a facilities bond levy in late 2021, Treasurer Emrick presented the annual five-year financial forecast during the school board’s most recent meeting.

• Yellow Springs Schools facilities upgrades— $30 million cost expected

  By Carol SimmonsDecember 11, 2020

  

  Yellow Springs School District leaders anticipate a $30 million price tag, at minimum, to upgrade the district’s buildings, whether those improvements take the form of new construction or major renovations.

• School board— Facility visit prompts optimism

  By Carol SimmonsJune 28, 2018

  

  The building structure of the Yellow Springs High School/McKinney Middle School facility appears to be in better condition than school district leaders feared, according to the initial feedback of two structural engineers who toured the school campus Wednesday, June 13.

• Schools analyze levy defeat

  By Carol SimmonsJune 7, 2018

  

  In the wake of the school facilities levy loss May 8, the Yellow Springs School Board met Thursday, May 24, to discuss what the schools’ contracted architect described as a “decisive” defeat, and consider next steps in addressing the needs of the district’s aging buildings. 

• Citizens speak on school facilities

  By Audrey HackettOctober 26, 2017

  

  Villagers’ questions and concerns about the impact of new school facilities on local affordability and the environment came to the fore at a recent public forum, held Oct. 11 at the Bryan Center.

• Schools seek input on future of buildings

  By Dylan Taylor-LehmanApril 6, 2017

  

  Approximately 65 villagers returned to high school earlier this week for the first community engagement forum dedicated to discussing the question of new district facilities.