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• 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. 

• School board seeks levy, tax increase for facilities improvements

  By Carol SimmonsDecember 28, 2017

  

  The Yellow Springs school board voted unanimously Thursday, Dec. 14, to seek  $18.5 million for the “renovation and partial replacement of existing 7–12 facilities” through a combination income tax and bond levy request to be put on the May 8, 2018, ballot.

• Board eyes school enrollment

  By Carol Simmons

  

  Fewer students are leaving the Yellow Springs school district to attend other area school settings than in the past couple of years, but the number is still of concern.

• School facilities update — K–12 options off the table

  By Audrey HackettNovember 9, 2017

  

  The Yellow Springs school district is no longer considering building options that would put a combined K–12 facility on a single site, according to Superintendent Mario Basora this week. He cited cost as the reason for taking the K–12 options off the table.

• 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.