In November 2019, the district’s building advisory committee recommended four new elementary schools to address aging buildings. "We are still blessed to be able to consider these things on the heels of a pandemic." New buildings needed to address Perry Local's aging elementaries "It's easy to focus on the negative," he said. More: Beaver Shook to lead Perry elementary school construction project More: Rising costs jeopardize Perry Local grand plans for new schools The bill for the original plan for four new schools, high school renovations and expansion of the Health and Wellness Center was estimated at $163 million.īeatty said it's disappointing not to be able to proceed with the original plan. The district was set to construct four buildings to house kindergarten through fifth grade with the help of state funding and a bond issue approved by voters.īut Superintendent Scott Beatty told those attending Tuesday's Board of Education meeting that the district will now build three new elementary schools and leave fifth graders at Pfeiffer Intermediate School.Įstimates put the construction cost around $72 million. PERRY TWP. – With the rising cost of materials, supply shortages and a lackluster workforce, Perry Local officials have spent months trying to figure out how to build new elementary schools.
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