Voters in the Highland School District will decide if they want a new elementary school this fall. The Highland School Board voted unanimously at a recent meeting to hold a special election on September 8th on the issuance of $10,460,000 in general obligation school bonds.
The bond sale would finance the construction of an elementary school next to the high school and middle school. It would replace the existing elementary schools in Ainsworth and Riverside, saving the district an estimated $250,000 annually.
According to superintendent Chris Armstrong, final plans for the proposed school will be presented to the board Thursday. He says that information, which will include details such as square footage, will be shared with the community through meetings the board will begin scheduling tomorrow.