Doug Fries, Superintendent of Greenville City Schools, submitted the following answers to a few questions that are commonly asked...
What will happen with old buildings?
The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission will fund the demolition and abatement of the three elementary buildings along with the Junior High School if it is determined to be in the best public interest to do so. There is money allocated at the rate of 57% local and 43% from Ohio to handle the cost of demolition and abatement. The building contents can be used or sold and the remainder of the ground could be used for green space or sold to the highest bidder. Should it be determined that the buildings have a use to the public or private citizens which will benefit the community, they could be considered for any purpose available or sold at that time.
Who pays for the disposal of the old buildings?
Ohio will fund 43% of the cost of demolition and abatement which is anticipated to be a total of more than $ 3,000,000. Each building will be assessed separately for potential community uses. The state will only share in abatement if the buildings are razed. If a determination is made to demolish the buildings at a later date, it would be entirely on the taxpayers to fund such a project.
Why is North School still used by someone else for the purpose of a school?
The district chose to no longer use it for classrooms to downsize their operational cost. North School had the smallest footprint of any building in the district and was the oldest facility owned at the time. Ohio Public Schools are subject to many rules and regulations that are not necessarily required for other owners. North school had areas needing abatement which was estimated to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. It had no elevator making handicapped accessibility difficult as special education populations grew.
Mr. Fries also provided a couple of slides to illustrate some of the proposed utility and costs savings the new buildings are projected to deliver. Continue reading to view them.
Click on either image to enlarge it.
What will happen with old buildings?
The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission will fund the demolition and abatement of the three elementary buildings along with the Junior High School if it is determined to be in the best public interest to do so. There is money allocated at the rate of 57% local and 43% from Ohio to handle the cost of demolition and abatement. The building contents can be used or sold and the remainder of the ground could be used for green space or sold to the highest bidder. Should it be determined that the buildings have a use to the public or private citizens which will benefit the community, they could be considered for any purpose available or sold at that time.
Who pays for the disposal of the old buildings?
Ohio will fund 43% of the cost of demolition and abatement which is anticipated to be a total of more than $ 3,000,000. Each building will be assessed separately for potential community uses. The state will only share in abatement if the buildings are razed. If a determination is made to demolish the buildings at a later date, it would be entirely on the taxpayers to fund such a project.
Why is North School still used by someone else for the purpose of a school?
The district chose to no longer use it for classrooms to downsize their operational cost. North School had the smallest footprint of any building in the district and was the oldest facility owned at the time. Ohio Public Schools are subject to many rules and regulations that are not necessarily required for other owners. North school had areas needing abatement which was estimated to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. It had no elevator making handicapped accessibility difficult as special education populations grew.
Mr. Fries also provided a couple of slides to illustrate some of the proposed utility and costs savings the new buildings are projected to deliver. Continue reading to view them.
Click on either image to enlarge it.
