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Batesville School Board to consider resetting bond election to September

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The Batesville School Board is scheduled to consider reinstating the district’s bond election for September at its regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon.

On the agenda under “Recognitions and Presentation,” is the consideration of reinstating the election to Sept. 14, 2021. The campaign, entitled “Secure Our Future (SOF),” was originally planned for the Spring 2020 ballot, but was postponed.

The SOF goals, as noted in the presentation notes from the agenda, include:

  • 102 classrooms — Space for now and the next 10 years
  • Safety for all campuses — Six storm shelters, 62 entrances.

Below is a chart of the $49.5 million plan’s impact on the “typical assessed value” of personal property, according to a preview of Monday’s presentation for the board that was included with the agenda:

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Also on the agenda for tonight’s meet is the consideration of approval of “the district modular classroom to address overcrowding and social distancing” in the upcoming school year. A cost breakdown included with the agenda shows an estimated cost of $486,596 to possibly purchase four modular buildings.

Tonight Batesville School Board’s meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at the district’s office located at 955 Water St.

Featured: File image of BSD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hester

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