Ellsworth school vote to feature four facets
Bangor Daily News, June 23, 2007
(excerpt) Voters in Ellsworth hoping to weigh in next Tuesday on a proposed $35 million school project won't see one question on the referendum ballot, but four.
The first question covers the project itself, which will include construction of a new kindergarten-through-grade five school attached to a renovated middle school that will more or less be entirely state-funded.
Questions 2 and 3 are related to additional funding to be raised locally, a total of $1.36 million that would fund enhancements that are not supported by the state Board of Education.
The final question allows the Ellsworth school committee to accept gifts or donations to fund any additional equipment or improvements.
Ellsworth Superintendent Frank Hackett said the four-question referendum ballot is not meant to confuse voters but to be clear about what's on the table.
For instance, Question 2 asks voters to support raising $651,432 to fund an expanded gymnasium, project rooms and additional sinks, plumbing and cabinets. Question 3 separates an additional $716,292 to be raised locally to fund a geothermal heating system for the new school.
Bangor Daily News, June 23, 2007
(excerpt) Voters in Ellsworth hoping to weigh in next Tuesday on a proposed $35 million school project won't see one question on the referendum ballot, but four.
The first question covers the project itself, which will include construction of a new kindergarten-through-grade five school attached to a renovated middle school that will more or less be entirely state-funded.
Questions 2 and 3 are related to additional funding to be raised locally, a total of $1.36 million that would fund enhancements that are not supported by the state Board of Education.
The final question allows the Ellsworth school committee to accept gifts or donations to fund any additional equipment or improvements.
Ellsworth Superintendent Frank Hackett said the four-question referendum ballot is not meant to confuse voters but to be clear about what's on the table.
For instance, Question 2 asks voters to support raising $651,432 to fund an expanded gymnasium, project rooms and additional sinks, plumbing and cabinets. Question 3 separates an additional $716,292 to be raised locally to fund a geothermal heating system for the new school.
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