LICKING COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ENDORSES SOUTHWEST
LICKING LOCAL
SCHOOLS AND STATE ISSUE 1
The Licking County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to
announce the endorsement of two bonds appearing on the May 6th
ballot that it believes will serve to promote education and growth in the
Licking County Community.
A 6.1 Mill Bond for Southwest Licking Local Schools will
appear on the ballot May 6th, for the purpose of raising $66,526,366 to fund
much needed improvements for the district. With the passing of the proposed
bond, Southwest Licking Local Schools will be able to renovate four existing facilities
and construct a new Watkins
Memorial High
school and elementary school. Funds will also be
allocated for smaller projects that will increase energy efficiency and
decrease maintenance costs. The project will be directed by a master plan
created with the Ohio Classroom Facilities Assistance Program. In addition, the
OCFAP will match $42,462,230 in funding to complete the project. Southwest
Licking students have been experiencing overcrowding since at least 2007 as a
result of state standards and newer educational methods. Gradually increasing
enrollment rates are compounding the problem making the need for expansion and
renovation imperative.
The Chamber also gladly endorses State Issue 1 to renew the
State Capital Improvements Program that has been building and improving
infrastructure, and creating jobs in Ohio
for 27 years. Voting yes on May 6th will allow Ohio to continue to thrive as a great place
to live and operate businesses. To date, the State Capital Improvements Program
has completed over 11,500 projects and created 64,000 jobs. This great program
has accomplished all of this progress without ever raising citizens’ taxes.
Since its inception in 1987, 75.1 million dollars in improvement funds have
been spent on roads, bridges, sewers, and water projects across the Licking
County Community.
For more information on the Southwest Licking Local Schools
Bond or State Issue 1 contact the Licking County Chamber of Commerce at
740-345-9757 or visit www.lickingcountychamber.com
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