(Harlan) The Harlan Community School District $22.9 million bond issue is a go.
The Harlan School District proposition TD passed with 1003 yes votes to 660 no ballots or 60.31 percent to 39.69 percent. The Harlan Community School District TE passed 1,104 yes to 538 no votes or 67.24 percent to 32.76 percent.
According to School Superintendent Jenny Barnett, the project includes renovations and upgrades to all four buildings on campus and places students in a 21st-century learning environment.
The central portion of the project is building a modern Intermediate School Facility, duplicating the square footage of the current structure.
The five third-grade sections would be adjacent, but there would be opportunities for teachers to open the doors and teach two to three classrooms simultaneously, with more windows and more classroom space.
The project includes some roofing needs at the Middle School and the modernization of the library. The primary school, the district’s latest facility, would not need much work other than constructing a handicapped-accessible playground.
The school district would also contribute $9.1 million from its state funding.
