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This is the page for the Raymond Central bond issue created for showing support of the new bond issue that will be voted on on September 15th, 2009. This is a way for us as the student body raise support and awareness to get this bond issue passed.
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Raymond Central School Wants Bond
In their third attempt at renovations, Raymond Central Schools is asking the community to take a closer look at the place.
They say the third time is a charm and that's exactly what Raymond Central High School is trying to do... charm their community into voting for a bond, that failed twice before, that will update old buildings.
Raymond Central Junior and Senior High School is a place of learning and laughter and, according to some students, a complete distraction.
One student, Megan Wolfe, says, "We had to move our lockers last year because the water was leaking all the time. It leaked into our lockers."
School officials say Raymond Central is falling apart and behind other area high schools.
Paul Hull, the school's superintendent says it becomes a competition with option enrolmment. "You have students coming and going in your district and we want to maintain our students here."
He thinks passing the nearly $10 million bond for school renovations and program revamping is the way to do that.
"If you don't have a facility that can offer the programs efficiently to all your students, then they're going to look elsewhere."
Facilities, school officials say, that would put all the students under one roof, where there aren't broken weights in a crowded weight room, exposed pipes in every classroom, or improper locks for bathrooms.
They're also hoping to update their handicap accessibility, keeping up with ADA standards and keeping their students with special needs coming back.
Hull attributes past failed bond attempts to a much higher price tag, over $16 million, on the project.
But he says with lower interest rates on bonds, lower contstruction rates and contractors hungry for work, now is the time to build.
But most importantly, the students are saying it's time.
Wolfe says, "It always distracts you from your learning just because you have to worry about your environment. You shouldn't have to do but we do."
Voters will be presented with the bond on September 15th.
If you will be voting on the issue and would like more information, the Raymond School District says they're more than happy to take you through all their plans.
WAVERLY NEWS 8-13-09
WAVERLY NEWS 8-20-09 BOND REPAYMENT
WAVERLY NEWS 8-20-09 CAMPAIGN BEGINS
This is the page for the Raymond Central bond issue created for showing support of the new bond issue that will be voted on on September 15th, 2009. This is a way for us as the student body raise support and awareness to get this bond issue passed.
CHANNEL 8 NEWS
Raymond Central School Wants Bond
In their third attempt at renovations, Raymond Central Schools is asking the community to take a closer look at the place.
They say the third time is a charm and that's exactly what Raymond Central High School is trying to do... charm their community into voting for a bond, that failed twice before, that will update old buildings.
Raymond Central Junior and Senior High School is a place of learning and laughter and, according to some students, a complete distraction.
One student, Megan Wolfe, says, "We had to move our lockers last year because the water was leaking all the time. It leaked into our lockers."
School officials say Raymond Central is falling apart and behind other area high schools.
Paul Hull, the school's superintendent says it becomes a competition with option enrolmment. "You have students coming and going in your district and we want to maintain our students here."
He thinks passing the nearly $10 million bond for school renovations and program revamping is the way to do that.
"If you don't have a facility that can offer the programs efficiently to all your students, then they're going to look elsewhere."
Facilities, school officials say, that would put all the students under one roof, where there aren't broken weights in a crowded weight room, exposed pipes in every classroom, or improper locks for bathrooms.
They're also hoping to update their handicap accessibility, keeping up with ADA standards and keeping their students with special needs coming back.
Hull attributes past failed bond attempts to a much higher price tag, over $16 million, on the project.
But he says with lower interest rates on bonds, lower contstruction rates and contractors hungry for work, now is the time to build.
But most importantly, the students are saying it's time.
Wolfe says, "It always distracts you from your learning just because you have to worry about your environment. You shouldn't have to do but we do."
Voters will be presented with the bond on September 15th.
If you will be voting on the issue and would like more information, the Raymond School District says they're more than happy to take you through all their plans.
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