Voters in the Jamestown C-1 School District will vote Nov. 4 on a tax levy increase for updates and improvements to district facilities.
The district is seeking an increase of 95 cents per each $100 of assessed valuation of real estate and personal property.
District officials said passage of the issue will allow the district to construct four additional classrooms as well as furnishing and equipping them; upgrade and improve the safety and security of the school facilities; improve the gym by constructing bleachers and installing new lighting; and make other improvements including high school restrooms, transportation improvements and facility maintenance.
With the four additional classrooms and reconfiguration of five small classrooms into three larger classrooms, mobile trailers can be removed, school officials said. The ADA access to classrooms would be improved as well as kitchen ventilation and storage, improve heating and air conditioning with zoning in the old gym and renovation of the library, officials said.
Plans are to use 15 cents of the tax levy immediately to balance the budget and maintain current services. After the debt is retired, the district can build cash reserves, officials said.