Sentences with phrase «approved school construction»

Streamlined sales pitches, voter confidence in the economy and the possibility of getting extra state money for voter - approved school construction projects all played a part, said Joe Kaczanowski, deputy superintendent in the Suburban Cook County Regional Office of Education.

Not exact matches

Voters in Mt. Prospect - based River Trails Elementary District 26 approved a 50 - cent increase in the education fund rate, to $ 2.60 per $ 100, while their counterparts in Huntley Consolidated School District 158 agreed the district should sell $ 18 million in bonds to fund the construction of two new schools.

Under the project approved in October 2006 by the Park District's Board, Latin School will pay for construction of the field, while the Park District will cover ighting and maintenance.

FRANKFORT — Summit Hill School District 161 board members approved the sale of $ 16.4 million in construction and renovation bonds this week, a move made possible by passage of a $ 23.9 referendum proposal in April for school construction and renovSchool District 161 board members approved the sale of $ 16.4 million in construction and renovation bonds this week, a move made possible by passage of a $ 23.9 referendum proposal in April for school construction and renovschool construction and renovation.

If voters approve the construction program next year, those new schools would be able to accommodate hot lunch preparation, Gallois added.

The Joint Schools Construction Board, which is overseeing the second phase of a massive school renovation project funded through state legislation, approved the agreement this morning.

Speaking through the State's Deputy Governor, Dr.. Mrs. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, who led other top government officials on the tour, Governor Ambode recalled that at the end of last year, the State Executive Council approved N10billion for the rehabilitation of existing schools as well as the construction of eight new ones, including three model colleges to boost learning experience of students in the State.

Those include interest payments on bonds for school construction and renovation projects approved by voters.

The baseline is used in calculating tax restrictions on individual school districts, which vary widely depending upon exceptions allowed under the law, such as voter - approved borrowing for school construction and renovation.

Exceptions include interest payments on voter - approved borrowing for school construction and renovation.

The IDC wants to create a $ 400 million construction trust fund for schools, a proposal that comes after voters approved $ 2 billion in borrowing that's aimed at school infrastructure and technology spending.

Buffalo, NY — The Erie County Industrial Development Agency's Board of Directors approved incentives for two projects Wednesday, and agreed to refinance bonds for the Joint Schools Construction Board, saving the Buffalo School District nearly $ 30 million in financing costs.

Georgia legislators have scrapped a proposal to fund school construction through voter - approved local sales taxes after meeting resistance from municipal leaders who did not want to have to compete with school districts for funds.

Traditionally, the U.S. Department of Education has steered clear of broad school construction efforts (with the exception of one - time appropriations like the $ 1.2 billion infusion approved in 2000 for school building renovations and emergency repairs).

Deals on school construction, after - school programs, and hiring new teachers appeared to be in jeopardy, as the Senate approved a temporary spending measure to keep education programs funded at current levels until Nov. 14.

The school districts last month individually approved an agreement for jointly operating the proposed school at the Mall of America, a 4.2 - million - square - foot shopping center under construction in Bloomington, a Twin Cities suburb.

The California legislature closed its 1997 session by approving a new basic - skills test for students in grades 2 through 11 to be given next spring, but it failed to change bilingual education laws or back a statewide school construction bond.

The Minnesota Senate Education Committee has approved a bill that would require school districts planning new classroom construction or renovation to follow guidelines set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for classroom acoustics.

The money now being allocated is tied to the $ 7 billion bond measure, Proposition 51, to support school construction, which was approved by voters in November, 2016.

In a report to the Legislature on school facilities, the LAO recommends that instead of relying on voter - approved bonds to help pay for construction and upkeep, the state should create a grant program that awards funds based on student attendance and district need.

Nevertheless, Pate said her organization is tracking the bills today, although the group's primary focus is on efforts to approve a nearly $ 2 billion bond bill for school construction needs statewide.

Here's the district - by - district breakdown of the $ 5.7 billion in school construction projects approved earlier this year by the Ohio School Facilities Commischool construction projects approved earlier this year by the Ohio School Facilities CommiSchool Facilities Commission.

Brown, in his state budget message, also has complained that the process for getting school construction projects approved is too complex, that the first - come, first - served basis for getting matching state money favors large districts with sizable facilities staffs, and that standard building requirements may not encourage non-traditional ways to educate students using less space and fewer facilities.

In 1996, Los Angeles voters approved the largest - ever bond issue for school construction in a single district - $ 2.4 billion.

Once the school board approves a final list of construction proposals, the package would be put before voters, likely on the April 28 ballot.

The Logan City School District Board of Education on Tuesday approved the sale and issuance of a $ 4.8 million Municipal Building Authority bond to pay for seismic upgrades and other additions to Logan High while it is still under construction.

No Teacher or Administrator Salaries: Proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized by this proposition shall be used only for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, and not for any other purpose, including teacher and school administrator salariesLawyer Trick!Another new twist on lawyers trying to get you to approve changing the prohibition in the Constitution on the use of bond funds for administrator salaries.

That could change if New Yorkers approve a $ 2 billion borrowing plan that would spend money on school construction, including expanding schools to accommodate new pre-kindergarten classes, and install technological upgrades to the state's K - 12 schools.

The State Allocation Board voted Wednesday to decrease funding for the School Facility Program grant by 6.74 percent for all construction projects approved in 2010.

Torlakson said voters approved two - thirds of the school construction bonds on June ballots and he believes they will also support local bond measures in November, along with a statewide bond measure in 2014.

With the creation of the program, Oregon now joins some 20 other states that contribute to local facilities budgets with cash from statewide voter - approved bonds to help schools pay for construction, repair and upkeep of their structures.

Bay County School Board members approve a resolution to ask voters in August to extend the extra half - cent sales tax to help pay for school security and construction proSchool Board members approve a resolution to ask voters in August to extend the extra half - cent sales tax to help pay for school security and construction proschool security and construction projects.

In addition to the levies, the Mead and Central Valley school districts are asking voters to approve construction bonds.

Approved request by Black Oak Mine Unified School District to waive portions of California Education Code Section 15282, regarding term limits for membership of a Citizens» Oversight Committee for all construction bonds in the district.