13 forums slated on TPS building plans

4/2/2002

Thirteen community forums have been scheduled at Toledo Public Schools buildings for discussion of the district's master plan for the Ohio School Facilities Commission rebuilding and renovation project.

Superintendent Eugene Sanders said the discussions will include explanations and feedback sessions about the assessments, options and plans for each school building - a narrower focus than was possible in last year's forums at each high school.

The district must submit to the state a master plan this spring detailing how it will renovate, replace, or rebuild its 69 school buildings.

A levy is planned for November to raise the 23 percent local share of the $800 million project. The state would contribute 77 percent.

The scheduled meetings (6 p.m. unless otherwise noted) and their topics are:

Monday

Bowsher High School, 3548 South Detroit Ave., Bowsher area elementary schools

April 9

Bowsher High School, Bowsher High and Byrnedale Junior High School.

April 13

East Toledo Junior High School, 355 Dearborn Ave., 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., all Waite area schools.

April 17

Old Orchard School, 2402 Cheltenham Rd., Start area elementary schools.

Rogers High School, Rogers High and McTigue Junior High School.

April 18

McTigue Junior High School, 5700 Hill Ave., Rogers area elementary schools.

Start High School, 2100 Tremainsville Rd., Start High and DeVeaux Junior High School.

April 22

Woodward High School, 600 East Streicher St., Woodward area elementary schools.

Libbey High School, 1250 Western Ave., Libbey High and Jones Junior High School.

April 23

Woodward High School, Woodward High School and Leverette Junior High School.

Walbridge Elementary School, 1245 Walbridge Ave., Libbey area elementary schools.

April 24

Scott High School, 2400 Collingwood Blvd., Scott area elementary schools.

April 25

Scott High School, Scott High School, Robinson Junior High School.