Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The Eight Options

Here are the Eight Options that the current school board came up with.  Since it's isn't feasible to give the money back and since bond rates have dropped to the point, that no one wants to purchase these bonds from us, we have to use the money to it's best advantage.

Here are the Options:




Option 1
Total Buildings: 7
High Schools: 2
Plan: Build a new 7-12 high school, renovate Elderton into a K-6 school
Cost: $68,712,000 plus $4,880,000 for new athletic fields
Option 1A
Total Buildings: 7
High Schools: 2
Plan: Same as option 1, but build a new K-6 building
Cost: $83,874,000 plus $4,880,000 for new fields
Option 2
Total Buildings: 7
High Schools: 2
Plan: Build a new 7-12 high school (including Elderton students), renovate Elderton into a K-6 school
Cost: $79,378,000 plus $4,880,000 for new fields
Option 2A
Total Buildings: 7
High Schools: 2
Plan: Same as option 2, but build a new K-6 building
Cost: $94,540,000 plus $4,880,000 for new fields
Option 3
Total Buildings: 8
High Schools: 2
Plan: Build a new 9-12 high school, renovate Kittanning Senior High School into a 7-8 school and Elderton into a K-6 school
Cost: $64,435,000 plus $4,880,000 for new fields
Option 3A
Total Buildings: 8
High Schools: 2
Plan: Same as option 3, but build a new K-6 building
Cost: $79,597,000 plus $4,880,000 for new fields
Option 4
Total Buildings: 8
High Schools: 1
Plan: Build one central high school for all 9-12 students, renovate Kittanning Senior High School into a 7-8 school and Elderton into a K-6 school
Cost: $80,315,000 plus $5,490,000 for new fields
Option 4A
Total Buildings: 8
High Schools: 1
Plan: Same as option 4, but build a new K-6 building
Cost: $95,477,000 plus $5,490,000 for new fields


Read more: Armstrong School District board gets 8 options for schools - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/leadertimes/news/s_779792.html#ixzz1mT0DpQjT