A 2.9 mill bond issue for Goshen Local Schools failed Tuesday night, defeating a plan that would have helped ease overcrowding in the district and prepared for predicted enrollment growth.
“Obviously we are disappointed,” Superintendent Brian Bailey said. “Our Board of Education listened to the community and presented what we believed was a financially sensitive plan. We will now have to regroup and determine our next steps.”
The Goshen community is growing rapidly, with more than 1,000 new homes approved for construction in the next 3-5 years, with five subdivisions already under construction. The site of Homearama 2024 is located on Ohio 48 within Goshen Local Schools’ boundaries.
The bond issue on Tuesday’s ballot would have raised approximately $26 million to finance Phase I of the district’s master facilities plan. These funds would have been used to pay for:
· Classroom additions to Goshen High School, Goshen Middle School and Spaulding Elementary
· Small group space at Marr/Cook Elementary, Spaulding and GMS
· Multi-use space and cafeteria upgrades at GHS
· Renovations and campus traffic improvements.