GF school officials eyeing $86 million dollar bond issue

It’s not a done deal but general consensus last night (Monday) among Grand Forks School Board members for an $86 million dollar ask of taxpayers in a bond referendum to help shore up aging facility needs across the district. As part of the plans West…Wilder…and Winship would be consolidated into a single building with Valley Middle School. The plan also includes a ten mill hike in the building fund. Consultant Tom Weber of SitelogIQ says with low interest rates now is a good time to borrow money.
Weber says it’s a big “ask” of voters but the need is there. “One of the things we can’t forget is it’s not us vs them…these are community buildings so we want to take care of them and be responsible.”
The bond issue combined with the building fund increase would cost the owner of a $250 thousand dollar home something less than $30 dollars a month. Final approval is expected in April. School officials are eyeing a June 8th election date.