LOUDONVILLE — The Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District (LPEVSD) invites the community to participate in upcoming community meetings and building tours.
The community meetings and tours offer a chance to learn more about the district’s Master Facilities Plan.
Following extensive community engagement in the fall of 2022, including surveys and focus groups with students, staff and local residents, a clear need emerged for improvements to the district’s aging facilities.
These discussions highlighted ongoing challenges related to building safety, accessibility and the overall condition of school structures. As a result, two Master Facilities Plan options were developed and shared with the community for feedback in late April.
This feedback culminated in a recommendation to the Board of Education during the May 13 meeting, guiding the district’s efforts to address its aging facilities while honoring community’s roots and vision for the future.
As a result, the LPEVSD Board of Education voted in July 2024 to place a bond issue on the Nov. 5 ballot.
If the bond is approved, the plan will result in the construction of a new PreK-12 building on the Loudonville High School campus and the renovation of select buildings on campus including the career-tech spaces for agriculture and shop classes.
The project is estimated to cost $71.2 million, with 29% funded by the state of Ohio.
The community’s $53.5 million portion would be financed through the bond issue, costing taxpayers approximately $29.92 per month per $100,000 of county auditor market value.
To provide residents with an opportunity to learn more about the plan and see the current state of the district’s buildings and better understand the proposed improvements, LPEVSD will host a series of community meetings and building tours at the following dates and times.
● Oct. 10 – Community Meeting – Perrysville Baptist Church – 6:30 p.m.
● Oct. 11 – Building Tours
○ 9 a.m. at LHS
○ 12 p.m. at Budd School
○ 3 p.m. at McMullen Elementary
● Oct. 21 – Building Tour
○ 6:30 p.m. at LHS
● Oct. 22 – Building Tour
○ 6:30 p.m. at Budd School
● Oct. 23 – Building Tour
○ 6:30 p.m. at McMullen Elementary
● Oct. 29 – Community Meeting – New Hope Community Church – 6:30 p.m.
The community meetings will offer a detailed overview of the Master Facilities Plan Task Force’s progress, providing a valuable opportunity to learn more about the plan and the proposed bond issue.
Additionally, the building tours will allow community members to gain firsthand insight into the current facilities.
For more information about the Master Facilities Plan, please visit the district’s website.