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West Bloomfield Schools seeks voter approval
for major renovations.

JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER

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t's bond time again in the
West Bloomfield school dis-
trict. On Tuesday, Oct. 7, vot-
ers in the district will be asked
to approve a $25-million bond for
a variety of projects at each of the
district's nine schools.
The centerpiece is renovations
at West Bloomfield High School.
Approval would mean the addi-
tion of eight classrooms, two sci-
ence labs, two technology labs
and an expanded cafeteria. A
lunchroom addition would add

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In the last decade, enrollment
in the district has grown by more
than 26 percent. Last week's
fourth Friday count shows 5,726
students enrolled in the district's
schools.
Linda Gold, whose two daugh-
ters attend West Bloomfield
schools, is part of a group of par-
ents actively working to see that
the bond issue passes.

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150 seats and al-
low the high school
to have a closed-
campus lunch.
Now, there are too
many students to rotate through
a closed lunch, so upperclassman
are allowed to leave the school.
Passage of the bond would also
provide additional lockers and
football field bleachers as well as
other maintenance renovations.
Projects at the district's other
schools include the installation
of air conditioning, new multi-
purpose rooms and some addi-
tions.
Under the proposed budget,
nearly half of the $25 million
would go toward new construc-
tion. Just over $7.7 million would
fund capital improvements, and
$3.5 million would be dedicated
to instructional equipment and
technology. The remainder, just
over $1.4 million, would be spent
on site and playground improve-
ments.
"The major factor this bond
aims to address is the continued
student growth across the dis-
trict, particularly at the high
school and in the north end of the
district," said Steve Wasko, co-

'We have representatives from
every school in the district who
are networking within their
neighborhoods to get the infor-
mation out," she said. "There is
a tremendous need for building
enhancements, and there is so
much technology and informa-
tion available to help enhance our
kids' education."
Ms. Gold and Mr. Wasko said
they are not aware of any orga-
nized opposition to the bond is-
sue.
If the bond is approved, Mr.
Wasko believes significant work
could begin within six months.
Township residents with a
$200,000 home could expect to
pay $98 a year in increased prop-
erty taxes if voters approve the
bond. That translates into a mill-
age increase over the next 20
years of 1 mill or less, depending
on the rate at which the bonds
sell.
This is the second school bond

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