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value, this figure applies to homes
worth about $200,000- $270,000.
The current proposal is the final
step in a 1996 facilities study. At
that time, a citizens committee of
the Birmingham Schools concluded
that about $200 million was needed
for renewal and upgrading.
In 1997, voters approved a $98.6
million bond proposal; this was
used for work at Birmingham's two
high schools, along with improved
media centers and technology. If the
current proposals pass, Birmingham
voters will be able to check off the
remaining items on the facilities
study.
The district will not be coming
back to the voters in another five or
six years for more money, Fenberg
says.
"We want to do a complete job
now," he says, "so we'll be set for
another 30-40 years." ❑

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The three propositions on Ai
the Birmingham Public
Schools Sept. 30 ballot are

1. $102.8 million to replace and
renovate elementary, middle
schools. Greenfield, Harlan,
Beverly and Pembroke schools
would be rebuilt around the core
of the new media centers; the
other schools will receive extensive
renovations.

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2. $32 million to replace and ren-
ovate physical education and ath-
letic facilities, including building
two, eight-lane swimming pools at
each high school, a renovated gym
at Groves and a new gym at
Seaholm.

3. Creation of a sinking fund to
let the district generate $3 million
to $4 million a year for 10 years
for capital projects and major
repairs.

Propositions One and Two are
interconnected. Proposition Two
cannot go ahead if Proposition
One does not pass.

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