Pickerington Schools officials considering third shot at bond issue
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Will the third time be the charm or will Pickerington Schools take some time off before asking the community to fund a new junior high school and additions to existing buildings?
It was the second defeat in six months for a package that would have generated $95 million for the district for building projects to address enrollment growth, as well as related athletic facilities upgrades.
Had it passed, it would have cost homeowners within the district s attendance boundaries $101.50 annually per $100,000 of home value – or $8.46 a month, per $100,000 home value – according to Ryan Jenkins, district treasurer.
PICKERINGTON - The annual Picktown Palooza will have a new location this year as it returns from a one-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The festival will be from July 15 through July 17 at Pickerington High School Central and Opportunity Way. The official address is 300 Opportunity Way. The main reason is just due to the growth of the event, Pangor Productions President Chris Stein said. We ve literally outgrown the area we ve been in since 2017. This new space is going to be just incredible with regards to the amount of space we have. The other great thing about it is all the parking is going to be onsite. Back where we ve been traditionally it was all offsite.
May 4 election: Pickerington Schools voters soundly defeat bond issue
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For the second time in six months, voters have rejected a 2.9-mill bond for the construction of a new junior high school for Pickerington Schools, as well as expansions and upgrades to buildings.
The bond issue, which was designed to generate $95 million that the district could pay down in 38 years or less, was defeated by a vote of 3,688 (61.01%) against the bond, to 2,357 (38.99%) for it, according to unofficial results May 4 from the Fairfield County Board of Elections.
The district extends into Franklin County, where 23 votes were cast, with 13 in favor of the issue and 10 against it.
Pickerington Schools still mulling decisions on graduation, prom
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As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues, Pickerington Schools officials still are weighing options for this year’s graduations.
Pickerington Schools officials have yet to decide whether the May 22 graduation ceremonies for Pickerington High School Central and Pickerington High School North will be held at World Harvest Church – the traditional venue – or in a drive-thru setting like in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ultimately, the Pickerington Board of Education will make the final choice.
No decision had been made as of March 31.
Last month, the district polled households with students in the class of 2021.