by Natalie Kirton
Anticipation grows for the students, staff, and community of Montezuma as the third bond issue election draws near. The voting date is set for Feb. 7, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Montezuma City Library. Absentee voting has been open since Jan. 5 at the Court House.
Residents of the district who are 18 or older can vote yes or no for the $6.7 million proposal that could tremendously improve the school’s environment. This money would go toward a heating and cooling system, as well as lighting and electrical improvements. General classroom renovations will include fixing ceiling and floor tiles and doorways.
Staff and students have voiced opinions that they believe the improvements would help improve learning and increase pride in the school
Senior Dayton Pringle said, “Montezuma and the students deserve a nice school. We’re great kids here, and we all work well with each other.”
Improvements made due to the bond issue will take roughly two and a half years to complete. Construction is slotted to happen in two phases. The first phase will be to complete the elementary end, and the second will finish the high school. This remodel is projected to be complete by December 2013 if the bond issue passes.
High school English teacher Derek Bates said, “I would like for our students to feel like we care enough about them to want to give them the best. If our school environment matched our academic learning, our school would be cutting edge and state of the art.”
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