MAY 2025 BOND INFORMATION
The Coshocton City Schools Board of Education has approved placing a bond issue on the May 6, 2025 ballot to raise funds for a school facility construction project. Please refer to this page for information on the bond issue and the facility master plan.
WHAT'S THE PLAN?
The Facility Master Plan for CCS is to construct a new middle and high school building and renovate the community spaces within the existing Coshocton High School facility including McKinley Auditorium (seats 910), the competition gymnasium (seats 2,220) and the natatorium. The plan includes the abatement and selective demolition of CHS and site improvements such as additional parking.
The proposed new school will be located between the current administration building and the high school parking lot. The graphic below illustrates where the new building would live on our site.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
The total cost of the project is $47.6 million. The district has an opportunity to utilize funding from the State through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC). Upon passage of the bond issue, the OFCC will contribute $25.3 million towards the project. The proposed bond issue will cover the remaining $22.3 million.
The 5.2-mill bond issue equates to $181.65/year (about $15/month) per $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value. If the ballot issue is approved by voters in May, the tax would take effect in January of 2026. The bond will be repaid over a maximum period of 37 years.
NOTE: Bond funding can only be used to cover capital projects like new construction, renovations, or upgrades.
Looking for more financial information? You can review the following reports provided by Baird.
WHY IS THE DISTRICT PROPOSING THIS NOW?
The following factors played a key role in the decision to develop a master plan for CHS and ultimately prepare our district for the future:
Enrollment is declining.
Educational delivery is changing.
Facility improvement costs are rising.
The proposed project would address current facility challenges at CHS including:
High maintenance costs for a building that was originally constructed in 1969.
Safety and security features that are standard in modern facilities.
Upgraded learning space with modern technology and furnishings.
In coordination with the OFCC’s Classroom Facilities Assistance Program, the state is willing to provide $25.3 million towards the project if the district can secure local funding through the bond issue on the May 2025 ballot.