Benefits of Passing this NOW:
· Consolidation of two buildings will save $300-500,000 a year
-Energy/utilities will drop from $1.74 square foot to $.95 square foot.
-Transportation
-Staff
-Supplies
-Maintenance
· Recoup construction cost at the Junior High building
· Low interest rates will reduce bond cost
· Presently construction costs are much lower
· Building project will bring employment opportunities to the community
· Secure and safe environment
Consequences of NOT PASSING this NOW:
· Increased open enrollment to new buildings in the county school systems.
· Decreased enrollment will negatively impact the cash flow from the state.
· Future participation in the state building programs will require constructing more than one building and a significant increase in the taxpayer cost.
· Greenville may be on its own because the state may opt to utilize facility dollars for other purposes.