FIRTH, Neb. (KOLN) — Residents in the Norris School District will vote in May on a $34.8 million, 20-year bond issue aimed at upgrading aging infrastructure and bringing school buildings up to current safety and accessibility standards.
The district’s buildings include structures dating to the 1960s. HVAC units have not been replaced since the early 2000s and are past their life expectancy. Locker rooms and bathrooms in the high school are original to the building, and only one set of bathrooms in the high school meets ADA compliance standards.
None of the schools on campus have a secure entrance that meets modern standards. Currently, visitors are buzzed in and must walk partially through the building to reach the main office…