Tigerton school referendum approved

It’s building time in the Tigerton School District.

Voters Tuesday approved a referendum to remodel the original Tigerton High School and to expand and renovate the current middle school/high school. The unofficial total was 513-431.

The school district was waiting at 10:30 p.m. for results from the Town of Fairbanks, but they had had a problem with their count. School district administrator Nick Alioto said it would not affect the outcome, however.

“Obviously we’re very happy. We’re grateful to the community which voted for something like this in the midst of severe economic times. We look forward to moving ahead and finalizing the architect and identifying a contractor and getting moving on the plan,” Alioto said.

Plans call for renovations to the lower level and first and second floors to address several needs. A daycare facility, seen as a major need in the community, would occupy the lower level.

The first floor would include a fitness center, another community need, as well as new district offices, commons, concession stand and secure vestibule.

Renovations to the second floor will include new music classrooms and practice rooms, a computer lab and staff workroom. Handicap accessible bathrooms and an elevator also are planned. The fitness center and computer lab would be accessible to community members.

The school would also get new windows, an upgraded electrical system and a new boiler.

Renovations to the original high school are expected to run $1.53 million and renovations to the current middle/high school would run $445,000, according to district figures.

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