Voters asked to approve money to build new Beavercreek high school this fall

As students return to class in Beavercreek, the school district is asking voters for money this fall to build a new high school.

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As reported Thursday on News Center 7′s Daybreak , school superintendent Paul Otten said the district has a growing student population.

It means that buildings are reaching capacity and need more space for students.

There will be a levy request on the November ballot to fund the project.

They are asking voters to approve a $265 million bond issue.

“Our kids have great opportunities in Beavercreek, but the one area that we know we feel a lot of stress and strain is really on space, and for us looking at it,” Otten told News Center 7. “I would say to our community, this is a great opportunity for us to have something for our district, for our community, that serves our kids.”

If approved, the 4.9 mill bond issue would cost the owner of a $100,000 home an additional $172 each year.

Otten says the district would renovate the old high school and turn it into a new middle school if the levy passes.

It would also convert the existing middle schools into elementary schools.