BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — The Bowling Green school district is at a crossroads. The board has put levies before voters at least four times since 2017, and each one has failed to pass.
Board of Education President Ryan Myers said leaders are still looking at what the next generation of facilities could look like in the district's facilities master plan.
"We know the facilities in our district are in need, several school buildings," Myers said. "And so, what does that look like in terms of a master plan?"
Myers said a new high school could cost in the ballpark of about $70 million.
WTOL 11 asked Myers if that meant yet another levy issue would go before voters this fall.
"Well that's certainly something that we've aimed for," Myers answered. "We've made no final decisions on that. I think we've all expressed our desire to do something as soon as possible."
The board is also in the process of hiring a new superintendent. Last week, the three final candidates spoke about the importance of building trust when it comes to things like levies.
"I think day one, [if] we're on the ballot, we've got to hit the ground running there," candidate Bruce Otley said following a meet-and-greet event with the district in late April. "I think we need to work really hard at building trust."
Fellow candidate and BGHS alum Kim Brueck expressed a similar priority.
"Day one we have to establish a sense of community," Brueck said.
Candidate Ted Haselman concurred.
"First and foremost, I would want to start building bridges," Haselman said.
Myers said the board is looking at a number of different qualities in their superintendent candidate, and not just someone who can pitch a levy to the community.
"It's really just been marrying all of those, and that's what we're looking for when we're going through the process," Myers said.
Myers said there is still no set deadline for the superintendent decision, but they hope to decide as soon as possible.
As for a levy, the board has until early August to submit a resolution to the state.