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$94.9M school bond referendum set for March 11 vote BY BILL SANSERVINO
Lawrence High School wrestler Steven Ham III shakes hands with an opponent before a match.
how far would Relentless work ethic fuels you go if they were sick? Lawrence’s Ham on the mat “I remember thinking I was was like ‘Holy crap, I don’t know the baddest guy alive and I’d what to do.’ So it was like ‘OK, After a strong eighth-grade beat everyone,” the Lawrence that didn’t work.’ I knew I had campaign at Lawrence Middle High junior recalled. “My first to keep getting my technique School, Steven Ham III came match I got pinned (by Plain- better.” into high school wrestling think- field’s David Broadway in the Ham quickly recovered from ing he was the man. That atti- Mike Dessino Invitational). that early eye-opener as he Capital Health. tudeWelcome got knocked outto of him real I was like ‘Damn!” This was responded with a 16-second See HAM, Page 27 quick. against some buffed senior. I When someone you care about is sick, you’ll do whatever it takes to make sure they get the best care. And so do we.
BY RICH FISHER
Lawrence Township voters will have the opportunity to vote on a referendum on Tuesday, March 11, that would fund a variety of improvements to school facilities. The Lawrence Township Public School District is asking voters to okay $94.9 million in bonds. If approved, the measure would increase annual school taxes by less than $350 for a home with the township’s average assessed value of about $285,000. Proposed improvements and additions include a two-story addition at Lawrence Middle School, featuring an elevator; new specialized learning spaces for science, art, and life skills; designated special education spaces; and dedicated support spaces for the nurse, child study team, and guidance suites. There would also be renovations to the technology, life skills, and music classrooms. Security and safety upgrades include a new secure visitor entrance and vestibule, a traffic drop-off lane at LMS, increased student parking on campus, additional parking for building
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and event access, and revisions to traffic circulation. Capital maintenance improvements would include roof replacements, bathroom renovations, asbestos abatement, kitchen and cafeteria renovations, parking lot repaving, and upgrades to existing restrooms, including new finishes, fixtures, and partitions. Proposed auditorium renovations at LMS include a new audio/visual system, a new lighting and controls system, new theatrical curtains and rigging, and refreshed interior finishes and seating. For the sports program at the LMS/RHS campus, proposed projects include a gymnasium and fields addition, a full-size court with provisions for both basketball and volleyball, builtin bleachers to accommodate 900 spectators, a local audio system for large assemblies, a multi-purpose synthetic turf field, and a maintenance building/concessions stand at the high school stadium. Lawrence Gazette editor Bill Sanservino recently interviewed LTPS Superintendent Robyn Klim and Business AdministraSee SCHOOLS, Page 7
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