Kila School Principal Liz English describes the school and gym as more than buildings for learning, they serve as a community hub — a hub that’s run out of space.
The rural school recently put out a request for qualifications to hire a firm to provide planning and construction services with a proposed $8.5 million budget. Once a firm is hired, the next step is to schedule community meetings to brainstorm ideas.
The budget total may change depending on the final project proposal. English anticipates a bond election will be held in November. The last bond Kila voters approved was more than 25 years ago. The school’s last attempt to pass a bond in 2009 failed.
For years, the school has made do by adding on room by room with available funds and one time with volunteers….
