Pottstown School Board takes next step to borrow $15 million

    The Pottstown School Board is now one step closer in borrowing $15 million to renovate five elementary schools.

    According to The Mercury, the school board voted 5-2 during its Thursday meeting to authorize the district’s financial consultant to prepare and submit the documents to sell a bond to secure the funding.

    The decision to renovate the schools, according to The Mercury, originally came during a July meeting.

    Under the decision, the project would allow the district to avoid closing Rupert and Edgewood elementary schools.  Three other schools would be expanded and renovated.

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    According to the report, at least one more board vote will be needed before the decision is made final.

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