School board to seek state bond approval

The Fremont school board unanimously agreed to petition Michigan’s Department
of Treasury for a $39.9 million bond proposal, the first step in local efforts to
build a new high school.

The project would include seeking a purchasing option for the Wagonmaker Farms property
on 56th Street near the Newaygo County Fairgrounds.

School Superintendent Dr. John Kingsnorth said that the treasury petition is required
because of the state’s backing of local bond issues. Continue Reading

12/24/2008 Times Indicator Article (p. 1) Times Indicator

Citizen group proposes new Fremont High School location

Following 12 months of study and community discussions, a Fremont citizens committee
is recommend ing that a new high school be built on property owned by Wagenmaker
Farms on 56th Street.

The recommendation, presented to the school board on Monday night, encourages the
school board to seek a bond vote next May for $39 million and to enter into a purchase
agreement or option “for the buildable land” adjacent to the Newaygo
County Fairgrounds.

Any property purchase would be contingent upon the school board approving the site
for a high school and obtaining the necessary construction funding through a successful
bond approval, according to the recommendation. Continue Reading

12/10/2008 Times Indicator Article (p. 1) Times Indicator

Citizen group narrows Fremont High School choices to two

After seeking community comments about four proposed locations for a new Fremont
High School facility, a citizens committee has narrowed its focus to two choices,
one of the original options and a new one.

For the past 10 months, the Finding the Future in Fremont Committee has been assessing
the Fremont community’s feelings about four locations for a proposed new high
school. Last Tuesday, they narrowed their list to two. Continue Reading

11/5/2008 Times Indicator Article (p. 1&2) Times Indicator

9/30/2008 – Future of Fremont Meeting Minutes

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Find the Future in Fremont Committee Survey Underway

Find the Future in Fremont committee survey underway

The Find the Future in Fremont committee is well into their study of four possible building sites the committee has identified for a new high school.

Part of their work involves a “four locations” survey that is now available online and in the school district newsletter that was recently mailed to homes in the community

The committee is asking all community members to share their thoughts about each of the locations, either by completing and returning the survey from the newsletter or by taking the anonymous survey here.

These locations are west of the high school gym, behind the career tech center, near the middle school, and on the county fairgrounds property south of the athletic complex.

Each location is being assessed using six criteria: Education, Safety and Security, Community Perception, Growth/Expandability, Technology and Green, and Marketing. Each site has its advantages, each has challenges. Your response to the community survey is an important, vital, part of this assessment.

Please take a few moments today to share your thoughts with the Find the Future in Fremont committee. They are working hard this fall to complete their study, and will make their recommendation to the Board of Education in December.

9/3/2008 Times Indicator Article (p. 7)

Committee explores ideas for Fremont High School building

Fremont’s 82-year-old high school building could have a nice future, perhaps as a housing and conference center.

That is one of the ideas being explored by a group of interested citizens who are studying several local properties for a proposed new high school. They are also asking what is the best use for the existing high school. Continue Reading…

9/3/2008 Times Indicator Article (p. 2)

8/27/2008 – Fremont High School Facility Options

Pros and Cons of Possible Options

8/26/2008 – Future of Fremont Meeting Minutes

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8/12/2008 – Future of Fremont Meeting Minutes

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7/15/2008 – Future of Fremont Meeting Minutes

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