AllentownSchool District

Public Hearing for New Elementary School to be held February 20

Public Hearing for New Elementary School to be held February 20
Posted on 01/08/2018
A public hearing will be held at HOPE Community Church, 314 North 12th Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102 on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 6:30 PM, prevailing time,
relating to the planning, designing, acquiring, construction, and furnishing of the new Elementary School (grades K-5), Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (herein “Elementary School Project”) in accordance with Act 34 of the Pennsylvania Legislature.

A description of the Elementary School Project, including the facts with respect to the educational, physical, administrative, budgetary, and fiscal matters relating to the Elementary School Project, and certain other information will be presented and will be available for consideration at the public hearing on February 20, 2018 and from January 20, 2018 until the public hearing during regular business
hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), Monday through Friday, of the School District at the offices of the Superintendent located at 31 South Penn Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102.
The Board of School Directors of the School Directors by Resolution duly adopted has authorized the following:
Maximum Project Cost:  $39,218,133
Maximum Building Construction Cost:  $27,471,956

This public hearing is being held with respect to the Elementary School Project pursuant to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Public School code of 1949, approved March 10, 1949, as amended and supplemented, including amendments made pursuant to Act 34 of the Session of 1973 of the General Assembly.
Residents and employees of the School District may submit written comments regarding the Elementary School Project no later than 4:00 PM on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Such written comments should be mailed via first class U.S. mail or hand delivered (electronic mail shall not constitute
acceptable delivery) to:
Janet Morillo, Secretary to the Board
School District of the City of Allentown
31 S. Penn Street, PO Box 328
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18105-0328