CANFIELD — Schools Superintendent Joe Knoll gave an update at Wednesday’s Canfield Board of Education meeting on the bond levy that will be on the ballot in November.

He said the board has listened to the people and went with a new middle school to be built on the present middle school property. The cost of the new middle school has been estimated at $46.9 million, along with an additional nearly $3.9 million for a second gym. Once the new building is finished, the old 100-year-old school will be torn down at a cost of $1.7 million.

Included in the levy amount of nearly $64.2 million is approximately $11.7 million for renovation at the high school and the two elementary buildings. The renovation list includes a roof, paving, flooring, ADA compliance, windows, lighting, boilers and foundation issues.

“We will have to determine which of those issues need done first,” Knoll said. “We will prioritize the list and accomplish as much as we can.”

The bond levy was set at 3.7 mills for 35 years. Knoll said it works out to $10.79 per month on $100,000 of home valuation, or $129.50 per year.

During the public comments portion, Lisa Lee Kohler spoke on school choice vouchers.

“I am a Canfield alumni,” she said. “I am worried about our school funding. I looked on the vouchershurtohio.com site and didn’t see Canfield School District on the lawsuit to stop school vouchers.”

The nearest districts signing on to the lawsuit are Beaver Local and Goshen school districts. Kohler asked the board to join in and support the lawsuit. Board President Nader Atway said it needs to be discussed with the superintendent.

Kohler said the lawsuit is scheduled to be heard at the Ohio Supreme Court on Nov. 4.

Also at Wednesday’s meeting, members of the Canfield Junior Women’s League made a big donation toward Champions Day. The check was presented prior to the start of the regular meeting.

“Champions Day is our special needs field day,” Knoll said. “It’s a game day for all special needs students.”

He said all area special needs students are welcome to attend and thus far, he has 100 RSVPs. The event is set Sept. 26 at Canfield High School.

“The JWL donation will go toward providing everyone with T-shirts, medals and lunch,” Knoll said.

A variety of donations to athletic and extracurricular activities and clubs were accepted by the board.