$300,000 sought to make repairs at Jamaica schools

SIDELL – Jamaica schools officials are looking to issue at least $300,000 in life-safety bonds this spring to make repairs to the school buildings and parking lot.

"It's time to make these improvements," board President Ron Metzger said. "We don't want to get to the point where things get rundown."

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