After awhile, any structure will need fine-tuning.

Upgraded bathrooms. Improved eating areas. Building renovations.  

Officials with the Copley-Fairlawn City Schools are hoping to make these improvements and more to the district's school facilities with the passage of a 2.98-mill bond issue, which would generate $50 million.

The issue will be before voters on the Nov. 8 ballot.

The bond issue would be repaid over 30 years and would cost a homeowner $104 per $100,000 of home value.

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The bond issue money, if approved by voters, will go to improvements to the school buildings, athletic complex facilities, restrooms and more.

"The bond issue will support renovation and replacement of our existing facilities including connection to sewer for the middle school, high school and bus garage," Superintendent Brian Poe said.

Other projects could include restroom renovations in all buildings, locker room renovations, cafeteria and kitchen renovation at the middle school and high school, a new stadium complex at Copley High School and a new field at Copley-Fairlawn Middle School, Poe said

If passed, the bond issue would start generating funds next year.

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Poe said the district has "spent a considerable amount of tax dollars on facility maintenance and upkeep over the past 15 years."  

"This includes roof replacements, window and door replacements, new HVAC in our primary schools and HVAC upgrades in our middle school and high school," he said. "We have also installed sophisticated security measures and additional technology for our staff and students. This bond issue will focus on cost effective upgrades instead of a cost-prohibitive approach of entirely new facilities."

Reporter April Helms can be reached at ahelms@thebeaconjournal.com