Nashua-Plainfield School Board approves bond issue for March 7 ballot

Approval would support new baseball/softball complex in Plainfield

To The Press

At its meeting last week, the Nashua-Plainfield School Board approved a $3 million bond issue question that will appear on the ballot for a special election Tuesday, March 7.

An approved bond would support a new baseball and softball complex in Plainfield.

However, instead of increasing property taxes to pay off the bond, the school district would use funds available through the one-cent statewide sales tax (known as SAVE) that all school districts in the state share.

With an approved vote, N-P will be able to save about $1 million in interest payments while paying off the bond more quickly, said Superintendent Todd Liechty.

“We are excited to move forward with a plan to create outstanding baseball and softball facilities for our students and community, without the need to increase property taxes for residents,” said Liechty.

“This is a project that will benefit our entire community, including kids involved in our youth baseball and softball programs. We look forward to sharing more information and answering community members’ questions in the weeks ahead,” he said.

The project calls for creating new high school baseball and softball diamonds with lights, along with concessions and restroom facilities. There would also be two youth diamonds at the site.

To learn more and to view renderings of the project, visit http://www.bit.ly/npdiamonds.