Board believes now is time to build before schools are overrun

CHAMPAIGN – Champaign school board members present a united front as they face the challenge of selling their March 21 bond issue to voters.

At issue: a $66 million building package to construct three new elementary schools, air-condition and refurbish old elementary schools and lay the groundwork for a second referendum to move work up to the middle and high school level.

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