September 13, 2011: Top center of the original Seymour school building. Sadly, medieval-themed school flourishes just aren’t in vogue anymore.
In today’s climate, steady to slightly-higher student enrollment is a victory for small districts. The Seymour school district in Wayne County is among those so blessed.
Earlier this school year, the district campaigned for a new building to replace the oldest structure in its complex, partially seen above. Instead of rearranging everything, or moving across town, the district proposed to replace in place, putting the new two-story building in the same location as the three-story one. That can be a challenge especially when, as in Seymour’s case, structures have been added along three of the four sides.
Because bond issues require a supermajority, a Dec. 2 vote failed by 14 votes.