The Troy City Schools Board of Education agreed Monday to table a proposal to hire consultants to help engage the community in a discussion on the district’s facilities and their future.
The board’s agenda included a request to hire SHP Leading Design to help obtain a sense of what the community wants when it comes to facilities such as whether to explore building new or renovating what’s in use. The board recently heard presentations from four architectural firms.
Board member Tom Kleptz asked the board to hold off on a vote, saying he thought more discussion was needed when all board members were in attendance. Board President Doug Trostle was not at Monday’s meeting. The board agreed to schedule a special meeting to discuss the proposed contract.
PIQUA
Walking tour to highlight grocery stores, retail
The second in a series of Piqua walking tours will be held Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Commerce, Community and Comradery Walking Tour will begin at Wood and South Downing streets. The tour will focus on how neighborhood grocery stores and retail establishments impacted neighborhoods and contributed to the quality of life and social structure of the areas served.
Tour tickets are $5 and can be purchased at Main Street Piqua office, 326 N. Main St. For more information, call 937-773-9355.
TROY
Library working on Storybook Walk
The Troy-Miami County Public Library is working with the city of Troy on creating a permanent Storybook Walk at the McKaig and Race Park located at 833 McKaig Ave. in Troy.
The walk will offer an interactive, kid-friendly way to enjoy the outdoors while reading.
The walk will have 20 permanent posts, each housing two pages from a book. Participants will read the pages while traveling the park’s walking trail. Those who complete the trail will have read the entire story. The trail also will offer suggested activities and literacy information.
The Storybook Walk dedication is scheduled for May 12 at 11:30 a.m.
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