Seven Hills Mayor Anthony Biasiotta is asking the Parma City School District to put the demolition of Parma Senior High on hold and consider exploring renovation funding to restore the building.
PARMA, Ohio — Seven Hills Mayor Anthony Biasiotta is asking the Parma City School District to put the demolition of the Parma Senior High building on hold and consider exploring Ohio building renovation funding to restore the building.
“It’s not about saving a building; it’s about a process and keeping all our options on the table until we have something approved," Biasiotta said."We like to say there’s a master plan that was approved by the board, but it never came by a vote of the people.” But Parma City School District Superintendent Charles Smialek told News 5 that the renovation of the old Parma High School building is simply not economically viable. Smialek said the building was too large for district needs, especially with a shrinking student population.
“We worked extensively with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission and with an architectural consultant, and we started that work in 2018, and at no point in our conversations and meetings was that ever addressed as a viable option for us." Meanwhile, Biasiotta believes exploring all options and slowing the demolition process will create even more transparency among residents who will vote on district operating renewals in November, renewals that will not produce a tax increase.
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