State Senator Keith Faber...
Area Schools Granted Ohio School Facilities Commission Funding 

COLUMBUS — Following the Ohio School Facilities Commission meeting today, State Senator Keith Faber (R-Celina) announces three Western Ohio schools will receive state funding for much needed improvements. 

“Our area students are among the brightest in the state and they continue to impress us year after year,” said Faber.  “Much of their success relies on having an appropriate environment to learn and thrive. I would like to congratulate our communities and schools on this latest announcement.” 

Projects garnering the commission’s approval were: 

The Apollo Career Center (Lima) - The state will provide more than $22 million for renovations and additions to the career tech facility.  A total of $34,125,093 will go toward the project, including a local share of $11,141,843. 

Celina City Schools (Celina) – A new K-3 building will be constructed with the help of $8 million in state funding.  In addition, $10,709,853 in local funding will be put toward the $18.7 million project. 

National Trail Local School District (New Paris) – A state share of $600,000 will be part of a $1 million project to replace the roof of the 1998 elementary/middle school addition to the K-12 building. 

In all, the OSFC approved $1.1 billion in state and local funding for a total of 25 school districts, one joint vocational school district, and one STEM school.  Districts will have 13 months to acquire their local share of funding in order for projects to move forward. 

All funding awards are contingent upon the approval of the State Controlling Board. 

Senator Faber represents Ohio’s 12th Senate District which includes Allen, Champaign, Mercer, Preble, and Shelby Counties, and contains portions of Auglaize and Darke Counties.  He currently serves as President Pro Tempore of the Ohio Senate.