NICKERSON, Kan. — As the Nickerson USD 309 School Board gave approval to several capital improvement projects during last night’s board meeting, work behind the scenes for a possible facilities improvement bond issue continued.

The district has formed a steering committee and an architect has worked on a study that the committee and district will continue to overlook.

Superintendent Dr. Dawn Johnson says the district is being very deliberate. Any decision on a bond issue may be as much as 18 months away.

Until then, she says they want to gather as much information as possible and then present that to the district patrons. They also hope a new district website will help bring minutes from committee meetings and information to the public as a decision draws near.

The district is looking to expand space at South Hutchinson Elementary School, as well as make improvements to Nickerson High School.