Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Public School Board Monday, elected, Jennifer Schmidt the new board president  replacing Roger Haut, who still remains on the board.

Also at the meeting, the school board voted to approve paperwork for a  special election this fall or during the June 2020  primary election

The proposal would double the district’s building fund from 10 mills to 20, or an additional $718,000 per year.

Superintendent Robert Lech says, the funds are earmarked for renovating current facilities and  constructing new buildings. Plans include roof repairs, kitchen upgrades, boiler replacements, updates in the science classroom, and maintenance on fire safety systems.