Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Public School District is moving ahead with the planning phase in order to hold a special election for a bond referendum in the spring of 2017, concerning the renovation or expansion of school buildings.

The School Board has approved a negotiations agreement with Consolidated Construction Co. which will provide construction management at-risk services for pre-referendum planning and design.

At the March School Board meeting, a negotiation agreement is expected to be formalized and presented to the School Board.

A Special Election for September 29, 2015, for $19 million in general obligation school-building bonds for school construction and renovations at elementary and middle schools failed, with 58% “yes” votes, not  mustering the 60 % majority of “yes” votes needed to pass.