THE NORWAY-VULCAN AREA Schools District will place a 10-year sinking fund millage of up to 3 mills — or $3 per $1,000 of taxable property value — on the March 10 ballot. The district plans to use the money for such items as security upgrades and replacing an outdated heating system. (Theresa Proudfit/Daily News photo)

A sinking fund millage set to appear on the March 10 presidential primary ballot would fund building and grounds improvements for Norway-Vulcan Area Schools if approved.

The measure would not exceed 3 mills — or $3 per $1,000 of taxable property value — over 10 years and could generate about $526,517 annually. In order to keep the sinking fund tax neutral, the school board would not assess the full 3 mills until existing bonds are paid, NVAS Superintendent Lou Steigerwald said.

The money would be used for security upgrades such as magnetic releases on all interior hallway doors that can be activated remotely by school personnel, the replacement of some interior hallway doors worn from use and the installation of additional closed circuit cameras.

Funds also would go toward replacing the school heating system, including old boilers, thermostats and heat exchangers.

Additionally, crumbling concrete and steel reinforcements at curbs around the building would be replaced and handicapped accessibility improved.

Without the millage, the school board would have to use existing funds for the upgrades or leave some unaddressed, Steigerwald said.

The millage’s passage would allow the board to use those existing funds more directly at the student and staff level, Steigerwald added.