Our View: Public should support Auburn project

As plenty of critics have pointed out, the Auburn Enlarged City School District Board of Education's proposed $17 million capital improvement project is being put to many voters who are struggling in the current economy. It's a legitimate question - why do this now?

But a careful examination of the project, which goes before voters Tuesday, provides some compelling arguments for why this is actually a good time to get started on the work.

With this economy, contractors are hungrier than ever to get work, so the bidding process should be extremely competitive. Given the scope of the work that's in this project - every district building would see substantial, needed improvements - the total price tag is a relative bargain, and there's a good chance the work could get done for less than the maximum estimate.

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