Sunderland School saga shows town pride amid costly repairs
Nine years after planning a central elementary school Sunderland faced tax fights and construction woes. A 1968 bond passed by 104 to 92 funded a seven classroom school later hit leaks and structural faults. Costs rose to 320000 with further repairs and lawsuits against architect Julian Goodrich and Speedspace. By 1976 court damages favored the district and repairs continued with federal funding hoped to finish upgrades.