JACKSON TWP — The Seneca Valley School District might take out a $5 million loan that would be used for preventative maintenance projects over the next three years.

School officials said the money would be used to upgrade several roofs and pay for equipment that has reached the end of its lifespan.

The board at its next meeting will vote on whether or not to proceed with the 12-year bond that could have low interest rates that would vary between 1 to 2.5 percent.

Robert Cook, the district’s director of buildings, grounds and security, said Tuesday at the board meeting that if approved, the money would to pay for a partial roof replacement on the high school.

The board also is considering replacing the roofs at the Connoquenessing Valley, Evans City, Haine and Rowan schools.

Additionally, the loan could pay to replace several heating boilers as well as electrical and lighting upgrades in several buildings.

“We have systems that are aging,” Cook said. “Some of them are 18-years-old and up. They’re just getting old and coming to an end of their usage. And we have to keep up maintenance around here because if we don’t, it will effect the students and teachers and how we do business here.”

Business manager Lynn Burtner said that if the board approves the bond, it is just the first step in a long process.

“We have a long way to go with this,” she said. “The projects have to be approved and bid out and awarded. We’re facing multiple board actions. It’s not like as of Monday night we’re all of a sudden going to go do all these projects.”