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~Vi~ll:~[apo(i~ Cit~ ~)CI~O0[~ .loAnneA. Byerl¥ Superintendent ~00 DENVER STREET jobyerly~vnet.net KANN^POL[S, NC 28083 704-938-1131 FAX: 704-933-6370 http:/www.kannapolis.k12.nc.us February 23, 2004 Pam Dubois, Finance Director Cabarrus County 65 Church Street SE Concord, North Carolina 28025 Dear Ms. Dubois: The Kannapolis City Schools would like to request that the renovation of A.L. Brown Auditorium and the renovation of the gym, classrooms, and lockers at Kannapolis Middle School be included in the 2004 bank qualified loan financing. We feel these projects are of great importance and need to be completed this year. Almost all use of the auditorium has been lost, and the Middle School needs to be renovated before it becomes an intermediate school. Both renovations could be completed at a cost of $815,000. The auditorium at A.L. Brown was constructed in 1950 and was state of the art in its day. No major renovations have occurred to this facility since its construction and the years of use by the community and school have taken their toll. The auditorium is used each year by not only the school, but also other groups including The Cabarrus Ads Council, Cabarrus Law Enforcement, Cabarrus Vocal Ensemble, Piedmont Prime Time Community Band and various churches and dance studios. Safety has become a major issue since the rigging system that holds the curtain and light bars had to be secured causing the lines sets to be inoperable. The lighting itself is also a concern due to the fact that much of it is original and outdated. The various stage curtains are also well past their useful life. While safety is the major concern, the auditorium has also lost its ability to be functional. The sound system has completely failed and the original seating is a maintenance issue. The gym at the Kannapolis Middle School is in dire need of repair. The floor is in desperate need of replacement as it is cracking and wearing out. Presently the gym has a rubberized floor that needs to be replaced with a wood floor. The bleachers are also in poor shape. They were donated from UNCC over a decade ago and are becoming difficult to maintain. The gym needs a total overhaul in order to be a functional instructional space. The classroom floor coverings at the middle school are original to the building and are in dire need of