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February 23, 2004 Page 379
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<br />Middle; Northwest Middle; and Northwest High - $3,800,000; TOTAL
<br />2006 - $36,000,000.
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<br />Bond Referendum 2008: Two New Elementary Schools (Includes Land)
<br />- West/Central Area $14,000,000; SW Area - $14,000,000; Mt.
<br />Pleasant Middle School Renovation $3,000,000; Coltrane-Webb
<br />Elementary School Renovations to be ADA compliant, modernization
<br />of building assistance, and elevator for compliance needs
<br />$1,000,000; TOTAL 2008 - $32,000,000.
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<br />GRAND TOTAL: $134,590,000
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<br />Dr. Winkler reported a new bus garage and/or technology projects may be
<br />considered with proceeds from the sale of the current bus garage, Bethel
<br />Elementary School, W. R. Odell Elementary School and possibly A. T. Allen
<br />Elementary School. He stressed the continuing growth in the schools and in
<br />the number of mobile classrooms that is occurring each year.
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<br /> During discussion, Dr. Winkler responded to questions regarding the
<br />capacity in some schools, at risk schools and proposed additions to some
<br />schools. He pointed out that the 15-Year Plan for school facilities is
<br />updated each year to address the change in school populations.
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<br /> Dr. Jo Anne Byerly, Kannapolis School Superintendent, presented the
<br />following funding needs for the Kannapolis City Schools.
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<br />2004 Bank Qualified Loan Request: Renovate A. L. Brown Auditorium
<br /> $500,000; Renovate Middle School School Gym - $250,000;
<br />Renovate Middle School Classrooms - $50,000; Renovate Middle
<br />School Lockers - $15,000; TOTAL - $815,000.
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<br />2004 Bond: Replace Shady Brook Elementary $6,000,000; Classroom
<br />Building/Auxiliary Gym A. L. Brown - $3,000,000; Forest Park
<br />Classroom Addition - $1,000,000; Central Office Addition -
<br />$1,000,000; TOTAL 2004 - $11,000,000.
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<br />2006 Bond: Woodrow Wilson Classroom Addition - $750,000; Woodrow
<br />Wilson Gym Addition $750,000; Replace roof on A. L. Brown
<br />Vocational Building $145,000; Woodrow Wilson Playground
<br />Renovation - $75,000; Jackson Park Gym Addition - $1,000,000;
<br />Woodrow Wilson Property Acquisition - $400,000; Carver Building
<br />Renovation - $300,000; Renovation of Lockers A. L. Brown -
<br />$20,000; TOTAL 2006 - $3,440,000.
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<br />GRAND TOTAL: $15,255,000
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<br /> Dr. Byerly and School Board Member Danita Rickard responded to
<br />questions regarding the funding needs of Kannapolis Schools, including the
<br />aging facilities in that system. Ms. Rickard emphasized the need to fund for
<br />growth in the schools and stated in her opinion all students in the county
<br />deserve equitable facilities.
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<br /> There was discussion regarding the school facility needs, how to fund
<br />those needs and the importance of joint support by the Board of Commissioners
<br />and the two school boards in order for a bond referendum to pass.
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<br /> Commissioner Carruth asked the County Attorney about the deadline for
<br />scheduling a bond referendum in November. Ms. Porter advised that 120 days
<br />are needed to meet all procedural requirements and that a decision should be
<br />made by July 1 for a bond referendum in November. Members of both school
<br />boards stressed the need to begin work on the bond referendum immediately in
<br />order to get the information out to the community and ensure a successful
<br />referendum.
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<br /> Tim Foley, Vice President of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC),
<br />stated RCCC has different needs and is not competing with the two school
<br />systems. He cited the large increase in the enrollment at RCCC's South
<br />Campus and the need for the adults in the community to have training
<br />available to them. The Board has agreed to seek installment contract
<br />financing for parking, renovation of the former school administrative complex
<br />and design of Building 3000. Mr. Foley reported the construction cost for
<br />Building 3000 is estimated at approximately $7.9 million with the County's
<br />share to total approximately $3.5 million. In conclusion, he asked the Board
<br />to consider the purchase of approximately 15 acres at the new high school
<br />site for use by RCCC.
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