HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0884 (2)_PURPOSE Olz _MEETING: Dr. Julia Williams said the meeting had been
scheduled to remind everyone about the school needs of both systems. She said
information would be provided to show the effect of growth and development on the
schools. Williams said no formal request for funds would be presented at the meeting.
(A booklet containing information about student population and growth was then
presented and discussed. The booklet concluded by saying:
• The student population is growing at a fast rate, approximately 800/yr. or the
equivalent of one new school per year countywide.
• The ability to provide for growth and to replace/renovate aging facilities continues to
be a problem.
• Available space (classrooms, land for expansion/mobiles, special programs, state
initiatives, etc.) can limit our ability to provide an adequate education environment.
• Good Schools are essential to strong economic development and continual progress in
our county.
Some comments made were:
Dr. Williams: Harmony and Ebenezer Schools need major renovations.
Work has been done at Union Grove, but additional work is needed.
Statesville High needs major renovations and more space.
Troutman schools are at capacity.
New elementary school is needed to alleviate space problems at Lake
Norman Elementary.
Commuter rail in the southern end, along with the new Lowes facility
will affect the schools.
Just because a school was built for 800, this doesn't necessarily
mean 800 students will fit. e.g., exceptional children's classes
have space guidelines ("as -built" capacity is affected by size,
special classes, exceptional classes and Pre -K classes).
Pre -K classes do not count in a school's ADM (average daily membership).
Fifty percent (50%) of the new enrollees this year were from outside
North Carolina & five percent (5%) were from out of the country.
Dr. Boyles: Mooresville schools have doubled in the number of students since 1986.
The doubling will probably occur again in the next 15 years.
Most significant needs are in the elementary schools.
Presently has a site selected for a new intermediate school.
State mandates offer challenges, e.g., "More at Four" program & the
classroom sizes for the lower grades.
One school has to begin lunch at 10:30 a.m., & it concludes at 1:30 p.m.
The same zoning and permitting factors are faced by the schools as are
faced by the private sector.
85% of the student population in Iredell County is housed in brick/mortar
classrooms. The other 15% is in mobile classrooms (441 in the
Mooresville System and 2,850 in Iredell-Statesville).
Dr. Boyles and Dr. Williams stressed the need to continually renovate the older
schools.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting concluded at approximately 8 p.m.
Approval: P b l ,< ' 1 261 - r
Clerk to the Board