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in 1995-96 all students leaving the eighth grade are presently
fifth graders, and they must pass a computer literacy test, and
they know they will have to complete a computer literacy program,
and it makes sense to do it this year. Register said. A great
deal of this money is for wiring, file servers for the middle
schools, and doing this work while the middle schools are under
construction.
Chairman Haire inquired about the latest report from the
state. Dr. Register said they were improving, but they were not
satisfied with it. They feel the test scores are improving and
they are anxious to see what happens this year. They have made
changes in the curriculum and wait to see what the results will be.
They feel they are headed in a very sound direction.
Commissioner Madison inquired about the administrative costs
as a percentage of current expense for the past four or five years.
he asked for this information that he could use for comparative
purposes as the school budget is studied. Where there were two
systems, he would like to have the information combined. He also
said he would like to have the instructional budget as a percentage
of current expense for the last five years.
In the $1.5 million request, he inquired about the furniture.
He thought the schools' furniture was taken care of when the middle
schools were built. The COPS financing did not cover all furniture
and equipment, Register said. There is a combined fund for this
and they felt it was better to buy furniture on a pay-as-you-go
basis rather than financing.
Regarding the Brawley School asbestos removal, Commissioner
Madison inquired if the demolition was not a part of the building
contract. Dr. Nance said the asbestos removal was not a part of
the contractor's price. The asbestos removal was not bid because
they could do it cheaper with their own staff, Nance said. This
will be bid separately in the future as well, he said.
Commissioner Madison inquired about the Unity School annex.
Dr. Register said the annex is not maintained. It will either have
to be repaired or abandoned. There are no plans to abandon the
building. There is no place to relocate all thee central services.
There is a good warehouse for maintenance and storage. The site
will continue to be used and needs some roofing.
Chairman Haire inquired if the Statesville-Iredell Schools are
members of the Mooresville Chamber. He said they planned to do
that at the first of their new year.
Commissioner Boone inquired about the progress of the East
Middle School construction. Dr. Register said the soil problem was
an issue last winter when the soil was wet, but that has been taken
care of. The biggest problem at East Middle is they are running
very close on time now. It will be very close to the opening day
of school for the project to be completed. Part may not be ready,
but they have a contingency plan. Drying the wet ground was
necessary to be on schedule. They were several months behind but
are catching up rapidly, Register said.
Commissioner Boone inquired about the concern with the
building settling in the future. Dr. register replied they feel
very safe with the reports they have had from the engineering firm
of Foreling and Roberts. Dr. Nance said the report from the
engineering firm indicates the building is solid.
Commissioner Stewart inquired about the asbestos removal in
the furnace room area.
Commissioner Madison inquired about the racial minority in the
school. Dr. Register said it was approximately 228, perhaps a
little higher.
Commissioner Boone inquired about the Letter of Intent for the