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Commissioner Stewart stated she thought the Mooresville System was
in a predicament and she hoped that Iredell-Statesville would never
get in a situation such as this.
The major emphasis on Mr. Eagle's request is land purchase even if
mobile units are used.
Dr. Carrigan stated that if the school board had not borrowed the
COPS money they would really be in dire straits. Major expansions
were done at South and Parkview and they are all filled. The break
point on mobile units is about 15. When you get to this point you
are sort of throwing money away.
IREDIU*-STATESVI LE SCHOOL SYSTEM• Staff representing this school
system were: Dr. Jesse Register, Dr. Norman Harris, Dr. Tom Watts,
Paula Gwaltney, & Jay Raymer. Board of Education members present
were: Bill Long, Godfrey Williams, Tip Nicholson, & Jane Laney.
Dr. Register said that they appreciated the county manager's
recommendation to fund their first priority (new elementary school
in southern end). Mt. Mourne Elementary is extremely overcrowded,
and this is true for Shepherd and Troutman Elementary. In
addition, the renovation of Troutman Middle is included in Priority
One.
Dr. Register mentioned that the funding approach recommended by the
county manager is workable for the improvement of the facilities.
The remodeling and air conditioning of the four existing high
schools (Priority Two) at a price of $7,861,770 is greatly needed.
Priority Three, which is the renovating and air conditioning of the
remaining elementary schools, is also important.
Chairman Bill Long talked about current expenses. One of the
concerns of the school board was the expense of the central office.
From 1990 to 1994, the central office administrators have
decreased from 30 to 20. There is a 41% decrease in central
administrators' expense. Principals have been reduced by 29 to 28.
Assistant Principals were increased from 17.5 to 21. From 1990-
1994 there has been almost a ten -percent decrease in staff and a
15.6% decrease in administrative costs. Cost per student from an
administrative standpoint has decreased 16%.
One area of concern is the proposed pay increase from the State.
If the increase is raised one percent it effects the school system
by about $61,000.
In fines and forfeitures this year the school system has been
receiving less. They will be lucky to receive $350,000. This is
around $100,000 less than in prior years. Another area of concern
to Mr. Long is custodial employees. A crew of workers will clean
the schools after school dismissal. They will clean three or four
schools at a time. Dr. Register stated they were converting to a
second shift operation for custodians. The hourly salary for these
people has been raised. During the day, a person will be stationed
at each school. This is per a state mandate effective June 30,
1995; however, there is some discussion to request the General
Assembly to delay this mandate. Dr. Register stated they were
trying to take a pro -active method in this mandate because they
wanted to make the schools cleaner.
Commissioner Boone stated that his understanding of the custodial
matter is that basically the schools would be working the employees
six hours and paying them for eight hours.
Dr. Register said that they were converting to a second shift
operation. They are raising the hourly salary of the people on
second shift. The school system hopes at the same time to increase
efficiency and reduce an eight-hour shift to six hours. He said
they were not completely satisfied with the level of cleanliness in
the schools at this time. Basically, it's a move to raise hourly
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