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Williams said a plan needed to be devised as to what schools
were needed. Also, criteria needed to be established, e.g., which
school should be built and come first, the one eaten away by
termites, the one that is the most dilapidated, or the one that was
most needed for growth.
Commissioner Johnson asked about future needs. Sinclair said
a new high school would definitely be needed. The bond money will
be used for current projects and it will not go far. It takes
longer to plan and build a high school. Barnard mentioned that
South Iredell High was built for 800 students, but it will soon
have 1,200.
Commissioner Boone asked if the officials were satisfied the
$18 million in bond money would accomplish everything listed on the
bond documents. Barnard said the State money would help by adding
classrooms, and the local money would renovate buildings. Williams
said the listed projects on the bond documents would be
accomplished.
Chairman Haire asked about air conditioning. Williams said
that North and South High Schools were on the work schedule for
October of 197. Some schools have already had this work done, but
that all schools in the system were due to be completed by August
of 1998.
Commissioner Johnson asked who supervised the SIMS staff.
Harris said it was Betty Weycker. Johnson mentioned that some
teachers felt the SIMS staff did not adequately manage their time.
Barnard mentioned the number one request by the schools was to
maintain this staff for 11 months of the year. Dr. Harris said he
felt that teachers in a self-contained classroom looked askance at
teachers who have the flexibility to come and go. "It's easy to
perceive that one is not busy if he or she is working in files are
doing research."
Commissioner Johnson also asked about the Service Master
contract. Barnard said the system owned some of the equipment and
other pieces were owned by Service Master. If the relationship was
severed, the school system would have to buy more equipment.
Johnson asked for figures on how much it would cost to replenish
the materials if the agreement was terminated. Barnard said he
would supply the information.
Chairman Haire said she received complaints about the shortage
of supplies. Barnard advised the school system used the site based
management method for this. Each school, based on ADM, was
allotted money for supplies. Williams added this method was what
the public and the individual schools wanted. The money has been
allotted.
Commissioner Boone asked how the system would be impacted if
the Excellent Schools Act passed. Barnard said if a school was
declared exemplary the principal and certified positions would be
eligible for increases.
Chairman Haire asked about the furniture at Lake Norman and
Mt. Mourne. Dr. Harris said some new furniture was built and some
was "on hand." Everything was divided between the two schools.
Neither school was satisfied. Barnard mentioned that soon both
schools would be brought up to State standards for media centers.
Barnard mentioned that Don Atkinson, director of school
facilities, was working on a computer program that would enable the
staff to know when it was time to replace roofs, etc.
Congratulations were extended to the school system on the
recent awards won by the Automotive Program.