The school board can thank the county for sparing the need for a major construction cutting axe.
The county has agreed to advance $80 million of the $86 million in cash that's part of the $1.056 billion capital improvement program. When coupled with $256.5 million in short-term borrowing, school administrators said today there's enough cash for now to avoid having to delay any major construction projects.
Administrators said this good news also means that the multi-year student assignment plan is now back on the table. The difference is they'll include a caveat that the second and third years of the plan are contingent upon getting funding for new schools.
The draft plan will now be released a little later in mid-November to give staff more time to complete the document.
The school system is definitely faring better than the county, which has put the new courthouse and some libraries on hold. School board members did thank the commissioners for providing enough cash.
There will be some cuts. "Life cycle" projects such as replacments of roofs and HVAC systems will be delayed. Money for relocating mobiles and modulars will be reduced.
Comments
Oh Goody
Wed, 10/22/2008 - 14:23 — g88ky07SO glad the county is going to save the board members grief by keeping them from having to make some REAL decisions.
Give them what ever they need oh grand county guru's. How kind of you!
The school board is too SCARED to ask for another bond next year, how convenient the economy is struggling, it's a great excuse, but sooner or later they'll need it, they'll WANT it, and when they do..................................
we won't be like the county.
The PO'd parents/voters won't give in! When EVER they ask for that bond we'll be there to ask, are you kidding!
NO WAY!!!
Concerned
Wed, 10/22/2008 - 08:31 — Concerned (not verified)If the WFRH Freshman will still be at the Dubois center in 09, why don't they place the true Heritage freshman in the Heritage facility? Some of these poor kids will be moved 3 times in 3 years from what I understand. This is absolutely ridiculous! The board needs to do whatever they can to keep the move to a minimum, if prevent it iat all. I understand the 3 move a year only affects the 09 freshman, and this is not fair to this group at all - what kind of high school experience is that! The Board needs to come up with a plan to house the Heritage Freshman in 09 at the Heritage facility.
Well, according to Chuck
Thu, 10/23/2008 - 15:17 — Anonymous (not verified)Well, according to Chuck Dulaney, they did studies and parents won't mind their kids moving once, twice or three times if they stay with their peer group. They also won't mind being bussed from a high school a couple of miles away to one that'll take 40 minutes to get to in traffic as long as they're with their peer group - This will happen in N. Ral and WF once the south rolesville (forestville graveyard location) high school is built! They will never get another bond passed as long as they are wasting this much money on gas/wear and tear on busses,etc... There are same socio economic areas actually closer to that school that will not be moved.
They'll never pass another
Thu, 10/23/2008 - 21:52 — g88ky07They'll never pass another bond anyway!
Concerned
Wed, 10/22/2008 - 08:03 — Concerned (not verified)Does anyone know if they are moving forward with housing the WFR High School students into the Heritage facitlity in 09?
It's still a go for now.
Wed, 10/22/2008 - 08:25 — KeungHui (author)It's still a go for now.
Don't fall for it.
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 17:53 — SideburnsThere's the threat.
I think the BoE needs to understand that parents will happily support funding new schools once we become an integral part of the system. Until then, forget it.
nope, they need BOND money
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 16:05 — bigwinnienope, they need BOND money (to be voted on in the future BOND, not any current bond money)
NO MORE BONDSuntil parents
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 16:53 — Anonymous (not verified)NO MORE BONDSuntil parents get say in this mess of a system
MYR=NO BONDS
NO BONDS NO BONDS NO BONDS
No more feeding the big fat hog.
preachin' to the choir,
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 17:47 — bigwinniepreachin' to the choir, here...my days of voting for bonds are OVER.....
Future Middle School in NW Raleigh
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 14:20 — NWRaleighMomSo, does it mean they are still going to build this new school behind CVS?
Construction Funds Not Approved Yet
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 20:42 — Lisa_BHi NWRaleighMom:
The land has been purchased, and they have money to draw up the plans, BUT the money to actually build the school still hasn't been approved/included in any of the plans.
This is something they were going to include in the Spring bond package, to open in 2011. Now, it looks like there won't be a new bond next Spring so it pushes this back further.
LRMS' enrollment has decreased since last year, so it's not in "crisis mode". HOWEVER, if they force MYR on LRMS then it WILL be in a different type of crisis mode because they'll lose so many teachers. THAT is what they need to be worried about now.