Saturday's Internet Edition, May 17, 2008.
Schools To Ask For Money For Davie High Improvements
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Included in the renovations would be heating and air conditioning, new windows, doors and flooring. Board chair Carl Lambert called it a “historic” day.
“We know this is a historic day in the county. We’re all excited about the renovations at the high school.” Lambert said the board had “great momentum to move forward to do some great things.”
The list of renovations, presented by Facilities Manager Dub Potts, was compiled after a committee, urged on by Superintendent Dr. Robert Landry, met several times and did walk-throughs at the high school. Potts said many people were involved in the process, including architect John Fuller, who has not yet been retained, but has provided input at no cost.
The board will ask commissioners for funding at their meeting next Tuesday, shortly after the school board meeting. If commissioners give the go-ahead, the next steps include hiring an architect, having the plans reviewed by the Department of Public Instruction, seeking approval of the plans by the Department of Insurance and NC Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, and advertising for bids.
Fuller said it could take months.
“As far as the amount of time to properly put together a bid package - it might be December. This is a $2 million, extremely complex renovation job. There is a tremendous amount of logistical work and working with the administration on how we can shut down one wing and keep another open - but as soon as we’re told to go forward, we’re gonna jump on it quickly.”
The plans would involve working on half a building at a time, something Fuller said could be done in about a month. During that time, the other part of the building would be open. Work would be done during the school year, and Potts said it would take a great deal of ... subscribe to the Davie County Enterprise Record, P.O. Box 99, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.