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Cost of preparing school building site has increased Melodie Phelps News Editor The cost of preparing the building site for the new A.J. Lloyd Middle School has increased, as excavators have uncovered a few surprises. Tim Geegan, with Alliance Corporation, said during a school board meeting on Monday evening that there have been several areas where unsuitable soil has been discovered. Problem areas include a large ravine that was uncovered at the building site. The hole had been filled with old building materials. Excavators have also uncovered an old propane tank and water lines that no one was aware existed. These problem areas have been taken care of so far. For example, Geegan said the ravine was dug out, the items removed, and then good soil was compacted to refill the area. Geegan said there was also a problem at the site where the new access road will be constructed. Drainage problems from the campus over the years has caused a lot of silt and top soil to collect in that area. So far, the extra work has cost about $67,000, according to Geegan. When everything is corrected, the extra price tag will be around $80,000 or $90,000. Geegan did bring some good news to the school board. He said that despite the extra work, the project is moving along very well. The building pad is in place and the outline of the parking lot and the new road are both visible. Earlier in Mondayıs meeting, the board recognized the accomplishments of Turner Intermediateıs Future Problem Solving Team, which recently competed in international competition. The team placed third with their presentation of action plan. Overall, in the written portion, the FPS team placed 25th out of 61 teams. The board also recognized retiring teachers and staff this year. This yearıs retirees are: Betty Alley, Norma Back, Martha Ballou, Thomasine Dick, John Dodd, Margaret Godsey, Reed Gregory, Brenda Guinn, Leroy Hammond, Winfrey Hurt, Bob Lair, Helen Massengale, Charles Newcomb, Arnold Stinson, Gary Upchurch, Margie Williams, Jane Willis, Ray Winchester, and Melinda Wixson. Wayne Roberts, Assessment Coordinator, presented board members with a report on spring CTBS scores. Roberts noted that this yearıs scores were very good. Kindergarten students in Wayne County scored in the 95th percentile. First graders scored in the 82nd percentile, and second graders scored in the 77th percentile. Superintendent John Dalton told the board that the district has received nearly $1.5 million from the Schools and Libraries Corporation for technology infrastructure. Dalton noted that this money will be used at the new middle school as well as for upgrades throughout the district. Add a comment |
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