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1997 County Bond <br />$24 million was identified for the Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools in the approved 1997 <br />bond referendum. Projects identified to receive the bond funding were: <br />Smith Middle School <br />East Chapel Hill High School Expansion <br />Estes Hills Elementary School Renovation <br />Glenwood Elementary School Renovation <br />Chapel Hill High School Auditorium Renovation <br />Phillips Middle School Auditorium Bathrooms <br />Ephesus Elementary School Bathrooms <br />Seawell Elementary School HVAC <br />18,000,000 <br />scheduled to open in 2001 <br />3,000,000 <br />scheduled to complete 1999 <br />1,000,000 <br />scheduled to complete 1999 <br />1,000,000 <br />scheduled to start in 1999 -00 <br />650,000 <br />completed 1998 <br />100,000 <br />completed 1998 <br />75,000 <br />completed 1998 <br />175,000 <br />completed 1998 <br />It should be noted that the Estes Hills, Glenwood, Chapel Hill High School, and Phillips <br />projects all required additional funds. A majority of the added funds were realized from <br />project savings previously discussed. <br />Glenwood Elementary School <br />Over the next few years, approximately $1.7 million will be devoted to capital projects at <br />Glenwood Elementary School. The funds are identified to replace the school's roof, <br />improve the heating and cooling system, modernize bathrooms, and make other <br />infrastructure improvements. Since the original school buildings are approaching 50 years <br />of age, prior to embarking on the capital improvement projects, engineers reviewed the <br />building's structural integrity and mechanical systems. The engineering opinion is that the <br />building structures should function adequately for the next 15 -25 years with a minimum of <br />investment and continued preventative maintenance. The heating and cooling system <br />should be improved and electrical service upgrades are necessary. The CIP funds will <br />address these deficiencies. <br />The district's student enrollment is projected to continue to increase. During this growth <br />period, it would be unrealistic to expect to close Glenwood and open a replacement <br />school. Available funds are being directed to building new schools and increasing student <br />capacity. Scroggs Elementary School, East Chapel Hill High School additions, and Smith <br />Middle School will provide additional space for the growth in enrollment. The planned <br />improvements at Glenwood Elementary School will enable the school to function <br />adequately for the foreseeable future and continue to serve approximately 500 students. <br />Please let me know if any additional information is required. <br />