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®range ~outttp ~oarb of ~bucatior~ RANDY BRIDGES, SUPERINTENDENT ~irr~boroug~j, ,~~C 27278 BOARD MEMBERS DELORES SIMPSON, CHAIR SUSAN DOVENBARGER, VICE CHAIR ROBERT H. GATEMAN KEITH COOK RICHARD KENNEDY DAVID KOLBINSKY BRENDA STEPHENS HIGH SCHOOL SITE PROPOSAL 200 EAST KING STREET HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 TELEPHONE: 919-732-8126 FAX: 919-732-8120 The Orange County Board of Education is excited about the possibility of locating our new high school at the site we will discuss tonight. I have outlined the particulars we considered in selecting this site. We would appreciate: your support in,the purchase of this land. In September of 1997, the Boazd of County Commissioners convened a High School Construction Standazds Task Force. This task force included two representatives from the Boazd of Commissioners and two representatives. from each of the two School Boards. In developing standards for future high school construction in Orange County, the task force used North Cazolina Department of Public Instruction (DPn guidelines fora "typical high school"; space profiles for East Chapel High School; and information developed by the Orange County Schools' staff members. Site Selection Indicators: • ACREAGE -There should be a minimum of thirty (30) usable acres plus one usable acre per each 100 average daily membership (students). Fora 1000 student high school this would require a minimum of 40 acres. A suggested additional 10-15 acres could be added for physical education fields, athletic complex/pazking, and the possibility for expanding the student capacity of the school. The site we are recommending is approximately 64 acres. • WATER/SEWER -The proposed site is located across the street from Grady A. Brown Elementary School. This will provide us the opportunity to explore some instructional benefits that could be shazed between the two schools. Also water/sewer issues are minimal because they currently exist at Grady A. Brown. This should reduce cost in this area a great deal. • THE AVAIL,ABIL.TTY OF LAND - It has become increasingly difficult to locate sites for schools because of the water/sewer concerns. We feel very fortunate to have located this site that has the acreage to allow fora 1000-student school to be constructed, and have space for potential growth in the future. • COST - A budget amount of $600,000 was projected for the purchase of a site for the new high school. As you aze awaze, we have an option with two landowners for just over that amount. We feel this. price is outstanding as compazed to other sites we investigated. • EXPANSION FROM 1000 STUDENTS TO 1500 STUDENTS - We have not gone into the design philosophy of the building at this time. However, our construction consultant, Ray DeBruhl, has demonstrated his ability to construct cost efficient schools that aze futuristic in design. The possibility of building a high school that would lend itself to expansion in the future, should the need arise, is entirely possible. Several members of our staff will be available to answer questions should any of the Commissioners need additional information. Thank you for your continued support. 05/04/99