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.t:. ~~~.~ ' ~ 4-~ ~ ~ ~ 'Iha Principal at Central Kndexgarten enumerated the conditions which occurred when that school was renovated while classes were aantinudng. Alton Cheek, Principal at EfJ.and-Qzeelrs Schnol, noted the hazards which ac~snpany renovation undertaken while the building is occupied. He felt that the educativai of the students suffered. Dr. Sirramns thanked the Board far the opportunity to speak; com- missioner Barnes asked i.f there was anyene in the audience who wished to speak tp this ciao. Mr. Shanklin, a member of the ma,n,n;~i near Stanback, said the black aommanity had not been consulted on this question. He said if the school had been properly maintained it would not be in its deplorable oon- dition. He suggested renovation of Stanbadc, feeling that was a wiser'-ttum- et.a.-y solution than aLbanclcm;ng the building and creating a new one elsewhere_ Mr. Wa*~'-en, a citizen who worked with Mr. Stanback, also agreed with renovatior_ of the building. He felt the building was closely identified with the black o~arnanity and a matter of pride. Mr. Clarence Payne also agreed that the black catumuiity had been n°glected caZ the decision to abandon Stanback school. Mrs. Stanback, widow. of the educator the school was named for, ,paid she had read of the plans in the paper to replace the school. She was in favor of xenovations to the school and continuation of it as an honor to her late husband. The Reverend Ridzardscm, pastor of Nt. Bright Baptist Church, agz~eed that the black community had had little opportunity for input auto the decision for a new school. He voiced his concern for a quality education at a quality facility and asked for a feasibility study which would consider all input. He said Stanback was a symbol to the black cca~m~nity and it wished ~ retain its symbol. czaimissioner Barnes, thanked those who had spoken on both sidzs and said the Board of Education had made the proposal for a new school, the Eoard of Comnissianers had not made that proposal; further, she said, the Eoard of Catmissica~ers had asked for a bond referendum as requested by the Board of Education, that referendum had failed. She further noted, in response to Mr. Lloyd's informal poll, that any bond referendwn would have to be county- wide; it c~rild not b~ restric'ted to one portion of the aunty.