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44 <br /> we've hired with Summit Engineering. He's a practicing Engineer and he will - anyway, a little <br /> technology issue there - he will address the technical details of the application. And then we <br /> also enlisted Vick Knight, who is an appraiser, and if needs to get up and speak about the <br /> property value, the maintenance of the property values, or the proposal, then he's ready to do <br /> that as well. Although, if that's not required, we won't do that. <br /> So, my job here is really to provide a bit of a human face. I'm the expert for the School. I <br /> understand what the School is about. And to provide you a picture of what goes on at the <br /> School, and so you can better get a feel for what we're trying to accomplish. Waldorf Education <br /> is a style of education that has been around for about a hundred years. <br /> Charlie Viles presented the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> Application for Class A Special Use Permit <br /> Orange County Board of County Commissioners <br /> May 26, 2015 Emerson Waldorf School <br /> Presentation Overview <br /> Introductions <br /> School Overview, History, and Planning <br /> - Charles Viles - Emerson Waldorf School <br /> Technical Highlights of Application <br /> - Chad Abbott- Summit Engineering <br /> Waldorf Education <br /> • Early 1900s in Germany. <br /> • 1,000 schools world-wide. <br /> • US -150 schools. <br /> • NC - 1 EWS!! <br /> Facets of Waldorf Education <br /> • Arts focused. <br /> • Curriculum delivery based on stage of child dev. <br /> • Connection to the natural world. <br /> • Student-created texts "Main Lesson Book" <br /> • Minimal traditional media. <br /> • "Grades" teacher <br /> • Low testing burden <br /> • Multi-sensory education <br /> Emerson Waldorf School <br /> • Founded 1984. <br /> • Current site -1987. <br /> • 55 acres. <br /> • 260 students PK-12. <br /> • 80% Orange County residents. <br /> EWS- Internal Planning Process <br />