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� ! ' --'` K�K�J� ��m Memorandum { Page 2 February 13, 1985 Overly warm classrooms at Phillips, specifically during early fall and late apr1ng, have caused early dismissal of students on several occasions. Early dismissals disrupt the learning environment for stu- dents and decrease their available learning time. Yet on days when school is not dismissed early, the uncomfortable environment hinders the amount of teaching and learning which take place. Because only } primary students are affected at Frank P. Graham, early dismissal there is not a feasible option because of the school bus transpor- tation ' difficulty in dismissing segments of the student population at different times. ' Phillips is the only secondary school located on the city bus ~�~ � . route, making it more accessible to the community. However, because Phillips is not air-conditioned, it has not been a desirable location for � summer and fall community activities or for secondary summer school . , . ` 3. Cafeteria Expansion Renovation $250,000 Media Center Renovation $235,000 chapel Hill High School The dining area at Chapel Hill High School has about 4,500 square feet, or space large enough to seat 400 students or one-third of the } present enrollment. Therefore, the existing dining facility is inade- quate for the present student enrollment. In addition, the food pre- =� pmrdtion and serving areas need to be rearranged and partly re-equipped in order to simplify and better manage the food service procems. If a grade re-organization and/or closing of the high school campus are implemented in the future, some expansion and renovation of the dining room/kitchen areas at the high school are required. According to Ferebee, Walters and Associates, who conducted a con- cept ` studv of the Media Center at Chapel Hill High School , the Media | Center is inefficient in plan and section. The two-story area's length and width are disproportionate to its height. As a result, both function and a conducive learning/study environment are sacri- ficed to dead space. Workroom and storage space are badly needed. In addition, the center's aesthetics need enhancing through the addition of carpeting, color, and new furnishings. 4. Elementary Schools Media Center Expansions . . . $225,000 _ Carrboro, Estes Hills, Glenwood These three elementary schools, the oldest in the district, were ' ` originally built with inadequate media/library space. As use of the media center has grown, the media space has become inadequate to house the collection of books and other media material and equipment which are an essential support to the basic academic program. Because media space is so limited at these schools, their students are being denied a variety of media activities available to students at the three other elementary schools.