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Reviseu 1/29/87 055 Administrative Unit Orange County SUMMARY OF SCHOOL FACILITY NEEDS, 1986-R7 Replacement of Temporary Facilities - Most school systems in North Carolina are experiencing an increase in school member- ship for grades K-5. This compounds an existing problem as many administrative units still have students housed in mobile units, in temporary frame buildings, in multipurpose rooms or in other temporary quarters. This category in- cludes the estimated cost of adequately housing all students who are now in temporary quarters. The cost of land and equipment is included, where applicable. $ 1,116 500 Replacement of Obsolete Facilities - Approximately 24% of the teaching stations in North Carolina are located in facilities constructed prior to 1949. Most of these buildings are non-fire resistive structures; many have serious building code violations. Most of these buildings are unsuitable for long-range use. Likewise, some of the fire resistive build- ings constructed after 1949 may have code violations and be unsuitable for long-range use. This category includes the estimated cost of replacing the obsolete facilities regard- less of date of construction. The cost estimates include land and equipment, where applicable. $ 5,716,000 Renovation of Buildings Which are Suitable for Long-Range Use - Approximately 30% of all teaching stations in Korth tolina are housed in buildings which were constructed be- tween 1950 and 1959. Many of these buildings are minimal by today's standards, contain asbestos which should be removed and have building code violations which should be corrected. Most buildings constructed in this era lack the special facilities needed to accommodate the Basic Education Program. P major renovation will cost up to one-half of the cost of new construction. Many buildings built in the 1960's and early 1.970's would also benefit from renovations. This category includes the estimated cost of renovations to build- ings which are suitable for long-range use. $1,195,500 New or Renovated Facilities for Exceptional Children - Few public school facilities constructed prior to 1965 were planned to accommodate students with special needs. Self- contained programs for the severely and profoundly handi- capped, trainable mentally handicapped and educable mentally handicapped are frequently housed in regular classrooms or temporary classrooms which lack toilet facilities, sinks, adequate ventilation and adequate instructional areas. Resource teachers for exceptional children frequently share standard classrooms or are housed in mobile units or other inadequate accommodations. This category includes the estimated cost of providing all exceptional children with appropriate facilities, including land and equipment, where applicable. $ 114,048 • Page 4 of 5 •