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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> DATE: January 16, 2024 <br /> TO: Orange County Board of County Commissioners <br /> Bonnie Hammersley, Orange County Manager <br /> Travis Myren, Orange County Deputy County Manager <br /> FROM: Steven A.Arndt, Asset Management Services Director <br /> RE: Historic Central High School Alumni Meeting <br /> On Wednesday, December 6th, 2023, a group of Central High School Alumni held a meeting within at the <br /> Whiffed Human Services Center, BOCC meeting room. In attendance were the following alumni: <br /> Thomas Watson Wayne Bynum <br /> Walter Fairbault Dr. Iris Chapman <br /> Dr. Freddie Parker Danita Tompson <br /> Nell Nichols Carrie Cates <br /> Dr. Harold Russell Joyce Ellington <br /> Bruce Harshaw Marjorie Vanhooke <br /> Harvey Bumphus Gloria Townsend <br /> Dr. Millicent Rainey Danita Thompson <br /> Also in attendance were State Representative Renee Price, Steven Arndt, Orange County Asset <br /> Management Services Director, and Dwayne Foster, Chief Operations Officer, Orange County Schools. <br /> The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the future of Hillsborough Elementary School, located at 402 <br /> Nash Street, Hillsborough, NC. This facility was formerly known as Central High School and was the <br /> African American High School in Hillsborough during the times of segregation. <br /> After introductions, Steven Arndt explained to the group that Orange County recently completed a <br /> public-school facilities planning effort that recommended closing this facility and consolidating students <br /> at nearby Central Elementary School. The planning effort called for the renovation and expansion of <br /> Central Elementary School to accommodate the additional students. This consolidation was <br /> recommended to achieve greater efficiency and cost savings. Central Elementary was chosen for the <br /> consolidation as the site contains more land for expansion and because Hillsborough Elementary was in <br /> such poor physical condition. <br /> Steven Arndt also mentioned that the future use of the Hillsborough Elementary site had not been <br /> determined, but that it would likely be re-purposed for some other public use. Several possibilities <br /> 1 <br />